Snow Treasure tells the story of a small Norwegian village, Riswyk, whose residents are determined to protect their country’s money from the invading Germans during World War II. The people of the village devise a scheme to smuggle 13 tons of gold bullion out of Norway to be stowed safely in the United States. Their plan relies on the courage of all the villagers, the weather, and the hope that the German sentries will not be suspicious of children with sleds. Readers will have the opportunity to learn and investigate different techniques which Marie McSwigan uses to create su
Just as a young pup can transform into a beautiful fox, changes big and small happen around us all the time. How does the grass change? How can a stone wall change? What changes happen to water in a lake?
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An excerpt from Isker Bey and the Timekeeper’s Revenge As he ate, Isker looked around at all those assembled. They looked tired, and hungry, and impatient to escape their exile in the tiny wood. None, including Isker, had bathed in many days, as became more obvious every day. Sahar looked tired, frustrated, aggravated -all emotions he never saw play across her face before they left the Citadel. Vaisia’s eyes remained shut, despite the occasional cough. Doctor Bytia -who sewed up Isker’s cuts after the tower exp
This unit is designed to support students in understanding the COVID-19 pandemic, transmission of the COVID-19 virus, and the impacts of the pandemic on communities, especially communities of color. Specific learning targets are listed at the beginning of each lesson and highlight a core idea for the lesson, the science and engineering practice students will engage in, and the crosscutting concept students will use in the lesson. There are four broad areas of learning goals targeted in this unit:<
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OpenSciEd High School addresses all high school NGSS standards. This comprehensive science curriculum empowers students to question, design, investigate, and solve the world around them.
Anchored Science by Mi-STAR is a comprehensive middle school science curriculum driven by a bold vision for the future, where science isn’t just a subject but a powerful, integrated body of knowledge that equips students to tackle today’s pressing societal challenges. This curriculum harnesses the full potential of the Next Generation Science Standards, empowering students to actively engage with science and engineering practices. They’ll move beyond the classroom, using their skills to solve