The use of character development and the use of foreshadowing in written works are explored in Breath, the story of the Pied Piper of Hamlin in medieval Germany. The author presents an explanation for the events of June 26, 1284, through the eyes of Salz, a young boy afflicted with cystic fibrosis. The town of Hamlin is infested with rats, and the animals and people are getting sick and dying. Salz tries to figure out why the people are getting sick by applying logical thinking strategies he is learning from his education with Pater Frederi
IM® v.360 K-5 Math is an IM Certified curriculum providing trusted, highly rated materials to ensure students thrive in mathematics. Each Illustrative Mathematics lesson has four phases, from pre-unit practice modules to cool downs, focusing students’ attention on definitions, notations, and graphical conventions contributing to the development of real numbers.
Grade 2
The big ideas in grade 2 include: extending understanding of the base-ten number system, building fluency with addition and subtraction, using standard units of mea
Insights in Biology is an introductory biology course that develops fundamental concepts in biology in a context that is relevant to all students, presenting ideas within a story line that ties together these concepts.
New to Second Edition New to the second edition of Insights in Biology:
-Updated content on cell biology, genetics, molecular biology and ecology.
-Single, case bound, four-color teacher and student editions.
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As our population increases, we generate more and more waste materials. In this module, students become aware of what happens to garbage when it is thrown away. They set up controlled experiments that yield information about what happens to organic and inorganic waste; what it means for something to be "biodegradable;" and advantages and disadvantages of various disposal systems.
Throughout the module students are frequently asked "Where is away?" They grow more and more
OpenSciEd Middle School science program addresses all middle school NGSS standards. This comprehensive science curriculum empowers students to question, design, investigate, and solve the world around them.