Kitties in Formosa: Willie, Ayla, Skunk, and Alto’s Taiwan Adventure invites young readers on an unforgettable journey through Taiwan’s top destinations with four adventurous kitties as their guides. Willie, Ayla, Skunk, and Alto explore breathtaking landscapes, vibrant night markets, and historical landmarks while sharing their love for Taiwanese culture and cuisine. From the joyful streets of Taipei to the serene beauty of Sun Moon Lake, the kitties sprinkle the adventure with fun facts, travel tips and lessons on safety and preparation for little explorers.
This unit for grades 6-8 creatively explores the effects of nuclear power waste. The topic is introduced through the eyes of the mayor of a town where a nuclear power plant is located. She must decide if the facility can expand its waste disposal techniques. What are the biological implications of radiation? What are the trade-offs with which society must live as we accept nuclear technologies into our lives? These questions are answered by students as they prepare to make recommendations about the use of the nuclear power plant in their f
The Student Mathematician’s Journal allows students to explore simulated or real-life problems and help them to think, write, and read like mathematicians. It encourages students to reflect on what they have learned in each lesson, think deeply about mathematics, and communicate in writing on worksheets.
In this unit, students explore percents in depth. They begin with understanding percents as a part/whole ratio, comparing a given part to 100, which represents the original whole. In this way, the study of percent is linked to the study of proportionality
On average, teachers lose half of their teaching day due to classroom disruptions. It is essential, therefore, that teachers have a plan to respond to behavior in the same way they have a plan for teaching content.
Responding to Student Behavior presents a clear and positive four-level system. By practicing and following this system, teacher candidates will find they are more confident and better prepared to respond to behavior in their own classrooms.
This book is designed for teacher candidates enrolled in classes with a practicum or field exp
Illustrative Mathematics K-5 MathTM is an IM Certified product 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.
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