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Issues and Life Science: Ecology, Revised
by Lawrence Hall of Science University of California BerkeleyNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>What kinds of future space missions should we fund and conduct? Students take observations from their everyday life and build scientific models to try to understand how phenomena, such as changes in the moon’s appearance, seasons, and gravity work. Through data collection and analyzation students later use their understanding of what can be learned through space missions to determine the trade-offs of different proposed space missions. PE Assessment Example: Prepare a labeled diagram that includes a caption explaining how Earth’s tilt and its orbit around the Sun cause each of the following: a. changes in the angle of sunlight hitting the Earth’s surface. b. the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere to be opposite of the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere. Solar System and Beyond is part of Issues and Science three year middle school program, designed by SEPUP at the Lawrence Hall of Science. This five week unit anchors the lessons around the the socio-science issue: What kind of future space missions should we fund and conduct? Investigative phenomena within the 17 activities connect back to the issue and storyline. This unit builds towards and assesses PEs ESS1-1, ESS1-2, ESS1-3. The Student Book guides students in exploring a socio-science issue and connected phemonena through a series of varied activity types. Activity types use one of twelve different instructional strategies to apply Science and Engineering Practices to specific Disciplinary Core Ideas and Cross Cutting Concepts. SEPUP's integrated literacy strategies help students process new science content, develop their analytical skills, make connections between related concepts, and express their knowledge orally and in writing. The built-in assessment system helps teachers identify students' strengths and weaknesses from the beginning of the unit. This allows them to adjust activities when needed so that all students get the best chance to build their knowledge and appreciation of science. At the back of the Student Book there is an Appendix containing additional resources for students, such as science skills, literacy strategies, and media literacy among others. </p>
Issues and Life Science: Body Systems, Revised
by Lawrence Hall of Science University of California BerkeleyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Robot to the Rescue: Robots (Makers Make It Work)
by Kay LawrenceTying into the popular Makers Movement, Makers Make it Work is a series of fun easy-to-read stories that focus on problem-solving and hands-on action. With bright, eye-catching art and explanatory sidebars with additional information on the topic, these books show kids how to use their hands, their heads, their creativity, and their problem-solving skills to overcome every challenge facing them. Greta has a robot—and a problem. She&’s going on a trip, but her cat has to stay home. Who will feed him? Maybe Greta can retool the robot to do the job! With the Makers Make It Work series, any kid can be a Maker! Each book also includes an activity for young makers to try themselves. (Topic: Robots)
Essentials of General Surgery (Fourth Edition)
by Peter F. Lawrence Richard M. Bell Merril T. Dayton Mohammed I. AhmedEssentials of General Surgery, Fourth Edition is extensively revised with an abundance of new tables and illustrations, to provide the most current and up-to-date information on general surgery. The book covers the most need-to-know information about specific diseases and areas of surgery and meets all the guidelines of the Association of Surgical Educators. Additional features include an atlas of images, multiple-choice questions, and case studies.
Jane Goodall: Explore The World Level K Set (Explore The World)
by Trina LawrenceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Linear Algebra and Its Applications, 4th Edition
by David C. LayThis Fourth Edition provides a modern elementary introduction to linear algebra and a broad selection of interesting applications.
Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Fifth Edition
by David C. Lay Steven R. Lay Judi J. McdonaldWith traditional linear algebra texts, the course is relatively easy for students during the early stages as material is presented in a familiar, concrete setting. However, when abstract concepts are introduced, students often hit a wall. Instructors seem to agree that certain concepts (such as linear independence, spanning, subspace, vector space, and linear transformations) are not easily understood and require time to assimilate. These concepts are fundamental to the study of linear algebra, so students' understanding of them is vital to mastering the subject. This text makes these concepts more accessible by introducing them early in a familiar, concrete Rn setting, developing them gradually, and returning to them throughout the text so that when they are discussed in the abstract, students are readily able to understand.
The Queen's Crown (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 2)
by Susan Layne Santy GutiérrezNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Queen's Nap (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 2)
by Susan Layne Santy GutiérrezNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Very Picky Queen (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 2)
by Susan Layne Santy GutiérrezNIMAC-sourced textbook
Up in Flames (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Susan Layne Fabio LeoneNIMAC-sourced textbook
Hunter-Gatherers: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
by Robert H. Layton Peter Rowley-Conwy Catherine Panter-BrickAnalyses of the ecology, biology and society of past and present-day hunter-gatherers are at the core of this interdisciplinary volume. Since the seminal work of Man the Hunter in 1968, new research in these three areas has become increasingly specialized, and the lines of communication among academic disciplines have all but broken down. This volume aims to reestablish an interdisciplinary debate, presenting critical issues commanding an ongoing interest in hunter-gatherer research, covering the evolution and history, demography, biology, technology, social organization, art, and language of diverse groups. As a reference text, this book will be useful to scholars and students of social anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology, and human sciences.
Juana Inés (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Read Aloud Module 7 #1)
by Georgina Lázaro Bruno PrezaNIMAC-sourced textbook
Exploring Art: A Global, Thematic Approach
by Margaret Lazzari Dona SchlesierGiving you an appreciation for artworks and art styles across time and across the world, EXPLORING ART: A GLOBAL, THEMATIC APPROACH, 5E provides a solid foundation of art basics and then presents art through themes such as religion, power and politics, sexuality, mind and body, mortality and immortality, nature and technology, and entertainment and visual culture. "Art Experiences" features in every chapter and an all-new Chapter 15, "Art in Your Life," draw explicit connections between art and daily life, illustrating how art is all around us as well as providing suggestions for interacting with art. Timelines with thumbnail images help you easily draw chronological connections between works, and detailed world maps illustrate geographical relevance. In addition to new works by such artists as Tomatsu Shomei, Cindy Sherman, Doris Salcedo, George Rickey, Claude Monet, Georgia O'Keeffe, Hans Holbeing, James McNeill Whistler, Paul Klee, Giorgio de Chirico, Kay Sage, and Alexander Calder, the fifth edition offers expanded representation of contemporary artists from around the globe, including Julie Mehretu, Zaha Hadid, Ai Weiwei, Banksy, Anish Kapoor, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Do Ho Suh, Korczak Ziolkowski, and Marina Abramovic. Also available with the fifth edition, MindTap(tm) provides the ultimate personal learning experience through an interactive eBook, digital activities, author videos for each chapter, apps, and more.
AutoCAD 2015 Instructor: A Student Guide for In-Depth Coverage of AutoCAD's Commands and Features
by James A. LeachThe objective of AutoCAD 2015 Instructor is to provide you with extensive knowledge of AutoCAD, whether you are taking an instructor-led course or learning AutoCAD on your own. In-Depth Coverage AutoCAD 2015 Instructor is written to instruct you in a broad and deep range of AutoCAD 2015 features. Commands, options, system variables, and features are explained fully with many examples and illustrations. This text can be used for a two or three course sequence.
Autocad 2017 Instructor
by James A. LeachThe objective of this book is to provide you with extensive knowledge of AutoCAD, whether you are taking an instructor-led course or learning on your own. AutoCAD 2017 Instructor maintains the pedagogy and in-depth coverage that have always been the hallmark of the Leach texts. As the top-selling university textbook for almost a decade, the AutoCAD Instructor series continues to deliver broad coverage of AutoCAD in a structured, easy-to-comprehend manner. AutoCAD 2017 Instructor is command-oriented, just like AutoCAD. Chapters are structured around related commands, similar to the organization of AutoCAD s menu system.
U. S. History Book 4: Seeking New Directions, 1960-1990
by Roberta J. Leach Bonnie Mccarthy John VachaU.S. History: Book 4 (Seeking New Directions: 1960-1990) is a unit for high school American history students.
U. S. History Book 3: Prelude to the Present, 1920-1960
by Roberta J. Leach Nancy A. Szabo J. E. Vacha James A. WasowskiU.S. History high school textbook
Study Guide for use with Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior
by Dianne Leader Ronald D. Smith Michael W. PasserEach chapter of the study guide begins with a list of Learning Objectives, which are expanded from the Focus Questions found in the margins of the textbook. When you feel you have mastered the material in the chapter, you will want to revisit these objectives and make note of any that require further study. Following the Learning Objectives is a brief Chapter Overview and Chapter Outline, which will help you see at a glance how the material in the chapter is organized. Like most study guides, this one contains an array of exercises, such as fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice, and true-false self-tests, to help you memorize information you need to know to succeed. When you do these exercises, you will be engaging in active learning, which has been shown to be more effective than passive learning (i.e., reading the material the way you would read a novel). In addition, features such as Apply What You Know, Analyze This, and On the Web will prompt you to implement concepts you have learned, sharpen your analytic and research skills, use your creativity to explore resources that psychologists use in carrying out their work, and apply your critical thinking ability to evaluate "pop" psychology on the Internet.
Providing Home Care: A Textbook for Home Health Aides (4th Edition)
by William Leahy Jetta Fuzy Julie GrafeThe book presents content that reflects state and federal training requirements, OSHA regulations, and current CDC guidelines and "Green" material that discusses ways to be environmentally friendly.
Along the 21st Century Silk Road
by Jeanette LeardiIt was a 7,000-mile overland route heavily traveled by merchants, soldiers, and religious pilgrims during centuries past. Its name derives from the precious commodity carried along its network of paths and roads. Today, a project is under way to replace it with a highway system. What will a 21st-Century Silk Road mean to the people who live there now? Read this book to find out.
Lasers
by Jeanette LeardiLasers are a special type of light. They can cut through steal, look inside the brain of a fly, and help is explore hidden places. They are used in medical operations, at rock concerts, and in everyday items such as DVDs. How do lasers work? How have they become such a huge part of our lives in less than fifty years? Read this book to find out. (Includes 6 copies of the title, Teacher's Guide and Comprehension Question Card)