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Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures
by Richard G. Boehm David G. Armstrong Francis P. HunkinsWorld geography, world cultures. . . a world students can understand Exploring Our World is a middle school program co-authored by National Geographic. This program introduces students to an enriched view of the interrelationships of geography, history, economics, government, citizenship, and current events?in one compelling package. A strong geographic thread is interwoven with history, government, and current events to analyze different regions of the world and the issues they face. Suitable for a world geography or world cultures class, Exploring Our World is available as a full survey; Eastern Hemisphere; and Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Russia. . .
Maggie In The Morning
by Elizabeth Van SteenwykThe year 1941 was pivotal in U. S. history. It was a time of transition and a time of waiting, waiting for events to occur that would change many lives forever. For eleven-year-old Maggie Calhoun it was a time of waiting, too. She was waiting for her mom's new baby to be born and waiting for her dad to get a new job out in California making airplanes for the war that was coming. That's why she and her brother, Cooper, were spending the summer with Uncle Dick and Aunt Bess in Oquawka. But Maggie was also waiting for something she couldn't name -- waiting to discover a secret she felt was being kept from her by her own family, a secret that involved her past and her future. A secret that would help her understand who she really was. With warmth and humor, author Elizabeth Van Steenwyk captures small town life in the Midwest during a unique time in America's history. She also gently reveals one young girl's self-discovery and growth during a special summer.
The Falconmaster
by R. L. LaFeversThis fantasy combines wizardry and magic with an absorbing animal-rescue story and should appeal to all fantasy lovers, but especially boys. Wat, a crippled boy, is an outcast in his village and retreats often to the forest, away from the cruel taunts of the villagers. There he witnesses the lord's handlers heartlessly kill a nesting pair of falcons so they can take the baby birds for their master. Wat, outraged, steals the nestlings and escapes into the heart of the forest, where he meets a mysterious old man. He is a mage-a wizard-who teaches him many things, among them how to care for the birds so that they may eventually fly free, and how to find some helpful magic-which is closer to him than he ever believed.
Werewolf Rising
by R. L. LaFeversJust before his thirteenth birthday, an uncle he never knew takes Luc deep into the woods of the Pacific Northwest, where he learns that he is a werewolf whose pack is in danger from fanatics who are following his trail.
After Ever After
by Jordan SonnenblickJeffrey isn't a little boy with cancer anymore. He's a teen in remission. Even though the cancer should be far behind him, life still feels fragile. The aftereffects of treatment have left Jeffrey with an inability to be a great student or to walk without limping. His parents still worry about him. His older brother, Steven, who has always been Jeffrey's main support system and confidant, lost it and took off to Africa to be in a drumming circle and "find himself". Jeffrey has a little soul searching to do, too. He needs to tell Steven how he feels about basically being abandoned. His best friend, Tad, is hatching some kind of secretive, crazy plan, which is driving him bonkers. And there's a girl who is way out of his league but who thinks he's cute. <P><P> Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award
World Cultures and GEOGRAPHY: Eastern Hemisphere
by Sarah Witham Bednarz Inés M. Miyares Mark C. Schug Charles S. WhiteNIMAC-sourced textbook
Computer Concepts in Action
by Stephen E. HaagGlencoe'sComputer Concepts in Actionrevised edition is designed for Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista. It is written specifically to meet the needs of secondary students and teachers, and meets IC3 Standards. This highly visual text teaches essential computer concepts and skills through hands-on activities and projects. Concepts such as ethics, careers, hardware and software applications, the Internet, and e-commerce, are taught using high-interest topics and real-world scenarios that are designed to engage students.
The Accident
by Todd StrasserWhen Bobby invites Matt to drive to a ski house, Matt refuses. A fatal accident ensues and Chris, who has a reputation for drinking and dealing drugs, is immediately blamed. However, Matt is convinced there is unseen aspect of the accident, and he is determined to expose it.
Reel Thrills (Hardy Boys Mystery Stories #127)
by Franklin W. DixonProducer Mort Tannenberg is the master of such low-budget thrillers as The Demon Double Agent, Eternal Revenge, and Total Annihilation. The titles tell the story -- not only of his films, but of his life. Shooting on location in Bayport, he has become the target of a saboteur, as deadly scenes from his own scripts explode into reality!
The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure
by Hans Magnus Enzensberger<P>Annoyed with his math teacher who assigns word problems and won't let him use a calculator, twelve-year-old Robert finds help from the number devil in his dreams. <P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 6-8 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Indiana Timelinks: People, Places and Culture in Europe and the Americas [Grade 6]
by James A. Banks Kevin P. Colleary Linda Greenow Walter C. Parker Emily M. Schell Dinah ZikeNIMAC-sourced textbook
Prime Time, Factors and Multiples
by Glenda Lappan James T. Fey William M. FitzgeraldNIMAC-sourced textbook
MathScape: Seeing and Thinking Mathematically, Course 1
by Glencoe/McGraw-HillMathScape(TM): Seeing and Thinking Mathematically is an NSF funded standards based program. This unique comprehensive curriculum encourages students to learn mathematics by doing mathematics, by using and connecting mathematical ideas, and by actively increasing their understanding. <BR>MathScape(TM): Seeing and Thinking Mathematically is one of four middle school programs to receive a satisfactory rating from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). <BR>
SRA: Imagine It!, Themes, Taking a Stand, Ancient Civilizations Ecology, Great Expectations, Earth in Action, Art and Impact, Level 6 [Grade 6]
by Carl Bereiter Andy Biemiller Joe CampioneNIMAC-sourced textbook
Discovering Mars: The Amazing Story of the Red Planet
by Melvin BergerThis book talks about the features, history, and current and future exploration of Mars. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 4-5 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Hurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storms
by Patricia Lauber<P>Tells how hurricanes form, how scientists study them, and how they have affected the United States throughout this century. <P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 4-5 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Let's Investigate Marvelously Meaningful Maps
by Madelyn Carlisle<P>Introduces all kinds of maps including weather, topographic, road, and undersea; and explains such terms as scale, projections, symbols, latitude, and longitude. <P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 4-5 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Discovering French, Nouveau! 1a Bleu, Première Partie
by Jean-Paul Valette Rebecca M. ValetteNIMAC-sourced textbook