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Consumer Economics and Personal Finance
by John Burton Sharon Franklin Barbara Littman Robert Mayer Mary Herd Tull Diane WildeThe first step in taking charge of your financial life is to figure out who you are.What are your talents and skills? What are you interested in? What are your values? What type of personality do you have? How do you learn best? Setting goals for yourself, both short-term and long-term goals, will help you decide what's important in life.You will be more likely to achieve your goals if they are: your own goals, realistic, stated in a positive way, reachable in a specific period of time, and shared with someone you trust.
Consumer Education & Economics, Sixth Edition
by Ross E. Lowe Charles A. Malouf Annette R. JacobsonConsumer Education & Economicsis a contemporary consumer education program that covers all financial literacy basics: Understanding our economy Managing family and personal finances Understanding and managing credit Making well-informed purchasing decisions
Consumer Math Success Kit, Second Edition
by David E. NewtonThe book helps students understand the terminology of consumer mathematics. Interest rates, prices, tax tables, and new nutrition information have been incorporated into the new edition.
A Consuming Fire
by Laura E. WeymouthUprooted meets The Grace Year in this dark young adult fantasy of love and vengeance following a girl who vows to kill a god after her sister is unjustly slain by his hand.Weatherell girls aren&’t supposed to die. Once every eighteen years, the isolated forest village of Weatherell is asked to send one girl to the god of the mountain to give a sacrifice before returning home. Twins Anya and Ilva Astraea are raised with this destiny in mind, and when their time comes, spirited Ilva volunteers to go. Her devoted sister Anya is left at home to pray for Ilva&’s safe return. But Anya&’s prayers are denied. With her sister dead, Anya volunteers to make a journey of her own to visit the god of the mountain. But unlike her sister, sacrifice is the furthest thing from Anya&’s mind. Anya has no intention of giving anything more to the god, or of letting any other girl do so ever again. Anya Astraea has not set out to placate a god. She&’s set out to kill one.
Contagion
by Joanne DahmeRose Dugan is a young and beautiful woman living in Philadelphia in the late 19th century passionate about keeping PhiladelphiaOCOs water reservoir clean and healthy. But when Rose starts receiving threatening letters, warning her to convince her husband to shut down his plans for a water filtration system or else, things take a turn for the worse. A conspicuous murder and butting heads cause Rose to search for the culprit, the truth, and a way to keep the people of Philadelphia safe from contagion in more ways than one. "
Containment (The Sanctuary Novels)
by Caryn LixIn the thrilling second book in a series best described as Alien meets The Darkest Minds, Kenzie and her friends find themselves on the run and up against another alien invasion headed towards Earth.They may have escaped Sanctuary, but Kenzie and her friends are far from safe. Ex-Omnistellar prison guard Kenzie and her superpowered friends barely made it off Sanctuary alive. Now they&’re stuck in a stolen alien ship with nowhere to go and no one to help them. Kenzie is desperate for a plan, but she doesn&’t know who to trust anymore. Everyone has their own dark secrets: Omnistellar, her parents, even Cage. Worse still, she&’s haunted by memories of the aliens who nearly tore her to shreds—and forced her to accidentally kill one of the Sanctuary prisoners, Matt.When Kenzie intercepts a radio communication suggesting that more aliens are on their way, she knows there&’s only one choice: They must destroy the ship before the aliens follow the signal straight to them. Because if the monstrous creatures who attacked Sanctuary reach Earth, then it&’s game over for humanity.What Kenzie doesn&’t know is that the aliens aren&’t the only ones on the hunt. Omnistellar has put a bounty on Kenzie&’s head—and the question is whether the aliens or Omnistellar get to her first.
Contemporary Chemistry: The Physical Setting
by Paul S. Cohen Saul L. GeffnerContemporary Chemistry: The Physical Setting is an introduction to the study of chemistry, which follows the New York State Core Curriculum. With this book, you can gain a firm understanding of the fundamental concepts of chemistry--a base from which you may confidently proceed to further studies in chemistry, or simply to a deeper appreciation of the world of science in which you live.
Contemporary Chemistry: A Practical Approach
by Leonard Saland Thomas G. Cohn<P>This book covers essential chemical concepts and ideas; demonstrates the importance of chemistry in daily life.<P> It will provide ample assessment and numerous opportunities to develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.<P> Includes lesson plans, discussion questions, and strategies for building reading, writing, and math skills.
Contemporary Economics
by William A. MceachernMcEachern, an economist and teacher, provides an introductory textbook on economics that explains related theory, events, and institutions by using timely real-world examples. Each of the National Content Standards of the National Council on Economic Education is covered. Two new chapters in this edition discuss personal finance, specifically consumer responsibilities and protections and managing money. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Contemporary Living
by Verdene RyderContemporary Living explores the issues facing students and provides the information needed to make wise decisions. The text addresses topics such as personal development, relationships with family and friends, career options, healthful living, relating to peers, dealing with family crises,and managing family living. Students gain critical-thinking skills while they learn about alternatives to different situations so they can make the best choices for themselves.
Contemporary Living
by Verdene Ryder Marjorie B. HarterWith this new edition, Contemporary Living will continue to be a leading text and popular choice by teachers. This text provides an objective, sensitive presentation of contemporary issues facing today's students. Students will study their development as individuals and family members and learn to identify the attitudes, values, standards, and goals that will influence their decision making. Many new topics have been added to update text content, along with 125 new illustrations.<BR>-- New topics include using the management process; making a career plan; teamwork skills; and strategies for job success.<BR>-- More information is provided on lifespan development, including young adulthood, as well as child guidance techniques.<BR>-- Technology applications have been added throughout, such as using the Internet to find jobs and shopping online.<BR>-- A new end-of-chapter feature called "To Think About" involves topics, questions, and activities requiring critical thinking.
Contemporary Living
by Verdene Ryder Marjorie B. Harter- Added content on early brain development, SIDS, and child guidance techniques. - New topics include using the management process; making a career plan; teamwork skills; strategies for job success; and life span development.
Contemporary Living
by Verdene Ryder Marjorie B. Harter- Added content on early brain development, SIDS, and child guidance techniques. - New topics include using the management process; making a career plan; teamwork skills; strategies for job success; and life span development.
Contemporary Mathematics In Context
by Arthur F. Coxford James T. Fey Harold L. Schoen Gail BurrillThe first three courses in the Contemporary Mathematics in Context series provide a common core of broadly useful mathematics for all students. They were developed to prepare students for success in college, in careers, and in daily life in contemporary society. The series builds upon the theme of mathematics as sense-making. Through investigations of real-life contexts, students develop a rich understanding of important mathematics that makes sense to them and which, in turn, enables them to make sense out of new situations and problems.
Contemporary Mathematics in Context (Course 2, Part B)
by Arthur F. Coxford James T. FeyPart B comprises of Network Optimization, Geometric Form and Its Function and Patterns in Chance all of which are collated to extend the students ability to apply the modelling concepts and methods developed throughout the course.
The Contemporary Reader
by Jamestown Education StaffThe Contemporary Reader contains captivating nonfiction to engage low-level readers while building important reading comprehension skills and vocabulary.
Contemporary's American History 1: Before 1865 [Grade 6-12]
by Matthew T. DowneyAmerican History 1: before 1865covers America's story from its beginning through the end of the Civil War. 20 chapters in provide information about American history from economic, geographic, political, religious, technological, social, and cultural perspectives. Student Edition: Engaging four-color design Unit openers with timelines and discussion questions Pre-reading strategies and introduction activities Reading and vocabulary support Small-group activities Writing activities Primary source documents Chapter summaries with review questions End of chapter skill builder
Contemporary's American History 1: Before 1865 [Grade 6-12]
by Matthew T. DowneyAmerican History 1: before 1865covers America's story from its beginning through the end of the Civil War. 20 chapters in provide information about American history from economic, geographic, political, religious, technological, social, and cultural perspectives. Student Edition: Engaging four-color design Unit openers with timelines and discussion questions Pre-reading strategies and introduction activities Reading and vocabulary support Small-group activities Writing activities Primary source documents Chapter summaries with review questions End of chapter skill builder
Contemporary’s American History 2: After 1865 [Grade 6-12]
by Matthew T. DowneyAmerican History 1covers America's story from its beginning through the end of the Civil War. American History 2begins with Reconstruction and the assassination of President Lincoln, and continues through the modern era. The 20 chapters in each book provide information about American history from economic, geographic, political, religious, technological, social, and cultural perspectives. Highlights: Incorporates the NCSS high school thematic strands Audio and Interactive activities – On the student CD, full audio and interactive activities help the student better comprehend the material, improving their ability to read in the content areas. Reading support – There is extensive attention paid to helping students improve their reading ability. The readability is controlled throughout the program. ELL support – Specific activities target the needs of the second language student Usability – The program is designed to be simple for teachers and students to use. The PDF form of all Teacher CD content makes it easy to print materials as needed. Engaging content - Our series is replete with illustrations, maps, photos and timelines. Value – The program offers a complete, four color social studies curriculum at a very competitive price. Flexibility – the program can be used by a variety of student types, including Adult Ed students.
Contemporary's Economics [Grade 6-12]
by Matthew T. DowneyEconomicscovers basic economic theory and practice and is aligned to the National Council on Economic Education voluntary national standards. Topics include scarcity and choice, the elements of a market economy, market institutions, the national economy, and the global economy. Tangible examples and clear and concise graphics introduce students to the basic principles of economics. Case studies provide teachers with the materials needed to explore current economic issues and create a learning environment that is both enriching and learner centered. Key Features: Business Weekarticles Pre-Reading, During-Reading, and Post-Reading activities Correlates to NCEE lesson plansStudent Text Engaging four-color design Unit openers with timelines and discussion questions Pre-reading strategies and introduction activities Reading and vocabulary support Small-group activities Writing activities Primary source documents Chapter summaries with review questions End of chapter skill builderStudent CD-ROM PDF of entire student book Audio narration of student text Spanish narration of key chapter and lesson concepts Spanish audio activity for each chapter Four interactive games per chapter Student presentation builder
Contemporary’s, Top 50 Math Skills for GED Success [Grade 9-12]
by Robert Mitchell Dolores EmeryTop 50 Math Skills for GED Successis a fast course for the GED Mathematics Test!The text is designed to present the top 50 math skills as a review and practice for students. Each skill is targeted in a single lesson and contains instruction and practice. The text contains a pre-test and a post-test to assess student's skills deficiencies and areas of strength. Pretest The 50-question pretest contains a question for each of the 50 skills most likely to be seen on the GED Mathematics Test. Each question has been organized around the four major content areas of the GED Test. This test is designed to accurately assess which skills require additional study. Each question number is directly correlated to the lesson skill number in the text. Lesson Structure Each lesson is presented in a two-page format. The top of the two-page spread contains the title of the skill. The left page contains instruction and any information relevant to successfully understand the skill. That skill is then applied to an example problem illustrating a step-by-step solution. The right page of the lesson is the GED Readiness page. That page of the lesson is divided into three practice question types: Concept, Procedure, and Application. The bottom of the page references related skills throughout the text. Posttest The posttest inTop 50 Math Skills for GED Successis formatted just like the GED Test, and is designed to assess student's readiness for the GED. An evaluation chart correlates each question to a specific skill as well as to specific review pages within the text. This chart also correlates to the GED Math Satellite book (0-8092-2232-9) for further instruction and practice. Computation Review Section Students can use the Computation Review section for a quick review of the basic math skills important for GED success. Each math skill is presented with an explanation, examples, and brief practice problems. Other Features Top 50 Math Skills for GED Successcontains a detailed Annotated Answer Key, which not only shows the correct answer for each problem in the text but a step-by-step illustration of how the answer was derived. Casio fx-260 instructions are included with an illustration of the calculator face that shows which functions are used on the GED Test. Instructions on using the basic functions and step-by-step examples using the calculator for certain functions are included. An Estimation section illustrates guidelines for estimation using whole numbers, mixed numbers, decimals, and formulas involving Pi. A detailed explanation when to use and when not to use estimation during the GED Test is included along with example problems that illustrate each estimation guideline. Top 50 Math Skills for GED Successcontains a special instructional section on the use of Alternative Answer Formats. Illustrations and instructions on using the grids with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions are included as well as right, left, or center justification explanations. An instruction on using the coordinate plane grid is also included.
Contemporary's, Top 50 Reading Skills for GED Success [Grade 9-12]
by Judith GallagherContemporary'sTop 50 . . . Skills for GED Successis a program designed toquicklyprepare students for the GED Tests. These Textbooks can be used in a variety of ways: Student-directed self-study One-on-one instruction Group instruction Top 50 . . . Skills for GED Successorganizes each GED Test subject into 50 manageable skills, identified by the GED Testing Service. The format of each text is very easy to follow and is organized into instruction and practice sections. Pretest and Posttest The pretest contains a question for each of the skills most likely to be seen on the actual GED Test. The posttest is formatted just like the GED Test! Students can use the posttest to practice taking the GED test under real test-taking conditions, as well as an evaluation tool to determine readiness for the real GED Test. Lesson Format Each lesson in the text is introduced in a two-page format. The left page is the Skill Instruction page and the right page is the GED Readiness page. The GED Readiness page provides practice questions in the same format as the actual GED Test.
Contemporary's, Top 50 Science Skills for Ged Success [Grade 9-12]
by Robert MitchellContemporary'sTop 50 . . . Skills for GED Successis a program designed toquicklyprepare students for the GED Tests. This Textbook can be used in a variety of ways: Student-directed self-study One-on-one instruction Group instruction Top 50 . . . Skills for GED Successorganizes each GED Test subject into 50 manageable skills, identified by the GED Testing Service. The format of each text is very easy to follow and is organized into instruction and practice sections. Pretest and Posttest The pretest contains a question for each of the skills most likely to be seen on the actual GED Test. The posttest is formatted just like the GED Test! Students can use the posttest to practice taking the GED test under real test-taking conditions, as well as an evaluation tool to determine readiness for the real GED Test. Lesson Format Each lesson in the text is introduced in a two-page format. The left page is the Skill Instruction page and the right page is the GED Readiness page. The GED Readiness page provides practice questions in the same format as the actual GED Test.
Contemporary's, Top 50 Social Studies Skills for Ged Success [Grade 9-12]
by Kenny TamarkinContemporary'sTop 50 Social Studies Skills for GED Successis a program designed toquicklyprepare students for the GED Tests. The Textbook can be used in a variety of ways: Student-directed self-study One-on-one instruction Group instruction Top 50 Social Studies Skills for GED Successorganizes the GED Test subject into 50 manageable skills, identified by the GED Testing Service. The format of each text is very easy to follow and is organized into instruction and practice sections. Pretest and Posttest The pretest contains a question for each of the skills most likely to be seen on the actual GED Test. The posttest is formatted just like the GED Test! Students can use the posttest to practice taking the GED test under real test-taking conditions, as well as an evaluation tool to determine readiness for the real GED Test. Lesson Format Each lesson in the text is introduced in a two-page format. The left page is the Skill Instruction page and the right page is the GED Readiness page. The GED Readiness page provides practice questions in the same format as the actual GED Test.