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The Islanders (The\islanders Ser. #1)
by Mary Alice Monroe Angela MayAn instant New York Times bestseller!&“Storytelling for young readers at its finest—equal parts summer adventure and environmental suspense…[a] love letter to family, friendship, and the natural world.&” —Kwame Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of The CrossoverFrom New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe comes a beautiful story of friendship, loss, and the healing power of nature in her first book for middle grade readers.Eleven-year-old Jake&’s life has just turned upside-down. His father was wounded in Afghanistan, and his mother is going to leave to care for him. That means Jake&’s spending the summer on tiny Dewees Island with his grandmother. The island is a nature sanctuary—no cars or paved roads, no stores or restaurants. To make matters worse, Jake&’s grandmother doesn&’t believe in cable or the internet. Which means Jake has no cell phone, no video games...and no friends. This is going to be the worst summer ever!He&’s barely on the island before he befriends two other kids—Macon, another &“summer kid,&” and Lovie, a know-it-all who lives there and shows both Jake and Macon the ropes of life on the island. All three are struggling with their own family issues and they quickly bond, going on adventures all over Dewees Island. Until one misadventure on an abandoned boat leads to community service. Their punishment? Mandatory duty on the Island Turtle Team. The kids must do a daily dawn patrol of the beach on the hunt for loggerhead sea turtle tracks. When a turtle nest is threatened by coyotes, the three friends must find a way to protect it. Can they save the turtle nest from predators? Can Jake&’s growing love for the island and its inhabitants (be they two-legged, four-legged, feathered, or finned) help to heal his father?
The Islands of Chaldea
by Ursula Jones Diana Wynne JonesThe Islands of Chaldea is a new novel of magic and adventure by the renowned fantasy author Diana Wynne Jones, who left behind many acclaimed and beloved books upon her death in 2011, including the internationally bestselling Howl's Moving Castle and the Chrestomanci books. The Islands of Chaldea was completed by Diana Wynne Jones's sister Ursula Jones, an acclaimed novelist and actress.Aileen comes from a long line of magic makers, and her Aunt Beck is the most powerful magician on Skarr. But even though she is old enough, Aileen's magic has yet to reveal itself. When Aileen is sent over the sea on a mission for the King, she worries that she'll be useless and in the way. A powerful (but mostly invisible) cat changes all of that--and with every obstacle Aileen faces, she becomes stronger and more confident and her magic blooms. This stand-alone novel is a perfect introduction to the novels of the beloved Diana Wynne Jones.
The Islands of Elsewhere
by Heather FawcettWith hints of magic and plenty of adventure, this seaside story of siblings on a hunt for treasure is perfect for fans of The Penderwicks and The Vanderbeekers.Not many kids have an island in their backyard, but suddenly, the Snolly sisters have three. They&’re staying at Granddaddy&’s seaside property for the summer, which includes the mysterious Fairy Islands: Fairy, Little Fairy, and Ghost. The people in Misty Cove call them &“in-between places,&” and say they&’re full of magic—a magic that gets inside you.But ten-year-old Bee Snolly doesn&’t believe in magic—she just wants to help her ill Granddaddy. And if she and her sisters can unravel the mystery of the Fairy Islands in time, they may discover a long-buried secret that could help them all.
Islands of Intrigue (Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys SuperMystery #27)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy and Bess are vacationing in Greece at the same time as Joe and Frank Hardy are there pursuing a renegade American operative suspected of stealing missiles. Together, they set off on a spine-tingling Greek odyssey across a sea of duplicity, danger, and imminent destruction.
Isle Be Seeing You
by Sandy Beech Jimmy HolderI'm at the end of my rope! Like getting shipwrecked and surviving a hurricane weren't bad enough! Now I've got to support my sort of boyfriend's plan to get off this island, even though I think his idea's kinda lame. But with everything going so well between us, I don't want to rock the boat...er...make waves...well, you know what I mean! Especially with Evil Angela supporting Josh's plan all the way. I wish I knew what to do. The stakes are pretty high now. And I can't help wondering if maybe, just maybe, there's another way to get back home....
The Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel
by Melissa de la CruzImprisoned on the Isle of the Lost, the teenaged children of Disney's most evil villains search for a dragon's eye--the key to true darkness and the villains' only hope of escape.
Isolation (Remnants Series #7)
by K. A. ApplegateThe end of the world has come . . . and gone. Three groups race to gain control of the ship and Mother, a computer that runs the ship and has been dictating the Remnants' every move. Mother is also the only chance the Remnants have to build a new Earth by harnessing her power to create environments. Billy knows Mother's true power firsthand--and it may be indestructible. The Remnants' conflict rushes toward something so finite, so unbelievable, weapons will be dropped, fighting will stop for a time . . . and new enemies will emerge.
Issues and Earth Science: Geological Processes, Revised
by Lawrence Hall of Science University of California BerkeleyNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>Where should we store our nuclear waste? Students learn about both gradual and sudden changes to the Earth’s surface, what causes them, and how they are monitored. They also explore how different kinds of rocks are formed and learn about some natural resources, where we find them, and how we use them. PE Assessment Example: Would you select one of the four suggested sites for storing nuclear waste? Explain. Use evidence from this unit to support your decision and identify any trade-offs. Geological Processes is part of Issues and Science three year middle school program, designed by SEPUP at the Lawrence Hall of Science. This six to seven week unit anchors the lessons around the the socio-science issue: Where should we store our nuclear waste? Investigative phenomena within the 18 activities connect back to the issue and storyline. This unit builds towards and assesses PEs ESS2-1, ESS2-2, ESS2-3, ESS3-1, ESS3-2. 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 Earth Science: Weather and Climate
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Issues and Earth Science: Solar System and Beyond
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Issues and Earth Science: Solar System and Beyond, Revised
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-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 Earth Science: Land, Water, and Human Interactions, Revised
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Issues and Earth Science: Weather and Climate, Revised
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>How does the weather affect people and how do people affect the climate? Students analyze weather, climate, and factors affecting them through the eyes of scientists who study Earth’s weather and atmosphere. They also investigate the links between human activity and changes in global climate. PE Assessment Example: Your friend claims that there is nothing that humans can do about global warming since Earth’s temperature is always slowly rising. a. Do you agree or disagree with your friend? Support your answer with evidence from this activity, and explain your reasoning. b. What other data, or evidence, would you like in order to better evaluate your friend’s claim? Weather and Climate is part of Issues and Science three year middle school program, designed by SEPUP at the Lawrence Hall of Science. This six to seven week unit anchors the lessons around the the socio-science issue: How does the weather affect people and how do people affect the climate? Investigative phenomena within the 17 activities connect back to the issue and storyline. This unit builds towards and assesses PEs ESS2-5, ESS2-6, ESS3-5, ETS1-3. 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
by Barbara Nagle Manisha Hariani Donna MarkeyAs you examine the activities in this book, you may wonder, "Why does this book look so different from other science books I've seen?" The reason is simple: it is a different kind of science program, and only some of what you will learn can be seen by leafing through this book!
Issues and Life Science: From Cells to Organisms, Revised
by Lawrence Hall of Science University of California BerkeleyNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>How should we prevent the spread of an infectious disease? Students investigate how scientists first learned about cells and how this discovery led to new understandings of how infectious diseases spread. They gather evidence about the structures and functions of cells, develop models of cells, and explain how cells in animals and plants get the matter and energy they need to survive and grow. PE Assessment Example: Based on what you have learned in the “Cells Alive!” activity and this activity, draw a diagram (or create another type of model) to show what happens to the food you eat. Your model should show the movement of matter and the release of energy stored in food. From Cells to Organisms is part of Issues and Science three year middle school program, designed by SEPUP at the Lawrence Hall of Science. This five to six week unit anchors the lessons around the the socio-science issue: How should we prevent the spread of an infectious disease? Investigative phenomena within the 15 activities connect back to the issue and storyline. This unit builds towards and assesses PEs LS1-1, LS1-2, LS1-6, LS1-7.</p>
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
Issues and Life Science: Ecology
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Issues and Life Science: Reproduction, Revised
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>How do people use chemical reactions to solve problems? Students analyze and interpret data to determine whether chemical reactions have taken place. They use models to explain what takes place at the atomic/molecular scale during a reaction. They also apply what they learn about chemical reactions to such problems as designing useful products and identifying processes for cleaning up chemical wastes. PE Assessment Example: Use the reaction you have just studied to design, test, and modify a device that can be used as a handwarmer. Chemical Reactions is part of Issues and Science three year middle school program, designed by SEPUP at the Lawrence Hall of Science. This three week unit anchors the lessons around the the socio-science issue: How do people use chemical reactions to solve problems? Investigative phenomena within the 13 activities connect back to the issue and storyline. This unit builds towards and assesses PEs PS1-2, PS1-5, PS1-6. 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: Evolution, Revised
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>How are people affected by and affecting evolution? Students explore Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, how populations of organisms change over time and how new species arise while others go extinct. They also learn to interpret the many sources of evidence for the evolution of life on Earth now and in the past. PE Assessment Example: Explain how environmental changes affect the sickle cell trait over time in your population. Use evidence, including mathematical representations, from your investigation to support your explanation. Evolution is part of Issues and Science three year middle school program, designed by SEPUP at the Lawrence Hall of Science. This seven week unit anchors the lessons around the the socio-science issue: How are people affected by and affecting evolution? Investigative phenomena within the 17 activities connect back to the issue and storyline. This unit builds towards and assesses PEs LS3-1, LS4-1, LS4-2, LS4-3, LS4-4, LS4-5, LS4-6. 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
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Issues and Life Science, 2nd Edition
by SEPUP Lawrence Hall of Science University of California at BerkeleyScience textbook
Issues and Physical Science: Force and Motion
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Issues and Physical Science: Force and Motion, Revised
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Issues and Physical Science: Fields and Interactions, Revised
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>Fields and Interactions 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: How do different types of force fields help us design transportation? This unit builds towards and assesses PEs PS2-3, PS2-4, PS2-5, PS3-2, ETS1-1, ETS1-2. 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>