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The Genius Files #5: License to Thrill
by Dan GutmanThe wackiest road trip in history has reached its final destination. . . .But Coke and Pepsi McDonald aren't in the clear just yet! Before they reach the finish line, the twins will beAbducted by aliens,Trapped with a venomous snake,Pushed through a deadly turbine, andThrown into a volcano.Craziest of all, their parents might finally believe them!Will the twins make it back home to California in one piece, or will they fall off the top of the Golden Gate Bridge? It's all coming to an end with this fifth book in the Genius Files series. You'll have to read it to believe it!
The Genius of Islam: How Muslims Made the Modern World
by Bryn BarnardThe Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire--ideas and inventions that shaped our world. <P><P>Did you know that: <li>The numbers you use every day (Arabic numerals!) are a Muslim invention? <li>The marching band you hear at football games has its roots in the Middle East? <li> You are drinking orange juice at breakfast today thanks to Islamic farming innovations? <li>The modern city's skyline was made possible by Islamic architecture? <P><P>The Muslim world has often been a bridge between East and West, but many of Islam's crucial innovations are hidden within the folds of history. <P><P>In this important book, Bryn Barnard uses short, engaging text and gorgeous full-color artwork to bring Islam's contributions gloriously to life. Chockful of information and pictures, and eminently browsable, The Genius of Islam is the definitive guide to a fascinating topic.
The Genius Thieves (Hardy Boys Casefiles #9)
by Franklin W. DixonFrom the back of the book: School for crime A daring million-dollar bank robbery leads Frank and Joe to Chartwell Academy. Certain that the high-tech thief is someone at the exclusive prep school, Frank enrolls as a student, and Joe gets a job as a janitor. But going undercover on the secluded campus proves extremely dangerous. From battling a raging dorm fire, to being hunted through a graveyard by a masked gunman -the brother detectives find they're up against a brainy enemy who's intent on making a twin killing. =========== From inside the book: HIS BROTHER'S GRAVE Joe was shoveling furiously, throwing mounds of dirt around Frank. Within ten minutes Frank was practically covered. "Joe! Think of what you're doing!" Frank yelled. But Joe was now foaming at the mouth. His eyes were rolling in their sockets, and he was babbling nonsense words. Just as Frank was about to be covered, Joe began to shriek insanely. He backed away from the grave as if he were being attacked. "Finish your job!" the masked man demanded. But Joe was too far gone. The masked man aimed his gun at Joe. "I was hoping not to do this, my friend, but you've failed me." Bracing the gun with two outstretched arms, he fired. . . .
Genomics: A Revolution in Health and Disease Discovery
by Whitney Stewart Hans C. AnderssonOver the past 50 years, scientists have made incredible progress in the application of genetic research to human health care and disease treatment. Innovative tools and techniques, including gene therapy and CRISPR-Cas9 editing, can treat inherited disorders that were previously untreatable, or prevent them from happening in the first place. You can take a DNA test to learn where your ancestors are from. Police officers can use genetic evidence to identify criminals—or innocents. And some doctors are using new medical techniques for unprecedented procedures. Genomics: A Revolution in Health and Disease Discovery delves into the history, science, and ethics behind recent breakthroughs in genetic research. Authors Whitney Stewart and Hans Andersson, MD, present fascinating case studies that show how real people have benefitted from genetic research. Though the genome remains full of mysteries, researchers and doctors are working hard to uncover its secrets and find the best ways to treat patients and cure diseases. The discoveries to come will inform how we target disease treatment, how we understand our health, and how we define our very identities.
Genre Prompting Guide For Fiction
by Gay Su Pinnell Irene C. FountasThe prompts in these ready-reference flip charts are designed to help teachers guide students' inquiry toward explicit understandings of the characteristics of genres. Each prompting guide contains precise language for teaching readers how to focus their thinking and understanding of genres through inquiry. In the Genre Study Prompting Guide for Fiction, Fountas and Pinnell have organized fiction prompts by genre as well as by literary elements and structure. Help you and your students lay the groundwork for a lifetime of literacy exploration and an understanding of the following genres: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Traditional Literature Folktales Fairy Tales Fables Legends Epics Ballads Myths Modern Fantasy Animal Fantasy Low Fantasy High Fantasy Science Fiction
Genre Study: Teaching With Fiction and Nonfiction Books
by Irene C. Fountas Gay Su PinnellGenre Study: Teaching with Fiction and Nonfiction Books is the foundational text of the Genre Study Suite. In exploring Genre Study, Fountas & Pinnell advocate teaching and learning in which students are actively engaged in developing genre understandings and applying their thinking to any genre. It is through using genre understandings that your students think, talk, and read texts with deeper understanding, and write effectively. Genre Study is a professional resource that teachers can use with students to embark on an exciting exploration into the study of genre. View Overview Webinar The Genre Study Suite Bundle is a comprehensive suite of resources that focuses on genre study through inquiry-based learning with an emphasis on reading comprehension and the craft of writing. An inquiry approach engages students in exploring texts so that they can notice and name the characteristics of each genre and construct a working definition that guides their thinking of reading and writing. This suite provides the tools needed to help you and your students lay the groundwork for a lifetime of literacy exploration. The bundle includes: Genre Study: Teaching with Fiction and Nonfiction Books Genre Study Quick Guide a companion to Genre Study: Teaching with Fiction and Nonfiction Books This spiral-bound companion to Genre Study: Teaching with Fiction and Nonfiction Books is designed to help you actively engage students in the exploration of texts so that they can notice and name genre characteristics, and construct working definitions that guide their thinking as readers and writers. This handy reference guide contains a master genre chart outlining the definition, key characteristics, and a list of mentor texts by genre. Genre Prompting Guide for Fiction and Genre Prompting Guide for Nonfiction, Poetry, and Test Taking are comprehensive tools that you can use to explore genres with your students during interactive read-aloud, Reader's workshop, Writer's workshop, guided reading lessons, shared reading, and intervention lessons. The prompts in these ready reference flip charts are designed to help teachers guide students' inquiry toward explicit understandings of the characteristics of genres. In the Genre Prompting Guides, Fountas & Pinnell have organized prompts by genre, and also literary elements and structure. Fiction Genres Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Traditional Literature (including folktales, fairy tales, fables, epics, legends, ballads, and myths) Modern Fantasy (including simple animal fantasy, low fantasy, high fantasy, and science fiction) Nonfiction Genres Narrative Nonfiction Biography Autobiography Memoir Expository Nonfiction Procedural Texts Persuasive tests Forms of Poetry Lyrical poetry Narrative poetry Free Verse Haiku Limericks Concrete poems Test Taking Multiple Choice Questions Short Answer Questions Extended Response Questions
Gente, Lugares y Cambio: Una Introduccion a los Estudios Mundiales
by Robert J. Sager David M. Helgren Alison S. BrooksSpanish version of "People, Places and Change," a social studies textbook about world culture.
Genuine Sweet
by Faith HarkeyTwelve-year-old Genuine Sweet, of tiny Sass, Georgia, can grant any wish . . . except her own. It's a peculiar predicament, considering how much she could use a few wishes. New friends help Genuine give her family a boost--and then she takes her gift global! Life finally seems to be on the mend. But when she's faced with unexpected trouble that no amount of wishing can fix, Genuine must puzzle out the difference between wishing for a better life and building one. Told in the engaging, irresistible voice of Genuine Sweet herself, Faith Harkey's debut novel spins a remarkable tale of a small-town girl with big-time magic and an even bigger heart.
Genuine Sweet
by Faith HarkeyTwelve-year-old Genuine Sweet, of tiny Sass, Georgia, can grant any wish . . . except her own. It's a peculiar predicament, considering how much she could use a few wishes. New friends help Genuine give her family a boost--and then she takes her gift global! Life finally seems to be on the mend. But when she's faced with unexpected trouble that no amount of wishing can fix, Genuine must puzzle out the difference between wishing for a better life and building one. Told in the engaging, irresistible voice of Genuine Sweet herself, Faith Harkey's debut novel spins a remarkable tale of a small-town girl with big-time magic and an even bigger heart.
Genuine Sweet
by Faith HarkeyTwelve-year-old Genuine Sweet, of tiny Sass, Georgia, can grant any wish . . . except her own. It's a peculiar predicament, considering how much she could use a few wishes. New friends help Genuine give her family a boost--and then she takes her gift global! Life finally seems to be on the mend. But when she's faced with unexpected trouble that no amount of wishing can fix, Genuine must puzzle out the difference between wishing for a better life and building one. Told in the engaging, irresistible voice of Genuine Sweet herself, Faith Harkey's debut novel spins a remarkable tale of a small-town girl with big-time magic and an even bigger heart.
Geocaching: Merit Badge Series
by Boy Scouts of AmericaA guide to completing the geocaching merit badge for Boy Scouts.
Geoengineering Earth's Climate: Resetting the Thermostat
by Jennifer SwansonMost scientists agree that Earth is warming rapidly. Glaciers are melting and rising seawaters are submerging islands and coastal cities. In the coming decades, millions will likely have to escape extreme weather caused by climate change. Some scientists say we need to act faster and with radical new technologies—now—to save our planet. They propose geoengineering, or "engineering Earth," to reset our global thermostat. Ideas include thickening clouds with chemicals to reduce the amount of sunlight and pulling carbon dioxide from the air with machines. However, critics say that geoengineering could backfire and create even worse weather. Is geoengineering too risky? Or is it our best hope of survival?
Geoffrey Pyke's Cool Idea
by Louise GrippenWhy would Geoffrey Pyke propose a strange idea like building an aircraft carrier from a mixture of ice and wood pulp?
Geography: The World and Its People
by Richard G. Boehm David G. Armstrong Francis P. HunkinsThis program is specifically developed for inquiring middle school students. It brings the world to your classroom with bold graphics, hands-on activities, a variety of themes, and the vivid, in-depth research and resources for which the National Geographic Society is known.
Geography: The World and Its People
by Richard G. Boehm David G. Armstrong Francis P. HunkinsGeography textbook
Geography Alive! Regions and People (Interactive Student Notebook)
by Liz RussellA book that helps one see the world like a geographer.
Geography Alive! Regions and People, Interactive Student Notebook
by Teachers' Curriculum InstituteNIMAC-sourced textbook
Geography Alive! Regions and People, Mapping Lab Lesson Guide with Lesson Masters: Latin America
by Teachers' Curriculum InstituteNIMAC-sourced textbook
Geography Alive! Regions and People, Mapping Lab Lesson Guide with Lesson Masters: Canada and the United States
NIMAC-sourced textbook
Geography Alive! Regions and People, Student Edition
by Teachers' Curriculum InstituteNIMAC-sourced textbook
Geography Club (The Russel Middlebrook Series)
by Brent HartingerRussel Middlebrook is convinced he's the only gay kid at Goodkind High School. Then his online gay chat buddy turns out to be none other than Kevin, the popular but closeted star of the school's baseball team. Soon Russel meets other gay students, too. There's his best friend Min, who reveals that she is bisexual, and her soccer–playing girlfriend Terese. Then there's Terese's politically active friend, Ike. But how can kids this diverse get together without drawing attention to themselves?"We just choose a club that's so boring, nobody in their right mind would ever in a million years join it. We could call it Geography Club!"Brent Hartinger's debut novel, what became first of a series about Russel Middlebrook, is a fast–paced, funny, and trenchant portrait of contemporary teenagers who may not learn any actual geography in their latest club, but who learn plenty about the treacherous social terrain of high school and the even more dangerous landscape of the human heart.
Geography for Common Entrance: Human Geography
by James Dale-AdcockThe Geography for Common Entrance: Human Geography is fully updated in line with the current 2014 Common Entrance syllabus, and covers everything pupils need to know for Geography Common Entrance and other entrance exams at 13+. The book covers landform processes, settlement, weather and climate and map and fieldwork to ensure pupils develop the important practical skills required at this level. This new edition also features updated thematic studies and a revised 'location knowledge' section to reflect current exam requirements. Geography for Common Entrance: Human Geography Key Benefits: - Fully updated in line with the 2014 Geography syllabus - An ideal resource for pupils working towards Common Entrance and other entrance exams at 13+, or those looking for a stretching Key Stage 3 Geography course - Features updated thematic studies and a revised 'Location Knowledge' section to ensure pupils are learning relevant material - Provides a thorough and comprehensive introduction to map and fieldwork skills so that pupils develop practical Geography skills. Suitable for all ISEB Geography 13+ Common Entrance exams taken from Autumn 2015 onwards.
Geography for Common Entrance: Physical Geography
by James Dale-AdcockThis Geography for Common Entrance: Physical Geography ISEB-endorsed textbook provides a thorough and comprehensive introduction to mapwork and fieldwork skills, as well as covering environmental issues, tectonic processes, economic activities, and location knowledge. Featuring clear explanations throughout, it also contains exercises to challenge pupils of all abilities. This book is an ideal companion for Key Stage 3 Geography. Geography for Common Entrance: Physical Geography Key Benefits: - Features detailed explanations followed by practice questions and extension exercises to ensure that pupils have understood the material covered - Provides a comprehensive introduction to mapwork and fieldwork skills so that pupils develop practical geography skills - Strong emphasis is placed on thematic studies in line with Common Entrance and Common Academic Scholarship requirements to ensure that pupils are learning the most up to date topics. Suitable for all ISEB Geography 13+ Common Entrance exams taken from Autumn 2015 onwards.
Geography for Common Entrance 13+ Exam Practice Answers
by Belinda Froud-YannicThe Geography for Common Entrance at 13+ Practice Exercises Answer Book contains mark schemes and extensive guidance for answering the questions in Geography for Common Entrance at 13+ Practice Exercises. This book contains answers to all questions featured in the accompanying title Geography for Common Entrance 13+ Exam Practice Questions. - Endorsed by ISEB - Provides advice and guidance for achieving top marks - Features worked examples of answers - Includes ISEB Common Entrance mark scheme Suitable for all ISEB 13+ Geography exams taken from Autumn 2015 onwards. Also available from Galore Park www.galorepark.co.uk - Geography for Common Entrance 13+ Exam Practice Questions - Geography for Common Entrance 13+ Revision Guide - Geography for Common Entrance: Physical Geography - Geography for Common Entrance: Physical Geography Answers - Geography for Common Entrance: Human Geography - Geography for Common Entrance: Human Geography Answers
Geography for Common Entrance 13+ Exam Practice Questions
by Belinda Froud-YannicIdeal for pupils preparing for Common Entrance and other entrance exams at 13+, or those looking for lots of Geography practice to help hone their skills. This book contains a wealth of practice questions based on the new Geography ISEB Common Entrance exam. The questions are arranged by topic, allowing pupils to practise both key areas of the syllabus and to familiarise themselves with the format of the exam. - Suitable for all ISEB Geography 13+ Common Entrance exams taken from Autumn 2015 onwards - Endorsed by ISEB - Ideal for pupils working towards Geography Common Entrance and entrance exams at 13+ - Features a range of rigorous exam-style Geography exercises for varied practice across all topics - Familiarises pupils with the format of the questions to improve exam technique An Answer Book is also available to accompany this title. Also available from Galore Park www.galorepark.co.uk - Geography for Common Entrance 13+ Exam Practice Answers - Geography for Common Entrance 13+ Revision Guide - Geography for Common Entrance: Physical Geography - Geography for Common Entrance: Physical Geography Answers - Geography for Common Entrance: Human Geography - Geography for Common Entrance: Human Geography Answers