Social Science - Kids

Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Centralia, Pennsylvania mining disaster of 1947. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What...

Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was...

Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Centralia, Pennsylvania mining disaster of 1947. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What...

Les enfants sont parfois d pass s et effray s par les v nements tragiques et bouleversants qui font l'actualit . Dans ce livre, la p dopsychologue Jillian Roberts explique ce qu'est une trag die et parle de la fa on de g rer...

Show students how they can help others in their communities! This nonfiction reader explores how volunteers make a difference and encourages students to give back. Includes an extension activity a related fiction piece discussion questions and more.Author: Monika DaviesISBN-10: 1087605679ISBN-13: 9781087605678Publisher: Teacher Created MaterialsLanguage:...

This engaging book highlights various careers in writing, describing what each job typically involves and the training required to pursue it. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, a "Job Spotlight" special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources,...

This series has been developed for the Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives Curriculum Framework (0838). Created to guide you through the Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives curriculum framework, our print and digital teachers resources are the perfect addition to your classroom. Make the most of expert...

Author: McGraw HillISBN-10: 0078895189ISBN-13: 9780078895180Publisher: McGraw-Hill EducationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/12/2009Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 10.60h x 8.40w x 0.20d

Author: McGraw HillISBN-10: 0078655021ISBN-13: 9780078655029Publisher: McGraw-Hill CompaniesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/23/2004Pages: 59Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 10.96h x 8.62w x 0.10d

Do genetically modified foods contribute to global sustainability? Is water scarcity a threat to global sustainability? Does social equity promote global sustainability? Is economic growth compatible with sustainability? These four questions are analyzed in this collection of essays. The essays are in a pro...

Grab a map, and unlock the secret to those tiny pictures. Learn how to find where to go using symbols and keys.Author: Gail Saunders-Smith, Jennifer M. BeselISBN-10: 1476535221ISBN-13: 9781476535227Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2013Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.10lbsSize: 7.00h x 5.60w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2Point...

There are almost eight billion people alive today. Having that many people in the world puts pressure on both social and natural resources, and we have to ask ourselves difficult questions like, What is our fair share? And how do we share more equitably?...

Discover frozen arctic tundra and sunny coastlines. Learn about crowded cities and rolling farmland. Learn how the ideas of people in one area inspired the world. Discover Europe, the continent that has them all.Author: Karen Bush GibsonISBN-10: 1429666250ISBN-13: 9781429666251Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2010Pages: 24Format:...

Discover the largest river and the longest mountain range. Explore steaming rain forests and dry deserts. Learn about modern cities and native cultures. Discover South America, the continent that has them all.Author: Karen Bush GibsonISBN-10: 1429666226ISBN-13: 9781429666220Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2010Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.61lbsSize:...

Four children use their own photos and heartfelt narration to share what it's like to be homeless in this touching collection of words and photographs. Jim Hubbard, founder of Shooting Back, an education and media center that enables homeless children to learn photographic skills...

Nobody believes they are influenced by advertising, but everybody is wrong about that. Advertising assaults us daily, on tv, on the internet, on the streets of our cities; everywhere we look and even when we don't think we're looking. Easy-to-understand text, simple infographics, and...

From Africa, to Asia, to North America, take a tour of our world's continents. Find out all the need-to-know facts about climates, landforms, and unique features of each of these large land masses.Author: Jill ShermanISBN-10: 1515781100ISBN-13: 9781515781103Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2017Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.50lbsSize:...

Presents the community helpers on the scene of a construction site using simple text and full-color photography.Author: Mari SchuhISBN-10: 1515724115ISBN-13: 9781515724117Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2016Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 6.80h x 6.70w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 182479 /...

In 1607 Henry Hudson set sail in search of the Northwest Passage. He turned up empty-handed after two attempts. The following year, the Dutch East India Company hired him to find the Northeast Passage. This journey, too, ended in frustration. In 1610 Hudson made...

In 1540 Francisco V zquez de Coronado marched from northern Mexico in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola, reputed to hold great treasures. He found Cibola, but discovered that this Zuni village didn't have the treasures he sought. Coronado kept searching for gold-filled...

In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Germany. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions...

This title will inform readers about Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington, the organizers, the march's purpose, and King's famous speech, "I Have a Dream." Vivid details, well-chosen photographs, and primary sources bring this story and this case to life. Aligned...

The 1920s is one of the most fascinating decades in American history, when the seeds of modern American life were sown. It was a time of prosperity and recovery from war, when women's roles began to change and advertising and credit made it desirable...

In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Indonesia. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions...

In this book, readers will learn what empathy is, how and why to show it, how to use mindfulness to better practice empathy, and how to encourage it in others. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals...

Our communities are stronger when we come together and take time to understand, support, and celebrate one another. In Celebrating All Religions, readers will learn the importance of acceptance and empathy as they relate to different religions and how to practice these in their...

Our communities are stronger when we come together and take time to understand, support, and celebrate one another. In Celebrating All Families, readers will learn the importance of acceptance and empathy as they relate to different family and household structures and how to practice...

Our communities are stronger when we come together and take time to understand, support, and celebrate one another. In Celebrating All Cultures, readers will learn the importance of acceptance and empathy as they relate to different cultures and how to practice these in their...

Our communities are stronger when we come together and take time to understand, support, and celebrate one another. In Celebrating All Cultures, readers will learn the importance of acceptance and empathy as they relate to different cultures and how to practice these in their...

In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Costa Rica. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling...

We are the same because we are all human beings. We are mammals, primates, and intelligent vertebrates, who are born, grow, change, and die. We are also the same because we are all different. We have thoughts, ideas, beliefs, talents, and dreams, but how...

Many of the foods we eat, the tools we use, the games we play, and even the ideas in which we believe, originated with North American Native peoples. Beautiful images and easy-to-follow text help young readers discover the Native traditions and practices that were...

I write for healing and inspiration, My book is about growing up in Los Angeles, California. My book is about the trials, heartaches, and tribulations that teenagers are faced with. I also include poetry as a way to lift my spirit. My book consists...

"This is a collection of short stories in which the reader follows a child around for a day: Celine in France, Miwa in Japan, Rajiv in India, and Ana in Costa Rica"--Amazon.com.Author: Kathy KirkISBN-10: 0595155421ISBN-13: 9780595155422Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2001Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.80h x...

An adaptation of the powerful New York Times bestselling account of growing up Black and female in America, completely rewritten with new stories for young readers Austin Channing Brown's first encounter with race in America came at age seven, when she discovered that her...

When you're through reading this book, you will have a better understanding of how the natural resources around you shape how your home is made. In particular, you will learn about how the limited resources in the arctic regions were used by the Inuits...

This engaging book highlights various careers in nature, describing what each job typically involves and the training required to pursue it. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, a "Job Spotlight" special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources,...

Brett, Blake, and their neighbor Gavin were having a great time fishing when they learned from their duck friend Mallory that a huge storm was approaching. Mallory is worried and will fly to a safer area with her three little ducklings. The boys rush...

Gather information about the English Colonies before 1750. Expand your fourth grader's subject on the topic because familiarity will lead to an easy understanding of the many wars that happened during US revolutionary period. Study the establishment and expansion of the English colonies, too....

Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the nuclear meltdown on Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania in 1979. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by...

Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the devastating water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What...

Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Church Rock, New Mexico uranium mine disaster of 1979. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by...

Our communities are stronger when we come together and take time to understand, support, and celebrate one another. In Celebrating All Personalities, readers will learn the importance of acceptance and empathy as they relate to different personalities and traits and how to practice these...

In this book, readers will learn the difference between hearing and listening, ways to actively listen, how to use mindfulness to better practice their listening skills, and how to encourage it in others. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while...

In this book, readers will learn what empathy is, how and why to show it, how to use mindfulness to better practice empathy, and how to encourage it in others. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals...

Pack a bag and prepare to go to some of the most interesting places in the 50 states. Learn about each state's flag, motto, fun fast facts, and more as you fill up your passport crisscrossing the country From Native American history to how...

This title offers a detailed look at the effect superteams have had on the sports world. Clear text, compelling images, and helpful sidebars and infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.Author: Bo MitchellISBN-10: 1644933942ISBN-13: 9781644933947Publisher: Focus ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 48Format: Library BindingWeight:...

This title offers a detailed look at the effect concussions have had on the sports world. Clear text, compelling images, and helpful sidebars and infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.Author: Martin GitlinISBN-10: 1644934671ISBN-13: 9781644934678Publisher: Focus ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize:...

This title offers a detailed look at the effect superteams have had on the sports world. Clear text, compelling images, and helpful sidebars and infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.Author: Bo MitchellISBN-10: 1644934701ISBN-13: 9781644934708Publisher: Focus ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize:...

In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of South America. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. Strong STEM...