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Civic Responsibilities

Karen Kenney (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179232

This book discusses civic responsibilities and how to be a good citizen.

West Coast Region

Sue Vander Hook (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179065

This book explores the geography, industry, agriculture, and culture that define the West Coast region.

Constitution

Kyla Steinkraus (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179195

This book outlines the reasons the Constitution was first written in 1787 and how it has changed to fit our world today.

How a Bill Becomes a Law

Kyla Steinkraus (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179201

This book takes you through the many processes the legislative branch of our government must follow to introduce a bill and the steps it goes through to make a bill an actual law.

State Government

Karen Kenney (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179218

This book discusses how the United States is a Federalist government, meaning powers are split between states and the national government, and the role of state governments.

Congress

Katherine Krieg (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179171

This book discusses the term limits of House and Senate members, as well as the qualifications, background, and jobs each member contributes when representing the citizens of the United States.

Supreme Court

Katherine Krieg (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179188

This book discusses the highest court in our country, the terms and ranks of each member, and what role they play to balance the scales of justice.

President and Cabinet

Katherine Krieg (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179164

This book describes all the responsibilities of the president, the duties of the Cabinet members who advise the president, and the qualifications needed to run for president.

Freedom from Want

Bryon Cahill (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781937529857

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is a quote from the U.S. Constitution most Americans know by heart. The right to have a healthy peacetime life-- to be free from want, hunger, disease -- is one of the rights that defines happiness. Read why this right is important for young people today. Learn how societies around the world fare in providing freedom from want to all people. And discover ways to help deliver critical basic needs to others.

Changing Cultural Landscapes

Marina Cohen (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778791300

Culture gives humans a sense of identity. This title examines how cultures around the world mix and change in response to migration and settlement. This fascinating book examines examples from history including: the slave trade and the impact of African culture on North America and then the world; the forcing of Native Americans to adopt European culture; and the cultural interchange between the British Empire and India.

What is the executive branch?

James Bow (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427192387

The executive branch of the United States government is responsible for putting laws into action. This book carefully explains the workings of the executive branch, from its most visible figure, the President, through to the vice president, cabinet, and executive departments and agencies. Key roles such as the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Attorney General are profiled. A comparison to other executive powers in state and local governments, as well as other countries, is also included.

Irena Sendler

Diane Dakers (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427179760

Irena Sendler was born into a Catholic family in Poland in 1910. Throughout the German occupation in World War II, Irena worked tirelessly to help save Polands Jews from the Nazi horror. Irena saved at least 2,500 Jewish children from certain death during the Holocaust. By the time of her death in 2008, Irena had been honored by the governments of Poland and Israel, Pope John Paul II, and many of those she had rescued.

Freedom from Fear

Bryon Cahill (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781937529864

When World War II broke out in Europe, it was the beginning of a race to build bombs and war machines. Following the war, a new "arms race" began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Today, nations continue to build dangerous weapons. Read why the freedom from fear is still important more than 70 years after President Franklin Roosevelt spoke of it. And learn about ways people are working to eliminate the arms of war and ensure freedom from fear around the world.

Freedom of Speech and Expression

Bryon Cahill (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781937529833

Protected by the Bill of Rights, the freedom of speech and expression is one of the most cherished rights possessed by citizens of the United States. Explore why this right is important to young people today. Read about ways the freedom of speech protects the media. And learn how this critical freedom is challenged around the world.

Freedom to Worship

Bryon Cahill (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781937529840

The North American colonies were a safe haven for Pilgrims seeking the freedom to worship in their own way. The freedom to worship, or not, is a sacred right protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Explore why this right is still debated today. And learn how the freedom to express one's religious beliefs continue to be a source of conflict around the world.

Los huracanes

David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout (authors)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627174695

En el libro se explica qué son los huracanas, los efectos devastadores que pueden tener, las zonas de peligro y cómo los expertos persiguen a estas feroces tormentas

Entonces, ¿Qué pasa con el suelo?

Rachel Chappell (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627174626

En el libro se explica cómo es el suelo; comenta sus nutrientes, materia orgánica y los idferentes tipos de suelo.

Salvar el medioambiente

David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout (authors)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175432

This book explains eco-friendly energy using the most current information to establish the understanding that it does not take much to make the world a better place.

Para ganar: trabajar en equipo

Kelli Hicks (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175654

What does it take to win a game? When you pass the ball, someone has to be there to receive it. In order to win, you have to have teamwork. What makes a team successful? Strong teamwork makes winners, no matter what the scoreboard says.

Para ganar: ser pacientes

Anastasia Suen (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175708

You don't always win by being fast. Sometimes slow is the way to go. You have to wait to see things change and this takes patience. You should be persistent and keep practicing. This title will allow students to analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.

Para ganar: trabajar con empeno

Christie Reed (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175715

Do you dread the idea of doing hard work or do you think of work as a way to make an important contribution? Working hard creates a strong feeling of self-worth and confidence. Working hard inspires people around you to do the same. Learn how to prepare yourself for the future and work to achieve your goals in life.

Para ganar: compartir

Nancy Allen (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175722

Everyone needs help sometimes. Helping others is called philanthropy. You can give time, work, or money to someone who needs it. Small acts of kindness add up to big results. Good citizens help each other. Learn how you can win by giving in this social skills title. This title will allow students to refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Los océanos

Sandy Sepehri (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175128

En esta colección, explora la geología y las ciencias de la Tierra con impresionantes ilustraciones en cada libro.

Los medios de comunicación social y la Internet

Meg Greve (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175692

Technology is an important tool we use for school and home. Because technology is a tool and toy, the lines of safety and appropriate use can be confused. The key is to recognize how to use it safely and responsibly. This title will allow students to explain the interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.

Los fósiles y las rocas

Kimberly Hutmacher (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627174787

En el libro se explica cuántas clases de roca hay y para qué se utilizan. También qué son los fósiles y para qué se usan.