This book explains the concept of technological design. The reader is encouraged to make predictions, perform purpose-driven research, and creatively solve problems presented about technological design.
Written in the narrative voice of an inquisitive student, this book explains the life cycles of plants. Readers begin to understand how the process of forming and answering questions is a key to investigation and scientific communication.
This book introduces readers to Roman mythology, presents legendary characters and stories, and shows how Roman myths have influenced our culture. Readers are engaged with historical content while sharpening their skills at analyzing images and identifying evidence.
Following a student who is helping make a documentary film, this engaging title takes readers on a journey of US history from its beginnings to 1620, a period that the three worlds of Europe, North America, and Africa meet.
Following a student working on a school project, this engaging title takes readers on a journey of contemporary US history using primary sources and artifacts.
This book uses the narrative voice of an historian to take readers on a journey in US history following the end of World War II through the cold war.
This book introduces readers to Egyptian mythology, presents legendary characters and stories, and shows how Egyptian myths have influenced our culture. Readers are engaged with historical content while sharpening their skills at analyzing images and identifying evidence.
Learn how to make your own jewelry with these fun activities.
This book introduces readers to Celtic mythology, presents legendary characters and stories, and shows how Celtic myths have influenced our culture. Readers are engaged with historical content while sharpening their skills at analyzing images and identifying evidence.
This book introduces readers to Greek mythology, presents legendary characters and stories, and shows how Greek myths have influenced our culture. Readers are engaged with historical content while sharpening their skills at analyzing images and identifying evidence.
This book introduces readers to Norse mythology, presents legendary characters and stories, and shows how Norse myths have influenced our culture. Readers are engaged with historical content while sharpening their skills at analyzing images and identifying evidence.
This book introduces readers to Chinese mythology, presents legendary characters and stories, and shows how Chinese myths have influenced our culture. Readers are engaged with historical content while sharpening their skills at analyzing images and identifying evidence.
Learn how to paint rocks in interesting designs with these fun activities.
Learn how to knit with these fun activities.
Learn how to build snow forts with these fun activities.
Learn how to make cool homemade toys with these fun activities.
Learn how to build sandcastles with these fun activities.
Learn how to create beautiful fairy retreats with these fun activities.
Learn how to carve pumpkins with these fun activities.
Learn how to decorate eggs with these fun activities.
Learn how to build birdhouses with these fun activities.
Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build the skills they need to fold amazing origami creations.
Learn how to braid hair with these fun activities.
Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build the skills they need to make the perfect crafts for the winter season.
Complete a variety of fun craft projects using clay beads. Crafters practice reading comprehension as they follow the steps for each project. The easiest crafts are at the beginning, to allow the reader to practice scaffolding their knowledge as they learn the domain-specific vocabulary.
