California Science Leveled Readers can be used to complement core programs or as the main materials in daily instruction. These readers help teachers to meet all learning needs by building fluency and independence for every student, extending key themes and concepts, providing practice and the application of reading skills and strategies, and supporting small-group instruction. Leveled below, on, and above level, these nonfiction books help all learners build fluency, independence, and motivation for lifelong reading success.
California Science Leveled Readers can be used to complement core programs or as the main materials in daily instruction. These readers help teachers to meet all learning needs by building fluency and independence for every student, extending key themes and concepts, providing practice and the application of reading skills and strategies, and supporting small-group instruction. Leveled below, on, and above level, these nonfiction books help all learners build fluency, independence, and motivation for lifelong reading success.
The content of California Pre-Algebra offers complete coverage of California’s Grade 7 Mathematics Content Standards. Mathematics standards from previous grades are reviewed to help understand Grade 7 standards. Activities are provided to develop Grade 7 concepts. Each lesson has ample skill practice so that students can master the important mathematical processes taught in Grade 7. California Pre-Algebra also teaches valuable techniques for solving purely mathematical as well as real-world problems. Throughout each chapter students will engage in error analysis and mathematical reasoning to build critical thinking skills and to construct logical arguments. California Pre-Algebra thus provides a balance between basic skills, conceptual understanding, and problem solving – all supported by mathematical reasoning.
Both a scientific tour and a journey through time, this intriguing new book profiles 10 of the world's most exciting lakes. From the Caspian Sea, a giant salt water lake, to Lake Eyre, the lake that vanishes, to the sub-Arctic Great Slave Lake, the story of each lake unfolds with a look at its origins, how it has changed over time, and why. Featured lakes are found in the Middle East, the United States, Russia, South America, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Additional lakes, described in boxed sidebars, include two explosive killer lakes in Africa and a California lake that has become an arsenictainted dustbowl. An eye-catching, full-color photographic insert, plus additional dramatic black-and-white images and illustrations, complement lively text.