Primary Games includes a wealth of games for K-8 students that will enliven instruction, boost student motivation, and enhance learning in the classroom or at home. The book features in- and out-of-desk activities that will engage and stimulate students, as well as promote teamwork, skill building, and interactive problem solving.
Cutting through theory with clear explanations and specific applications, this volume offers students and teachers no-frills assistance in resolving the major problems faced by debators: the need to present arguments forcefully and cogently while reacting effectively to criticism. Beginning with a clear explication of basic principles, this guide presents chronologically the steps of building a debate case, reviews the strategy of planning for refutation and defense, making it a useful classroom text as well as as a hands-on tool during actual debates.
"The book contains commonsense ideas and suggestions that are plainly written and wonderfully illustrated." -- National Science Teachers Perfect for children who find science--especially science projects--daunting, "Painless Science Projects" offers chapters on collecting and organizing data, giving oral presentations, and building displays, plus helpful checklists on topics ranging from safety to seeking expert help.
Tour the towers that made history and altered the future. Why was New York’s most famous skyscraper dubbed the "Empty State Building?" How big is Japan’s planned "supertower?" Tour the world’s most incredible skylines with award-winning author-illustrator- and captivating storyteller- David Macaulay and trace the amazing stories of skyscrapers. They introduces courageous creators, recounts little known history, and reveals supersized triumphs through spectacular film footage and dramatic recreations.
