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by Borich, TOMBARI
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Longman (2002-03-04)
ISBN: 0673985199
EAN: 9780673985194
Hardcover
SKU: 042108011
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: 333
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by Richard D. Kellough
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Prentice Hall (1995-07-30)
ISBN: 0023625910
EAN: 9780023625916
Dewy Decimal #: 507.12
Paperback: 581 pages
SKU: 090608002
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...No noticeable Underlining or Highlighting...minor wear on cover
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Responding to the diversity that exists in today's classrooms, Kellough attempts to enhance the teaching (and therefore learning) of individual disciplines by connecting them to both the entire curriculum and the real world. The book begins by covering fundamentals important to all teachers of Grades 4-9, then provides examples, methods and activities for integrating the instruction of mathematics and science.
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by Richard D. Kellough
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Prentice Hall (1995-07-30)
ISBN: 0023625910
EAN: 9780023625916
Dewy Decimal #: 507.12
Paperback: 581 pages
SKU: 090608002
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...No noticeable Underlining or Highlighting...minor wear on cover
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Responding to the diversity that exists in today's classrooms, Kellough attempts to enhance the teaching (and therefore learning) of individual disciplines by connecting them to both the entire curriculum and the real world. The book begins by covering fundamentals important to all teachers of Grades 4-9, then provides examples, methods and activities for integrating the instruction of mathematics and science.
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by Janice VanCleave
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Wiley (1996-02)
ISBN: 0471124532
EAN: 9780471124535
Dewy Decimal #: 551.460078
Paperback: 245 pages
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
SKU: 100808008
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...no markings or highlighting...light shelf wear on cover
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Why is the ocean salty?
How do whales stay warm?
What causes tides to rise and fall?
How do oil spills affect ocean animals?
Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about the ocean--the earth's last frontier. Janice VanCleave's Oceans for Every Kid makes learning about the ocean and its inhabitants an intriguing adventure. Use a bottle, pennies, a straw, and clay to demonstrate how submarines rise. Make your own wave holder with index cards and a plastic folder. Through these and other activities you'll find out how fish move up and down in water, how pollutants move into the ocean, how to navigate without a compass, how to map the surface of the ocean floor, and much more.
Each of the activities begins with a statement of purpose followed by a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an easy- to-understand explanation. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively at home or in the classroom.
Also available in the series from Janice VanCleave:
* ASTRONOMY FOR EVERY KID
* BIOLOGY FOR EVERY KID
* CHEMISTRY FOR EVERY KID
* DINOSAURS FOR EVERY KID
* EARTH SCIENCE FOR EVERY KID
* ECOLOGY FOR EVERY KID
* GEOGRAPHY FOR EVERY KID
* GEOMETRY FOR EVERY KID
* THE HUMAN BODY FOR EVERY KID
* MATH FOR EVERY KID
* PHYSICS FOR EVERY KID
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by Janice VanCleave
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Wiley (1995-02)
ISBN: 0471024082
EAN: 9780471024088
Dewy Decimal #: 612.078
Paperback: 240 pages
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
SKU: 100808009
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...no markings or highlighting...light shelf wear on cover
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What makes the heart beat faster or slower? How do tightrope walkers keep their balance? Why does spinning fast cause dizziness? Explore the mysteries and the workings of the human body through this fascinating collection of ideas, projects, and activities. Have fun while you learn about everything from the body's basic building blocks to how the brain receives messages from other parts of the body. Make a model of a human cell that you can eat for dessert. Make a working model of a human lung from a soda bottle, a balloon, and a garbage bag. Through these and other activities, you'll find out how your lungs supply air to your blood and your heart pumps blood throughout your body; how your body sees, hears, feels, smells, and tastes the world around it; how you lose and regain up to five pounds of skin every year; and much more. Most of the materials you need are already part of you; the rest you will easily find around the house or classroom. Every activity has been "child tested" and can be performed safely and cheaply in the classroom, at a science fair, or at home. Also available in the series from Janice VanCleave: Astronomy for Every Kid Biology for Every Kid Chemistry for Every Kid Dinosaurs for Every Kid Earth Science for Every Kid Geography for Every Kid Geometry for Every Kid Math for Every Kid Physics for Every Kid Kids.
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Not so much
Rating  (2)
Date: 2006-08-23
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
While this is full of information, it wasn't really what I was looking for. This might be good for kids over 10/12, however it's presented w/ silly science experiments that they may be too cool for, by that age.
Basically, it's complex science w/ silly experiments. My daughter likes doing the experiments, but she doesn't get much out of them because the science is too advanced.
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Be demanding like your children
Rating  (3)
Date: 2006-07-17
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
My five year old is fascinated by the human body so I bought this book in additon to a basic anatomy book, What's the Big Secret? by Laura Krasny Brown and Marc Brown (creator of Arthur books), The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie and The Human Body by Dr. Marie Rose.
The experiments featured in this book don't take very long to conduct and use the most basic household materials. Not all the experiments seemed instructive for his age but I'm looking forward to future explorations with him.
Because I have such a young audience, I had think up further applications of the concepts presented in order to make the experiments a more effective learning experience for him. For instance, the model lung we made effectively showed how the diaphragm allows us to take air into our lungs but what made a lasting impression was when I showed him how the diaphragm moves during a hiccup. Why wasn't this suggested in the book? A couple weeks later my son showed me how our neighbor smokes 'sticks' so I filled the model lung with molasses to represent how 'soot' from cigarette smoking interferes with lung expansion. The molasses made the model useless (and sticky) vividly demonstrating how 'soot' interferes with oxygen intake. I suspect VanCleave could come up with a better experiment to demonstrate how smoking harms lungs.
Other experiments are not as didactic but create intrigue about the human body. Both my five year old and three year old were thoroughly engrossed in an experiment from the chapter about modified skin cells (hair and nails) that involved testing the strength of different hair types. Although the hair experiment is memorable it's the only experiment offered in a chapter that really peaked their interest.
This book is a valuable part of our home library but I give it only three stars because my kids want to know more so I figure I should demand a little more from the title.
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TRUELY a book for any kid, any age
Rating  (5)
Date: 2000-06-12
34 out of 34 customers found this reveiw helpful
A great teaching tool. This informative and well illustrated book is a great homeschool tool. We homeschool 4 children ages 5 to 12 and this book is adaptable to all levels of learning. Exercises and activities will keep your kids wanting to move to the next chapter. Each of the major systems of the human body are presented in a clear and understandable way. Janice VanCleave takes you and your child from human cell division all the way to reproduction.(no explicit graphics used). We particularly enjoyed the chapters on the human brain where there are many hands on activities to give the kids a better understanding of how the brain works. If you have kids and your trying to teach them something about human anatomy, THIS IS THE BOOK TO GET.
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by Shannon Lanier (Illustrator: Jane Feldman)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (2000-09-05)
ISBN: 0375805974
EAN: 9780375805974
Dewy Decimal #: 973.460922
Hardcover: 144 pages
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: 2000-09-05
SKU: 080108011
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: exlibrary copy with the usual markings and protective cover
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On October 31, 1998, the Associated Press broke the news of the DNA findings linking Thomas Jefferson to Sally Hemings through the Eston Hemings line. On November 10, on national TV, Oprah united members of the Jefferson family and the descendants of the Eston, Madison, and Woodson lines of the Hemings family--and history was made. On this show, Lucian Truscott IV, a Jefferson descendant, issued an invitation to the Hemings family to come to a family reunion at Monticello. At the reunion, emotions ran high--and it was in this setting that photographer Jane Feldman met Shannon Lanier and the idea for this book was born. The authors have since traveled the country amassing historical materials and interviewing and photographing members of both sides of the family. This is the story of their journey, 200 years back in time, and back and forth across family and racial lines. It is not so much a story of black and white as it is a story about an American family.
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The controversy over the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and his African American slave Sally Hemings has raged for generations. Shannon Lanier, a 20-year-old descendant of Jefferson and Hemings, was inspired to delve deeper into the debate after attending the Monticello Association's yearly meeting in 1999. On the heels of the discovery through DNA evidence of a link between Jefferson and Hemings, excitement was running high at Jefferson's famous homestead. Lanier, who is black, encountered Jeffersons who embraced him, and those who wouldn't even shake his hand. He met Hemingses who looked as white as Jeffersons, Jeffersons who refused to acknowledge the scientific evidence, and Hemingses who were angry at having to prove their lineage. In this climate of stirred-up emotions and racial tensions, Lanier, along with photographer Jane Feldman, decided to write this book in hopes of unraveling some of the mystery, and giving members of one of America's largest, most well-known families a chance to speak. The result is a fascinating look at race relations, history--both oral and written, and family ties. The authors interview dozens of individuals who claim--or disclaim--shared ancestry. Many of those interviewed believe that, DNA testing or not, the connection between these families is a powerful symbol of America; to acknowledge the link would be a major step toward racial harmony. Eager, friendly, and astute, Lanier brings out the heartfelt thoughts and emotions of his extended family, while Feldman's photos capture the expressions of hope and joy on their faces. (Ages 11 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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fantastic!
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-05-11
this inspiring book was written by a friend of mine...who i've known since he was shorter than i am now! i'm very proud of him and he did an awesome job of showing both sides of this extended family and in including all kinds of views of the situation. brilliant...he also happens to be an alum of Hughes Center High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. GO BIG RED! I love you Shan-Shan!
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A fascinating re-definition of the word "family"
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-12-27
2 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
I am a Lutheran church librarian in Florida who bought this book for our church library. I feel it has very important things to say about the definition of family. A family can be a traditional nuclear family with a mom, dad and 2.3 kids. It can have two mothers, two fathers, step-parents, and grandparents. The people in the family can be of all different races. They do do not even have to be biologically related since they can be adopted. I want my parishioners to realize all this. A family is defined as "a group of people who love and support one another." If a particular family does not match your traditional particular concept of family, GET USED TO IT!
I was raised to appreciate and enjoy history, and I first visited Monticello as a middle-schooler. This book is particularly interesting in that it fleshes out the individuals who made up the family of Monticello, white, black and every shade in between. Thank you, Shannon Lanier, for writing this family history. It is a very important historical statement besides being a fascinating family genealogy. Since we have no photos of Jefferson, I especially enjoyed studying the faces of his descendants in these photos--one or two seem to be the spitting image of him.
As to whether Jefferson was a god or not, no he was not. He was human and had failings and gifts just like anyone else. He was a product of his time. That meant he did certain things indicative of that time. So what? It just makes him a more interesting person to me. Does it really help us to try to judge him by today's standards? All we can really do is to examine the man in the context of his time. This book can be enjoyed by both teens and adults and will especially interest those who liked Jefferson, the colonial era, or who like genealogy.
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Jefferson and Hemmings - A peak into secret lives
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-07-05
5 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
I bought this book for my 12 year old nephew who wanted to understand "passing."
He had heard that people "passed into the white world" and wanted to understand this concept as he comes from a mixed race background where his Grandmother scandalised many English people when she married a Bengali in a time when Black people were still being murdered for just whistling at a white girl in the USA.
So I have got him this book which talks candidly and in a language that a twelve year old will understand about "Jefferson's Children", both legitimate and illegitimate."
All of whom walked many paths, some down the road to embracing their Anglo-African roots, others to never know their slave origins as they slipped away into the embrace of their "white roots", and just as many who would never doubt their racial purity because they were descended from the two legitimate daughters of Thomas Jefferson.
This is an excellent book for teens and adults alike; it looks at the proud descendents from this illustrious lineage as well as those who see such a bloodline as curse rather than a blessing.
I liked the fact that the book wasn't over syrupy, it was down to earth yet proud with a healthy dose of cynicism from some people both Black and White, I liked that and I think my nephew will like that too.
Of course there are many people, who will continue to deny that Sally Hemmings and Thomas Jefferson ever had a relationship, and this is reflected in the book.
I find this curious as DNA has proven that the children of Sally Hemmings were Thomas Jefferson's offspring, and their excuses such as "Thomas loved his wife Martha too much to take up with a slave," made me smile. Sally Hemmings was his wife's half sister, and probably looked a lot like her, I leave the rest to your imagination plus the fact only Sally and her children were freed upon Thomas Jefferson's death, and also the fact that
Sally followed Thomas Jefferson back to the USA when she could have stayed in Paris a free woman of colour.
All of this is expressed in this wonderful book that should be on the shelf of every school in the USA.
I just wish we had books like this in England because we too have a secret history like the Hemmings and Jefferson relationship, born from Britain's colonisation of Africa, India and the Caribbean, we too have a legacy that needs to be told and perhaps one day it will be.
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Out of bondage.
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-05-27
6 out of 8 customers found this reveiw helpful
This story is catalogued as a book for teens and young adults,
but I found it great reading for an older audience. It was
written as a result of research done by twenty-year-old Shannon
Lanier, a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson and his slave
Sally Hemings. With slavery as the backdrop, this book is an
attempt to combine the history of one American family. Amidst
the controversy surrounding the biography of Thomas Jefferson
and his offspring, Shannon shares his family's story.Many descendants of Martha Jefferson and several generations of
historians have resisted the claims of kinship to Jefferson by
Hemings' offspring, and they feel these claims will tarnish his
legacy. But the information collected by Shannon is not a myth,
and it is his belief that he has found the final piece of puzzle
to complete the search for the the Hemings' family tree. Shannon
never intended to bring shame to Jefferson's legacy, but he is
aware that his research will show an unveiled look at a man many
feel is beyond reproach. The story is told with a collection of historical essays,
interviews and family photographs, and is wonderfully illustrated
by Jane Feldman. This is not the Thomas Jefferson we studied in
school and there is the strong possibility that this particular
information may never appear in history books. Since there are no
written records of the slaves' birth, and of the period after
slavery was abolished, to substantiate Shannon's claims. The
history during these periods was memorized and told by oral
historians. But in 1998 DNA tests produced evidence that there
is a link between the Jefferson and Hemings families. If nothing else, this story should produce sensitive discussions
on how we define our country based on the color of our skin. The
introduction by Lucian K. Truscott IV, a fifth generation great-
grandson of Jefferson through their daughter Martha
Jefferson-Randolph, shares his hope that this story will show us
that the worth of a person should not be determined only by what
we see. Reviewed by aNN Brown
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A JOURNEY TOWARD RACIAL HEALING
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-02-12
3 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
The recently published paperback is an update of the original hardback. It adds 16 pages of interesting happenings, including a visit to the White House. Additional, outstanding artwork is also included. Many different areas are identified where educators have used the original, hardback publication for academic studies. Shannon Lanier prefaces the new pages with a statement of hope for the future of his kids, his entire family and for America. Near the end, Jane Feldman extends this as a challenge to live up to Thomas Jefferson's legacy, especially: "All men are created equal"."Jefferson's Children" is a true story of racial togetherness. It starts with Shannon and Jane off on a cross country journey. This is a model in itself, for their backgrounds and colors are substantialy different. The journey concludes with the writings of many people of different colors and backgrounds, including some who do not claim to be descended from Thomas Jefferson. This projects one loving and caring family - all of which is a unique and outstanding model of racial togetherness. The paperback represents a step forward in American history. As readers recognize this, they may find both the hope and the challenge for the future as Shannon and Jane have. Those who are interested in the question of who fathered Sally Hemings children may find an analysis by the National Genealogical Society of interest. It is JEFFERSON-HEMINGS, Quarterly Journal, volume 89, number 3, published in september 2001 and is available...at subscribing libraries.
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by Denise Pivarnik-nova
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing (2006-12-26)
ISBN: 1419550802
EAN: 9781419550805
Dewy Decimal #: 820.76
Paperback: 312 pages
Edition: Revised
SKU: 050608055
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...No Underlining or Highlighting...minor scratches and a crease in cover
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by Kathleen Murdoch, Stephen Ray (Illustrator: Caroline Campbell)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: SRA/McGraw-Hill (1997-06)
ISBN: 0383036534
EAN: 9780383036537
Paperback: 16 pages
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
SKU: 040108TC01
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: ...no markings or highlighting...
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A snake spends the day sunning itself and resting in the rain forest, before shedding its skin at night.
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by Laureen Burger (Illustrator: Russell Hicks) (Illustrator: Diana Wakeman)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Worldwide Media Services (1995-01)
ISBN: 1560101636
EAN: 9781560101635
UPC: 050283090045
Paperback: 40 pages
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
SKU: 040608AC16
Condition: Used: Acceptable
Comments: creases along spine on cover....edge wear
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Artists young and old will enjoy trying their hands at drawing Aladdin, Jasmine, and the rest of their friends. In How to Draw Aladdin, easy-to-follow steps and tips from Disney artists will have you drawing characters in a variety of poses and moods. You’ll also learn interesting facts about the movie. Learning to draw has never been so rewarding.
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Great for the beginner
Rating  (4)
Date: 2000-04-11
I have a number of the Walter Foster series and this is the one I wish I had gotten first. The Character drawing designs were some of the easiest to follow I have run across. The major advantage is that with with Genie Character you can draw just about anything he can change into. Only draw back is that the secondary characters, Raja the tiger, The Sultan, The flying carpet are only give a couple of pages total.
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by Laureen Burger (Illustrator: Russell Hicks) (Illustrator: Diana Wakeman)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Worldwide Media Services (1995-01)
ISBN: 1560101636
EAN: 9781560101635
UPC: 050283090045
Paperback: 40 pages
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
SKU: 040608AC16
Condition: Used: Acceptable
Comments: creases along spine on cover....edge wear
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Artists young and old will enjoy trying their hands at drawing Aladdin, Jasmine, and the rest of their friends. In How to Draw Aladdin, easy-to-follow steps and tips from Disney artists will have you drawing characters in a variety of poses and moods. You’ll also learn interesting facts about the movie. Learning to draw has never been so rewarding.
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Great for the beginner
Rating (4)
Date: 2000-04-11
I have a number of the Walter Foster series and this is the one I wish I had gotten first. The Character drawing designs were some of the easiest to follow I have run across. The major advantage is that with with Genie Character you can draw just about anything he can change into. Only draw back is that the secondary characters, Raja the tiger, The Sultan, The flying carpet are only give a couple of pages total.
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