study and teaching

A collection of over one hundred patterns for puppets made from paper bags, with directions for creating famous Americans, American writers, famous women, presidents, composers, folk heroes, and storybook and Halloween characters. Includes suggestions for the use of the puppets, as well as related riddles and stories.

Examples of how the American democracy makes, applies and enforces rules and laws. Comparisons to other forms of government around the world.

Learn why the concept of separation of powers is unique, and explore the executive, judicial and legislative branches in detail.

Learn the importance of the presidency, where he lives and what he does. Also how someone gets to be president and the qualities needed for the job.

Learn the history behind America's progression from rule by the English monarchy to today's democracy. Explore colonial government, George Washington and the American revolution. See why the founding fathers set the standard of dividing and sharing power.

Explore the three different levels of American government, illustrating how they are alike and how they differ. Learn the roles of leaders at each level and how all of them together make government work.

Learn what a citizen is and how to be a good one. Explore the right to vote, and other rights and responsibilites of an American. Tips on how to be involved in community.

Twenty biographies of modern heroes and heroines with lesson plans aimed at grades three to seven.

Provides teachers and library specialists with background information about the countries and people of the Middle East, recommends literature about the region and ways to use it, discusses literature related to the region and its ethnic groups, and identifies ways to incorporate literature about the Middle East into the classroom.

Contains twelve reproducible comic book-style stories designed to introduce students in grades four through eight to the Westward Movement.