social sciences

Discusses issues surrounding road rage, including its increase, what the causes of road rage are, and how it can be eliminated.

"This book answers the why, what, when, where, who and how questions about people and places in history that kids commonly ask, but adults can rarely answer. Why did the Maya build pyramids? Did Vikings really have horns on their helmets? Why did Christopher Columbus sail to America? Why did the Titanic sink? Why is the London Bridge in Arizona? Written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question, and dips into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner. This book is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids"--Provided by the publisher.

Features true stories that look at what it means to be condemned, considering such examples as an ancient redwood tree scheduled to be chopped down and a wrongly imprisoned man freed by DNA evidence.

Students and their teachers getting ready for the New York State Grade 8 Social Studies Assessment will find two full-length social studies assessment exams in this brand new manual. One is a model exam, and the other is the New York State June 2000 Prototype. Both are followed with answers and explanations. The author also gives detailed advice on successful approaches to the exams several parts: the multiple-choice section, the constructed response section, and the document-based question section. He also presents a history topic outline and timeline, a general subject review, and an overview of the test.

Exercises to practice the skills learned in Breakthroughs in Social Studies.

Designed to help students develop the critical reading and thinking skills they need to successfully work with social studies materials.

Offers guidance to teachers on integrating social studies instruction with language arts instruction through the use of picture books, highlighting how picture books can help meet each of the National Council for Social Studies' Ten Thematic Strands.

In 2011 there were an estimated 6 billion cell phone subscriptions worldwide. The prevalence of cell phones is having a significant impact on society. This book examines how cell phone connection is impacting the way people think and behave.