"Now you can become a junior genius with Ken Jennings' first children's series! With this book you'll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with out-of-this-world facts: Did you know that Mars has a volcano bigger than the state of Arizona? Or that there's a star with a diamond the size of our moon at its core? With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time!"--Provided by publisher.
Offers facts about the highest landmarks and mountains, the deepest depth of the seas, what countries are shaped like food, ocean inhabitants, and capital location changes.
A guide to math stations in kindergarten through second grade, providing math vocabulary resources; literature links; suggestion on materials to include; ideas for modeling, differentiating, and assessment; reflection questions; and other resources.
Discusses the benefits of performance literacy in the elementary classroom, describes strategies teachers may use to incorporate storytelling into their literacy lessons, and includes a story index, curriculum links, and an audio CD.
