study and teaching (elementary)

Collects fifty standards-based lessons for elementary grades that weave reading together with curriculum goals and inquiry-based learning.

"Why do NBA players only have 24 seconds to score a basket? What's the geometry behind making the perfect shot? Become a basketball pro and learn all about the numbers and maths behind this popular sport. Numbers are everywhere in basketball--from the dimensions of the court to the points you can score to the digits on each player's jersey. In this awesome new book, you'll learn how these numbers make basketball the game we know and love today, and also get a few tips along the way on how to improve your game. Read about amazing statistics and learn how to track the stats of your favourite basketball stars. Discover how to improve your bounce pass and chest pass with geometry and physics. Colourful graphics explain the maths behind the sport, and cool photos make you feel like you're right on the court. Filled with sports trivia and fun activities at the end of every chapter, this book is sure to be a slam dunk with kids who can't get enough of the game and want to learn more"--Provided by the publisher.

Presents a series of nonfiction writing prompts for the lower elementary classroom designed to complement math instruction, and contains prompts for number sense, algebra and function, measurement and geometry, statistics, data analysis, probability, and reasoning.

Contains 180 daily lessons teachers may use to help students in kindergarten and first grade develop the character traits of good citizenship, compassion, fairness, honesty, integrity, perseverance, responsibility, respect, self-discipline, and trustworthiness; each with literature selections, discussion questions, and activities.

Contains 180 daily lessons teachers may use to help students in fourth and fifth grade develop the character traits of good citizenship, compassion, fairness, honesty, integrity, perseverance, responsibility, respect, self-discipline, and trustworthiness;each with literature selections, discussion questions, and activities.

Katie "Crash" Carter joins sports announcer Buzz Star to cover the Ultimate Challenge snowboarding tournament and learn about similes and metaphors.

Presents ways to engage middle and secondary students by making research exciting.

" ... bring(s) together fourteen educators who use global children's literature to help students explore their own cultural identities. The book lays out why this kind of global curriculum is important and how to make space for it within district and state mandates. Built around a curriculum framework ... , the ideas and strategies in Teaching Globally will help teachers integrate a global focus into existing literacy and social studies curricula, evaluate global resources, guide students as they investigate cross-cultural issues, and create classroom activities with an intercultural perspective"--Amazon.com.