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Exploring the Internet Using

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, Debra, PUBLISHER: Neal-Schuman Publishers, As the amount -- and quality -- of information available on the Internet continues to expand dramatically, students not only need to learn Internet searching skills, but to develop literacy and critical thinking skills as well. Ideal for use in a high school or college general information literacy course, this innovative workbook uses active learning to help students discover how to find information on the Net, and assess the accuracy and relevance of all information they retrieve. Incorporating easy-to-follow explanations, graphic illustrations, eight hands-on practice sessions, and dozens of screen captures, the book teaches students -- at their own pace -- how to develop efficient search strategies; analyze evidence, assumptions, and logical arguments in Internet sources; and use appropriate citation styles.

Real Stories: The All-Inclusive Text Book for Developmental

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ortner, Toni, PUBLISHER: Backinprint.com, "Real Stories" is writing and reading text that works. The method is classroom-tested and designed to meet the needs of multi-cultural high school students. It contains three sections: "The Process of Writing" covers the basic building blocks of writing. "Time Savers for Grammar and Punctuation" includes types of sentences, how to find and eliminate run-ons, comma splices and fragments, comma use, nouns, capitalization, direct quotes, verb tenses, and irregular verbs, practice exercises, an answer key, and tests. "The Reader" contains students' personal stories for analysis and discussion. "Real Stories" helps students use words to empower and enrich their lives. Acquista Ora

Food and Love

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smalley, Gary, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, What we eat affects every aspect of our lives, from our physical health to our emotions to our ability to love. Trusted relationship expert Gary Smalley demonstrates the connection between healthy living and healthy relationships and the importance of safeguarding our health, not only for ourselves, but also for the good of our marriages and our other relationships.

Transition Education and Services for Students with

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sitlington, Patricia L. / Neubert, Debra A. / Clark, Gary M., PUBLISHER: Merrill Publishing Company, This book covers the transition of individuals with mild to severe disabilities from a school-age program to all aspects of adult life. The text addresses not only the transition of students with disabilities to employment, but also the transition to future living and post-secondary educational environments. Self-determination, interpersonal, and community integration knowledge and skills are integrated throughout. "Transition Education and Services for Students with Disabilities" builds upon the success of past editions and continues to expand content to include students with severe disabilities and students at the elementary and middle school levels. This text addresses the "ideal "and the "real "in terms of the relationship of the field of transition education and services to the standards-based reform movement in education. This book is intended for use by those in pre-service education programs at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as those currently teaching in secondary special education programs and/or providing transition education and services.

What Has Jerusalem to Do with Beijing?: Biblical

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Yeo, Khiok-Khng, PUBLISHER: Trinity Press International, K.K. Yeo is a promising young voice from Asia whose discernment of the relevance of the gospel to cultures and current socio-political realities in that part of the world is welcome and needed for the West's understanding of the East, and even for the East's understanding of itself. His studies gathered here range from exploration of the philosophical structure of eastern Buddhist cultures to present-day political realities in Malaysia and China. The book is divided into three parts. Part I examines the methods of cross-cultural hermeneutics. Part II represents a dialogue with perennial themes in Chinese culture: Yin and Yang in Genesis and Exodus; the Ming of Tien ("will of God') in Amos and Confucius; the Li and Jen "torah and spirit" in Romans. Part III applies biblical messages to current Chinese situations, including suffering, oppressive acts such as Tienanmen Square, and the role of women. Acquista Ora

Sky-High Flames

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Azuah, Unoma Nguemo, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Sky-high Flames is the story of a vivacious, naAve, young girl who morphs into an unforgettable, strong woman. Ofunne lives in a society that defines her status through marriage and children; nevertheless, she dreams of building a career for herself. Once in school, her high-spiritedness leads her to constant trouble, but she excels as a student. She is, however, taken out of school to marry a man of her parents' dream, but all is not as it seems when she soon discovers that her husband is less than ideal. Caught in a whirlpool where the proclivity would be to succumb, she finds her way out of the maze. In a world where there are no choices, Ofunne refuses to be a tragic victim; her story becomes an indictment of a culture and her victory gives us hope. This book bears a tale of innocence, of sadness, of sacrifice, and of victory in the face of sky-high obstacles.

Middle Grades Math All-In-One Student Workbook Algebra

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pearson Education, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Mathematics has a unique new course to help prepare your students for Algebra and beyond - Algebra Readiness (c) Our new, comprehensive course covers Pre-Algebra content specifically designed for the middle school learner. Algebra Readiness is designed for the middle school learner and provides a smooth transition from Course 1 and Course 2 Math. Students of all levels benefit from the structured leveled set of exercises in the homework sections. First, students practice by example. Next, they apply the skills they have learned, and finally, students are challenged with problems that require them to apply concepts on an accelerated level. The Go For Help icon refers students back to examples for help on similar problems previously introduced in the chapter. Topics covered include algebraic expressions and integers, solving one-step equations and inequalities, area and volume, and linear functions.

McGraw-Hill's SAT II: Chemistry

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Evangelist, Thomas A., PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, Everything students need to ace the SAT II exams. As if taking the SAT I werent traumatic enough, many colleges and universities require applicants to take one or more SAT II tests to demonstrate their mastery of specific high school subjects. The five books in McGraw-Hills SAT II series cover tests taken by more than students each year. Written by experts in their respective fields, these first-rate preparation guides arm students with everything they need to ace the tests, including:.. Diagnostic exams that pinpoint relative strengths and weaknesses. Numerous full-length sample tests. Hundreds of problems with complete solutions. Step-by-step reviews of all topics covered in each exam. Classroom-tested strategies to help students earn top scores..

In the Deep Heart's Core

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnston, Michael / Coles, Robert, PUBLISHER: Grove/Atlantic, In , Michael Johnston went to the Mississippi Delta as a member of the Teach For America program in one of the nation's poorest districts. At Greenville High, he confronted a racially divided world in which his students had to struggle against crippling poverty, drug addiction, and gang violence. Johnston reached out to inspire his students with all the means at his disposal -- from the language of the great poets, to the strategies of chess, to the vigor of athletics. Their stories -- heartbreaking and hopeful, harrowing and uplifting -- from the emotional center of this powerful book. Vibrantly alive with the rich atmosphere of the Mississippi Delta, In the Deep Heart's Core is an inspiring and unforgettable story of one young man's experience, and the story of how a new generation of teachers is reaching out to the students whom society has forgotten.

The Happiest Days?: How Pupils Cope with Schools

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Woods, Peter / Woods, P. / Peter, Woods The, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This book examines pupils' experience of school from their own perspectives, showing a range of responses involving both pain and pleasure. It brings together a wide range of material to evoke pupil realities, to describe pupil cultures, and to consider the meanings of activities.

Nutrition and Diet Therapy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williams, Sue Rodwell, PUBLISHER: Mosby, This renowned text, now in its eighth edition, presents normal nutrition and then explains how to apply nutritional concepts in the community and clinical environments. The easy-to-follow format allows students to discover the fundamentals of nutrition and then apply their knowledge to health maintenance throughout the life cycle. NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of nutrition - students are sure to refer to it time and again throughout school and their career

Keeping Students in Higher Education

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dumbrigue, Ceci / Dumbrigue Cecille (Admissions Director S / Moxley David (Professor School of Social, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This text examines the issues surrounding student drop-outs and presents a practical guide to identifying reasons for drop out and developing solutions to the problem of retaining students in higher education.

Eureka!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Blin-Stoyle, R. J. / Blin-Stoyle, Roger, PUBLISHER: Institute of Physics Publishing (GB), This is an accessible introduction to the subject of physics, and how it underpins our understanding of the physical world today. Starting with an initial description of what physics represents from the micro- to the macroscopic, Roger Blin-Stoyle takes the reader on a tour of Newton's Laws, the nature of matter, explaining how the physical world works and how physics may affect our nature understanding.

Globe Fearon World History Teacher's Edition c

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Globe, PUBLISHER: Globe Fearon, Accessible world history and skills This comprehensive full-year program is designed to provide key world history content at a manageable reading level. Students of varying abilities learn essential content and appreciate the world's diverse cultures. In addition, the program provides students with the information they need to successfully complete the requirements of rigorous district, state, and national standards. Lexile Level990 Reading Level 5-6 Interest Level 6-12

The Maxwell Manual for Good Citizenship: Public Policy Skill

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Coplin, Bill, Professor, PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, This is a completely revised update of the third edition of Public Policy Skills. That manual has been used to teach more than students at Syracuse University and in a college credit course taught at more than 50 high schools as part of the academic program of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the Number 1 school of public affairs in the country. Using this book and taking a course based on it prepares you to bring your heart and your mind to solving the many problems that we face in the twenty-first century. The book teaches students the essential components for public policy analysis; how to get information from published sources and individuals; how to survey stakeholders; formulate public policy; examine costs and benefits of a policy; develop political strategies; write a briefing paper; research and write a quantitative research paper; among other skills.

The Best of Me

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sparks, Nicholas, PUBLISHER: Grand Central Publishing, In the fall of , high school students Amanda Collier and Dawson Cole fell deeply, irrevocably in love. Though they were from opposite sides of the tracks, their love for one another seemed to defy the realities of life in the small town of Oriental, North Carolina. But as the summer of their senior year came to a close, unforeseen events would tear the young couple apart, setting them on radically divergent paths. Now, twenty-five years later, Amanda and Dawson are summoned back to Oriental for a funeral. Neither has lived the life they imagined... and neither can forget the passionate first love that forever changed their lives. Forced to confront painful memories, the two former lovers soon realize that everything they thought they knew-about themselves and the dreams they held dear-was not as it seemed. And in the course of a single, searing weekend, they will ask of the living, and the dead: "Can love truly rewrite the past?"

Papers Poetry & Prose Volume V: An Anthology of Eighth Grade

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Students at Pierce Middle School, PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, Middle school is a crazy, busy, confusing and difficult time in our lives. Papers, Poetry & Prose is a look at the middle school experience through the eyes of eighth graders. The young authors openly discuss the passions in their lives, the pain and the joys. It is a collection of stories, memories and poems that capture all that they are focused on. Inside you will see the importance of friendship, family, sports and acceptance. "Papers, Poetry & Prose" will remind you of how challenging it is to be a teen. Enjoy their heartfelt words.

Seismic Methods and Applications: A Guide for the Detection

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stark, Andreas, PUBLISHER: Brown Walker Press (FL), This book has been written for those who need a solid understanding of the seismic exploration method without difficult mathematics. It is presented in a format that allows one to naturally progress from the underlying physical principles to the actual seismic method. The mathematics needed for the subject is kept as simple as possible; students only need high school physics and mathematics to thoroughly grasp the principles covered. Dr. Stark has developed this text and honed its content with feedback from hundreds of students over nearly two decades of teaching seismic exploration geophysics. This textbook will teach students the principles for the detection of geologic structures, earthquake zones and hazards, resource exploration, and geotechnical engineering.

Chanda's Secrets

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stratton, Allan, PUBLISHER: Annick Press, "A girl's struggle amid the African AIDS pandemic." ""As soon as I get back from the shabeen, I go next door to see Mrs. Tafa. I have to ask to use her phone to let our relatives know about Sara. I'm nervous. Mrs. Tafa would like to run the world. Since she can't run the world she's decided to run our neighborhood."" So speaks sixteen-year-old Chanda, an astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang, a fictional city in Southern Africa. While Mrs. Tafa's hijinks are often amusing, the fact is that Chanda's world is profoundly difficult. When her youngest sister dies, the first hint of HIV/AIDS emerges. In this sensitive, swiftly-paced story readers will find echoes of "To Kill a Mockingbird" as Chanda must confront undercurrents of shame and stigma. Not afraid to explore the horrific realities of AIDS, Chanda's Secrets also captures the enduring strength of loyalty, friendship and family ties. Above all, it is a story about the corrosive nature of secrets and the healing power of truth. Through the artful style of acclaimed author Stratton, the determination and resilience Chanda embodies will live on in readers' minds.

The World of Fashion Merchandising: Instructor's Manual

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wolfe, Mary G., PUBLISHER: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher, The World of Fashion Merchandising brings to life the business aspects of the fashion world. It presents the basics of market economics, textiles, design, and promotion. This exciting new text gives an in-depth view of the entire textile/apparel/retail soft goods chain and offers a comprehensive study of retail fundamentals and strategies for retail success. Hundreds of full-color photos make the world of fashion real for fashion merchandising students. -- Describes the latest concepts of manufacturing, mass customization, and niche specialization; trends in globalization, and the environment issues. -- Explains new computer technologies, such as robotic manufacturing, automatic replenishment of merchandise, and Internet retailing. -- Provides knowledge about the many career opportunities related to fashion that will help students enter a career in the world of fashion. -- Includes chapter learning objectives and review materials to aid learning and an extensive end-of-text glossary of fashion and apparel terms.

Larousse Student Dictionary: Spanish-Englsih English-Spanish

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Larousse, Editors Of, PUBLISHER: Larousse Kingfisher Chambers, Easier to use than a full adult dictionary but much more detailed than a typical children's reference, this book is a perfect fit for middle school students learning Spanish. The clean, readable layout and eye-catching two-color design will appeal to students and teachers alike. With more than words and phrases and translations, the dictionary contains up-to-date vocabulary in both Latin American Spanish and American English, focusing on topics most relevant to students, such as school life, sports, and leisure. Entries and translations are easy for students to understand, with each sense of a word listed on a new line and no abbrevations: all labels, such as part of speech and noun gender, are written in full. The School Dictionary is packed with other helpful features, including - 500 thematically grouped illustrations, covering topics such as colors, the human body, and telling time - usage examples showing the headword in context and extensive usage notes - a 32-page supplement on Spanish and English grammar A full-featured reference in a format accessible and appealing to students, the Larousse School Dictionary is the ideal companion to any introductory Spanish course.

The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bauer, Susan Wise / West, Jeff, PUBLISHER: Peace Hill Press, This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children. Enjoy it together and introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations. Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives--and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of "The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages" weaves world history into a story book format. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land? "The Story of the World" covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas--find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share together, "The Story of the World" includes each continent and major people group. "Volume 2: The Middle Ages," is the second of a four-volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 400 to CE, as well as including maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture.

Ways to Pay for College: Practical Strategies to Make

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tanabe, Gen / Tanabe, Kelly Y., PUBLISHER: SuperCollege, Balancing detailed explanations with real-life examples and practical resources, this guide reveals a multitude of ways to finance higher education. Topics include how to find and win scholarships, negotiate with colleges for more financial aid, maximize assistance from state and federal governments, take advantage of educational tax breaks, and benefit from government-subsidized student loans. Also included are creative strategies such as starting profitable dorm-room enterprises, trading tuition costs for volunteer service, and canceling debts with loan repayment programs. This book is designed to aid high school, college, adult, and graduate school students and their parents.

Kaplan PMBR: Law School Flowcharts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kaplan, PUBLISHER: Kaplan Publishing, Until now, law school students had to spend hours creating flowcharts for their first- and second-year courses, which are also the topics covered by the multistate bar exam. They have a proven NEW shortcut With "Kaplan PMBR Law School Flowcharts," 1Ls and 2Ls get a comprehensive and convenient study tool created by Kaplan PMBR's renowned faculty and multistate bar exam experts. These flowcharts provide a start-to-finish overview of each course, and students can add class-specific notes to create a solid study roadmap. Course coverage includes: - Civil Procedure - Constitutional Law - Contracts - Corporations - Criminal Law - Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Property - Torts "Kaplan PMBR Law School Flowcharts "are a law school essential from orientation to graduation day--and beyond.

Blood and Silk

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baugh, Bruce / Tolagson, Jamie / Grabowski, Geoffrey C., PUBLISHER: White Wolf Games Studio, Though vampires have their intrigues, werewolves have their wars, mages have their realities, wraiths have their passions and changelings seek to return to their homeland, there are supernatural powers at work in the world that concern all of these beings. Indeed, there are people and forces in the world of Darkness that endanger all those who exist. Learn the secrets, alliances, enemies and plans of these shadowy beings in a series of world of Darkness books that can be integrated into all of the storyteller games. East meets West in this medieval World of Darkness crossover.

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