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DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION / GIFTED EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3–6
COMMON CORE: GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
STEM /SCIENCE / MATH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–13
SOCIAL STUDIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14–20
ELA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17–19
L-I-T GUIDES AND PAPERBACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
LOGIC / CREATIVITY / CPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22–24
CREATE-A-CENTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
GAMES / SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES KITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26–29
BINGO BAG GAMES (ALL SUBJECTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
ORDER FORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Bundles And sets:
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION AND COMMON CORE MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION WITH MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
ENGINEERING BUNDLE: Building Bridges, Skyscrapers, Tunnels and Other Feats of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
“CSI” BUNDLE: Crime-Scene Investigation for the Intermediate & Middle Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
STEM BUNDLE: Focus on PHYSICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
STEM BUNDLE FOR GRADES 1–4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
STEM BUNDLE FOR THE MIDDLE GRADES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
STEM BUNDLE FOR THE INTERMEDIATE GRADES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
STEM BUNDLE: Focus on Earth Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
STEM BUNDLE: Focus on Physical Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
STEM BUNDLE: Focus on Life Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
PRIMARY MATH BUNDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
UNDERSTANDING ASIA BUNDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
MIDDLE AGES & RENAISSANCE BUNDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
AS IT WAS! SERIES: An Interdisciplinary Approach to History for Gifted Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
PRIMARY-SOURCE ACTIVITIES: U.S. & World History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
LAW BUNDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
INVENTIONS BUNDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
MYTHOLOGY BUNDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
CREATE A STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
POETRY & FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE BUNDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
LANGUAGE ARTS BUNDLE #1: Primary Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
LANGUAGE ARTS BUNDLE #2: Intermediate Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
LANGUAGE ARTS BUNDLE #3: Middle Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
PUBLIC SPEAKING and DEBATE BUNDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
JACOB’S LADDER READING COMPREHENSION SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
25 COMPLEX TEXT PASSAGES TO MEET THE COMMON CORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
LOGIC & CREATIVITY BUNDLE #1: Grades K–3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
LOGIC & CREATIVITY BUNDLE #2: Grades 3–6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
LOGIC & CREATIVITY BUNDLE #3: Grades 6–8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
TIN MAN PRESS CARD SETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
AND COMMON CORE BUNDLE
rti For the giFted
student
These products provide lessons and
strategies to help differentiate
instruction and facilitate continuous
progress for every student.
diFFerentiAted
Activities And
AssessMent
using the coMMon
core stAndArds
by Carolyn Coil
Coil’s practical examples show educators how to use differentiated curriculum, instruction, and assessment
with the CCSS. Using differentiated
activities and assessments leads to
greater success and achievement on
high-stakes standardized tests. Coil
includes 50+ topics in language arts,
math, social studies, science, &
interdisciplinary topics. Lesson formats
include
Curriculum
Compacting, Individual Lesson
Plans (ILP™), Questivities™, TicTac-Toes, and Tiered Lessons &
Units. The accompanying CD
includes all 50+ lesson formats
(activities AND assessments) in
ready-to-use customizable. no. 1
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creAtivity X4: using the
common core standards
by Carolyn Coil
The CCSS, with their emphasis on
breadth, depth, and higher-level
thinking, are exemplary vehicles to
enhance creative practice and production in the classroom. Because
the standards are both general and
conceptual in nature, with broader
curriculum application and a problemsolving focus, they have the potential
to lay the groundwork and provide the
framework for higher-level thinking,
including creative and critical thinking.
This resource includes four practical,
standards-based lesson planning formats to use to develop creativity and
higher-level thinking: Six Thinking
Hats,
Encounter
Lessons,
Questivities! & SCAMPER. K–12.
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DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION WITH MENUS
Written by Laurie E. Westphal
AdvAnced level Menus
Students use reproducible menus,
based on the levels of Bloom's
revised taxonomy, to guide them in
making decisions as to which products to develop after studying a unit.
Using creative and challenging
choices found in Tic-Tac-Toe Menus,
List Menus, 2-5-8 Menus, Baseball
Menus, and Game-Show Menus,
students will share their newfound
knowledge. Also included are specific product guidelines, rubrics for
assessing products, and teacher
introduction pages for each menu.
Primary set: grades K–2
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g5283Ps Math..........................$19.95
g5284Ps Science ....................$19.95
g5285Ps Social Studies..........$19.95
g5286Ps All 4 Books ..............$71.82
elementary set: grades 3–6
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g3635Ps Social Studies..........$19.95
g3636Ps Science ....................$19.95
g3637Ps Math..........................$19.95
g3638Ps All 4 Books ..............$71.82
Middle grade set: grades 5–9
g4527Ps Language Arts ........$19.95
g4528Ps Social Studies..........$19.95
g4529Ps Science ....................$19.95
g4530Ps Math..........................$19.95
g4531Ps All 4 Books ..............$71.82
g4538Ps All 12 Books ..........$210.67
grades 9–12
g6922Ps Algebra I/II NEW ......$19.95
g6923Ps Biology NEW............$19.95
Beyond giFted
educAtion: designing &
implementing Advanced
Academic Program
Written by leading experts in the field,
this book reviews the current range of
traditional gifted education practices
and policies and offers a more
expansive approach to educating gifted learners. Detailed examples walk
the reader through real-world scenarios on topics such as cluster grouping, acceleration, and increasing
diversity. Connections are made to
CCSS, Response to Intervention, and
a wealth of outside research in order
to support ideas. All Grades. 2014
texas legacy Winner.
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Retail Value of Bundle $164.75
inclusive clAssrooM:
lower & on-level Menus
These books are similar in format to
the Advanced-Level Books, but
include lower and on-level menus.
grades K–2
g6777Ps Language Arts ........$19.95
g6776Ps Social Studies..........$19.95
g6775Ps Science ....................$19.95
g6774Ps Math..........................$19.95
g6778Ps All 4 Books ..............$71.82
grades 3–6
g5762Ps Language Arts ........$19.95
g5765Ps Social Studies..........$19.95
g5764Ps Science ....................$19.95
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g5766Ps All 4 Books ..............$71.82
grades 5–9
g6783Ps Language Arts ........$19.95
g6782Ps Social Studies..........$19.95
g6781Ps Science ....................$19.95
g6780Ps Math..........................$19.95
g6784Ps All 4 Books ..............$71.82
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This resource updates educators
about the RTI process and how it
applies to gifted/talented learners. It is
divided into 5 sections: Best Practices
for Differentiation, Research-based
Strat-egies, Classroom-Management
Strat-egies, Products & Assessment,
and Forms. Examples for elementary,
middle, and secondary grades are
included with each strategy.
g4533AP ....................................$21.95
diFFerentiAtion For
giFted leArners
by D. Heacox, Ed.D., & R.Cash, Ed.D.
Differentiated
instruction
for
advanced students must go beyond
adjusting content levels, task complexity, or product choice. This book
connects the unique learning differences among gifted students to the
specific teaching methods used to tailor their educational experiences.
Topics include real-world problem
solving, abstract thinking, interdisciplinary concepts, authentic products,
learning autonomy, accountability,
grouping practices, affective curriculum, 21st-century skills, Advanced
Placement and Honors classes, IB
programs, underserved populations,
and twice-exceptional learners. K–12.
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PRIMARY EDUCATION
THINKING SKILLS (PETS)
A Curriculum for
Higher-Level Thinking
KindergArten P.e.t. is a systematized enrichment and diagnostic thinking-skills program that introduces children to different ways of
thinking. It can be used as a precursor to the primary P.E.T.S. P.e.t
1 introduces 6 delightful characters, each with a special problemsolving strategy: 2 are convergent
thinkers, 2 are divergent thinkers, 1
is an evaluative thinker, and 1 is a
visual thinker. P.e.t. 2 is an extension of those thinking strategies. As
the characters work together, they
discover how to blend their thinking
skills to problem solve. In P.e.t. 3
characters solve even more complex problems in logic, invention,
visual perception, and evaluation.
Detailed lesson plans, assessment
checklists, stories, and reproducible activities and games are
included. these updated versions
include alignment with the
common core state standards
and come with a cd with the
entire book in PdF format.
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PET 2 (Grades 1–3) $29.95
PET 3 (Grades 1–4) $29.95
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Assessing
diFFerentiAted student
Products: A Protocol for
development and evaluation
teAching giFted Kids in
todAy's clAssrooM
by Susan Winebrenner
Fully revised and updated for a new generation of educators, this “orange bible” is
the definitive guide to meeting the learning
needs of gifted students in the mixed-abilities classroom—seamlessly and effectively
with minimal preparation time. For years,
teachers have turned to this book daily to
ensure their gifted students are getting the
opportunities they need and deserve.
Included are proven, practical, classroomtested strategies and step-by-step instructions for how to use them.
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NEW
diFFerentiAted ProJects For giFted
students: 150 ready-to-use independent
studies
Complex topics get students’ minds working and
hands investigating as they complete fun tasks like
“Can You See Sound?” and “It’s All in the
Advertising.” The research-oriented activities help
provide differentiated learning experiences for
advanced and gifted learners based on grade-level
content. The projects are fully integrated, with many
employing skills from several content areas.
Learners will use 21st-century skills as they explore
grade-level content more deeply through specific,
intensive online research. Grades 3–5
g6898Ps ..................................$29.95
PerForMAnce BAsed
AssessMent For 21stcentury sKills
by Todd Stanley
Performance-based assessments
provide an alternative to traditional
multiple-choice tests, which fail to
truly prepare students. How many
times in the real world are we called
upon to take a multiple-choice test?
In the real world, we are called
upon to prove our merit through
performance-based assessments,
displaying our 21st-century skills. .
Performance-Based Assessment
for 21st-Century Skills makes the
argument that teachers should use
performance-based assessments
in the classroom. It guides the educator step by step to show how he
or she can create performancebased assessments for students,
including what they look like, teaching students how to create them,
setting the proper classroom environment, and how to evaluate them.
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NEW
NEW
NEW
This second edition provides educators with all they need to develop
and assess products developed by
students. It includes a list of suggested products; more than 100 DAP
tools that assess content, presentation, creativity, and reflection at three
tier levels using a multilevel performance scale for a variety of products;
and detailed information on how to
use these tools in the classroom.
DAP tools engage children, motivate,
have real-world connections, require
high-level thinking and problem-solving skills, accommodate learning
preferences, allow for self-expression and creativity, promote ownership and pride in one's work, and
develop lifelong learners.
strAtegies For
diFFerentiAting
instruction:
Best Practices for the
classroom, third edition
by Julia L. Roberts Ed.D., Tracy F.
Inman, Ed.D.
This updated edition of the best-selling book offers practical strategies
that allow all students to learn at
appropriately challenging levels and
make continuous progress by focusing on their various levels of knowledge and readiness to learn. Written
in a teacher-friendly manner, the
book presents strategies that can be
used in any classroom to ensure that
each student's needs are met. It
includes strategies for Common
Core State Standards alignment
plus new Developing and Assessing
Products (DAP) tools for a variety of
products. Designed for teachers who
are new to differentiated instruction,
this book offers sound, practical
advice for preassessing students,
implementing differentiation strategies, and managing and assessing
student learning.
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totAl school cluster
grouPing And
diFFerentiAtion
by Marcia Gentry, Ph.D.
This total-school application of cluster
grouping combined with differentiation focuses on meeting the needs of
gifted students while improving the
teaching, learning, and achievement
of all students. This updated second
edition includes rationale and
research followed by specific steps
for developing site-specific applications that will make the art of differentiation possible by reducing the range
of achievement levels in the classrooms. Materials to support staff
development—including powerful
simulations, evaluation, management, special populations, differentiation strategies, social and emotional
needs, and recommended materials—are included.
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Methods And MAteriAls
For teAching the giFted,
by Frances A. Karnes Ph.D., Suzanne M.
Bean Ph.D.
The newly revised and updated
fourth edition is an excellent introduction to gifted education and realworld learning. gifted education. The
authors review the unique needs of
gifted learners and give current information on instructional planning and
evaluation, strategies for best practices, and ongoing enhancement and
support of gifted programs. Chapters
include topics such as differentiated
curricular design, extending learning
through research, writing challenging
instructional units, and developing
leadership skills and innovative
thinkers. Instructional practices such
as problem-based learning, technology literacy, independent study, simulation and gaming, and more are
addressed. A special focus is given
to using the gifted education
Programming standards and
common core state standards.
The fourth edition provides updated
information on funding sources and
public relations strategies for gifted
education programs. It also includes
updated lists of books, teaching
materials, websites, and other
resources for teachers of the gifted.
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coMMon core
curriculuM MAPs in
english lAnguAge Arts
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literAcy lessons For A
digitAl World: using
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A language arts and math teacher
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Each of the 40 teacher-tested tools is
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by Jim Burke, Leslie Blauman, and
Sharon Taberski
As clear as the standards are, they
are more of a sundial than a GPS for
pinpointing just what to teach and
how to teach it. These books address
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They Say, What They Mean, and
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duMBing doWn AMericA:
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ENGINEERING BUNDLE: Building Bridges, Skyscrapers,
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Activities and projects encourage
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Included in the bundle are 6 books.
Grades 3 through 7.
Bridges: Amazing structures to design,
Build and test
A wide, winding river with soft banks and rock ledge
known for its fossils separates a growing year-round
island
community
from
the
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aesthetically pleasing, structurally and environmentally
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Trivia and fun facts illustrate engineering ingenuity and
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of how our modern, sophisticated building techniques
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motion, and experiment with the strength of different
shapes. In the process they will learn about gravity,
inertia, oscillation, and static electricity. Grades 4–6.
cAnAls And dAMs:
investigate Feats of
engineering
Activities and projects encourage
children to explore the engineering
process and to try, try again through
trial and error. They will engage in
hands-on explorations of buoyancy,
Newton’s Third Law of Motion, and
forces that push and pull structures.
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“CSI” BUNDLE: Crime-Scene Investigation for the
Intermediate & Middle Grades
Forensic science activities help kids understand, master, and apply science
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criMe scene investigAtion:
real-life science Activities
for the elementary grades
the Art oF the cAtAPult
With some scrap wood, rope, hammer, nails and this book, build 7 historic catapults. Through these exciting projects, the colorful history of
siege warfare come to life—the stories of Alexander the Great and the
Battle of Tyre; Saladin, Richard the
Lionheart and the Third Crusade; and
5 others. Written by a professional
engineer, this resource provides a
wonderful blend of history, science,
and fun!
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Turn your students into super sleuths with 60 exciting lessons and worksheets. All provide complete
teacher background information. Grades 4–8.
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Students use their intellect to find out
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Students learn and apply the methodologies of
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requires students to think analytically, assess
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more, they will need perseverance, imagination, and teamwork. Grades 4–7.
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Bridges And tunnels:
investigate Feats of
engineering with 25 Projects
criMe scene detective:
using science and critical
thinking to solve crimes
hAnds-on engineering
detective science:
40 crime-solving,
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Fun activities explore the world of
crime detection and forensic science.
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to know to become the next great
gumshoe. Grades 3–6.
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csi eXPert!: Forensic
science For Kids
This book includes more than 25 indepth activities on fingerprinting,
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Grades 5 –8.
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criMe scene
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Bingo BAg
Bingo Bags games are a fun way to
test and reinforce knowledge. The
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STEM BUNDLE: FOCUS ON PHYSICS
The hands-on activities in these books help children learn through
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Included in the set are 6 books. Grades 4 through 9.
loco-Motion: Physics
Models for the classroom
25 models, experiments, activities,
& project ideas relate to physics and
the motion of objects. Step-by-step
directions are provided, but students
are encouraged to explore and test
new ideas as they observe and analyze the experimental data. The
materials needed are, for the most
part, common and inexpensive.
10 things All Future
MAtheMAticiAns And
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AlBert einstein And
relAtivity For Kids:
21 Activities
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The Challenger explosion, the failure
of the Mars Orbiter, & the Kansas
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Zaccaro presents what future mathematicians and scientists must know
to prevent these kinds of tragedies.
50+ stories show connections
between mathematics & science &
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let's investigAte:
gadgets
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isAAc neWton And
Physics For Kids: his
life and ideas with 21
Activities
Isaac Newton changed the course
of scientific advancement and ushered in the Enlightenment. He
invented the refracting telescope,
explained the motion of planets and
comets, discovered the multicolored
nature of light, and created an
entirely new field of mathematics:
calculus.
Kinetic contrAPtions: Build a
hovercraft, Airboat, & More with
a hobby Motor
Budding engineers work with tools, test simple circuits,
modify and improvietheir designs, and build unique
contraptions with the skills they’ve developed. Children
build vehicles that move across the land, over the sea,
and through the air.
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STEM BUNDLE FOR GRADES 1–4
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Included in this bundle are the 5 books and 1 bingo bag game.
geoFinity: An Adventure in geometry for
Primary Kids
Make math enrichment fun with these activities designed for
hands-on math inquiry. The lessons are ideal for providing differentiation to a variety of levels. They support the NCTM
Strands for Geometry, Measurement, Problem Solving, and
Connections. Grades 1–4.
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siMPle MAchines!
with 25 great Projects
Investigating common contraptions, this book encourages kids to
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build gadgets of their own design,
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Young physicists learn about
Einstein’s important contributions to
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Activities bring his theories and
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Activities are well supported by
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many of the activities can be completed at home or used for Science
Fair exhibitions.
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MAth it uP!: games to Practice & reinforce
common core Math standards
Mastery of operations, notably division, and the understanding of fractions by the age of 10 are those skills that
recent research has show are the strongest predictors of
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Core Math Skills and Practices, Math It Up! turns familiar
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eXPlore Flight!
with 25 great Projects
A creAtive looK
At WAter
Units include Water Sources, Uses,
Pollution, Conservation, Properties,
and Filtration. Each background
story is followed by discussion
questions; creative-thinking questions and creative activities.
Experiments based upon some of
the topics discussed are included.
An explanation of the scientific
investigation model and a template
are provided. A culminating activity
is a research project. Grades 2–4.
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PriMAry science
Bingo BAg gAMe
Bingo Bags are a fun way to test and
reinforce knowledge. There are 50
topics with 2 clues for each. Included
are enough cards for 30 students.
Templates are provided for you to
create additional topics and clues.
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Kids will explore the myths and legends, wondrous flying machines of
the past and future, and the science
of aerodynamics in this fun-filled
activity book. Children will investigate
what makes flight possible and develop a better understanding of the rich
history of aviation. The projects use
commonly found household products—many from the recycling box.
With fun facts, trivia, jokes, comics,
and hands-on activities, Explore
Flight! also features “Words to Know”
highlighted and defined within the text
to reinforce new vocabulary.
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5 Books and 1 Bingo Bag Game
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STEM BUNDLE FOR THE MIDDLE GRADES
engineering the city:
how infrastructure Works
The bundle includes eight books. Grades 4–9.
AMAZing leonArdo dA
vinci inventions you
cAn Build yourselF
From armored tanks and gliders to
“plastic
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drawing
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Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on
building projects and activities.
Detailed step-by-step instructions,
diagrams, and templates for each
project are interspersed with historical facts, biographical anecdotes,
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done using simple household supplies.
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roBotics: the science and
technology of the Future with
20 Projects (steM)
This introduction to the exciting field
of robotics gives kids the basic tools
for creating their own robots using
ordinary craft materials and parts salvaged from recycled toys and other
household devices. Early chapters
teach budding roboticists how to create working models of robot hands..
Later chapters show them how to
build robots that move and react to
light or touch.
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Flying in style:
differentiated stem Activities
Using the theme of “flight,” this
resource asks students to solve problems, apply what they learn, engage
in tactile and kinesthetic activities,
ask questions, and reflect on the
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using Bloom’s Taxonomy, Multiple
Intelligences, learning styles, and
flexible grouping. Assessment strategies and tactile learning tools, student
contracts, research projects, tiered
learning, tic-tac-toe, and Thinker Key
activities are included.
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STEM BUNDLE FOR THE INTERMEDIATE GRADES
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Write ABout MAth:
Activities Based on the
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Included are 100 activities based
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thinking. All activities develop
important writing skills as well.
Pages include ample room for writing. Grades 3–5.
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From prime numbers to paraboloids, Amazing Math Projects You
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connections to other topics.
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science & technology
set: 100 steM Projects for
the Middle grades
Practical projects will stimulate students' interest in scientific concepts.
Each project consists of an instruction page, a page with a scientific
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Projects include technology models,
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Ed Sobey provides more than 30
demonstrations of 16 model craft,
outlined here in illustrated, reproducible how-to handouts that list
materials, describe procedures, and
explain scientific principles. A sodacan engine, balloon-powered rockets
and rocket cars, air-jet propulsion,
pump rockets, and "implosions and
explosions even your mother will
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they are rocket scientists and the
rocket scientists that they are kids.”
JAnice vancleAve’s
engineering For
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AMAZing MAth ProJects
you cAn Build yourselF
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rocKet-PoWered
science: invent to learn!
create, Build, and test
rocket designs
These STEM products are designed for students in grades 3 through 6.
The bundle includes 6 books.
Engineering for Every Kid presents
entertaining, challenging experiments and activities to help kids
understand the different types of
engineering—including structural,
solar, electrical, and chemical—and
how each is applied to real world
everyday situations. Each activity is
broken down into its purpose, a list
of easy-to-find materials, step-bystep instructions, expected results,
and a simple scientific explanation.
Grades 3–6.
How does a city obtain water, gas,
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or the inner, and sometimes invisible,
workings of the city. Engineering the
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Experiments, games, and construction diagrams show how these structures are built, how they work, and
how they affect the environment of
the city and the land outside it.
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chAllenge MAth For
the eleMentAry And Middle school student
Over 1000 problems at three levels of
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pages of detailed step-by-step
instructions for solving the problems.
Grades 4–9.
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AMAZing Ben FrAnKlin
inventions you cAn
Build yourselF
Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions
You Can Build Yourself introduces
readers to the life and times of one of
America's greatest thinkers with over
25 hands-on building projects and
activities. From his groundbreaking
scientific discoveries and inventions
to his career as a writer, printer, and
politician, this book gives young
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man who gave us the lightning rod,
the harmonica, bifocals, the post
office, the first public library, Poor
Richard's Almanac, and much more.
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STEM BUNDLE: FOCUS ON
EARTH SCIENCE
Activities and projects encourage children to
learn about Earth Science. Included in the
bundle are 4 books and 1 Bingo Bag Game.
Grades 4 through 8.
our ever-chAnging
eArth
Our Ever-Changing Earth is an
informative, fun-filled unit about
geology. The book explores the
structure and composition of our
planet Earth; rocks and minerals;
mountain building; weathering, erosion, and sedimentation; plate tectonics; and the oceans. It also
deals with earthquakes, volcanoes,
and other geological hazards.
g6725AP ..................................$10.95
chAllenging
PuZZles: earth science
These critical and creative reasoning problems are challenging and
fun. They can be used as curriculum extensions and as anchor
activities in the differentiated classroom, for pre- and post-testing, or
as an introduction to a new unit.
The puzzles are correlated to both
National
Science
Education
Standards and Texas Standards,
TEKS. Grades 4–9.
g5175lg ............................$14.95
eArth centrAl
What’s inside Earth? Why do we
have earthquakes? What causes
the ocean tides? These questions
and many others are examined as
students study Earth from the
inside out. Students also become
geologists as they consider plate
tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes,
and their causes. They become
oceanographers and meteorologists to gain a better understanding
of elements affecting the surface of
our world through a study of weather patterns and tides and currents
in the ocean.
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STEM BUNDLE: FOCUS ON
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Activities and projects encourage children to
learn about Earth Science. Included in the
bundle are 3 books and 2 Bingo Bag Games.
Grades 4 through 8.
eArth science
From the Investigating Life Science
Series, this book explores a variety
of specific areas in the earth sciences and provides the teacher
with instructional activities. One set
of activities provided is an interdisciplinary array based on a single
scientific concept. This section
includes specific activities in
Language Arts, Social Studies,
Science, Math, and the Arts. Also
included is an activity related to an
individual or group who made a significant contribution.
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chAllenging
PuZZles: Physical
science
These critical and creative reasoning problems are challenging and
fun. They can be used as curriculum extensions and as anchor
activities in the differentiated classroom, for pre- and post-testing, or
as an introduction to a new unit.
The puzzles are correlated to both
National
Science
Education
Standards and Texas Standards,
TEKS. Grades 4–9.
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Bingo Bags are a fun way to test
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50 topics with 2 clues for each.
Included are enough cards for 30
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and clues.
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hAnds-on PhysicAl
science: 75 real-life
Activities for Kids
Introduce students to the fascinating
world of physical science with these
75 exciting, hands-on experimental
lessons. The book gives teachers all
they need to set up exciting classroom activities, such as an examination of Newton's laws using sports
video clips, a lesson on energy
through the design and building of
roller coasters, and a look at chemical and physical changes through
the destruction of paper. With its fantastic experiments and simple
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Hands-On Physical Science should
be included in every science
teacher's curriculum. Grades 4–8.
eArth science
Bingo BAg
PhysicAl science
From the Investigating Science
Series, this book explores a variety
of specific areas in the physical sciences and provides the teacher
with instructional activities. One set
of activities provided is an interdisciplinary array based on a single
scientific concept. This section
includes specific activities in
Language Arts, Social Studies,
Science, Math, and the Arts. Also
included is an activity related to an
individual or group who made a significant contribution.
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PhysicAl & cheMicAl
science Bingo BAgs
Bingo Bags are a fun way to test
and reinforce knowledge. There are
50 topics with 2 clues for each.
Included are enough cards for 30
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for you to create additional topics
and clues.
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PRIMARY MATH BUNDLE
This bundle includes invaluable resources for any teacher differentiating math
instruction in the primary grades. Included are 5 books and 1 Bingo Bag game.
PriMAry ProBleM
solving in MAth: 101
Activities
Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through these
easy-to-use activities that build skills
progressively. Chapters 1–3 address
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transitional activities to help kids better understand numbers, mathematical operations, and how these relate
to actual experiences. Chapter 5
focuses on information gathering
and processing. Grades K–3.
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diFFerentiAted MAth
leArning centers
Deborah Wirth shares her teaching
and management tips for keeping the
rest of the class engaged in meaningful work while you meet with small
guided math groups. The 35 centers
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place value, money, patterns, shapes,
symmetry, measurement, and more.
Each center accommodates a variety
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the skill level that?s right for them. An
invaluable resource for any teacher
differentiating math instruction in the
primary grades. K-2.
PriMAry grAde
chAllenge MAth
This book teaches thinking and
math problem solving skills using
the fun characters that appear in
the other ed Zaccaro math books.
Problems at four levels of difficulty
are included that test a student's
application of each concept as it is
learned. The book is designed for
advanced math students in grades
1–4; however it also works well for
older students with grade-level
math skills. Teachers may reproduce pages for use with their students.
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PriMAry AlgeBrA:
developing Algebraic
reasoning
Correlated to NCTM and CCSS,
hands-on activities and concrete
manipulatives help students learn
how to generalize math problems by
using variables, seeing patterns and
functions in concrete ways, and
grasping the concept of equivalence
(accomplished by the metaphor of
balancing scales). The teacher book
offers teaching procedures and
reproducible worksheets; the student book (not included in bundle)
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FrActions Bingo BAg
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Bingo Bags games are a fun way to test and reinforce
knowledge. The game includes 50 terms with multiple
clues for each. The Fractions Bingo Bag provides skill
practice as well as a review of terms.There are enough
cards for 30 students.
MAth PuZZles And PAtterns For Kids
Students use reasoning to solve some of math's biggest
conundrums: real-life patterns and puzzles such as
Fibonacci's sequence, Sudoku puzzles, tangrams,
Pascal's triangle, and magic squares. Students are
taught the basic premises behind each challenging puzzle and are then asked to use the skills they have learned
to solve multiple versions of each puzzle. Grades 2–4.
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STEM BUNDLE: FOCUS ON LIFE SCIENCE
Activities and projects encourage children to learn about
Life Science. Included in the bundle are 3 books and 2
Bingo Games. Grades 4 through 8.
science giAnts:
life science
chAllenging
PuZZles: life science
These critical and creative reasoning
problems are challenging and fun.
They can be used as curriculum
extensions and as anchor activities in
the differentiated classroom, for preand post-testing, or as an introduction
to a new unit. The puzzles are correlated to both National Science
Education Standards and Texas
Standards, TEKS. Grades 4–9.
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Students perform an activity or
experiment and try to understand
what it tells them about how the
world works or how science is conducted. They then study a reproducible handout with a reading
about the original discoverers and
classic experiments underpinning
the theories that apply to and
explain the phenomena under
investigation. Twenty-five activities
focus on topics such as classification, natural selection, cells and
DNA, plants, and the human body.
Grades 5–8.
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liFe science
From the Investigating Life Science
Series, this book explores a variety
of specific areas in the life sciences
and provides the teacher with
instructional activities. One set of
activities provided is an interdisciplinary array based on a single scientific concept. This section includes
specific activities in Language Arts,
Social Studies, Science, Math, and
the Arts. Also included is an activity
related to an individual or group
who made a significant contribution.
g8591AP ..................................$14.95
Bingo BAg gAMes:
earth science and
genetics & heredity
Bingo Bags are a fun way to test and
reinforce knowledge. There are 50
topics with 2 clues for each. Included
are enough cards for 30 students.
Templates are provided for you to
create additional topics and clues.
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g5364AP Genetics & Hered.$19.95
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Focus on liFe science
5 Books and 1 Bingo Bag Game
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NEW
uPPer eleMentAry
chAllenge MAth
by Edward Zaccaro
Upper Elementary Challenge Math is
designed for those students in
grades 3 to 5 who need more challenging material than they typically
encounter in most math curriculums.
As in other Zaccaro math books,
problems are presented at 4 levels of
difficulty after each chapter’s instruction. In addition, each chapter
includes multiple “problem sets” in
which a single problem type is presented in increasingly complex steps,
illustrating how a simpler problem
can progress from 1 step to multistep problem solving. Detailed
answer section. Grades 3–5.
g7049cM ..................................$24.95
diFFerentiAting MAth
instruction, K-8:
common core Mathematics
in the 21st century
classroom, 3rd ed.
NEW
AdvAnced coMMon core
MAth eXPlorAtions
by Jerry Burkhart
Challenging and engaging activities
deepen and extend students’ understanding of concepts from the CCSS
in Mathematics. Each activity comes
with detailed support for classroom
implementation including learning
goals, discussion guides, detailed
solutions, and suggestions for
extending the investigation. There is
also a free supplemental e-book
offering strategies for motivation,
assessment, parent communication,
and suggestions for using the materials in different learning environments.
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Factors & Multiples $29.95
Fractions ................$29.95
Numbers & Oper. ..$29.95
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This resource provides exciting and
challenging algebra activities for all
students. The book is divided into
four units: introduction to functions
and relationships; systems of linear
equations; exponent rules and exponential functions; and quadratic functions. Each unit includes big ideas,
essential questions, the Common
Core State Standards addressed
within that section, pretests, learning
targets, varied activities, and answer
keys. The activities offer choices to
students or 3 levels of practice based
on student skill level. Grades 7–10.
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12
................................$29.95
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develoPing MAth tAlent:
A comprehensive guide to
Math education, 2nd ed.
This resource successfully blends
the best of what technology has to
offer with guidelines for meeting the
objectives set forth by the Common
Core. Every new innovation in math
instruction is addressed: flipping
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conceptual understanding. Before
long, all of your students will engage
more deeply with math content, no
matter their pace or learning style.
diFFerentiAting
instruction in AlgeBrA 1
This resource provides practical
examples of ways to build a comprehensive, coherent, and continuous
set of learning experiences for gifted
and advanced students. It describes
informal, traditional, off-level, and
21st-century math assessments useful in making decisions about placement and programming. Featuring
learning experiences for each grade
within one math progression, the
book offers insight into useful ways of
both accelerating and enriching
CCSS mathematics standards.
Nationally recognized math education experts provide concrete suggestions for identifying mathematically
talented students, tools for instructional planning, and specific programming approaches. The book features
topics such as strategies for identifying and for advocating for gifted children with math talent, how to design
a systematic math education program
for gifted students, specific curricula
and materials that support success,
and teaching strategies and
approaches that encourage and challenge gifted learners. Elementary and
Middle School.
by William N. Bender
NEW
NEW
A teAcher's guide to
using the coMMon core
stAte stAndArds With
MAtheMAticAlly giFted
And AdvAnced leArners
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MAth leAgue
contest BooKs
Written by Steven Conrad and Dan
Flegler—both
honored
by
President Reagan in 1985 for
Excellence
in
Mathematics
Teaching—each is a collection of
actual contests that have been
given to thousands of students
throughout North America. The
contests are fun, challenging, and
easy to use. All are designed to be
completed in 30 minutes.
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g3389Ml Gra 7-8 (6 Bks.) ......$77.70
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................................$29.95
A MAtheMAticAl
Mystery tour
Take students on an exciting mathematical journey exploring patterns in
nature and ancient locations using
Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden
Ratio. Students take an intriguing
journey that integrates math with art,
science, philosophy, history, social
studies, and language arts. A downloadable student newspaper filled
with motivational activities is included. The activities are reproducible
and are accompanied with teacher
pages that give answers, notes, and
activity extensions. Grades 5–12.
g5072Ps ..................................$24.95
NEW
A teAcher's guide to
using the neXt
generAtion science
stAndArds With giFted
And AdvAnced leArners
This resource provides an array of
examples across the 4 domains of
science: physical sciences; Earth and
space sciences; life sciences; and
engineering, technology, and applications of science. Each experience
indicates the performance expectation and includes a sequence of activities, implementation examples, connections to the CCSS Math & ELA,
and formative assessments. Chapters
include instructional and management
strategies, assessment, and professional development suggestions for
implementing the standards within the
classroom. K–12.
g6946Ps ..................................$24.95
teAching the coMMon
core MAth stAndArds
With hAnds-on
Activities
This resource helps teachers instruct
their students so that they will better
understand and apply the skills outlined in the Standards. The book provides a wealth of tools and activities
that encourage students to think critically, use mathematical reasoning,
and employ various problem-solving
strategies. It offers guidance for helping students apply their understanding of concepts and skills, develop
proficiency in calculations, and learn
to think abstractly. It also describes
ways to get students to collaborate,
utilize technology, communicate
ideas about math both orally and in
writing, and gain an appreciation of
the significance of mathematics to
real life. This easy-to-use resource
will help teachers give students the
foundation they need for success in
higher mathematics. Grades 6–8.
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eXPlore grAvity With 25 great Projects
Mystery At golden
ridge FArM
This interdisciplinary, problem-based
learning unit for gifted students is
open-ended and subject to various
interpretations. A local, communitysupported agricultural farm has noted
a mysterious lack of produce for a
number of consecutive years. Unable
to explain why or how the produce is
disappearing, the farm owners ask
the students of a local school for help
in solving the mystery. Students
investigate the problem from every
angle. Along the way, they conduct
independent research, evaluate their
research with classmates, develop
logical theories, create solutions, and
prepare a formal presentation of their
findings for a panel of judges and
audience of family members and
school administrators. Grades 5–8.
g7034Ps ..................................$17.95
Young scientists explore the invisible but powerful force
that is responsible for keeping the universe in place. By
creating a working model of a scale, readers will learn
what weight really means and how it is affected by gravity. By playing with various weights to make a marvelous mobile, they learn about center of balance and
how martial artists use this knowledge to throw their
weight around. Other activities show how gravity affects
the human body, plants, and even electricity. A chapter
on how to use antigravity forces—including air pressure, buoyancy, and thrust—is included. Grades 1–3.
g6899rs ..................................$13.95
eXPlore electricity!
with 25 great Projects
Introduce readers to the workings of batteries, simple circuits, conductors & insulators, motors & generators,
electricity and magnetism. Step-by-step instructions
along with fun bits of trivia, sidebars, and jokes help
“charge” up young readers to explore the force that can
be found everywhere! Projects include making your own
clothespin switch, lemon battery, compass, electromagnet, and flashlight, as well as generating your own “lightning.” Grades 1–4.
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Forensics: uncover the science and
technology of crime scene investigation
Combining hands-on investigation with history, science, and technology, kids will have fun learning about
the world of forensics, collecting evidence, and performing their own crime lab analysis. Open-ended
activities encourage middle-grade students to use their
imaginations and skills to experiment, create, and solve
problems. With an emphasis on STEM, projects
include documenting a crime scene, identifying fingerprints, analyzing blood splatter, and extracting DNA.
Grades 6–9.
NEW
rocKetry: investigate the
science and technology of
rockets and Ballistics with
25 Projects
Exploring the science behind rocket
flight, kids learn how the forces of
thrust, gravity, lift, and drag interact to
determine a rocket’s path, then imagine new uses and technologies in
rocketry that are being developed
today and for the future. Combining
hands-on activities with physics,
chemistry,
and
mathematics,
Rocketry brings fun to learning about
the world of rocket science. Projects
include building a pneumatic blast
rocket and launcher, determining the
role of fins in rocket stability, testing a
rocket recovery system, and designing a rocket model of the future.
Additional materials include a glossary, and a list of current reference
works, websites, and Internet
resources. Grades 4–6.
g7052rs ..................................$17.95
g6791rs ..................................$16.95
NEW
genetics: Breaking the
code of your dnA
This educational resource presents
the main concepts of genetics,
including what a chromosome
does, how DNA is structured, and
how genetic inheritance works.
Students learn how new discoveries in the field can prevent disease
and examine controversial issues
such as genetically modified foods
and stem cell research. Combining
inquiry-based,
age-appropriate
activities with biology, the book features graphic-novel illustrations,
fascinating sidebars, and a glossary of important vocabulary.
Projects include building a 3D DNA
double helix model, extracting
DNA, using a Punnet Square to
predict an offspring’s probability of
inheritance, and evaluating the
benefits and risks of genetically
engineering a new species. Grades
7–9.
g7190rs ..................................$16.95
Physics: investigate the Mechanics of nature
creAtive eXPeriences in
science series
Youngsters investigate important
science topics. Each book contains
10 to 12 stories, each followed by
vocabulary activities, discussion
questions, creative questions and
follow-up activities. A fun research
unit is presented as a culminating
activity for each.
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g3776AP Oceans (Gr. 3–5) ....$17.95
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g4016AP Earth (Gr. 3–5) ........$17.95
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The fascinating science of physics helps you understand why forces, motion,
gravity, electricity, light, and sound work in predictable ways. Combining inquirybased, age-appropriate activities with physics topics, this book features graphic novel illustrations, fascinating sidebars, youtube links, and a glossary of
important vocabulary to illuminate the complex world of physics and bring it to
life. Projects include designing a skateboard park that maps the forces at work
on the skateboarder and the skateboard, arguing your way out of a speeding
ticket using the properties of physics, and creating a stage design for a rock
band that places electric current where it is needed. Additional materials include
a list of current reference works, websites, and Internet resources. Grades 7–9.
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enigMAs
Stories are followed by questions and activities
to help students explore the unsolved phenomena and to build critical- and creative-thinking
skills. A Scientific Process Activity Sheet and
Research Unit are included. Topics include the
Marfa Lights, the Pyramids, the Bermuda
Triangle, the Lost Colony on Roanoke Island,
Atlantis, Stone-henge, the Loch Ness Monster,
and the Nazca Lines. Grades 3 to 6.
g4238AP ..................................$17.95
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UNDERSTANDING ASIA BUNDLE
The complete bundle comprises 4 books and 4 bingo games.
understAnding AsiA:
An interdisciplinary Approach
Each book is divided into 4 sections: People,
Ideas, Places and Events. Each section of the
book contains a broad sampling of 14 or 15 topics.
Included for each individual topic you will find a
brief narrative of factual background information, a
visual to support the narrative, interdisciplinary
activities to extend understanding, (Language
Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies and the Arts)
and opportunities for students to create their own
activities. 160 pages. Grades 6 and up.
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g5346AP Undestanding India ......$21.95
g6733AP Understanding Japan ......$21.95
g6844AP Understanding Russia ....$21.95
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MIDDLE AGES & RENAISSANCE BUNDLE
This bundle includes 2 books (1 with a poster), 2 bingo games and 2
Create-a-Center Bags. Grades 5 through 8.
the Middle Ages:
A comprehensive
enrichment unit
Students learn about, lords,
knights, feudalism, the growth of
towns, and other aspects of
medieval life. Activities teach about
the Middle Ages and encourage
higher-level critical and creative
thinking. A full-color poster is
included. Grades 5–8.
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AsiA Bingo BAg gAMes
Bingo Bags are a fun way to test and reinforce
knowledge. Each game includes 50 topics with
multiple clues for each and contains enough cards
for 30 students. Templates are provided for you to
create additional topics and clues. (Each bingo
bag game is a comprehensive review of the subject. Grades 6 & up.
g4532AP China ..............................$19.95
g4554AP India ................................$19.95
g6734AP Japan ..............................$19.95
g6845AP russia ............................$19.95
g6897AP All 4 Games.................... $59.00
understanding Asia Bundle:
4 Books / 4 Bingo games
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Retail Value $167.60
AS IT WAS! SERIES:
An Interdisciplinary Approach to
History for Gifted Students
Students learn about the people, places, and
issues of the world’s past through the multicurricular activities in language arts, social studies, science, math, and the arts. Each book contains 27
topics grouped into three units. Each topic provides five multicurricular activities. In addition, an
introductory activity and an open-ended culminating activity are offered for each of the units.
48 pp.each. Grades 4–8.
AMericAn history set i
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g6072AP War to Constitution $10.95
g6073AP Settlement./Coloniz. ..$10.95
g6074AP West. Expansion ....$10.95
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AMericAn history set ii
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g7573AP Reconstruction ......$10.95
g7574AP Industrial Rev. ........$10.95
g7575AP Immigration ............$10.95
g7576AP Set of 4 Books ......$38.00
Ancient history
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g7020AP Ancient Greece ......$10.95
g7021AP Ancient Rome ........$10.95
g7022AP Ancient Africa ........$10.95
g7272AP Mayas, Aztecs, Incas $10.95
g7273AP Set of 5 Books ........$47.00
complete As it Was! series:
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Bingo BAg gAMes
Bingo Bags are a fun way to test and
reinforce knowledge. Each game
includes 50 topics with multiple clues
for each and contains enough cards
for 30 students. Templates are provided for you to create additional topics and clues. (Each bingo bag game
is a comprehensive review of the
subject. Go to the Bingo Bag
Category and click on the individual
games to see the terms included in
each game. Grades 5 and up.
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g5804AP renaissance ........ $19.95
A creAtive looK
At the renAissAnce
This book covers 6 broad topics related to the
Renaissance:
Art, Architecture, Literature,
Science and Technology, Exploration and Trade,
and Renaissance Cities. Following each story are
study questions; tasks that include research, higher-level thinking, technology, and creativity; and a
unit quiz. Grades 5 and up.
g5461AP ..................................$21.95
creAte-A-center BAgs
Printed 2 tasks to a sheet on heavy stock, each bag includes 90 tasks,
ready to cut out and make into a center. Also included with each is a crossword puzzle and another enrichment activity. the multi-disciplinary
activities are keyed to Bloom’s taxonomy and include tasks from the 6
major classifications of the cognitive domain: knowledge, comprehension,
application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Instructions on using the
cards to create a learning center are included. Grades 4–9.
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g8669AP The Renaissance..........................................$15.95
Middle Ages & renaissance Bundle:
2 Books / 2 Bingo games / 2 centers
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PriMAry-source
Activities:
u.s. & World history
Each book contains 3 units.
Included are letters, documents,
photos, diary excerpts, cartoons, art,
maps, ads, and other primary
sources. By learning how people of
the periods actually felt, students
will better understand the people
and events that shaped history.
ccss: Cite specific textual evidence to
support analysis of primary and secondary sources. Determine the central
ideas or information of a primary or
secondary source; provide an accurate
summary of the source distinct from
prior knowledge or opinions. Gr. 5 & up.
us history: volume 1:
the American revolution
Westward expansion
Women’s suffrage
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us history: volume 2
the American civil War
civil rights
World War ii
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the Ancient World
the Middle
the renaissance
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creAtive eXPeriences in
eArly AMericAn history
MAKing
sense oF econoMics
This book is divided into 4parts. Part
I introduces basic concepts and terminology. Part II provides opportunities to explore and apply the concepts to personal experiences and
global issues. Part III comprises
interdisciplinary activities: language
arts, social studies, science, math,
and the arts. Part IV involves
research of the concepts and principles of economics actually in operation in current events. Grades 4–8.
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engAging With history
in the clAssrooM
Students step into the past to read the
words of real people, and to imagine
their hopes, dreams, and feelings.
They learn to question the accounts
left behind and to recognize different
perspectives on events that impacted
our nation and created changes in our
society, economy and politics.
Resources include a running script to
use as a model for guiding conceptualization as well as extensive teacher
notes with practical suggestions for
personalizing activities. Middle grades.
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MicronAtions: invent your own
country and culture with 25 Projects
NEW
This resource takes readers step-by-step to discover
what makes a country a country and create their own
unique realm. Kids create authentic-looking artifacts
and documents such as maps, currency, passports, a
declaration of independence and a constitution. They
also get to invent their own language, music, games
clothing, food, holidays, and more! Grades 4-6.
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cities: discover how they Work
Kids will learn about all the parts that come together to
make cities work and how they’ve grown and changed
since the very first riverside settlements. Fascinating
sidebars, unique illustrations, Words to Know, and fun
facts combine with age-appropriate hands-on activities to make learning fun and reinforce learning.
Projects include creating subway cut-aways to understand how transportation systems work, building an
aqueduct to learn how cities get water, and experimenting with skyscraper design. This STEAM title integrates science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
Grades 4–6.
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entrePreneurshiP: create your own
Business with 25 Projects
As young readers learn the history behind modern
business, how business is conducted, and basic marketing strategies, they use familiar resources to develop a business idea of their own, create a presentation
for potential investors, and utilize basic cost and price
analysis worksheets. The skills they learn translate
into language, math, and problem-solving skills that
are relevant across all subjects. Grades 4–7.
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These books teach students to
think and learn creatively about
early American history. Each book
provides several stories on the subject and each story is followed by a
vocabulary lesson, discussion
questions, creative questions and
extra activities. At the end of the
book an optional research unit is
provided. Grades 3–5.
NEW
NEW
NEW
eXPloring AMericA
These interdisciplinary units use
field-tested instructional strategies
for language arts and social studies
from The College of William and
Mary, as well as new strategies, and
include graphic organizers and other
tools for analyzing primary sources.
They can be used to complement a
social studies or language arts curriculum or as standalone material in
a gifted program. Through the lens
of "identity," they explore life in
America and the myriad groups that
coexisted in harmony and, often,
with friction. 2015 texas legacy
Winner (1950s). Grades 6–8.
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lAtin AMericA: yesterday,
today and tomorrow
Background information for each
country is followed by interdisciplinary
activities: the Arts, Math, Language
Arts, Science, and Social Studies.
“Tomorrow” activities enable students
to demonstrate their ability to synthesize and evaluate the information into
reasonable and justifiable predictions. Overarching Activities enable
students to see and appreciate the
interconnections between and among
the nations of Latin America. “What
If?” questions require students to
combine critical, analytical, and “outof-the-box” thinking to generate and
justify their responses. Grades 6–8.
g7187AP ................................$21.95
interActive discovery-BAsed units
For high-ABility leArners, grades 6–8
Engaging curriculum units provide open-ended opportunities to demonstrate academic understanding. Ecopolis
has students run their own government to learn about
scarcity, resource allocation, needs vs. wants, opportunity
costs, entrepreneurship, global interdependence and
more. Order in the Court: gives students the opportunity
to conduct a mock trial based on a classic fairy tale.
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LAW BUNDLE
The Law and
Our Legal System!
FAiry tAles on triAl
This bundle includes 5 books.
Grades 4 through 9.
lAW
Bingo BAg™
Students determine the fine line between “doing
wrong” and “crime.” They learn that we must suffer the consequences of our actions Tales include
Peter Rabbit, Emperor’s New Clothes, Goldilocks,
Hansel & Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and 6 others. Grades 3–9.
g7480lg ..................................$13.95
Bingo Bags games are a fun way to
test and reinforce knowledge. The
game includes 50 terms with multiple
clues for each. There are enough
cards for 30 students. Grades 5 & up.
(See page 30 for additional bingo
bag titles.)
NEW
g7170AP ....................................$19.95
our suPreMe court For
Kids: A history & 14 Activities
This resource teaches about the
nation's highest court. The book juxtaposes historical cases with similar
current cases and presents opinions
from both sides. Grades 4–8.
NEW
court is in session
Introduce students to the purpose,
function, and operation of the law
and the judicial system. Students
explore our legal system through
both real-life and fictional scenarios,
take part in a mock trial, and extend
their knowledge by researching their
own areas of interest within this topic.
g4337AP ..................................$17.95
INVENTIONS BUNDLE
g2679iP ....................................$18.95
they BroKe the lAW—
you Be the Judge
Jury triAls in the
clAssrooM
Teens preside over a variety of real-life cases. Judge
Tom Jacobs gives readers a behind-the-bench look at
the juvenile justice system and the young people
whose lives are often changed in court. Grades 5 & up
Six trial simulations with cases that
mirror situations in fairy tales, nursery rhymes, literature, and history. In
the roles of attorneys, jurors, defendants, witnesses, and courtroom
personnel, students prepare and
conduct cases. Grades 5–8.
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g5638MX Bundle: 5 Books $81.99
Retail Value of Bundle $109.70
g7433dl ..................................$22.95
This set contains 3 books, 1 kit and 1 bingo game about inventors,
inventions and inventing. This bundle includes…
inventing toys
Kids have fun as they work in teams to
design and fabricate working toys while
learning the fundamentals of science,
design, tool usage, and the creative process.
Children gain experience through experimenting, designing, building, and testing
models to develop their own inventions.
Grades 3–8.
inventors And
their inventions
This book provides ten different stories about
inventors and their inventions, followed by discussion questions, creative questions and extra activities. There are two culminating units: a research
unit and an invention unit in which students use
the invention process to create their own inventions. Grades 3–5.
g3556AP ................................$15.95
reinvent the Wheel:
Make classic inventions, discover
your Problem-solving genius, and
take the inventor’s challenge
g1823iP ......................................$24.95
Kids create their own inventions with this fantastic collection of fun, hands-on projects. The
book uncovers the history and science behind
classic inventions and gives easy-to-follow
instructions on how to make each project. Each
project also includes an “Inventor’s Challenge,”
where kids are encouraged to find their own
inventive solutions to real-life problems.
Grades 3–6.
Be An inventor:
creative Problem solving unit
Be an Inventor encourages bright students to
explore some of the stages of the inventing
process through finding new uses for existing
inventions, establishing a need for a new
invention, developing an invention to fill a
need, hypothesizing possible inventions that
known inventors might have created, and creating and establishing a use for an invention
made from a set of specific materials or parts.
Grades 4–9.
Included in the package are a teacher’s
guide, 26 reproducible sheets, and 60 activity
cards.
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Bundle: 3 Books, 1 Kit, 1 Bingo Bag
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Retail Value of Bundle $109.79
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inventors
Bingo BAg™
Bingo Bags games are a fun way to test and
reinforce knowledge. The game includes 50
terms with multiple clues for each. There are
enough cards for 30 students. Grades 5 & up.
(See page 30 for additional bingo bag titles.)
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MYTHOLOGY BUNDLE
creAte-A-center:
greek Mythology
This bundle includes 4 books, 1 Create-aCenter, and 1 Bingo Bag game. Grades 4–8.
Printed 2 tasks to a sheet on heavy
stock, this package includes 90
tasks, ready to cut out and make into
a center. Also included is a crossword puzzle and another enrichment
activity. the multi-disciplinary
activities are keyed to Bloom’s
taxonomy.
Strands
include
Olympian Gods & Goddesses;
Heroes & Heroines; Monsters,
Beasts, & Giants; and the Trojan
War.
Bingo Bags are a fun way to test and
reinforce knowledge. Each game
includes 50 topics with multiple clues
for each. There are enough cards for
30 students. Templates are provided
for you to create additional topics and
clues. each bingo bag game is a
comprehensive review of the subject.
creative experiences in…
g3414AP Greek Mythology ....$17.95
g3415AP Roman Mythology ..$17.95
g3416AP Egyptian Mythology$17.95
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g472AP
..................................$14.95
Mythology Bundle
4 Books, 1 Center, 1 Bingo Game
g6768AP 6 Books ..................$72.99
If purchased separately: $104.70
This set contains 3 books, 2 Bingo Bag games and one set of posters.
Poetry BooK And
Poster set
Create-a-Poem introduces traditional, free verse, narrative, and
lyric poetry. Included are common
forms, such as acrostics, tankas,
and haikus, and some not-so-common ones, such as travel poems,
parodies, and class-name poems.
Activities also cover the elements
of poetry, such as figurative language, rhythm and meter, repetition, and rhyme. Poetry Form
Posters comprises a 16-page
booklet and 13 full-color 11” x 17”
posters: 2 focus on elements of
poetry, 10 focus on a particular
form and 1 features devices of
sound. Grades 5 and up.
g6721AP Create-a-Poem..........$15.95
g4233AP P. Forms Posters......$34.95
g4243AP Book & Poster Set ..$46.00
Special Set Price!
This book, designed to teach poetic forms and devices to intermediate grade
youngsters, is sure to be a favorite! A food theme serves as a tempting tool to
promote literary fun, to foster an interest in poetry, and to provide a sensory
subject about which to write. Grades 3–5.
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g444AP Cr. an Autobiography ....$14.95
g450AP Create a Comedy ..........$14.95
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special set Price!
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POETRY & FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE BUNDLE
tAKe A Bite out oF rhyMe:
A Poetry unit
Children can write—some better than
others—but they all have the raw
materials floating around in their lives.
This fun series helps students sort and
arrange that which is already familiar,
using the results to create stories.
Activities develop students’ abilities in
observing, concluding, recalling, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating and help build important divergent and convergent thinking skills. As
an added advantage, students will
have an end product of which they will
be proud! Grades 4–12.
greeK & roMAn
Mythology
Bingo BAg
Each resource presents 10 myths.
Following each myth are vocabulary
exercises, comprehension questions,
higher-level thinking questions, and creative-writing activities. Each unit of study
culminates with a Research Project.
Mythologies of the ancient Greeks,
Romans, Egyptians, Norse, and others
are included. Teacher’s edition contains
quizzes and tests, background information, a crossword, answers, and more.
by Eleanor Hoomes, Ph.D.
g8666AP ................................$15.95
creAtive eXPeriences
in Mythology
Mythology
CREATE-A-STORY:
Step-by-Step Creative
Writing Experiences
FigurAtive lAnguAge And other
literAry devices
This resource uses classic and modern literature to
illustrate the meaning and use of literary devices,
techniques used by an author to convey meaning
and to make the story more interesting. It covers
Connotation, Dialogue, Dialect, Imagery, Idiom,
Simile,
Metaphor,
Personification,
Allusion, Hyperbole, Understatement, Symbol,
Sarcasm, Oxymoron, Paradox, Irony, Pun,
Onomatopoeia & Alliteration.
g2722AP ................................$15.95
FigurAtive lAnguAge &
eleMents oF Poetry
Bingo BAgs
Bingo Bags are a fun way to test and
reinforce knowledge. There are 50
topics with 2 clues for each. Included
are enough cards for 30 students.
Templates are provided for you to
create additional topics and clues.
g4026AP Figurative Lang. ..$19.95
g4028AP Elem. of Poetry ....$19.95
Poetry & FigurAtive lAng. Bundle:
3 Books , Poster Set & 2 Bingo Bag Games
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LANGUAGE ARTS BUNDLE #1: Primary Grades
WorKing With
AnAlogies, Book 1
This bundle includes 5 books and 1 Bingo Bag game. Grades 1–4.
Understanding and decoding analogies is a skill transferable to reading comprehension, critical thinking, and creativity. The book is divided into 5 sections—Part to
Whole/Whole to Part; Synonyms & Antonyms; Purpose,
Use, or Function; and Degree. Opportunities to create
analogies are provided as well as structured and openended practice. Activites include both visual/ symbolic,
and verbal analogies. Grades 2–4.
Write FroM the Beginning: 100+
Activities for critical thinking and Written
expression!
by Amy Burke and Nathan Levy
Children in grades 1-4 have a lot to say about
themselves and their world. The writing materials in this book break away from the same old
assignments and forms. The result is highly
interested children with greater writing abilities.
g1305AP ................................$14.95
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reAding And Writing
non-Fiction in the PriMAry grAdes
Nancy Polette examines excerpts from outstanding examples of non-fiction
that show students how to describe, categorize, sequence, compare, show
cause & effect, question & answer, and problem solve—all important thinking
and writing skills. She provides an explanation of each writing model, examples of the model and student language, and writing activities to use. K–3.
g5183lg................................$14.95
PriMAry lAnguAge Arts Bingo BAg gAMe
creAting MAgic
This “magical” resource provides writing activities based upon the theme of
magic. Activities encourage such creative thinking skills as fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality.
g3319AP ................................$11.95
Bingo Bags are a fun way to test and reinforce knowledge. Each game
includes 50 topics with multiple clues for each. There are enough cards for
30 students. Templates are provided for you to create additional topics and
clues. Grades 1–4.
g4318AP grades 1–3 ..............$19.95
Bundle: 5 Books/1 Bingo game
g6764MX ................................$79.99
Retail Value $109.70
LANGUAGE ARTS BUNDLE #2: Intermediate Grades
This bundle includes 5 books and 1 Bingo Bag game. Grades 3–6.
Word roots & AFFiXes,
Book 1
Roots, prefixes and suffixes are the
building blocks of the English language! By examining how prefixes
and suffixes affect the meaning of
simple word roots and already complex words, students improve their
spelling and reading comprehension
skills and expand their vocabulary.
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g5553Bg ................................$19.95
WorKing With
AnAlogies, Book 2
Understanding and decoding analogies is a skill
transferable to reading comprehension, critical
thinking, and creativity. The book is divided into 5
sections—Part to Whole/Whole to Part; Synonyms
& Antonyms; Purpose, Use, or Function; and
Degree. Opportunities to create analogies are provided as well as structured and open-ended practice. Activites include both visual/ symbolic, and
verbal analogies.
creAtive Activities
For giFted reAders, grades 3–6
Gifted students demand original, fresh, and mind-expanding activities
that stimulate their creativity and enhance high-level thinking. These single period and multi-week activities include dynamic investigations, challenging projects, and energizing assignments.
thinKology: engAging
Activities to enhAnce
the creAtive Mind
g6694er ................................$24.95
Gifted students demand original,
fresh, and mind-expanding activities
that stimulate their creativity and
enhance high-level thinking. These
single period and multi-week activities include dynamic investigations,
challenging projects, and energizing
assignments. Grades K–2..
g1304AP ................................$14.95
g2890AP ..................................$15.95
By using activities that focus on
imagination, humor, and brainpower, children begin to gain a greater
understanding of creative thinking
and writing. This book provides
unique and interesting ways to further the “ology” of creative thought
and written expression—assuring
integrated thinking across all subjects areas—language arts, science, math, social studies, gifted
and special education. Grades 3–9.
creAtive Activities
For giFted reAders,
grades K–2
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Word roots & AFFiXes
Bingo BAg gAMe
lAnguAge Arts Bundle #2:
5 Books and 1 Bingo Bag Game
g6765MX ..................................$79.99
If purchased separately: $107.70
Bingo Bags are a fun way to test and
reinforce knowledge. Each game
includes 50 topics with multiple clues
for each. There are enough cards for
30 students. Templates are provided
for you to create additional topics and
clues. Grades 4–8
g4024AP ..................................$19.95
iMProvisAtion And
theAter gAMes With
children's literAture
Nancy Polette issues an invitation “to
play improv” and do what kids already
like to do—pretend! And because
there is no “scripting,” students are
successful at their attempts.
Literature topics include Plot, Change
of Mood, Literary Elements, Setting,
Character, and Dialog. Grades 3–8.
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LANGUAGE ARTS BUNDLE #3: Middle Grades
chAllenging units For
giFted leArners:
teaching the Way gifted
students think, language
Arts
This bundle includes 5 books and 1 Bingo Bag game.
WorKing With
AnAlogies, Book 3
Understanding and decoding analogies is a skill transferable to reading
comprehension, critical thinking, and
creativity. The book is divided into 5
sections—Part to Whole & Whole to
Part; Synonyms & Antonyms;
Purpose, Use, or Function; and
Degree. Opportunities to create
analogies are provided as well as
structured and open-ended practice.
g1305AP ................................$14.95
Word roots & AFFiXes
Book 2, grades 5–8
These units are based on research
into how gifted students actually
think differently from their peers
and how they use their learning
styles and potential not merely to
develop intellectual expertise, but
to move beyond expertise to the
production of new ideas.
Roots, prefixes and suffixes are the
building blocks of the English language! By examining how prefixes
and suffixes affect the meaning of
simple word roots and already complex words, students improve their
spelling and reading comprehension skills and expand their vocabulary.
g5482Ps....................................$19.95
g2891AP ..................................$15.95
succeeding
With lit circles
This easy-to-follow guide to setting up
and implementing literature circles in
your classroom covers grouping;
book selection; roles; mini-lessons;
projects; higher-level open-ended
questions; and assessment. Sample
lessons and activities are provided as
well as practical, reproducible forms
and extensive bibliographies for
grades 3–4, grades 5–6, and grades
7–8. Grades 3–8.
g1300AP ..................................$15.95
PUBLIC SPEAKING and
DEBATE BUNDLE
story eleMents
understanding
literary terms
eleMents oF literAture
Bingo BAg gAMe
Bingo Bags are a fun way to test and
reinforce knowledge. Each game
includes 50 topics with multiple clues
for each. There are enough cards for
30 students. Templates are provided
for you to create additional topics and
clues. each bingo bag game is a
comprehensive review of the subject.
g4027AP ..................................$19.95
g2994AP ..............................$16.95
diAlogue, discussion
And deBAte: social
studies
WhAt’s your oPinion?: A language
Arts interactive discovery-Based unit
for high-Ability learners
deBAting in the Middle grAdes
Teach students the debate process and procedures as well as how and when to apply these
strategies to a variety of debate activities. The
simulation may be used as a guide for understanding the debate process, a model for an actual debate and/or a handout to help students prepare for their own debate experience. More than
100 debate topics are included in this
resource! Grades 5 to 8.
g4004AP ....................................$15.95
lAnguAge Arts Bundle #3:
5 Books and 1 Bingo Bag Game
g6766MX ..............................$75.99
If purchased separately: $102.70
This resource comprises 40 activities to encourage
students to think creatively and critically including
role playing, improvisation, storytelling, debate,
commentary, broadcasting, and others. It is organized around students working in pairs or small
groups. Grades 5–8.
Buy Bundles
and Save!
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so to sPeAK
This bundle includes 6 books.
Middle Grades.
This engaging curriculum unit provides students
with open-ended opportunities to demonstrate
academic understanding. What’s Your Opinion?
uses debate to extend students’ abilities to analyze and interpret informational texts and to speak
and write persuasively. Grades 6–8.
Each element is defined, then one or
more examples from classic or modern literature are given. Skill-building
activities based upon each element
are provided. The resource covers
Plot, Conflict, Character, Setting,
Point of View, Style Mood, Theme,
Tone and Genre.
PuBlic sPeAKing For Kids
Teach students the basic elements of good
speaking. Part 1 covers body language,
inflection and speed, attention-getters, eye
contact, and using notes. Part 2 provides 30
varied activities, including debates, persuasive speaking, how-to talks, making introductions, and conducting an interview. A unique
culminating activity, All Around Town, focuses
on the students’ own community. Grades 4–7.
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PuBlic sPeAKing and deBAte Bundle
g6767MX 6 Books ..................$86.99
If purchased separately: $110.75
Challenge students on key societal
issues with discussion and debate!
The book provides rationale and
examples of discourse as a tool to
help students understand social
studies. Included are recommendations for classroom formats, a
model lesson, handouts for students, and suggested criteria for
assessment. Grades 6–12.
g4420WW ............................$26.00
sPeAKers' cluB:
Public speaking for young People
This unit introduces techniques for writing and
delivering interesting, animated speeches.
Fashioned after Toastmasters, the program
includes complete lesson plans, worksheets and
information sheets, and evaluation forms. The culminating activity allows each participant to make an
oral presentation. Grades 4–8.
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JAcoB’s lAdder reAding
coMPrehension ProgrAM
by J.VanTassel-Baska Ed.D. & T. Stambaugh Ph.D.
the Best young Adult
BooKs contest: A
simulation for the language
Arts classroom
Students plan, develop, and perform
a mock "academy awards" show.
The reader is guided through each
and every step of the process, beginning with students reading and nominating books in eight categories and
ending with a full-fledged production.
Full of reproducible handouts, forms,
templates, and student-written
scripts, The Best Young Adult Books
Contest is a classroom simulation
that promotes the reading of young
adult literature and allows all students
to cultivate a variety of skills, including reading, written and oral communication, performing and visual arts,
and technology. Grades 6–8.
g7038Ps ..................................$24.95
literAture For every
leArner: differentiating
instruction With Menus for
Poetry, short stories, and
novels
These reproducible menus for novels, short stories, and poems are
based on the levels of Bloom’s
revised taxonomy and incorporate
different learning styles. The menus
can be used to guide students in
making decisions as to which products they will develop after studying a
major piece of literature. Using creative and challenging choices found
in a variety of menu formats, students
will look forward to sharing their newfound knowledge. Also included are
product guidelines, assessment
rubrics, and teacher introduction
pages for each menu.
g7035Ps Grades 3–5 ..............$19.95
g7036Ps Grades 6–8 ..............$19.95
g7037Ps Grades 9–12 ............$19.95
NEW
MAPPing coMPrehensive
units to the elA
coMMon core
stAndArds
Curriculum
specialist
Kathy
Tuchman Glass reviews the key
points of the ELA core standards and
demonstrates how to design effective curriculum units to align with
them. She provides practical, accessible tools for developing a map and
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holes, by Sachar
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Johnny tremain, by Forbes
Julie of the Wolves, by George
Kira, Kira by Kadohata
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the tale of despereaux by DiCamillo
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tuck everlasting, by Babbitt
the view From saturday, by Konigsburg
Walk two Moons, by Creech
the Westing game, by Raskin
When you reach Me, by Stead
Where the red Fern grows, by Rawls
Whipping Boy, the, by Fleischman (Gr. 3-6)
the Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Speare
A Wrinkle in time, by L’ Engle
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g1032tM A Milk Carton ............$3.50
g1033tM An Envelope ..............$3.50
g1034tM Notebook Paper ........$3.50
g1035tM Aluminum Foil ..........$3.50
g1036tM Your Hand..................$3.50
g1037tM All 12 Sets ..............$42.00
complete series
g1038tM All 24 Card Sets ......$84.00
Each set uses a familiar subjec as a starting point
for a variety of thinking challenges. Packed with
facts and thinking challenges, Think-Abouts are
self-directed and encourage flexible, creative, analytical, and elaborative thinking. Grades 2–6.
think About...
g2419tM Bats ............................$3.50
g2420tM Coyotes......................$3.50
g2421tM Skunks ......................$3.50
g2422tM Squirrels ....................$3.50
g2423tM Bees ........................$3.50
g2424tM Beetles ....................$3.50
Power Up Your Creative Mind
guides you in the preparation of the
classroom environment and the
integration of the elements of creativity into the content lessons that
are aligned to the common core
standards using creative connections, multiple pathways to learning, innovative instructional strategies that engage students in 21st
Century Learning, and responsive
learning environments that value
creativity and innovation. There are
more than 100 activities. Grades K
through 12.
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Butterflies ................$3.50
Spiders ....................$3.50
Frogs ........................$3.50
Lizards ....................$3.50
Snakes ....................$3.50
Turtles ......................$3.50
All 12 Sets ..............$42.00
choice And chAllenge:
engaging Anchor Activities
for the differentiated
classroom
The authors define and explain
anchor activities, including how many
to use and when to use them. They
then provide descriptions and directions for 27 anchor activities to implement and modify for your students.
Each activity is aligned to the ELA
Common Core Anchor Standards
and Mathematical Practices. In addition, they provide both choice and
challenge because they are also
identified by the 6 levels of Bloom’s
Taxonomy. Grades 3–8.
g6907lg ..................................$16.95
steM to steAM: using
Brain-compatible strategies
to integrate the Arts
NEW
Adventures oF A dot
A Fun Way to Promote
higher-level thinking!
Each set relates to a believable experience undertaken by a little character
called Dot. And who is Dot? Well, Dot
definitely is a child, but only individual
students can determine Dot’s age
and gender. Activities are designed to
be done independently and require a
written response. Grades 2 and up.
Dot…
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Goes to the Grocery $3.50
Goes to the Mall........$3.50
Goes to the Beach ....$3.50
Goes on a Ride ........$3.50
Goes to the Library ..$3.50
Goes to School ........$3.50
To…Basketball Game $3.50
Eats Out ....................$3.50
Plays in the Snow ....$3.50
Goes to a Carnival ....$3.50
All 10 Card Sets ....$35.00
by David A. Sousa, Tom Pilecki
David Sousa, best-selling author of
How the Brain Learns, teams up with
veteran arts educator Tom Pilecki to
bring you teacher-tested techniques
for fitting the arts into STEM classrooms. Build the skills mathematicians and scientists need! A is for
arts—and for the advantage students
gain when you integrate the arts into
daily STEM instruction. As research
in cognitive and social neuroscience
shows, arts activities enhance creativity, problem solving, memory systems, and analytical skills—all critical
for achieving STEM success.
g7131cW ................................$34.95
chAllenging units For giFted leArners:
teaching the Way gifted students think
Gifted students have the potential to learn material earlier and faster, to
handle more complexity and abstraction, and to solve complex problems
better. These books provide the stimulating curricula that will nurture this
potential. Units are based on research into how these students actually
think differently from their peers and how they use their learning styles and
potential not merely to develop intellectual expertise, but to move beyond
expertise to the production of new ideas. Grades 6–8.
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Language Arts..........$24.95
Science ....................$24.95
Math ..........................$24.95
Social Studies ..........$24.95
All 4 Books ..............$99.80
note:
The Language Arts book is
part of the Bundle on Page 19.
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CREATE-A-CENTER BAGS
Create-a-Center Series
Printed 2 tasks to a sheet on heavy stock, each bag includes
90 tasks, ready to cut out and make into a center. Also included
with each is a crossword puzzle and another enrichment activity. the multi-disciplinary activities are keyed to Bloom’s
taxonomy and include tasks from the 6 major classifications of
the cognitive domain: knowledge, comprehension, application,
analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Instructions on using the
cards to create a learning center are included. Grades 3–12.
From The Middle Ages
From Native Americans
science series
The centers comprise the following strands:
Astronomy—The Planets, Our Moon, Asteroids,
Comets & Meteors, The Stars, and Celestial
Phenomena.
earthquakes and volcanoes—Earth’s Structure,
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Specific Earthquakes &
Volcanoes, and Related Phenomena.
the human Body—Cells, Muscles, Skin & Bones,
Digestive & Excretory Systems, The Circulatory
System, Respiration, and the Nervous System.
oceanography—Marine Biology (Fish, Mammals,
Shells, and Plant Life), Geological Oceanography, and
Physical Oceanography.
Weather—Fronts and Air Masses, Wind, Clouds,
Precipitation, and Studying and Forecasting the
Weather.
dinosaurs—Geologic Time, Fish & Amphibians,
Swimming & Flying Reptiles and Birds, Dinosaurs,
and Mammals.
heredity & genetics—The ABC’s of Genetics, DNA,
Heredity & The Environment, Genetic Disorders, and
Genetic Engineering.
the environment—Ecology, Air & Water Pollution,
Energy, Waste Disposal, and Wilderness & Wildlife
Preservation.
the Future—Everyday Life, Education, The Arts,
Sports, Communications & Transportation, Social
Issues, and Science & Technology.
reptiles —General Characteristics, Snakes, Lizards,
Turtles, and Crocodilians.
From Astronomy
sociAl studies series
The centers in the social studies series comprise
the following strands:
America Becomes a nation—Exploration & Discovery,
From The Environment
g8657AP Astronomy ..................................................$15.95
g8658AP earthquakes/volcanoes ............................$15.95
g8659AP the human Body ......................................$15.95
g8660AP oceanography............................................$15.95
g8661AP Weather ......................................................$15.95
g8727AP dinosaurs ..................................................$15.95
g8728AP heredity & genetics ..................................$15.95
g8729AP the environment ......................................$15.95
g8730AP the Future ..................................................$15.95
g2466AP reptiles ......................................................$15.95
g8662AP All 10 Packages........................................$130.00
PriMAry toPics set
These centers comprise the following strands:
Primary topics i—Circus, Holidays & Seasons, Pets,
Poetry, and the Senses.
Primary topics ii—Art Media, Dinosaurs, Drama,
Fairy Tales, and Zoos.
Primary topics iii—Animal Characteristics, Famous
People, Sports, Transportation, and About the States.
Primary topics iv—Maps & Globes, Weather, Space
Science, Matter & Energy, and Presidents.
g2470AP Primary Topics I ........................................$15.95
g2471AP Primary Topics II........................................$15.95
g2472AP Primary Topics III ......................................$15.95
g2473AP Primary Topics IV ....................................$15.95
g2474AP All 4 Packages............................................$52.00
Colonial America, The American Revolution, The U.S.
Constitution, and the Famous & the Infamous.
Ancient egypt—Daily Life; Religion, Art & Architecture;
Trade & Transportation; and History & Politics.
Ancient rome—History & Politics, Religion, Mythology
& Philosophy, Art & Literature, and People & Places.
greek Mythology—Olympian Gods & Goddesses;
Heroes & Heroines; Monsters, Beasts, & Giants; and
the Trojan War.
native Americans—People of the Northeast, People of
the Southeast, People of the Northwest, People of the
Southwest, and People of the Plains.
the Middle Ages—The Feudal System & Political
Events; Knights & Castles; Towns; The Church; and
Knowledge, Science, & the Arts.
the renaissance—Political & Social History, Humanism
& Literature, Art & Architecture, Science & Technology,
and the Northern Renaissance.
newspapers—History & Development; News and
Feature Stories; Business & Editorial; Sports,
Entertainment, Travel, Etc.; and Advertising.
g8663AP Amer. Becomes nation ..............................$15.95
g8664AP Ancient egypt ..............................................$15.95
g8665AP Ancient rome ..............................................$15.95
g8666AP greek Mythology..........................................$15.95
g8667AP native Americans ........................................$15.95
g8668AP the Middle Ages ..........................................$15.95
g8669AP the renaissance..........................................$15.95
g2465AP newspapers ................................................$15.95
g8670AP All 8 Packages ............................................$104.00
From Primary Topics I
From Primary Topics II
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Fuel cell 10: cAr And eXPeriMent Kit
Fnd out about fuel cells, solar cells, and electrolysis through more than a
dozen experiments and demonstrations you can do on your own, in a classroom, or with friends. Some fuel cells, such as this one, do not consume fossil fuels and therefore are considered environmentally friendly. The kit
includes a completely redesigned car, millimeter, solar panel, and manual. It
also comes with a rolling display stand and a battery pack. The full-color, 64page manual is a comprehensive lesson in solar cells and fuel cells. Parents’
choice gold Award. dr. toy Best classic toy ‘09. Ages 10 & up.
g4134tK ............................$199.95
WArning: Choking Hazard. Not for children under 3. See warning below.
introduction to
engineering
Children learn how engineers
apply their scientific and technical
knowledge to design machines
and devices. Build simple devices
with levers, forces, and pulleys.
Move on to explore engineering on
land by building vehicles with
wheels, such as a race car and a
wind-up car. Next, investigate engineering with air and in the air by
building a helicopter, a pinwheel, a
parachute, a glider, a balloon rocket, and an air-powered carousel.
Then, build a diving bell, a sailboat,
and a paddle boat to experiment
with engineering in water. Finally,
find engineering in your own home
with experiments modeling the
telephone and television. A 48page guidebook is included. A
Parents’ choice recommended
Award Winner. Ages 5 & up.
g6822tK ..............................$49.95
WArning: Choking Hazard. Not for
children under 3. See warning below.
genetics & dnA Kit
See genetic material with your own
eyes as you isolate the DNA from a
tomato. Learn about dominant and
recessive genes; assemble a model
of DNA; crack the genetic code and
find out how the different parts,
called nucleotides, fit together to
compose it; analyze DNA evidence
to identify suspects and solve a
crime; breed your own bacteria
colony to experiment with genetic
engineering; and much more! The
full-color, 48-page manual guides
your experiments. Grades 9 and up.
g4131tK ..............................$36.95
WArning: Choking Hazard. Not for
children under 3.
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electronic leArning
circuits
Because the building blocks are
brightly colored and have unique
shapes, it is easy to follow the diagrams to construct functional circuits.
And because the circuit symbols are
printed directly onto the blocks, you
can quickly become familiar with the
symbols and learn how to read circuit
diagrams. Projects include alternating blinker, police siren, ambulance
siren, alarm system,light detector,
conductivity tester, rain warning system, timer, and logic circuits. The 64page manual guides you through 70
circuit building experiments. Parents’
choice Winner. Ages 8 & up.
g6827tK ..............................$49.95
WArning: Choking Hazard. Not for
children under 3.
g7059tK ..............................$69.95
WArning: Choking hazard. Small parts.
Not for children under 3.
Conduct 60+ experiments with circuits & magnetic contraptions
using the colorful snap-together
blocks and components. Build
series and parallel circuits to light
up a light bulb; experiment with
push buttons and on-off switches;
assemble circuits that include a
spinning motor, two switches, and
up to three light bulbs; use iron fillings to make invisible magnetic
fields visible; and more! Learn how
a compass works and about
Earth’s magnetic fields. Conduct a
series of experiments with a sturdy
electromagnet. Finally, put everything you have learned by constructing a loudspeaker, an electromagnetic relay switch, and a
morse code telegraph key. The 64page manual guides you through
experiments with easy-to-follow
diagrams. A Parents’ choice
recommended Award Winner.
Ages 8 & up.
g6826tK ..............................$59.95
WArning: Choking Hazard. Not for
children under 3.
Air-streAM MAchines:
hovercraft & Air-driven
Models
These models use a unique blower
motor and a safe, soft-bladed fan.
The motor uses an impeller to
increase the air pressure under the
hovercraft. The fan creates a stream
of air to push the vehicle forward. You
can build and investigate the hovercraft and other machines that rely on
air and air pressure to function.
Construct a batting machine that
tosses a ball upward on a stream of
air. Assemble a basketball launcher
and practice shooting hoops with air
power. Make a fan-driven car that
drives forward, propelled by a stream
of air. Experiment to see how much
weight your hovercraft can support.
32-page experiment manual. 59
building pieces. Ages 8 and up.
electricity And
MAgnetisM
crystAls,
rocKs & MinerAls
This kit teaches the chemistry of
crystals and the geological science
behind rock formation with more than
18 hands-on projects & investigations. Grow 3 chemically different
types of crystals that exhibit not only
different colors, but also different
shapes. Build 3-dimensional geometric models of common crystal
shapes including octahedrons, tetrahedrons, & rhomboids. Mold your
own crystal geode! Test and identify
minerals specimens. Conduct tests
to determine a mineral’s chemical &
physical properties. Investigate the
geologic rock cycle and learn how
the main categories of rock are
formed, altered, destroyed, and
formed again. Full-color, 32-page
experiment manual. Ages 8 and up.
A Parents’ choice recommended
Award Winner. Ages 8 & up.
g6825tK ..............................$49.95
WArning: Choking Hazard. Not for
children under 3.
reMote-control
MAchines
Build motorized vehicles &
machines and control them with a
wireless remote control unit. A 6button infrared remote lets you
control 3 motors simultaneously,
moving each forward or in reverse. Assemble 10 models: bulldozer, car, 3-wheeler, crane,
antique car, plow, folding car, formula- one racer, 3-blade dozer,
and robotic arm. You can also
design your own remote control
creations! Combine motors to
make complex vehicles and
machines. A 48-page book illustrates the step-by-step assembly
of each model and related principles. (the deluxe version has 20
models!) Ages 8 & up.
g5329tK ..............................$84.95
g7185tK deluxe ................$124.95
WArning: Only for use by children 8
years of age and older.
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ZooB Building sets: the
Moving, Mind-Building
Modeling system
electronics: Advanced circuits
Tap into the awesome world of electronics with this advanced system of
snap-together electric building blocks. Start out by experimenting with
colorful light-up circuits as you dive into the basics of electricity. Install a
sound module to generate the sounds of police cars, ambulances, or fire
engines. Learn the role resistors and potentiometers (variable resistors)
play in an electronic circuit. Investigate transistors in switches and amplifiers to learn how the logical circuits in computers work. Build circuits that
use sensors to detect moisture, temperature, and visible light. Incorporate
capacitors in your circuits to store and discharge electricity for specific functions, such as a countdown clock and a red-green alternate flasher. Test out
the indispensable 555 timer to build some complicated circuits. Use an
operational amplifier and an FM radio module to build an alarm clock. Ages
10 and up.168-page Manual. 144 Experiments!
g6973tK ................................$194.95
WArning: Choking hazard. Not for children under 3
Only for use by children 8 years of age and older.
cheM c 1000/2000/3000
Discover the remarkable reactions
behind ordinary occurrences. cheM
c1000 includes 125 diverse experiments. Start with an introduction to
the field of chemistry and famous
chemists. Set up your lab space and
learn how to safely handle the lab
equipment and chemicals. cheM
c2000 has twice the tools and materials and includes 250 experiments.
It introduces you to the alcohol burner for experiments that require heat,
greatly expanding the number of
experiments you can conduct.
cheM c3000 is the ultimate chemistry set. This kit includes all of the
components from CHEM C2000,
plus dozens of additional tools and
chemicals, and 100 additional experiments, for a total of more than 350
experiments. Ages 10 & up.
g5337tK Chem 1000............$64.95
g6823tK Chem 2000..........$159.95
g6824tK Chem 3000..........$249.95
WArning: only for use by children
10 years of age and older. Use only
under supervision of adults who have
familiarized themselves with the kit’s
written safety precautions.
ArchAeology:
egyptian Pyramid Kit
Play the role of archaeologist as you
use hieroglyphics to decipher the
secret to unlocking the pyramid and
use tools and techniques similar to
those of a real archaeologist to carefully excavate a sarcophagus, death
mask, and 4 canopic urns from
inside. Open the sarcophagus and
you discover a model mummy preserved within. Investigate the layout
of the pyramid, its various chambers,
hidden passageways, and security
devices by constructing a 3-dimensional cross section. A 16-page manual is included. Ages 8 & up.
g5336tK ..............................$25.95
WArning: Choking hazard. Small
parts. Not for children under 3.
ZOOB pieces snap, click and pop
together 20 different ways, so there’s
no limit to what kids can build! And
because ZOOB pieces can move, kids
can play with their creations instead of
just looking at them. The pieces come
in a resealable storage bin. ZooB 250
includes instructions for 23 creations.
ZooB 500 includes instructions for 37
creations. Zoob Jr. has 55 large
pieces. Zoob Mover has 50 pieces
and moves left, right, forward, and
backward to animate your wildest creations. You can also spin your Mover
in tight or wide circles. The Dual steering levers provide maximum control.
With the Zoob challenge STEM set,
Kids design and build cool, wacky creations to solve challenges, such as hitting targets and making balls bounce.
There are multiple possible solutions
for each challenge. Helps kids learn
and apply scientific principles. Set
includes 175 classic Zoob pieces, plus
wheels, elastic bands, and other building materials. All except Jr. (ages 3–5)
are for ages 6 and up.
g3858ZB 250-Piece Set ............$59.99
g3859ZB 500-Piece Set ..........$114.99
g4206ZB Zoob Junior ..............$59.99
g4207ZB Zoob Mover ..............$59.99
g6836ZB Zoob Challenge ........$47.99
WArning: Choking hazard. Small parts.
Not for children under 3 (except Jr.).
10 dAys in…
You have 10 Days to tour the
region by plane, by car, and on
foot. Chart your course using destination and transportation tiles.
With a little luck and clever planning, you might outwit your fellow
travelers. The first traveler to make
connections for a ten-day journey
wins the game. Ages 10 to adult.
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USA..........................$27.99
Africa ......................$27.99
Europe ..................$27.99
Asia ......................$27.99
The Americas ........$27.99
All 5 games ..........$139.95
ArchAeology dig Kits
With these kits students carefully
excavate the pieces of pottery
(handmade from clay to closely
resemble the original finds). They
then restore the "ancient" vessels by
gluing the fragments. (The Ancient
Greece Kit also includes paint and
brush for the restoration of the drawing on the vase.) There are 3 kits:
The Roman Empire (a 1,600-yearold vessel), Pompeii (a 2,000 yearold bowl), and Ancient Greece (a
2,000-year-old vase).
g1343Kg Roman Vase ..........$30.00
g1344Kg Roman Bowl ..........$22.00
g1345Kg Greek Vase ............$30.00
g1347Kg All 3 Kits ................$82.00
WArning: Choking hazard. Small parts.
Not for children under 3.
Forensics: Fingerprint lab
Practice the science of fingerprint detection
and collection. Collect fingerprints by dusting them with black powder and lifting them with clear stickers. Design a fingerprint file card and take prints from
your friends and family. Learn how the FBI classifies fingerprints. Once you
have mastered fingerprinting, put your skills to the test by playing a detective
game to find and match prints. Learn why our fingers leave prints and why they
are such solid evidence in criminal investigations. Ages 8 and up.
g6818tK ..................................$14.95
WArning: only for use by children 8 years of age and older. Use only under
careful adult supervision.
Multi-eXPedition Kit!:
excavate, restore, display
A world of ancient treasures from the
past is waiting to be unearthed,
restored, and displayed. This kit features Expedition to the Badlands of
Montana (replica of a Tyrannosaurus
skull), Expedition to Europe (replica
of a 180-million-year-old group of
ammonites), Expedition to Egypt
(replicas of ancient coins and a relief
from
Tutankhamun's
tomb),
Expedition to Brazil (gemstones),
Expedition to the Caribbean (replica
Spanish coin, fossil shark tooth, exotic sea shells), and Expedition to
Guatemala (model of the Temple of
the Jaguar). Tools, accessories, and
instructions are included. Gr. 5 & up.
g5393Kg ..............................$39.99
WArning: Choking hazard.
Small parts. Not for children under 3.
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set®
A game of visual Perception
This award-winning puzzle game
is truly a fun-filled challenge for
young and old alike! Nine cards are
dealt out. The only rule is to find 3
cards that are all the same or all different in each of their features:
shape, number, shading, and color.
Everyone plays at once, and any
number can play. All grades.
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MAsterMind:
the challenging game of
logic and deduction
Your opponent has set up a hidden
code. You have 10 chances to guess
the color of the pegs and the order in
which they are placed. With over
2,400 combinations possible, it’s a
challenge each time you play.
Ultimate Mastermind has 5 peg
spaces instead of 4, additional colors,
and over 59,000 possible combinations and only 12 chances to guess.
This advanced version is extra challenging! 2 players. Ages 8 to adult.
set dice: 3 games in 1!
SET DICE is three games in one. set
cubed slows it down and adds interactive strategy! The more SETs you
make, the more points you score!
scramble set is fast and furious!
Empty all 42 oversized dice out of the
bag. Call SETs as you see them,
there are no turns! The player with the
most SETs at the end of 5 rounds
wins! crossword set combines skill
and speed! All players roll 10 dice at
the same time to start the play. The
goal is to combine all your dice into a
crossword-like grid made up of SETs.
The first player to use all his or her
dice making SETs in a crossword-like
grid wins. The more SETs you make,
the higher your score.
g4231te ..................................$20.00
WArning: Choking hazard. Small
parts. Not for children under 3.
NEW
g8978Pn Original ..................$16.99
g6983Pn Ultimate..................$19.99
WArning: Choking hazard. Small
parts. Not for children under 3.
Run your own Math Dice tournament with 12 to 18 students. Simple rules make
it fun for all ages and all math levels! The kit features: 6 Math Dice Sets, 150
Double-sided Game Chips, Station Assignment Sheets, On Target Game
Sheets, and more. (It is suggested that you make copies of the sheets so that
you can use them for future tournaments. Ages 8 to adult.
g7188BA ..................................$24.99
individual games
Roll the two 12-sided target dice and multiply them to get a target number.
Roll the 3 scoring dice and combine these 3 numbers using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or even powers to build an equation that is closest, or equal to, the target. The Junior Game (Ages 6 & up) uses oversized
dice and only includes addition and subtraction.
MAth And science sPeed sKetch
By Math Educator Ed Zacarro
NEW
A great STEM resource that uses creativity and thinking skills to increase
knowledge in math and science. In this fast paced and challenging game, players draw a card and roll the die to determine which math or science term they
will draw to get their teammates to guess the right answer before their time is
up. Harder terms = more points. Play either with math or science decks or combine both. Who knew math and science could be this much fun. Ages 12 & up.
g7163cM ..................................$14.95
WArning: Choking hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3.
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NEW
lAser MAZe™
Beam-Bending logic game
Lights and mirrors may make it feel
like magic, but it’s really science and
a good dose of brain power that’s
needed to direct the laser beam
through this series of mind challenging mazes. Get ready for a satisfying
mental workout as you flex your
strategic thinking muscles and ignite
the light both on the grid and in your
mind! Ages: 8 to adult. Single player.
Features: Game Grid; 60 Challenge
Cards from Beginner to Expert; 11
Game Tokens (1 Laser, 2 BeamSplitters; 1 Cell Blocker; 1 MIrror; 5
Target/Mirror and 1 Checkpoint)
g6941BA ..................................$29.99
WArning: Choking hazard. Small parts.
Not for children under 3
MAth dice® tournAMent Kit: Fun game of Mental Math
g5470BA Game ......................$5.99
g5758BA Junior......................$7.99
WArning: Choking hazard. Small parts.
Not for children under 3.
NEW
equAte® BoArd gAMe
Create equations crossword-style
while honing math skills from simple
addition to fractions and algebraic
logic. Included are a laminated
board; 190 tiles (whole numbers,
fractions, the 4 basic operations
symbols), and equal symbols; a 23page rules booklet with math review;
and 4 racks. 2 to 4 players or teams.
Ages 8 to adult.
Junior tiles (177) contains whole numbers, with more 0’s and 1’s than the
Original; fractions with denominator 2;
and the four basic operations with more
+ and – than x or ÷; and equal symbols.
Advanced tiles (197) allows play at
higher levels. Included are positive &
negative integers, integer exponents,
fractions, the 4 basic operations symbols, and equal symbols.
clAss sets:
original class set includes 8 boards, 8
original tile sets, 32 racks, a tote bag,
and a rules booklet. Grades 3–12.
Junior class set includes 6 boards, 6
junior tile sets, 24 racks, and the rules
booklet. Grades 1–12.
g8810eq Original Game ........$30.00
g9000eq Junior Tiles ............$10.00
g8811eq Advanced Tiles ......$10.00
g8812eq Original Class Set $110.00
g8813eq Junior Class Set ..$110.00
WArning: Choking hazard. Small parts.
Not for children under 3.
Features:
a-ha! Straight Arrow
a-ha! The Missing "T"
a-ha! Four T's
a-ha! 4-Piece Pyramid
a-ha! Starburst
a-ha! The Fifth Chair
a-ha! Double Square
a-ha! Pack It In
neW
A-hA! BrAinteAser Kit™
grAvity MAZe
g6940BA ..................................$24.99
WArning: Choking hazard. Small parts.
Not for children under 3.
g7051BA ..................................$29.99
WArning: Choking Hazard. Marbles.
Not for children under 3 years of age.
Perfect For The Classroom!
This kit contains instructions and
materials to create 8 unique
Brainteaser Centers in your classroom. Students build problem solving
and critical thinking skills as they play
through 8 Brainteaser Centers, using
hints to help scaffold learning asneeded. The “Aha! Moment” that
comes from solving a brainteaser
encourages students to exercise
logic in new ways and builds confidence to take on more difficult challenges. Grades 2-8. Single Player
A Marble run for Braniacs!
This gravity-powered logic maze is
sure to put your visual perception and
reasoning skills to the test. The colorful, translucent towers can be
arranged in a plethora of visually
stimulating structures but, for each
challenge, you’ll have to think carefully to build a path that will successfully
carry your marble to its target. 60
challenges, ranging in difficulty, will
give you plenty of creative building
time while you maneuver the maze in
your mind! 8 to adult. Single player
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chocolAte FiX
A sweet logic game
chess teAcher:
A learning set for the
Beginner
The generously sized chessmen
and board make learning a snap!
You're never too young (or old) to
learn how to play the beloved game
of chess. Players are shown how
many spaces each piece can move
and in which directions. The kit
comes complete with a deluxe 15" x
15" chess board. Ages 6 to adult.
g4345We ..................................$20.99
WArning: Choking hazard. Not for children under 3.
suMoKu: Pure Adding Fun
This unique crossword-style game
with numbers can be played 5 different ways. Just add up tiles to
multiples of the number shown on
the die, connect them all together,
and you have a sumoku! Packed
with endless challenges, sumoku
is pure adding fun! Ages 9 to Adult.
1 to 8 players.
g5540Bo Game ......................$15.99
WArning: Choking hazard. Small
parts. Not for children under 3.
geo PuZZles: Jigsaw Puzzles that
Make learning geography Fun!
g3518gt Europe......................$15.99
g3519gt Asia ..........................$15.99
g3520gt Africa ........................$15.99
g3521gt Latin America ..........$15.99
g3522gt USA and Canada ....$15.99
g5363gt World ......................$15.99
g3523gt All 6 Puzzles ............$95.94
WArning: Choking hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3.
g5385BA ................................$19.99
WArning: Choking hazard. Small
parts. Not for children under 3.
solitAire chess: A logic Puzzle to capture you
You don't have to know chess to be a master of this addictive sequential logic
game! The rules are simple: set up the chess pieces according to one of the 60
challenge cards, then capture and eliminate all but one piece using only moves
allowed in traditional chess. You must capture a piece with every move, so this
game is fast-paced and always exciting! Ages 8 to adult. Single Player, 4 Levels
of Play.
g5384BA ..................................$19.99
WArning: Choking hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3.
Pieces are shaped like individual countries (or
states) so that children acquire geography
knowledge as they put the puzzles together.
Each includes the names of the countries (or
states), capitals, and major bodies of water.
They help build fine motor, cognitive, language
and problem-solving skills as well as geography
knowledge. dr. toy smart toy. national
Parenting Award. Ages 4 to 104!
NEW
Using the clues, fill the tray with all
nine chocolate pieces in their correct positions. Similar to Sudoku,
you must examine all clues on the
challenge card before making a
move. You will feel your confidence
build as you narrow down the possibilities to complete each challenge. With 40 new challenges
ranging from beginner to expert,
Chocolate Fix will feed your chocolate cravings for hours! Ages 8 to
adult. Single Player.
7 Ate 9: Fast and Fun number crunch'n
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! Players add, or subtract, 1, 2, or 3 to the number on
the top card on the pile to determine if they have a card that can be played
next. Sounds simple, but with everyone playing simultaneously, the options
are constantly changing. The first player out of cards wins! Ages 8 to Adult.
2–4 Players.
g5491BX Game ......................$9.99
NEW
24® gAMe
innovative Math games
NEW
shAPeoMetry™
lAst letter
A classic last letter game
with a creative twist
Our fresh take on this simple last letter game will inspire creativity, laughter and quick thinking. Race to come
up with and blurt out a word from one
of the picture cards in your hand.
Think fast and remember that your
word must begin with the last letter of
the word previously called. Get rid of
your cards first to win! Unique illustrations will spark imagination and allow
for endless opportunities for new
words— so simple yet so tricky it
might render you speechless! Ages 8
to adult. 2 or more Players
g7052BA ..................................$12.99
WordAround™
race to unravel the Word!
Who knew that positioning a word
in one continuous ring would make
it so tricky to read? The challenge in
WordARound is to quickly figure out
where the word starts and to read it
aloud before your opponents. The
game seems so simple, but you’ll
find yourself baffled as you race to
spot
and
call
out
words!
Recommended by American Mensa,
2013. Ages 10 to adult. 2 or more
Players: Features 100 WordARound
Cards with 300 Words
g6943BA ..................................$12.99
ShapeOmetry™ is a fun way to
develop spatial, abstract, and quantitative reasoning skills. To solve the
puzzle challenges, stack green
pieces on top of blue pieces, or vice
versa, to create identical shapes.
Through hands-on play, students
build key skills, strategies and mathematical understandings, such as
part-to-whole relationships.
Ages: Grade 2-8
Players: 1+ players
Features:
10 Blue Puzzle Pieces
10 Green Puzzle Pieces
50 Ringed Challenge Cards with
Solutions
Learning Guide
Game-go Bag
g6942BA ..................................$19.99
WArning: Choking hazard. Small parts.
Not for children under 3.
The object of the games is to make
the number 24 using all 4 numbers
on a card. You can add, subtract,
multiply, and divide. Each number
may be used only once. There is at
least one solution per card. Each
set provides for 3 levels of challenge and includes 192 card combinations.
Single Digits (Gr. 4 & up)
g4613sX ..................................$21.95
Double Digits (Gr. 5 & up)
g4614sX ..................................$21.95
Variables (Gr. 6 & up)
g6944sX ..................................$21.95
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Integers (Gr. 7 & up)
g8597sX ..................................$21.95
Fractions/Decimals (Gr. 6 & up)
g2196sX ..................................$21.95
Factors/Multiples (Gr. 3 & up)
g2197sX ..................................$21.95
Multiply/Divide Primer (Gr. 3 & up)
g2198sX ..................................$21.95
Add/Subtract Primer (Gr. 3 & up)
g2199sX ..................................$21.95
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A great way to reinforce and test knowledge! Each game
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science Bingo BAgs
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g4327AP science ..................$19.95
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