This illustrated dictionary introduces readers to early celebrations of Christmas in North America and around the world. Beautiful illustrations focus on Christmas customs and traditions in the Victorian era, especially those practiced by the early settlers in North America.
This illustrated dictionary introduces readers to life in North America during the Victorian era, between 1837 and 1901. Beautiful illustrations show how the way of life of the early settlers in North America was influenced by the customs and traditions of Victorian England.
This illustrated dictionary introduces the way of life of the early Native peoples who lived across North America. Different nations are featured in spreads that show their way of life in their particular region. Themes include homes, food, clothing, transportation, hunting techniques, and more.
Similar in themes to A Colonial Community, this book illustrates a different kind of life in the early 1900s. A Pioneer Community shows different homes from the first dirt-floor house to the fancy Victorian-era home. A visual map of a pioneer community gives the young reader a quick overview of the buildings it contains. Other topics include: early transportation; craftspeople and their tools; clothing styles; and farm life.
This colorful dictionary is a treasure trove of illustrated information that will become a standard for readers of all ages. Topics include colonial houses, a plantation and its outbuildings, wood and metalworkers and their tools, shops and shopkeepers, transportation, the apothecary, milliner, wigmaker, and many more.
From living on the ranch to life on the trail, this dictionary focuses on the life of cowboys. How was cowboy clothing practical for the work done by cowboys? How were western homes built? Which buildings were part of a ranch? This book also looks at topics associated with western settlers, boomtowns, and the gold rush.
Here's a great English-language arts program that is equally appropriate for younger students working at grade level and older students who have "forgotten" or never mastered the basics. The friendly look and tone of this series belies the comprehensive sweep of the instructional sequence. Every topic--from capitalization and punctuation to transitive/intransitive verbs--is developed "from the ground up." Includes answer key, 144-pages.
Here's a great English-language arts program that is equally appropriate for younger students working at grade level and older students who have "forgotten" or never mastered the basics. The friendly look and tone of this series belies the comprehensive sweep of the instructional sequence. Every topic--from capitalization and punctuation to transitive/intransitive verbs--is developed "from the ground up." Includes answer key, 144-pages.
Here's a great vocabulary program that is equally appropriate for younger students working at grade level and older students who have "forgotten" or never mastered the basics. The friendly look and tone of this series belies the comprehensive sweep of the instructional sequence. Every topic--from primary level phonics to the specialized terminology of essay tests--is developed "from the ground up." Includes answer key, 144-pages.
An examination of the rules behind English grammar, focusing on the components known as phrases, clauses, and conjunctions, which are groups of words that comprise and connect all parts of a sentence.
An examination of the rules behind English grammar, focusing on the components known as sentences and punctuation, whose various forms and types provide the fundamental structures of writing.
An examination of the rules behind English grammar, focusing on the components known as nouns and pronouns, which name the people, places, and things that serve as the subjects and objects of sentences.
An examination of the rules behind English grammar, focusing on the components known as adjectives and prepositions, which modify and help describe the relationships between words in sentences.
An examination of the rules behind English grammar, focusing on the most common mistakes made by writers--including dangling participles, run-on sentences, and misused words--and how to fix them.
An examination of the rules behind English grammar, focusing on the components known as verbs and adverbs, which name and describe the action or state of being necessary to compose sentences.
A narrative guide to conducting research with print and subscription sources, complete with an overview of methodologies, tips for locating reference works and periodicals, and helpful resources.
A narrative guide to conducting research at the library, complete with an overview of methodologies, tips for finding materials in databases and on the shelves, and helpful resources.
A narrative guide to conducting research on the Internet, complete with an overview of methodologies, tips for generating search words and evaluating sites, and helpful resources.
A narrative guide to conducting primary research, complete with an overview of methodologies, tips for collecting and applying qualitative and quantitative data, and helpful resources.
This title is all about the scientific method of conducting an experiment. The book gives detailed information on every step a scientist goes through , from hypothesis to communicating the results. Great tool for science projects.
With interesting facts and photographs, this book discusses physical and chemical changes.
Using interesting facts and photographs, this book discusses the biodiversity of plant species.
With interesting facts and photographs, this book discusses how nearly all food webs begin with plants, the primary producers.
Using interesting facts and photographs, this book discusses atoms, molecules, and the periodic table.
Using interesting facts and photographs, this book discusses genetics.
