Middle & Upper Grades

Study animal classification and the difference between warm- and cold-blooded animals. Learn about the structures and functions of plant and animal cells. Explore biotic and abiotic ecosystems. Reading passages, answer keys, and tests. 60 pages plus 6 mini posters. Grades 5-8; Reading Level 3-4. Ecology & The Environment Big Book includes all 3 books combined. 170 pages, 18 mini posters.

Students will learn important skills such as health and hygiene, how to behave in a social environment, and how to budget and best spend their money. Each resource includes reading passages, graphic organizers, real-world activities, crossword, word search and comprehension quiz. 60 pages. Grades 6–12; Reading Level 3.

Guided practice and activity pages help students formulate complete answers to real-life problems involving logical reasoning, pre-algebra, decimals, percentages, basic geometry, graphs, and statistics. 112 pages.

Hands-on, easy-to-follow resource helps students learn successful note-taking skills while learning standards-aligned skills. Comprehensive templates and lessons will make teaching vocabulary and grammar a revolutionary interactive experience. Full-color pages feature step-by-step, photographic instructions with no research or extra work involved.

• Includes complete assembly instructions and photos
• Works with your existing curriculum
• Truly interactive, dynamic templates

These resources are designed to help students successfully deal with everyday reading of nonfiction materials. Each book is correlated to Common Core State Standards and includes practice activities, assessment prep, and more! 64 pages.

Show students how math is used in the real world! Students learn background information on a variety of jobs and careers, then identify and practice the real-world math and problem-solving skills involved. Each book includes activities based on age-appropriate jobs for students, careers for the masses, and STEM careers. Aligned to current state standards. 96 pages.

Present basic information about the complex human body without overwhelming students with medical jargon! Make the study of the human body even more fascinating with Far Out Facts, fun tidbits of information that will keep students on their toes. Also included are a number of Webwise websites that provide students the opportunity to further explore various body systems or concepts presented in the activities. 80 pages.

Students will learn important skills such as health and hygiene, how to behave in a social environment, and how to budget and best spend their money. Each resource includes reading passages, graphic organizers, real-world activities, crossword, word search and comprehension quiz. 60 pages. Grades 6–12; Reading Level 3.

What does it take to get hired• Learn what you need to know about getting a job before you dive into the workforce. Whether you are getting ready to attend college, or plan to get to work right after school, you'll need to know about:

• Pursuing a career path
• What employers are looking for
• What employers are not looking for
• The interview process
• Work ethic and other soft skills
• What you need to do to be considered for the position you want.

Don't get caught off guard! Go into the hiring process with confidence. Avoid the pitfalls that keep people out of the jobs of their dreams for years. Author Carole Marsh is an expert as both an employer and entrepreneur. Her straightforward, no-nonsense approach brings in insights from her own experiences and those of her colleagues in order to help teens achieve career success.

WOULD YOU HIRE THIS PERSON?: A Look at Getting Hired (or not!)...From the Point of View of Your (Possible!) Future Employer is part of the highly-anticipated Careers Curriculum series, a line of educational materials designed to prepare students for the "real world" of work, starting in middle school, then high school and beyond. The Careers Curriculum is very much in demand among parents, educators, teenagers and young adults, both in and out of school.

Such realistic scenarios - I got nervous reading them! I wanted the person to get the job, but, gee...I can see why some would not!

When a boss asks you to check the invoices, don't go listen to the office voicemail. Even the best student can get tripped up by business vocabulary when starting a first job. Don't stumble on your words - get ahead and be ready with a new "working" vocabulary! WORK WORDS: Job/Business/Career Words and Terms You Need to Know! introduces students to the fast-paced jargon of the working world, all defined and described in easy-to-understand English.

Be prepared with the vocabulary you need in the business words. Add words to your vocabulary from all parts of the business world:

• Accounting
• Insurance
• Legal
• Manufacturing
• Marketing
• Sales
• And more!

Brush up on your WORK WORDS: Job/Business/Career Words and Terms You Need to Know! and avoid an embarrassing mix up on the job! Set yourself ahead; catch up on all the real-world vocabulary you'll need when you start working.

WORK WORDS: Job/Business/Career Words and Terms You Need to Know! is part of the highly-anticipated Careers Curriculum series, a line of educational materials designed to prepare students for the "real world" of work, starting in high school. Carole Marsh's Careers Curriculum is an excellent resource for educators, parents, teenagers and young adults throughout the state.

Why be embarrassed when you can be empowered by knowing 'job speak' BEFORE you even get the job?

Up to 12 students can work collaboratively to form a multitude of algebraic equations in each area of study. Each set includes 4 decks of cards and a comprehensive teacher's guide featuring lessons, games, discussion questions, and reproducible activities.