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Life-Span Human Development (Eighth Edition)
by Carol K. Sigelman Elizabeth A. RiderKnown for its clear, straightforward writing style, comprehensive coverage, strong and current research-based approach, and excellent visuals and tables, this life-span development text offers a topical organization at the chapter level and a consistent chronological presentation within each chapter. Each chapter focuses on a domain of development such as physical growth, cognition, or personality, and traces developmental trends and influences in that domain from infancy to old age. Within each chapter, you will find sections on four life stages: infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. This unique organization enables students to comprehend the processes of transformation that occur in key areas of human development. Another staple of the text is its emphasis on theories and how they apply to specific topics in each chapter. This new edition also asks students to engage more actively with the content, and includes a clear focus on the complex interactions of nature and nurture in development, more integrated coverage of culture and diversity, and an exciting new media package for both students and instructors.
Life-Span Human Development (Ninth Edition)
by Carol K. Sigelman Elizabeth A. RiderKnown for its clear, straightforward writing style, grounding in current research, and well-chosen visuals and examples, Sigelman and Rider's text combines a topical organization at the chapter level and an age/stage organization within each chapter. Each chapter focuses on a domain of development such as physical growth, cognition, or personality and traces developmental trends and influences in that domain from infancy to old age. Each chapter also includes sections on infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The organization helps you grasp key transformations that occur in each period of the life span. Other staples of the text are its emphasis on theories and their application to different aspects of development and its focus on the interplay of nature and nurture in development. This edition includes new research on biological and sociocultural influences on life-span development and offers new media resources that help you engage more actively with the content.
Life Structure and Function (Inspire Science #Grade 6 Integrated, Unit 1)
by Alton L. Biggs Ralph M. Feather Jr. Douglas FisherNIMAC-sourced textbook
Lifeguard Dogs to the Rescue (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Judith StamperNIMAC-sourced textbook
Life's Origin: The Beginnings of Biological Evolution
by J. William SchopfThis volume explores the historical and current theories about the origin of life, addressing in particular the three key puzzles of how and when life began on Earth and in what form.
Life's Structure and Function
by Glencoe Mcgraw-HillDiscover the Flexibility to Teach Science Your Way!. "Glencoe Science: Life's Structure and Function," a module in the Glencoe Science 15 book series, provides students with accurate and comprehensive coverage of middle school National Science Education Standards. Concepts are explained in a clear, concise manner, and are integrated with a wide range of hands-on experiences, critical thinking opportunities, real-world applications, and connections to other sciences and to non-science areas of the curriculum. Co-authored by National Geographic, unparalleled graphics reinforce key concepts. A broad array of print and technology resources help differentiate and accommodate all learners. The modular approach allows you to mix and match books to meet your specific curriculum needs..
Lifeskills Training: Promoting Health and Personal Development
by Gilbert J. BotvinLifeskills Training Middle School Rev Ed Level 1 Student Guide
LifeSkills Training: Promoting Health and Personal Development, High School Student Guide
by Gilbert J. BotvinNIMAC-sourced textbook
Lifesmart: Exploring Human Development
by Lisa B. FioreBuilt on research. Proven by results. Historically, as publishers, we have worked with you as professors to review and help us publish content to meet your course needs. Over the past few years we expanded our research to truly gather a better understanding of today's students. We listened, we observed and we followed students to understand how they study, how they take notes, how they read and how they use the web. We also watched instructors prepare, teach, assess, and evaluate their students. Students told us they want more visual and interactive appeal at a less expensive price. They also strive for new ways to be more efficient in their learning. Now, with our newest M-series program, LifeSmart: Exploring Human Development, you have the opportunity to engage your students as you never have before. LifeSmart's adaptive diagnostic provides your students with the ability to assess what they know and don't know before their tests. Furthermore, LifeSmart provides Milestones, our new video and assessment program that helps bring the course material to life, so your students can witness development as it unfolds. Our research gives students current and relevant applications to their lives in a new design layout that will grab your student's attention and make serious scholarship enjoyable to read. LifeSmart fits today's students.
Lifespan Development: Cultural and Contextual Applications for the Helping Professions
by J. Kelly CokerProvides fundamental knowledge while challenging readers to question, evaluate, and consider contextual factors when applying developmental theories. <P><p> This unique and refreshing text imbues lifespan development theories, concepts, and research with unaccustomed energy and life―while meeting the rigorous academic standards required for accreditation in the helping professions. Going beyond mere memorization, the book illuminates the contextual and cultural dimensions of human development by underscoring current and relevant research; considering the racial, social, and economic factors that impact human development; offering the perspectives of a broad spectrum of esteemed helping professionals; and incorporating case studies, podcasts, vivid graphics, and interactive activities. <P><p> Highlighting the ways in which developmental theories are applicable to contemporary life, the text uses case studies to demonstrate how clinicians can use their knowledge of development to support client growth, the expertise of multidisciplinary health professionals to highlight different developmental theories and approaches, and analyzes foundational theories against a backdrop of current research that factors in contextual and cultural dimensions. These include a focus on racial and social inequality, social media, children with special needs, persons with disabilities, poverty, and development in time of pandemic. Chapters are organized by lifespan development phases and begin with a case study emphasizing cultural and contextual considerations followed by relevant theories and models to conceptualize the particular phase. Supportive teaching tools include Instructor's Manual, PowerPoints, and Test Bank. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. <P><p> Key Features: <P>• Delivers engaging approach to lifespan development while maintaining strict academic standards <P>• Illuminates the contextual and cultural dimensions of human development by underscoring contemporary research <P>• Offers the perspectives of multidisciplinary experts who highlight varied theories and approaches <P>• Written by authors of different ages, cultural backgrounds, and professional identities to ensure diverse, culturally responsive perspectives <P>• Provides podcasts for most chapters from experts focusing on cultural and contextual dimensions of specific theories <P>• Uses student reflection boxes to focus on specific and current factors impacting development <P>• Includes abundant graphics, interactive activities, and links to outside resources to reinforce learning
Lifespan Development
by Sharleen L. KatoLifespan Development is the first textbook on this topic to be targeted to the high school student. In it, students learn about the different stages of development that people pass through as they age. From newborn to older adulthood, people continue to develop and change physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. Features covering cultural diversity, health, and safety are included throughout the text. Core Skills activities reinforce writing, speaking, math, and career readiness skills. * The developmental theories of Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, and Kohlberg are highlighted. * A unit is dedicated to career paths in education and training and human services. * Case studies are included in every chapter to help students relate classroom learning to the real world.
Lifespan Development
by Sharleen L. KatoNIMAC-sourced textbook <p><p> Lifespan Development is designed to help your students understand human growth and development across the lifespan. The text shows that all people go through similar stages of development. Young children learn to walk, talk, spell, jump, and tell jokes. Teens learn to become more independent. Adults take on more responsibilities for themselves and others. Throughout the lifespan, people continue to develop and change physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. The text also includes strategies that promote lifespan health and wellness.
Lifespan Development: A Psychological Perspective
by Martha Lally and Suzanne Valentine-FrenchDevelopmental psychology allows for ease of modularity, and this text uses a chronological lifespan format. The book was organized in the typical developmental psycology chronological format and then further broken down within each chapter by developmental domain: physical, cognitive, social.
Lifespan Development: Infancy Through Adulthood
by Laurence Steinberg Marc H. Bornstein Deborah Lowe Vandell Karen S. RookThe book aims to impart to students what today's scientists are discovering about human development and how this knowledge can be applied in the real world.
Lifestyle Math: A Supplemental Mathematics Unit for Career Choices
by Mindy Bingham Jo Willhite Shirley Myers Itoko MaenoWorking through the challenge of the activities in this book and learning the formulas that you'll use repeatedly in the future will equip you with the tools to save money, stretch your resources, reduce frustration and broaden your choices. For nearly twenty years, high school and college students have consistently cited the problems in this book as favorite activities of our curriculum. Students report years later how meaningful and valuable this experience was in preparing them for "real life."
Lifetime Health
by Holt Rinehart WinstonProvide tips of how to stay being healthy, eat good food, do the right exercise. <P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Lifetime Personal Fitness
by Roberta Stokes Sandra L. Schultz Barbara C. PolanskyThis book is about Physical fitness. This book will assist with a variety of topics related to health and physical fitness.
Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness: A Personalized Program
by Wener W. K. Hoeger Sharon A. HoegerLIFETIME PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS can help you take control of your personal fitness and wellness by providing current, practical information and tools to make positive choices for your health. The authors encourage you to assess your current behaviors in order to apply the practical steps you learn in the text to start positive behavior changes. The text's unique design integrates activities throughout each chapter to relate the content to your own life and provides dynamic visuals and descriptive examples to help you visualize important concepts. Use the robust, online resources to extend your learning beyond the classroom and reinforce key concepts through research activities, online labs, and a behavior change planner. Feel empowered to make positive changes and improve your health with LIFETIME PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS.
Light and Shadow: Independent Reading Green 5 Non-fiction (Reading Champion #1140)
by Sarah SnashallThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
The Light of Faith: An Overview of Catholicism
by Janie GustafsonThe Light Of Faith is a textbook focusing on the teachings of the Catholic religion.
Light to the Nations: The History of Christian Civilization, Part 1
by Rollin A. Lasseter Christopher Zehnder Michael J. Van HeckeA Christian interpretation of history is the story of God's love for mankind. As a long and complex story, it can tell of tragedies as well as comedies, of famines as well as feasts, of exiles and homecomings, defeats and victories.