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Glencoe Speech
by McGraw-Hill EducationGlencoe Speech covers a full range of speech topics including interpersonal communication, listening, interviewing, extemporaneous speaking, preparing and presenting speeches, debate, and parliamentary procedure. The text emphasizes that communicating also entails making responsible ethical choices. Features and activities throughout Glencoe Speech help students gain the skills and confidence they need to overcome obstacles and succeed in their efforts to communicate effectively. Sample student speeches are provided thoughout as well as speeches from some of history’s greatest speakers.
Glencoe Speech
by Randall McCutcheon and James R. Schaffer and Joseph R. WycoffNIMAC-sourced textbook
Glencoe Street Law
by Lee P. Arbetman and Edward L. O'BrienGAINING A PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM. Street Law's interactive methods focus on legal issues relevant to students' lives help students develop the knowledge and skills essential in our law-related society. Features * Intellectual property coverage invites students to consider issues related to ownership of ideas. * Case Studies illustrate legal issues in the context of real-life and hypothetical situations. * Human Rights U.S.A. offers an opportunity to study human rights issues in the United States. * You Be the Judge involves students in considering and deciding the outcome of a legal situation. * Where You Live highlights variations in local law and procedures. * Youth Act helps students learn how to advocate for change in their community and how to solve problems without going to court. * Legal Documents are reproduced in the text to aid students' understanding.
Glencoe Street Law
by Lee P. ArbetmanGaining a practical understanding of the law and the legal system Street Law: A Course in Practical Law's interactive methods focus on legal issues relevant to your students' lives that help them develop the knowledge and skills essential to living in our law-related society.
Glencoe Understanding Psychology
by Richard A. KasschauConnect complex psychological concepts to real life Understanding Psychologysimplifies complex psychological concepts for students. The program's philosophy is to make psychology relevant, fun, interesting, and approachable.Understanding Psychologyis an interactive book with hands-on activities, case studies, current issues, and readings about the field of psychology.
Glencoe Understanding Psychology
by Richard A. KasschauConnect complex psychological concepts to real life. Understanding Psychology simplifies complex psychological concepts for students. The program's philosophy is to make psychology relevant, fun, interesting, and approachable. Understanding Psychology is an interactive book with hands-on activities, case studies, current issues, and readings about the field of psychology.
Glencoe World Geography
by Richard G. BoehmA world view from renowned authors Glencoe World Geography offers a fascinating view of the world enlivened by a meticulous presentation that focuses on the development of geographic literacy. Every region is studied in three parts: physical geography, cultural geography, and current events.
Glencoe World History
by Jackson J. SpielvogelWelcome to World History, Culture, and Geography: The Modern World and to Glencoe World History: Modern Times. The content of this course focuses on the major turning points in the shaping of the modern world, from the late eighteenth century to the present.
Government Alive! Power, Politics, and You
by The Editors at the National Constitution Center and the Teachers' Curriculum InstituteThis book intends to equip the readers with the knowledge and skills necessary on the journey to becoming an active and informed citizen.
Government in America
by George C. Edwards and Martin P. Wattenberg and William G. HowellAs Politics and government matter to everyone, Government in America explains how policy choices make a difference and shape the kind of country in which we live and how these choices affect the taxes we pay, the wars we fight, the quality of our environment, and many other critical aspects of our lives. This edition of Government in America explains the reasons we have such a difficult time resolving differences over public policy and the stakes we all have in finding solutions to the challenges facing our nation. The text provides extensive coverage of four core subject areas: constitutional foundations, patterns of political behavior, political institutions, and public policy outputs.
Hampton-Brown Edge
by David W. Moore and Deborah J. Short and Michael W. SmithNIMAC-sourced textbook
Hampton-Brown Edge
by David W. Moore and Deborah J. Short and Michael W. SmithNIMAC-sourced textbook
Hampton-Brown Edge
by David W. Moore and Deborah J. Short and Michael W. SmithNIMAC-sourced textbook
Hampton-Brown Edge
by David W. Moore and Deborah J. Short and Michael W. SmithNIMAC-sourced textbook
History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals
by Teachers' Curriculum InstituteHistory Alive! Pursuing American Ideals centers on the five founding ideals from the Declaration of Independence: equality, rights, liberty, opportunity, and democracy. Each generation has struggled with these ideals. Some have made little progress toward achieving them. Others have made great progress. This book invites students to become engaged in this struggle, from establishing an American republic to the making of modern America. --Website.
History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals, Student Edition
by Teachers' Curriculum InstituteNIMAC-sourced textbook
History Of The Americas, 1880-1981
by Alexis Mamaux and David Smith and Mark Rogers and Matt Borgmann and Shannon Leggett and Yvonne BerlinerDrive critical, engaged, high level learning and skills. Developed with the IB, this Course Book equips learners to analyze and articulate complex historical concepts and contexts, strengthening performance and potential. Enabling advanced understanding, the student-centred approach actively builds, refines and perfects higher level skills.
- Cover the new syllabus in the right level of depth, with rich, thorough subject content from across the Americas for topics 10-17 for Paper 3
- Developed directly the with IB for the new syllabus first examined 2017
- Truly engage learners with topical, relevant material that convincingly connects learning with the modern, global world
- Streamline your planning, with a clear and thorough structure helping you logically progress through the syllabus
- Build the advanced-level skills learners need for Paper 3, with the student-led approach driving active skills development and strengthening exam performance
- Integrate Approaches to learning with ATLs like thinking, communication, research and social skills built directly into learning
- Help learners think critically about improving performance with extensive examiner insight and samples based on the latest exam format
A History of Western Society
by John P. Mckay and Bennett D. Hill and John BucklerNIMAC-sourced textbook
A History of Western Society Since 1300 (Advanced Placement Edition)
by John P. Mckay and Bennett D. Hill and John BucklerA History of Western Society Since 1300 Textbook
Holt Advanced Spanish, Curso dos Nuevas vistas
by Holt, Rinehart and Winston StaffNIMAC-sourced textbook
Holt Biology (California edition)
by Peter H. Raven and George B. JohnsonIn the study of biology, certain broad themes emerge that both unify living things and help explain biology as a science. The word science comes from Latin for "to know." Science is a systematic process of inquiry. As you study the science of biology by reading this textbook, you will repeatedly encounter these themes.