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Issues and Physical Science: Chemical Reactions, Revised
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>How do people use chemical reactions to solve problems? Students analyze and interpret data to determine whether chemical reactions have taken place. They use models to explain what takes place at the atomic/molecular scale during a reaction. They also apply what they learn about chemical reactions to such problems as designing useful products and identifying processes for cleaning up chemical wastes. PE Assessment Example: Use the reaction you have just studied to design, test, and modify a device that can be used as a handwarmer. Chemical Reactions is part of Issues and Science three year middle school program, designed by SEPUP at the Lawrence Hall of Science. This three week unit anchors the lessons around the the socio-science issue: How do people use chemical reactions to solve problems? Investigative phenomena within the 13 activities connect back to the issue and storyline. This unit builds towards and assesses PEs PS1-2, PS1-5, PS1-6. The Student Book guides students in exploring a socio-science issue and connected phemonena through a series of varied activity types. Activity types use one of twelve different instructional strategies to apply Science and Engineering Practices to specific Disciplinary Core Ideas and Cross Cutting Concepts. SEPUP's integrated literacy strategies help students process new science content, develop their analytical skills, make connections between related concepts, and express their knowledge orally and in writing. The built-in assessment system helps teachers identify students' strengths and weaknesses from the beginning of the unit. This allows them to adjust activities when needed so that all students get the best chance to build their knowledge and appreciation of science. At the back of the Student Book there is an Appendix containing additional resources for students, such as science skills, literacy strategies, and media literacy among others.</p>
Issues and Physical Science: Energy
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Issues and Physical Science: Waves, Revised
by University of California Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>How are waves both helpful and harmful? Students encounter a variety of technologies that make use of waves. They also investigate the harmful effects of certain waves and methods to mitigate the risks associated with these waves. PE Assessment Example: Use what you learned from your hands-on investigation to explain why noise is more of a problem for analog vs digital signals, and why digital signals are more reliable to encode and transmit information. Waves is part of Issues and Science three year middle school program, designed by SEPUP at the Lawrence Hall of Science. This five week unit anchors the lessons around the the socio-science issue: How are waves both helpful and harmful? Investigative phenomena within the 15 activities connect back to the issue and storyline. This unit builds towards and assesses PEs PS4-1, PS4-2, PS4-3. The Student Book guides students in exploring a socio-science issue and connected phemonena through a series of varied activity types. Activity types use one of twelve different instructional strategies to apply Science and Engineering Practices to specific Disciplinary Core Ideas and Cross Cutting Concepts. SEPUP's integrated literacy strategies help students process new science content, develop their analytical skills, make connections between related concepts, and express their knowledge orally and in writing. The built-in assessment system helps teachers identify students' strengths and weaknesses from the beginning of the unit. This allows them to adjust activities when needed so that all students get the best chance to build their knowledge and appreciation of science. At the back of the Student Book there is an Appendix containing additional resources for students, such as science skills, literacy strategies, and media literacy among others. </p>
Issues & Earth Science
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
Issues & Life Science
by University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienceNIMAC-sourced textbook
It Ain't So Awful, Falafel
by Firoozeh DumasZomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is the new kid on the block . . . for the fourth time. California's Newport Beach is her family's latest perch, and she's determined to shuck her brainy loner persona and start afresh with a new Brady Bunch name--Cindy. <P><P>It's the late 1970s, and fitting in becomes more difficult as Iran makes U.S. headlines with protests, revolution, and finally the taking of American hostages. Even mood rings and puka shell necklaces can't distract Cindy from the anti-Iran sentiments that creep way too close to home. <P>A poignant yet lighthearted middle grade debut from the author of the best-selling Funny in Farsi.
It All Begins with Jelly Beans
by Nova WeetmanTwo girls form an unlikely friendship during their shared time in the school nurse’s office in this heartfelt middle grade novel for fans of Save Me a Seat and Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus. Meg spends her days hoping no one thinks too hard about why she wears the same t-shirt and slippers to school every day. Luckily, the nurse’s office provides a welcome escape from classmates who don’t understand…and snacks when food runs out at home. Riley knows fitting in at her new school would be a lot easier if her friends were more understanding of her type 1 diabetes. So she keeps her testing under wraps…and an emergency bag of jellybeans on hand. When Meg and Riley end up together in the nurse’s office one day, both girls think they’ve worked each other out, but what if they’ve got it all wrong? On the brink of moving on to junior high, Riley and Meg must find the courage to discover who they really want to be. And maybe a bag of shared jellybeans will provide all the help they need.
It All Comes Down to This
by Karen EnglishIt’s 1965, Los Angeles. <P><P> All twelve-year-old Sophie wants to do is write her book, star in the community play, and hang out with her friend Jennifer. <P><P>But she’s the new black kid in a nearly all-white neighborhood; her beloved sister, Lily, is going away to college soon; and her parents’ marriage is rocky. <P><P>There’s also her family’s new, disapproving housekeeper to deal with. <P><P>When riots erupt in nearby Watts and a friend is unfairly arrested, Sophie learns that life—and her own place in it—is even more complicated than she’d once thought. <P><P>Leavened with gentle humor, this story is perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia.
It Came from Beneath the Sink!: Monster Blood Iii; It Came From Beneath The Sink; Night Of The Living Dummy 2; The Barking Ghost (Goosebumps #30)
by R.L. StineFrom the New York Times–bestselling Goosebumps series, two siblings discover a monster lurking beneath the sink of their new house that preys on bad luck. Kat and her brother, Daniel, are so lucky. They just moved to a new house with tons of rooms, two balconies, and a lawn the size of a football field. But all that good luck is about to run out. Because there’s something really evil living in their new house. Something that’s moving. Watching. Waiting. Something that comes from beneath the kitchen sink. It might look like an ordinary sponge. But this scary creature doesn’t do dishes. . . .
It Came From Ohio! My Life As A Writer
by R. L. StineA best-selling author tells kids everything they ever wanted to know about him--and Goosebumps! What was R. L. Stine like as a kid? How did he start writing books? Where does he get all his scary ideas? These and many more questions are answered in this humorous, fast-paced biography. Photos, line drawings.
It Can be Done!: The Life and Legacy of Cesar Chavez
by Vivian CuestaStudents will enjoy reading these readers that reinforce topics, follow national Social Studies study for grades K-6. Each reader supports the learning taught in the classroom and motivates students to read more about a topic.
It Can't Be True! Animals!: Unbelievable Facts About Amazing Animals (DK 1,000 Amazing Facts)
by DKPerfect for animal lovers of all ages, this entertaining and wacky book is jam-packed with hundreds of mind-blowing visual comparisons and astonishing facts. Every page reveals incredible information about the weird and wonderful world of animals. Can you believe an ant recently discovered in the treetops of Borneo explodes when under attack, covering enemy ants in a toxic goo? Did you know that the ocean-dwelling bootlace worm is longer than an Olympic-sized swimming pool?"But it can't be true," you say. Yes, it really is!It Can't Be True! Animals bring you record-breaking facts and amazing stories that you can see for yourself. Eye-popping photos and stunning illustrations show you what the numbers mean, comparing the extraordinary with the familiar. From the coconut crab that grows bigger than a basketball to the Ruppell's vulture that soars higher than an airplane, this unique book for kids shows you what other books only tell you.Featuring astounding animals from all the main groups - invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals - this is the perfect gift for children who are curious about the animal kingdom.
It Can't Be True! Poo: Packed with Pootastic Facts (DK 1,000 Amazing Facts)
by DKThis book stinks!Hold your nose while you find out absolutely everything you never knew about poo! Did you know that..A week's worth of elephant poo weighs as much a 25 people?A lifetime of farts would fill 2,000 balloons?The world uses enough toilet paper in an hour to wrap around the Earth 14 times?This irresistibly disgusting book for children will teach you all you need to know about all kinds of animal dung and human waste - what it's for, how it's made, where it goes, and lots more! Poo comes in all shapes and sizes. Every animal has its own special sort and some have fascinating uses for it. Wombats use their cube-shaped droppings to mark their territory; potato beetles build a shield of dung for defense; male hippos spray out a fecal shower to attract mates; and rabbits and dung beetles eat their pellets for extra nutrition. We might call it "waste" but in fact, poo is among the most useful stuff on Earth. From building materials and paper to coffee and even water purification, there's a multitude of manure-based matter in our lives.This unique book is jam-packed with scientific explanations and amazing trivia about human and animal deposits. Did you know, for example, that the global population produces more than a million tons of poo every day? Or that an average poo contains 10 trillion bacteria? Or that wars have been fought over guano? All these facts and more are presented, either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography. Additional boxes feature infographics that make information easy to understand. With endlessly interesting information and incredible visuals, It Can't Be True! Poo is the perfect way to entertain and amuse your friends, family, and yourself. In fact, you'll never look at poo in the same way again!"
It Couldn't Just Happen: Knowing the Truth about God’s Awesome Creation
by Lawrence O. RichardsPresents Biblical and scientific evidence that the natural world was created by God rather than through evolution
It Doesn't Have to Be Awkward: Dealing with Relationships, Consent, and Other Hard-to-Talk-About Stuff
by Drew Pinsky Paulina PinskyFrom celebrity M.D. Dr. Drew Pinsky and his daughter Paulina Pinsky comes an entertaining and comprehensive guide to sex, relationships, and consent in today’s #MeToo era. Perfect for teens, parents, and educators to facilitate open and positive conversations around the tricky topic of consent.When it comes to sex, relationships, and consent, establishing boundaries and figuring out who you are and what you want is never simple—especially as a teenager. What’s the line between a friendship and a romantic partner? How can you learn to trust your body's signals? And what if you’re not quite sure what your sexuality is? In this book, renowned celebrity M.D. Dr. Drew and his daughter Paulina Pinsky take on those awkward, incredibly important questions teens today are asking themselves and parents wish they had a better grasp on.Filled with tangible and accessible resources, and featuring humorous and raw personal anecdotes, this is the perfect guide for teens, parents, and educators to go beyond “the talk” and dive into honest and meaningful conversations about sex, relationships, and consent.
It Figures!: Fun Figures of Speech
by Marvin Terban&“Enjoyable and informative . . . Using this humorously presented book, children will truly improve their styles of writing&” (School Library Journal). Writing &“The road was bumpy&” is okay . . . but isn&’t it more fun to say &“It felt like we were riding on square tires&”? This lively guide shows kids how to make their writing more dramatic, more memorable, or just plain funnier—whether they&’re writing for school or for creative expression. It explains six techniques: SimilesMetaphorsOnomatopoeiaAlliterationHyperbolePersonification . . . and provides guidelines for their use, plenty of examples, and entertaining illustrations.
It Found Us
by Lindsay CurrieFrom the author of Scritch Scratch and The Girl in White comes a new spooky mystery about a girl detective who must decode a series of ominous clues tied to a century-old tragedy to find a missing teenager before it's too late…Twelve-year-old Hazel Woods has always had an unusual knack for sleuthing. Some may call it snooping, but all she really wants is to solve mysteries around town. So, when she not-so-accidentally overhears her brother Den planning to sneak into the cemetery at night for an epic game of hide-and-seek, she decides to secretly tag along. This seems like the perfect opportunity to investigate the claims that the cemetery is haunted.But the moment the game ends, Hazel realizes something is very, very wrong. From her hiding spot in the bushes, she overhears that her brother's best friend, Everett, is missing. Everyone else was found by the seeker but there's no sign of Everett anywhere. It's as if he just . . . vanishedHazel and Den are determined to find Everett before it's too late. But as they begin to unravel the terrifying clues that started appearing since that night in the graveyard–eerie whispers that sound like someone counting, the intermittent smell of smoke, and the cold, lost presence that follows them everywhere, she's not sure what they are dealing with. But Everett needs more than search parties and scent-tracking dogs to find him, especially if his disappearance is tied to the history of the cemetery, and the lost, century-old spirits that might still be trapped there . . .
The It Girl
by Katy BirchallIn this hilarious debut novel, painfully shy Anna is thrust into the spotlight--and onto the cover of every tabloid--when her father marries one of the world's most famous actresses.Everyone wants to be famous...don't they? Anna Huntley had very simple goals in life: 1. To recreate famous film scenes with Dog (her pet Labrador) such as the lift from The Lion King during that "Circle of Life" song. 2. To not accidentally set Queen Bee Josie Graham's hair on fire (again). 3. To keep her very first and only two school friends by not acting in her usual manner of socially inept dork and outcast. 4. And to find out whether points 1 and 2 constitute being socially inept or outcastish. But after her dad gets engaged to one of the most famous actresses ever and she unexpectedly becomes famous, she has to add a new goal to her list: 5. To find a closet to hide in with Dog (preferably for life). With the paparazzi moving in and the cool crowd being friendly for the first time ever, Anna must figure out who her real friends are--before her awkwardness is exposed to the whole world.
The It Girl in Rome (The It Girl #3)
by Katy BirchallAnna finds herself on a class trip to Rome in this hilarious final novel in The It Girl trilogy.Anna Huntley, her friends, and her ACTUAL boyfriend (definitely requires shouting) Connor are going on a class trip to Rome! This is the ideal opportunity for Anna not only to escape the craziness of her dad’s wedding to his world-famous actress fiancée, but also to have a real romantic date with Connor. Nothing could spoil this perfect, pasta-filled chance at love—could it?
It Happened on a Train
by Mac Barnett Adam RexFor a great detective, the best part of retiring is coming out of retirement.Retired private detective and current seventh grader Steve Brixton has a new job: He takes out the trash for five bucks a week. But it's hard to leave the old game behind, and on a train trip down the California coast, Steve and his best chum, Dana, are pulled into a mystery involving a fleet of stolen automobiles, a vanishing girl, and a phantom train car. Oh, and there might just be some romance.... This laugh-out-loud mystery is a witty, modern-day companion to the adventures of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew that brims with humor and intrigue.
It Happened on a Train (Brixton Brothers #3)
by Adam Rex Mac BarnettRetired private detective and current seventh grader Steve Brixton has a new career: taking out the garbage on Wednesdays for five bucks a week. But it's hard to leave the old game behind, and on a train trip down the California coast, Steve finds himself pulled back into sleuthing. Soon he's in over his head in four feet and eleven inches of mystery involving a fleet of priceless automobiles, a deadly assassin (or maybe just a faulty lock on a sauna door), and a secret train car filled with intrigue. Plus there's a girl involved, which complicates everything. I mean she's just Steve's friend. And really, they barely even know each other. It's not like they're boyfriend or girlfriend or anything, okay?
It Only Happens in the Movies
by Holly BourneFrom award-winning author Holly Bourne comes a clever, deconstructed rom-com that proves that in real life “girl meets boy” doesn't always mean “happily ever after” . . . or does it? At turns funny, feminist, and achingly real, this read is perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Patrick Ness, and Julie Buxbaum.Audrey is over romance. While dealing with her parents’ contentious divorce, a breakup of her own, and shifting friendship dynamics, she has every reason to feel cynical.But then she meets Harry, her fellow coworker at the local cinema. He’s brash, impulsive, and a major flirt. And even though Audrey tries to resist, she finds herself falling for his charms.But in this funny, insightful, and ultimately empowering novel, love—and life—isn’t what it’s like in the movies.
It Spells Z-O-M-B-I-E!
by P. J. NightDon’t miss the frights and fun at a Halloween sleepover you’ll never forget in this scary Creepover tale.Abby Miller is having a Halloween sleepover with her best friends. They’ll go trick-or-treating and then come back to Abby’s house to discover their destinies on her spirit board. But the prophecy the board tells Abby and her friends has nothing to do with crushes, grades, or even the distant future. Instead, the board spells out a warning: Z-O-M-B-I-E. Zombies are real…and they are coming for them! This terrifying tale is rated a Level 5 on the Creep-O-Meter.
It Wasn't Me
by Dana Alison LevyWhen Theo's photography project is mysteriously vandalized at school there are five suspected students who all say "it wasn't me." <p><p> Theo just wants to forget about the humiliating incident but his favorite teacher is determined to get to the bottom of it and has the six of them come into school over vacation to talk. She calls it "Justice Circle." The six students—the Nerd, the Princess, the Jock, the Screw Up, the Weirdo, and the Nobody—think of it as detention. AKA their worst nightmare. <p> That is until they realize they might get along after all, despite their differences. But what is everyone hiding and will school ever be the same?