Ocean Trenches and Deep-Sea Life ebook

Discover the deep trenches of our planet's vast and mysterious oceans! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM reader dives down to the seafloor and boosts secondary students' literacy skills.

How Earth Tells Us Its Age ebook

Do you know how scientists figured out the age of our planet? Find out in this STEAM reader on Earth's age and story. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM reader boosts secondary students' literacy skills.

All About Clouds ebook

White and fluffy or dark and stormy, clouds can tell us a lot about our planet! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM reader about clouds and meteorology boosts secondary students' literacy skills.

Human Effects on Earth ebook

Find out how your everyday decisions affect our planet! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM reader about humankind's impact on Earth's ecosystems boosts secondary students' literacy skills.

The Extreme Universe ebook

3, 2, 1 blast off! Travel through the solar system, the Milky Way, and some of the most extreme places in the universe. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM reader boosts secondary students' literacy skills.

The Extreme Universe

3, 2, 1 blast off! Travel through the solar system, the Milky Way, and some of the most extreme places in the universe. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM reader boosts secondary students' literacy skills.

Ocean Trenches and Deep-Sea Life

Discover the deep trenches of our planet's vast and mysterious oceans! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM reader dives down to the seafloor and boosts secondary students' literacy skills.

How Earth Tells Us Its Age

Do you know how scientists figured out the age of our planet? Find out in this STEAM reader on Earth's age and story. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM reader boosts secondary students' literacy skills.

All About Clouds

White and fluffy or dark and stormy, clouds can tell us a lot about our planet! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM reader about clouds and meteorology boosts secondary students' literacy skills.

All About Hurricanes

Gear up to explore one of the most violent weather events on Earth-hurricanes! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM reader about the formation of tropical storms builds secondary students' literacy skills.

Human Effects on Earth

Find out how your everyday decisions affect our planet! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM reader about humankind's impact on Earth's ecosystems boosts secondary students' literacy skills.

It's Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence

Parenting in the digital age brings unique challenges and opportunities. It's Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence offers tools and insights to help parents build deeper relationships with teens as they navigate the complexities of growing up. This book provides a friendly, clear, research-based framework to guide parents through the crucial developmental stages of adolescence, both online and offline. By understanding what teens need as they grow, parents can nurture strong, supportive connections that last a lifetime.

5 Essential Resources for New Teachers: A Curated Collection (includes 3 books and 2 guides, shrink-wrapped)

New teachers need all the support they can get without feeling overwhelmed. Whether navigating the challenges of the modern classroom, addressing the rising concerns of student anxiety, or fostering meaningful, screen-free learning experiences, this thoughtfully curated bundle has information new teachers need. Books in this bundle When You're the New Teacher, Help Anxious Kids in a Stressful World, and 50 Strategies for Learning without Screens. Additionally, two easy-to-read 6-page laminated guides, this bundle ensures that new teachers can cultivate an inclusive and supportive learning environment while continuing to grow as a reflective, effective educator.

Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning, Second Edition

Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted & Supported

Written by leaders in the field of neurodiversity-affirming education, Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools empowers educators to help neurodivergent students thrive. It offers an accessible introduction to the history, context, science, and culture around neurodiversity and neurodivergence. Additionally, it contains concrete strategies for building school and classroom environments that support neurodivergent students.Chapters include tables and sidebars to help readers retain and reference important information. This book also provides real-world flavor in the form of vignettes of neurodivergent students and how educators support them. These features allow readers to contextualize what they've learned and feel confident as they implement change.

The Empathetic Classroom: How a Mental Health Mindset Supports Your Students-and You

The Empathetic Classroom goes beyond typical books on teacher well-being, focusing on holistic mindsets and strategies that support mental health in K-12 teachers and their students alike. Written by a teacher-turned-therapist, this approachable book uniquely offers a mental health perspective on classroom teaching. Maria Munro-Schuster shares tools for focusing on mental health in everyday practiceTeachers will benefit from sound advice on maintaining boundaries, confronting intrusive thoughts, responding to trauma, incorporating play into classrooms, and many other methods of remaining connected to themselves and their students. The conversational tone and relatable stories make this an easy, entertaining read.

Engage Newcomers! Grades 6-8

Ensure that students and families new to the U.S. feel welcome and supported with this take-home backpack for middle school! It includes a Family Guide, 85 picture flash cards, 3 engaging books, school supplies, and more!

James Webb Space Telescope Text Card 6-Pack

Learn how astronomers use the James Webb Space Telescope to explore the universe and study galaxies! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 6-pack of STEAM text cards and lesson plan build secondary students’ literacy skills.

How Earthquakes and Volcanoes Change the Planet Text Card 6-Pack

Did you know scientists study earthquakes and volcanic eruptions to discover how they change Earth? Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 6-pack of STEAM text cards and lesson plan build secondary students’ literacy skills.

Mass Extinctions Text Card 6-Pack

Explore how life on Earth has evolved and adapted over billions of years! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 6-pack of STEAM text cards and lesson plan builds secondary students’ literacy skills.

Natural Resources on Earth Text Card 6-Pack

Water and air and sunlight, oh my! Learn more about natural resources in this 6-pack of STEAM text cards. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 6-pack and the accompanying lesson plan build secondary students’ literacy skills.

How Is Weather Forecasted? Text Card 6-Pack

Learn how meteorologists use patterns in the air and technology to predict the weather! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 6-pack of STEAM text cards and lesson plan build secondary students’ literacy skills.

Surviving Extreme Weather Text Card 6-Pack

From hurricanes to frostbite, discover how humans have found ways to live in the most extreme environments on Earth! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 6-pack includes STEAM text cards and a lesson plan.

Garbology at the Smithsonian Text Card 6-Pack

Did you know there are garbologists, scientists who study trash? Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 6-pack about studying trash to become more sustainable includes STEAM text cards and a lesson plan.