This series offers a perfect introduction to federal, state, and local governments. Through clear, concise text, each book explores the structure, function, and responsibilities of each branch of the government. Includes vivid photographs, maps and charts. Set of 4 books, 32 pages each.

Smart Poly® 9.5" x 13" single sided learning fun. It's a space saving PosterMat Pals®, smaller, easy to use. Write-on/wipe-off, washable, use on table or hang on wall. Use with dry-erase, damp wipe or washable crayons.

Ideal for pre-K through 1st grade. Features bright colors with easy-to-identify land masses and major bodies of water. The U.S. map shows state names and capitals. The World edition identifies only continents and oceans. Mounted on spring roller with backboard. 64" x 54". Additional shipping charges apply.

The Roaring Twenties (American Culture in the 1920s) Primary Sources is a pack of 20 primary sources. Each primary source pack includes historical documents, maps, photographs, political cartoons, lithographs, diagrams, letters in a mix of color and black-and-white, and sepia finishes and is printed on sturdy 8.5" X 11" cardstock.

The Roaring Twenties (American Culture in the 1920s) Primary Sources are just what teachers need to help students learn how to analyze primary sources in order to meet Common Core State Standards!

Students participate in active learning by creating their own interpretations of history using historical documents. Students make observations, generate questions, organize information and ideas, think analytically, write persuasively or informatively, and cite evidence to support their opinion, hypotheses, and conclusions. Students learn how to integrate and evaluate information to deepen their understanding of historical events. As a result, students experience a more relevant and meaningful learning experience.

Your students will:

• think critically and analytically, interpret events, and question various perspectives of history.
• participate in active learning by creating their own interpretations instead of memorizing facts and a writer's interpretations.
• integrate and evaluate information provided in diverse media formats to deepen their understanding of historical events.
• experience a more relevant and meaningful learning experience.

The 20 Primary Source documents in The Roaring Twenties - American Culture in the 1920s include:

• Photograph of young immigrants at Ellis Island, New York - circa 1915-1920
• Political cartoon depicting the women's suffrage movement in the United States - the 19th Amendment was passed in 1920, giving women the right to vote - 1917
• Copy of advertisement for a Ford touring car in Farmers Magazine - 1920
• Photograph of major league baseball superstar Babe Ruth and political cartoon depicting national interest in his accomplishments
• Newspaper advertisement for the Kelvinator refrigerator - electric refrigerators began to replace ice boxes in the early 1900s - ad published 1920
• Self-portrait by Walt Disney used on his business envelopes as he began his career as a cartoonist - 1921
• Photograph of New York City police commissioner watching agents pour liquor into a sewer after a raid during Prohibition - 1921
• Cover page for song "I'm Just Wild About Harry" from the Broadway show Shuffle Along - first financially successful Broadway play with African American writers and an all-African American cast - 1921
• Saturday Evening Post magazine cover titled "The Flapper" - 1922
• Photograph of Ford Motor Company assembly line - Henry Ford's assembly line concept revolutionized the manufacturing industry - 1923
• Photograph of President Calvin Coolidge throwing out a baseball at a major league baseball game - Calvin Coolidge served as the 30th U.S. president from 1923 to 1929 - photo taken 1924
• Photograph of women tuning a radio - listening to radio in the 1920s was an exciting new form of entertainment - circa 1925
• Photograph of Langston Hughes and the words to his poem "Mother to Son" - Hughes was a leader of the Harlem Renaissance in New York City
• Entertainer Josephine Baker performs the "Charleston," a popular dance during the Roaring 20s - 1926
• Photograph of Charles Lindbergh in front of his airplane, Spirit of St. Louis - Lindbergh is famous for completing the first transatlantic flight - 1927
• Copy of movie poster for The Jazz Singer - its release signaled the growth of sound films and ended the silent film era - 1927
• Photograph of crowd outside the New York Stock Exchange after the stock market crash - 1929
• Photograph of a workman on the framework of the Empire State Building - builders competed to build the tallest skyscraper in New York City in the 1920s - photo taken 1930
• Photograph of jazz musician Louis Armstrong - 1952
• Photograph of the Chrysler building in New York City - example of the Art Deco movement - photo taken 2005

The New York Large Scale Shaded Relief Topographical Wall Map by Universal Map measures 64″ by 54″ (approximately), is laminated, making it durable, markable, and easy to clean. Map is full-color.

Includes historical, anecdotal, and geographical information, an elevation scale measured in meters and feet, and a distance scale measured in miles and kilometers. Identifies county boundaries, the state flag, motto, bird, flower, and tree, plus total area, population, and origin of name. Map is mounted on a roller with backboard.

Students read, observe, and analyze primary and secondary sources to answer document-based questions that range from identifying cause and effect, predicting possible outcomes, explaining point-of-view, summarizing main ideas, defining vocabulary from textual clues, and much more. DBQs integrate literacy, standards-based content, and critical thinking!. 64 pages. Grades 4–6

These unlabeled, black and white maps of California are excellent for testing and map exploration. Measuring 8.5″ x 11″, these paper maps are economically bundled in packs of 50.

Exciting maps feature vibrant, eye-pleasing colors. All major towns and cities are highlighted and capital cities are clearly shown. The flags and population facts and figures make these maps really interactive! 38"H x 51"W.

The Black Heritage series has updated content and a new look. The Black Trivia: The African American Experience A-to-Z book is educational and includes lots of history and facts! Trivia = Learning + Laughter! There are 100 multiple-choice questions with a wide range and span of black history and people.

From KWLs to “foldables” and more, the South Dakota Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! resource includes activities that will have students exploring their state's history, geography, people, government, economics, and symbols in a whole new way! A true-time saver, the South Dakota Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! includes ready-to-use pages and instructions that make state-studies fun and successful for the whole class.

The South Dakota Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! is more than just a notebook for taking notes—it's a way of collecting and thinking about information. The South Dakota Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! helps students become creative, independent, and reflective thinkers, readers, and writers. Students learn to express their own ideas and apply skills learned in class. The South Dakota Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! gives teachers ready-to-use pages, templates, instructions, writing prompts, and more, making it easy to start using their interactive notebooks today!

WHY USE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS?

Interactive Notebooks are great for students!

• Building an Interactive Notebook helps students build organization skills as they take responsibility for their learning resources.
• The Interactive Notebook provides students with an outlet to apply the knowledge they gain in ways that express their own ideas and creativity.
• Guided writing activities incorporated into an Interactive Notebook help your students develop into independent, creative, reflective thinkers.
• And, once completed, an Interactive Notebook becomes a comprehensive and engaging review tool to help your students master content and prepare for tests.

Interactive Notebooks are great for teachers!

• You can easily customize your instruction.
• You direct the learning process and pace.
• You determine where to dig deeper...and when and where to add pizzazz!
• You choose which projects to use as instruction, which projects to use as reinforcement, which projects to use as independent practice, and which projects to use as assessments.
• You can supplement activities with your own texts and projects.
• And, you meet the unique needs of your students—in each and every year!

A true time-saver!

• Step-by-step teacher instructions
• Ready-to-use, reproducible pages
• Writing and reflection prompts
• Student letter
• Supply lists
• Rubric
• And more!

This book is reproducible and has 68 pages.

Using these historical documents, students make observations, generate questions, think analytically, and cite evidence to support their opinions and conclusions. Each pack contains 20 historical source documents including photos, maps, paintings, newspaper clippings, lithographs and letters in a mix of color, black-and-white and sepia finishes. Printed on sturdy 8-1⁄2" x 11" card stock. Includes free 15-page online Teacher's Guide.

Students will participate in active learning by creating their own interpretations of history using historical documents. They will learn to make observations, generate questions, organize information and ideas, think analytically, write persuasively or informatively, and cite evidence to support their opinion, hypotheses, and conclusions. Each pack contains more than 20 historical documents including photos, maps, paintings, newspaper clippings, telegrams, lithographs, diagrams and letters in a mix of color, black-and-white, and sepia finishes, all printed on sturdy 8 1⁄2" x 11" cardstock. Includes free 15-page online Teacher's. Guide.