Social Studies

Enrich your students' backgrounds of holidays and cultural celebrations with fun and engaging hands-on activities. The Big Book of Holidays and Cultural Celebrations makes learning about these events fun and easy with a plethora of fun facts, puzzles, crafts, and brainteasers as well as sparks students' creativity. Each activity in this book can be completed in school or at home.

Put global fun at your preschooler's fingertips with the Talking Globe! Little learners simply press the smart pen to any spot on the globe to hear fun facts, play quiz games, and more. Learn about the continents, countries, U.S. states, animals, and nature, or touch two locations to find out how far apart they are. With advanced, smart pen technology and thousands of facts, junior jet setters will be on top of the world!The nitty-gritty:• Interactive smart globe with dual-swivel and stylus• Includes thousands of facts• Features Explore, Find It, and Measure It modes• A high-tech update to best-selling GeoSafari® Jr. Talking Globe• Hands-on introduction to geography• Great gift item for junior jet-setters• Featuring the voice of Bindi Irwin

Spin your way into geography with this Puzzle Globe, which highlights landmarks and animals. Each puzzle piece (continent) fits into one hole on the globe to make it easy for little ones to place. All 7 continents are represented (6 continent puzzle pieces plus stationary Antarctica). Globe measures 8" in diameter; largest piece (Asia) measures 5.75"L. Includes 6 continent puzzle pieces, 6 continent labels, and a sheet of blank label stickers. Age 3+/Grade PreK+.

In History Pockets—Ancient Greece, Grades 4—6, you'll find nine memorable discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the civilization. The other pockets give a comprehensive view of life in ancient Greece. The book includes the following pockets: Introduction to Ancient Greece--city-states, map, and time line, Military Power--Persian Wars, hoplite soldiers, and Alexander the Great, Daily Life--mosaic tiles, weddings, and Knucklebones, Government--art of persuasion, jurors' ballots, and Socrates, Religion and Mythology--gods, goddesses, and myths, Work and School--at the agora, coins, schools of thought, Art and Architecture--frescoes, amphorae, and the Parthenon, Language and Literature--Greek alphabet, theater masks, and lyric poetry, Sports and Entertainment--banquets, pentathlon, and the Olympics. In each of the pockets you will find: a reproducible pocket label, a bookmark of short, fun facts about the subject, an art reference page, a fact sheet of background information for teacher and students, arts and crafts projects, plus writing activities. Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book for teacher and student assessment purposes.

The Hemisphere's World Map is laminated and measures 38" x 51". This best seller contains great detail with country capitals and populations.

Smart Poly® material has been designed for the classroom and home. The material is strong, durable, water resistant, and does not need lamination. Heavy duty double-sided surface for fun and colorful learning on both sides. Write-on/wipe-off surface. Use with dry erase or water based markers and washable crayons. Each side is an interactive lesson. Mat measures 12" x 17". See the signers of the Constitution and on the reverse side study the Bill of Rights.

In Daily Geography Practice, Grade 1, 36 map lessons introduce basic geography skills and over 60 geography terms. What a perfect hands-on approach to geography instruction!The geography skills presented at Grade 1 include:• globes• directions• map keys• physical maps• street maps• farm, town, city, and state maps• park and zoo maps• product maps• tourist and weather maps• political maps of the United States and the world

Develop positive behavior through reading and discussions about emotions and social interaction. Stories told from the perspectives of diverse children enable students to learn about relationships and feelings! MySELF's I Am in Control of Myself books explore impulse and mood management, patience, and other types of self-control.The inside front cover of each book offers teaching tips to ease conversations about behavior while building reading skills to meet Common Core Standards. The inside back cover offers post-reading questions and real world connection opportunities.Four theme sets emphasize the abilities and character traits that enable people to work with others, learn effectively, and play important roles in their families and communities.

Students read, observe and analyze primary and secondary sources to answer document-based questions that range from identifying cause and effect, predicting outcomes, summarizing main ideas and much more. DBQs integrate literacy, standards-based content, and critical thinking. Includes 64 pages.

USA COLLAGE MAP COLLAGE BOARDS - Includes all 50 states plus large USA letters. 60x401/2 " overall size. Idea guide included. Perfect for learning about the land of the free.

The American Leaders & Innovators: Colonial Times to Reconstruction workbook provides biographical sketches that help students identify American leaders and innovators of the past as real people. The biographies deal briefly and concisely with people who helped make the republic great. Each of the 19 units contain a reading selection, a key details page, and an activity page, featuring graphic organizers, map analysis, writing activities, research opportunities, and more. Profiles include Benjamin Franklin, Tecumseh, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Blanche Kelso Bruce. This workbook is correlated to current national and state standards.Books in the American History series for middle and upper grades focus on bringing to light the decisions and events made during the history of America. Lessons include a reading selection with background information on important people and events, as well as an activity skills page. Activities are focused on using informational text to develop reading comprehension skills.Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing engaging supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.

The World Shaded Relief Topographical Wall Map by Kappa Map Group is full-color and laminated, making it durable, markable, and easy to read. Features an inset map of Europe, an elevation table showing feet and meters, national capitals, major cities, latitude/longitude lines, Prime Meridian, International Date Line, and a distance scale measured in miles and kilometers. Measures 28" x 38"