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PreKindergarten

TEC61241 - Social Skills for Little Learners, grade PreK.  A resource that makes teaching tough-to-teach skills easier for you. Using story favorites & engaging activities, you'll get 50 fun teaching activities, pull-out mini posters & over 35 pages of timesaving reproducibles to help kids develop social skills. 80 pages.  Price $15.95

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KE804065 - All Around the Neighborhood, grades PreK-K.   Reproducible building fronts & vehicles create a familiar neighborhood setting. From their own homes to fire stations to construction sites, social awareness is taught in conjunction with a variety of new concepts & vocabulary words that draw upon children’s interests. Includes: 10 mini-books, 7 file-folder games, 60+ reproducible patterns, 80+ literature links & cross-curricular activities to reinforce each new concept. Supports NCSS & NAEYC, standards, 176 pages. Price $19.99

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KE804022 - Children Around the World: The Ultimate Class Field Trip, grades PreK-2.  Explore the world with cross-curricular activities that support geography standards & foster social & cultural awareness through reading, writing, math, large & small motor activities, science experiments, art projects, dramatic play & cooking.  As part of their travels, students will keep journals, collect pictures & postcards, & map their journey, 160 pages.  Price $17.99

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T23021 - Transportation, grades PreK-2.  Kids love to learn about cars, truck, trains, planes, anything that goes. They'll be especially excited by this information-packed set that features colorful, real-life photos. Handy 3 1/8" x 5 1/4" size makes cards great for travel. 56 cards.  Price $2.99

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Kindergarten

TEC60937 - The Best of The Mailbox®, Social Studies, grades K-1. Reinforce key social studies skills & concepts with these teacher-tested ideas & student reproducibles. Use these popular units to integrate social studies across all areas of your curriculum & increase students understanding of key topics, 112 pages.  Price $14.95

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CD0811 - A Trip Around the World, grades K-3. Make geographical, historical & cultural stops in Canada, Mexico, Kenya, Japan, Australia, Germany, Egypt, The Netherlands, Brazil, China, Saudi Arabia & the US with this resource featuring language studies, art projects, maps, flags & more. Price $15.99

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CD0811 - A New Trip Around the World, grades K-5.  Activities Across the Curriculum for Cuba, the United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Chile, Iraq, Puerto Rico, Ghana, Morocco, Norway, Guatemala, Spain & Peru.  Explore life through art projects, recipes, flags, maps, language studies, geographical information & more. Supports NCSS & National Geography standards, 128 pages. Price $15.99

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Grade 1

Social Studies.  Each CD includes a follow-along, echo chant & read-along for the following books. Price $7.99

TCR9271 - Down to Earth Geography, grade 1. Help students become geographically literate & better prepared to participate in a global community. This book has 18 units, each targeting a specific National Geography Standard. High-interest activities introduce maps, globes, places, regions, environments, societies & more. Extras include vocabulary practice pages & a CD with maps & activities that can be printed as transparencies or student handouts, 176 pages. Price $21.99

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TCR8027 - Nonfiction Reading Comprehension, grades 1-2.  High-interest, nonfiction articles help students learn about science topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Followed by questions covering main idea, detail, vocabulary & critical reasoning. Format is similar to standardized test, as students progress through units, they are preparing for success in testing.  Provides: Introductory key words, high-interest story, 5 test questions.  Targets:  treading strategies for informational texts, meaning clues including visuals, level-appropriate sight vocabulary, main idea, 144 pages. Price $16.99

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TCR2375 - Owls, grades 1-3.  Based on the following 2 pieces of literature: Owl Moon & Owly. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons & cross-curricular activities. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions for the classroom & a bibliography, 80 pages.  Price $9.99

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TCR2618 - Elections, grades 1-3.  Individual & group activities, art projects, games & even a classroom election are used to instruct students about our nation's system of selecting its leaders, 48 pages. Price $8.99

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EMC3703 - History Pockets, Native Americans, grades 1-3.  Bring history alive as students explore the fascinating past by making the interactive projects in History Pockets. Students store the projects in easy-to-make construction paper pockets that are wonderful portfolios for assessment & display. Price $14.99

EMC3703

EMC3701 - Ancient Civilizations, grades 1–3. Contains 7 discovery pockets, introduction with overview of time periods, focus on food, shelter, clothing & contributions of 6 ancient worlds. Students put together a passport of all the places they have visited. This passport gives students a chance to reflect on all they have learned. Includes: what is history, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China & Aztec World, 96 pages. Price $14.99

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EMC3700 - Life in Plymouth Colony, grades 1–3. Contains 8 discovery pockets, reproducible pocket label, 4 dictionary words, fact sheet of background information, pictures, reproducible student information booklet with illustrations, arts & crafts projects, writing activities.  Pockets about Pilgrims: voyage to the New World, building a Village, Home Sweet Home, family, working in Plymouth Colony, going to school, what the Pilgrims gave us, 96 pages.  Price $14.99

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TCR0273 - Weather, grades 1-3. Weather provides lesson plans & cross-curricular activities based on the following pieces of literature: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, The Cloud Book. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons & cross-curricular activities.  Included are management ideas, creative suggestions for the classroom & a bibliography, 80 pages.  Price $9.99

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EMC3703 - Native Americans, grades 1–3.  Contains 9 discovery pockets, overview of tribes in North America. The other pockets focus on food, clothing, shelter & family life of 8 Native American tribes. Includes:  introduction to Native Americans, Inuit of the Arctic, Tlingit of the Northwest, Nez Perce of the Plateau, Maidu of California, Sioux of the Plains, Navajo of the Southwest, Iroquois of the Northeast, Seminole of the Southeast, 96 pages.  Price $14.99

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TCR0276 - Native Americans, grades 1-3. Native Americans provides lesson plans & cross-curricular activities based on the following pieces of literature: Arrow to the Sun, Rainbow Crow, The Legend of the Bluebonnet. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons & cross-curricular activities. Included are management ideas, creative suggestions for the classroom, & a bibliography, 80 pages. Price $9.99

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T23014 - States & Capitals, grades 1-6.  Cards show each state in its regional context, 50 United States cards, 3 outlying area cards, 2 game & activity cards, & 1 information card. Ideal for home, school, or travel. 56 two-sided cards per set, with quick-sorting rounded corners. Handy 3 1/8" x 5 1/4" size.  Price $2.99

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Grade 2

Social Studies.  Each CD includes a follow-along, echo chant & read-along for the following books. Price $7.99

TCR9272 - Down to Earth Geography, grade 2. Help students become geographically literate & better prepared to participate in a global community. This book has 18 units, each targeting a specific National Geography Standard. Activities introduce maps, globes, places, regions, environments, societies & more. Extras include vocabulary practice pages & a CD with maps & activities that can be printed as transparencies or student handouts, 176 pages. Price $21.99

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TEC514 - Lifesaver Lessons® Social Studies, grade 2. Need a social studies lesson plan in a hurry? Here are 23 ready-to-go lessons just for 2nd grade.  Includes background information, materials lists, step-by-step instructions, reproducibles & extension activities. 96 pages. Price $12.95

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TEC60938 - The Best of The Mailbox®, Social Studies, grades 2-3.  Reinforce key social studies skills & concepts with these teacher-tested ideas & student reproducibles.  Use these popular units to integrate social studies across all areas of your curriculum & increase your students' understanding of key topics, 112 pages.  Price $14.95

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FS32052 - Social Studies, grades 2-3. These social studies activity books are truly a best buy.  Activities cover a wide range of topics from map skills to the government.  Activity pages can be used individually or as part of a unit. Use for reinforcement activities or as homework. Answer pages are included. Reproducible, 128 pages, 8.5” x 11”. Price $12.99

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EMC3717 - Geography Centers, grades 2-3. Includes 13 full-color centers that provides a fun format to practice geographic literacy. Covers these topics: globes & grids, location of famous monuments, political, physical, road & tourist map, directions & compass rose, keys & symbols, landforms & waterways, continents & oceans, North America, the United States, 192 pages. Price $21.99

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TCR8023 - Nonfiction Reading Comprehension, grades 2-3.  Help students learn topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Questions that cover main idea, detail, vocabulary & critical reasoning. Similar to standardized test, so as students progress through the book they are preparing for success in testing.  Units provides: Introductory key words, high-interest story, 5 test questions.  Target areas: Treading Strategies for Informational Texts, Idea & supporting Details, Context Clues, 144 pages.  Price $16.99

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TEC61065 - Social Studies, grades 2-3. Fascinating Facts. Easy-to-use collections of 100 reproducibles introduce students to core social studies content through short reading selections & comprehension activities. Each pair of reproducibles features a fascinating fact, a nonfiction reading selection, 2 comprehension activities & a bonus activity, 128 pages. Price $15.95

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TCR3093 - Mexico, grades 2-4. Explore Mexico's climate, plants & animals. Look at how the country's rich history & diverse geography have shaped its language, legends, celebrations, foods, arts & music, 176 pages.  Price $17.99

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TEC61174 - Black History, grades 2-5. Introduce students to historic & contemporary Black American achievers with 70+ skill- based activities, center ideas, writing prompts & reproducibles, all selected from the The Mailbox®, 80 pages.  Price $15.95

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TCR3596 -  Our Flag, grades 2-5.   Introduce the history of the American flag & national anthem as well as flag-flying etiquette & the Pledge of Allegiance, 48 pages. Price $7.99

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TCR3597 - Patriotic Puzzlers, grades 2-5.  Reproducible word games highlight American holidays, symbols, monuments &  ideals while strengthening skills in vocabulary, reading & history, 48 pages. Price $7.99

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TCR3598 - Patriotic Monuments & Memorials, grades 2-5. After studying America's most famous & lesser known monuments & memorials, students will research other landmarks, national parks & preserves, 48 pages. Price $7.99

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EDI0059AP - Journey Around the World, grades 2-5. The book is divided into 5 sections: Section 1: Map Skills contains introductory map-skills activities. Section 2: Research Skills provides guidelines for organizing & developing research. Part 3: Creative Thinking Skills challenges children to use their imaginations, make decisions, & solve problems. Part 4: Culminating Activity provides step-by-step preparation for an exciting International Festival. Part 5: Reference Materials contains handy resources to use throughout the “journey.” 80 pages.  Price $13.95

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EDI0067AP - Journey Around the Nation, grades 2-5. Activities to Develop Geography & Social Studies Skills! Written by Charlotte S. Jaffe. The book is divided into 5 sections: Section I: Map Skills contains introductory map-skills activities. Section II: Research Skills provides guidelines for organizing & developing research. Part III: Creative Thinking Skills challenges children to use their imaginations, make decisions, & solve problems. Part IV: Culminating Activity provides step-by-step preparation for a States Fair. Part V: Reference Materials contains handy resources to use throughout the “journey.” 80 pages. Price $13.95

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T23013 - US Presidents Pocket Flash Cards, with President Barack Obama, grades 2-6.  Official White House Historical Association portraits of 44 presidents, plus 7 timeline cards, 3 cards on political parties & history & 3 information/activity cards. Ideal for home, school, or travel, 56 two-sided cards per set, with quick-sorting rounded corners. Handy 3 1/8" x 5.25". Price $2.99

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KE804066 -Today’s Far-Fetched News, grades 2-6 Ten stories with clever endings help conquer frustration often involved in learning to read. Readers are allowed to familiarize themselves with the vocabulary & content by listening to the exciting “News” audio CD before attempting to read independently. Combination of listening & following the text, along with engaging comprehension activities, gives a complete multisensory experience to build confidence & skills. Supports NCTE standards.  Price $14.99

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Grade 3

Each CD includes a follow-along, echo chant & read-along for the following books.  Price $7.99

TCR9273 - Down to Earth Geography, grade 3. Help students become geographically literate & better prepared to participate in a global community. This book has 18 units, each targeting a specific National Geography Standard. Activities introduce maps, globes, places, regions, environments, societies & more. Extras include vocabulary practice pages & a CD with maps & activities that can be printed as transparencies or student handouts, 176 pages. Price $21.99

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Time Soldiers, grade 3.  This all-new series of 6 colorful books feature action-packed stories that are designed to motivate reluctant readers.  The series follows 6 young friends who leave behind the present-day world when they venture into a secret portal that leads them back in time. Each journey calls for courage & quick thinking as they encounter danger & find their way home, 96 pages. Price $6.99

TEC515 - Lifesaver Lessons® Social Studies, grade 3. Need a social studies lesson plan in a hurry? Here are 23 ready-to-go lessons just for 3rd grade.  Includes background information, materials lists, step-by- step instructions, reproducibles & extension activities, 96 pages. Price $12.95

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TCR8024 - Nonfiction Reading Comprehension, grade 3. High-interest, nonfiction articles help students learn about social studies topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Followed by questions that cover main idea, detail, vocabulary & critical reasoning. Format is similar to that of standardized test, as students progress through the units, they are preparing for success in testing.  Provides: Introductory key words, high-interest story, 5 test questions. Activities target: reading strategies for informational texts, main idea & supporting details, context clues, 144 pages.  Price $16.99

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EMC3718 - Geography Centers, grades 3-4. Includes 13 full-color centers that provide a fun format to practice geographic literacy. Topics: globes, grids, location of political & physical maps, product, road & tourist maps, cardinal & intermediate directions, keys & symbols, parts of a map (compass rose, key, index, inset map & scale), landforms & waterways, continents & oceans, countries in North America, regions of the United States, 192 pages. Price $21.99

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CD104031 - US Government & Presidents, grades 3-5. Encourage students to participate in their government. Cover history, ideals & symbols of the US government, the Constitution, 3 branches of government, US president through the November 2004 election & much more. Supports NCSS standards, 128 pages.  Price $15.99

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CD104202 - African American Achievers, grades 3-5.  Learn about the 1st African American woman to be elected to the US Congress, which man broke the color barrier in baseball, & more with 40 exciting biographies. Includes 2 reading levels per nonfiction selection, mixed-format questions, writing extensions & an assessment grid. Supports NCSS standards. Permission to reproduce images of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: License granted by Intellectual Properties Management, Atlanta, Georgia, as exclusive licensor of The King Estate, 128 pages. Price $16.99

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CD104255 - American Women Achievers, grades 3-5. Maya Lin, Amelia Earhart, Sacagawea & Oprah Winfrey are just a few of the American women whose captivating real-life stories are featured. Includes 40 biographies with 2 reading levels each, mixed-format questions, writing extensions & an assessment grid. Supports NCSS standards, 128 pages. Price $16.99

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CD104256 - Hispanic American Achievers, grades 3-5.  Encourage students to read with real-life stories of some of history’s most fascinating Hispanic Americans, such as César Chávez, Roberto Clemente, David G. Farragut & Rita Moreno. Includes 40 biographies, 2 reading levels each, mixed-format questions, writing extensions & an assessment grid. Supports NCSS standards, 128 pages. Price $16.99

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CD104323 - US Government & Presidents, grades 3-5. Encourage students to become responsible citizens who participate in their government.  Covers: the basics, history, ideals & symbols of the US government, Constitution, 3 branches of government, US president through the November 2008 election & much more. Featured topics follow national standards & can be taught in any order. The fun & informative activities will spark students' critical & creative thinking. Supports NCSS standards, 128 pages.  Price $15.99

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CD0774 - 50 States, grades 3-5.  Students learn important facts & fun trivia about the United States of America. Each state & Washington, DC are summarized in a 3-page mini-chapter which includes a fun, fact-filled passage containing little-known state trivia, a challenging question page, & an engaging activity page.  This book is organized alphabetically for easy reference, 176 pages.  Price $17.99

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CD104202 - African American Achievers, Social Studies High-Interest Nonfiction, grades 3-5. Learn about the 1st African American woman elected to the US Congress, which African American broke the color barrier in sports & more with 40 exciting biographies. Two reading levels help boost  comprehension skills, mixed-format questions & writing extensions provide standardized practice. An assessment grid is included, 128 pages. Price $16.99

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EMC767 - Europe, grades 3-6. Students can compare & contrast peoples, customs, regions & political divisions. Include: locating Europe, hemisphere, water/land forms, topographic map, water forms, land forms, geographic regions, Alps, political divisions, countries of Europe & more.  Price $12.99

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EMC763 - North America, grades 3-6. Includes Canada, US, Mexico & Central America. Students compare & contrast peoples, customs, regions & political divisions. Includes: locating North America, hemisphere, water/land forms, topographic map, water forms, geographic regions, Great Plains, Arctic Tundra, Rocky Mountains, capitals, longitude & latitude plus many more skills.  This book also includes a full-color fold-out topographic map of North America & the oceans. Price $12.99

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EMC766 - Asia, grades 3-6. Compare & contrast peoples, customs, regions & political divisions. Includes:  locating Asia, hemisphere, water & land forms, topographic map, land forms, geographic regions, longitude & latitude, compass, resources, agriculture, industry, imports & exports & much more. Price $12.99

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EMC3720 - The World, grades 3-6. Includes physical maps, political maps & blank maps to fill out.  Maps included: world, individual continents, Canada, US & Mexico, plus evaluation forms, crossword puzzle, word search & answer key.  112 pages.  Price $16.99

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EMC764 - Geography Units, South America, grades 3-6. Contains a book for each of the 7 continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America & South America. Units are based on the 5 themes of geography. Price $12.99

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IF8554 - Blank Map Outlines, United States & World, grades 3-6.  Contains up to date maps of countries throughout the world, plus a separate map of each state of the United States. Since the maps are blank, they can be tailored to fit individual class needs. These map outlines were designed to supplement a comprehensive study of the world or the United States, 96 pages. Price $10.99

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T23022 - Community Helpers, grades 3-7.  Real-life community helpers teach kids about careers in many fields. Cards feature photos of real workers, extensive career information, & pictures of tools important to the job. Set includes activity ideas. Handy 3 1/8" x 5 1/4" size makes cards great for travel. 56 cards.  Priced at $2.99

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T6137 - USA Bingo Game, grades 3-8. Fun clues help players learn to identify all 50 states, capitals, logos, dates of admission & other state trivia.  Traditional 5 x 5 grid format can be played 6 ways to meet the needs of learners of all abilities. Fun for large or small group use. Set includes 36 playing cards, 700+ chips, caller's mat & cards & a sturdy storage box.  Price $9.99

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TCR8277 - Travel Through, grades 3-12. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a different country? Find out as you travel through amazing countries & learn about the cities, landscapes, people & cultures. Children's journal entries & postcards add interest. Suggested activities promote skills in geography, literacy & history. Tour the Statue of Liberty, travel across the Great Plains, ride a cable car & more, 32 pages. Price $5.99

EP3541 - Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Cards, grades 3+.  As students learn about social studies topics, they practice reading for detail, building vocabulary, using context clues, inferring, drawing conclusions & more.  Full-color photos on front, nonfiction text & comprehension questions on back, teacher guide, 6” x 8” cards, set of 32.  Price $9.99

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Grade 4

TCR9274 - Down to Earth Geography, grade 4.  Help students become geographically literate & better prepared to participate in a global community. This book has 18 units, each targeting a specific National Geography Standard. High-interest activities introduce maps, globes, places, regions, environments, societies & more. Extras include vocabulary practice pages & a CD with maps & activities that can be printed as transparencies or student handouts, 176 pages. Price $21.99

TCR9274

TCR8025 - Nonfiction Reading Comprehension, grade 4. Help learn about social studies topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Questions covering main idea, detail, vocabulary & critical reasoning. Similar to  standardized test, so as students progress through the units, they are preparing for success in testing. Provides: Introductory Key Words, High-Interest Story, 5 Test Questions. Activities target: Reading Strategies for Informational Texts, Main Idea & Supporting Details, Context Clues, 144 pages.  Price $16.99

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EMC6564 - Daily Geography Practice, grade 4. Student Practice Book (5-Pack).  Save time and money with Evan-Moor's consumable Student Practice Books. There's no need to make photocopies when each student has everything they need to master and retain basic skills in one consumable book. Price $24.99

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EMC3713 - Daily Geography Practice, grade 4. Provide students with frequent, focused skills practice with Reproducible Teacher’s Edition. The reproducible format & additional teacher resources give you everything you need to help master & retain basic skills.  Price $29.99

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TEC516 - Lifesaver Lessons® Social Studies, grade 4.  Need a social studies lesson plan in a hurry? Here are 23 ready-to-go lessons just for 4th grade.  Includes background information, materials lists, step-by-step instructions, reproducibles & extension activities, 96 pages. Price $12.95

TEC516

TCR9274 - Down to Earth Geography, grade 4. Help become geographically literate & better prepared to participate in a global community. Book has 18 units, each targeting a specific National Geography Standard. High-interest activities introduce students to maps, globes, places, regions, environments, societies & more. Includes vocabulary practice pages, a CD with maps & activities that can be printed as transparencies or student hand-outs, 176 pages.  Price $21.99

TCR9274

TEC60939 - The Best of The Mailbox®, Social Studies, grades 4-5 . Reinforce key social studies skills & concepts with these teacher-tested ideas & student reproducibles.  Use these popular units to integrate social studies across all areas of your curriculum & increase your students' understanding of key topics, 112 pages.  Price $14.95

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TEC875 - Regions of the USA, grades 4-5.   Generate excitement for social studies with this comprehensive book of reproducible units featuring 5 different geographical regions of the United States. Each unit features maps with student activities, research ideas, activities on famous people & contracts loaded with creative, challenging projects, 96 pages. Price $11.95

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EMC3719 - Geography Centers, grades 4-5. Includes 12 full-color centers that provide a fun format to practice geographic literacy.  Topics: globes & grids, location of famous monuments, political, physical, road & tourist maps, directions & compass roses, keys & symbols, landforms & waterways, continents & oceans, mystery countries, political & physical maps of N. America, regions & time zones of the US, 50 states, 192 pages. Price $21.99

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CD1573 - Discovering the World of Geography, grades 4-5. Help students use the knowledge & skills learned in geography to interpret & analyze data as it relates to the world. Includes: maps, charts, diagrams & graphs based on National Geography standards. Assessments & answer keys are included.  Price $13.99

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TEC61067 - Social Studies, grades 4-5. Fascinating Facts.  Easy-to-use collections of 100 reproducibles introduce students to core social studies content through short reading selections & comprehension activities. Each pair of reproducibles features a fascinating fact, a nonfiction reading selection, 2 comprehension activities & a bonus activity, 128 pages. Price $15.95

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CTP2509 - Maps: United States & Canada, grades 4-6.  Maps hold the promise of an adventure & children want to know how to read them. practice with the basic map skills of using latitude, longitude, locating places on a grid, estimating distances using scale, using indexes & understanding common map symbols. Uses age-appropriate maps to provide opportunities to practice skills. Background information provides either more information about a map skill or interesting facts about the subject of the map, 48 pages. Price $10.99

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CTP2510 - Maps: The World, grades 4-6. Maps hold the promise of an adventure & children want to know how to read them. They need a lot of practice with the basic map skills of using latitude, longitude, locating places on a grid, estimating distances using scale, using indexes & understanding common map symbols. Uses age-appropriate maps to provide opportunities to practice skills. Background information provides either more information about a map skill or interesting facts about the subject of the map, 48 pages. Price $10.99

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CTP2511 - Maps: Ancient Civilization, grades 4-6. Maps hold the promise of an adventure & children want to know how to read them. practice with the basic map skills of using latitude, longitude, locating places on a grid, estimating distances using scale, using indexes & understanding common map symbols. Uses age-appropriate maps to provide opportunities to practice skills. Background information provides either more information about a map skill or interesting facts about the subject of the map, 48 pages. Price $10.99

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EMC3705 - History Pockets, Ancient Greece, grades 4-6.  Bring history alive as students explore the fascinating past by making the interactive projects in History Pockets. Students store the projects in easy-to-make construction paper pockets that are wonderful portfolios for assessment & display. Price $14.99

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EMC3706 - History Pockets, Ancient Egypt, grades 4-6.  Bring history alive as students explore the fascinating past by making the interactive projects in History Pockets. Students store the projects in easy-to-make construction paper pockets that are wonderful portfolios for assessment & display. Price $14.99

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EMC3709 - History Pockets, Colonial America, grades 4-6. Bring history alive as students explore the fascinating past by making the interactive projects in History Pockets. Students store the projects in easy-to-make construction paper pockets that are wonderful portfolios for assessment & display. Price $14.99

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MP3499 - Profiles of Black Americans, grades 4-6.  Who spied for the Union army during the Civil War; who planted the American flag on the North Pole; who was the 1st female stunt pilot;  who invented refrigerated trucks/railroad cars? These questions & more are answered in "Hidden History" There is more to black history than civil rights leaders & the fight for racial equality. Profiles 25 lesser known yet significant personalities & events from colonial times to the present. Reading comprehension questions & writing activities promote higher order thinking. A reproducible trivia card game reinforces the content & makes learning fun, 56 pages.  Price $8.95

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MP4818 - Ancient Egypt, grades 4-6. Color overheads included. Welcome to the land of pharaohs, pyramids, mummies, & mysteries. This civilization flourished for nearly 5,000 years at a time when people in Europe were still living in caves & has influenced cultures & civilizations throughout the ages. Activities provide insight into the history, religion, customs, culture, mythology, art, life & afterlife of ancient Egypt. The 8 full-color transparencies can be used alone or with activities listed in the table of contents, 32 pages. Price $17.95

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MP4820 - Ancient Rome, grades 4-6. Color overheads included. Welcome to the Roman Empire & its master architects, builders, emperors, powerful gods, goddesses, myths & gladiators. Explore the glory that was Rome, the civilization that conquered most of Europe & parts of Asia & Africa. Provides insight into the history, religion, art, customs, culture, mythology, life & beliefs of ancient Rome. The 8 full-color transparencies at the back of the book can be used alone or with specific activities listed in the table of contents, 32 pages. Price $17.95

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MP4826 - Twentieth Century, grades 4-6.  Color over- heads included. The American 20th century, a time when changes in technology, communications & transportation changed the world. Activities provide an overview of social, historical & cultural events in the US during the 20th century. People entered the century on horses, steamships & steam locomotives & left it in Concord jets, nuclear submarines & space shuttles. The 8 full-color transparencies can be used alone or with activities, 32 pages.  Price $17.95

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MP4828 - Ancient Maya, grades 4-6.  Color overheads included. The ancient Maya, the most advanced society of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica & the only New World culture to produce a complete system of writing. Maya flourished for over 2,000 years, building elaborate cities at a time when Europe was in decline. Activities provide insight into the history, religion, culture, art & life of the ancient Maya.  The 8 full-color transparencies can be used alone or with activities listed in the table of contents, 32 pages.  Price $17.95

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MP4829 - Ancient Incas, grade 4-6.  Color overheads Included. Welcome to the world of the Ancient Incas, rulers of the largest empire of the New World prior to the Spanish arrival. Incas controlled nearly 2,000 miles of the western coast of South America, from northern Ecuador to central Chile. Activities provide insight into the history, religion, culture, art & life of the Incas.  The 8 full-color transparencies can be used alone or with activities listed in the table of contents, 32 pages.  Price $17.95

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MP4830 - Ancient Aztecs, grades 4-6 . Overheads included.  Welcome to an important society of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. Of the 3 high civilizations of this region, Olmec, Maya & Aztec, the Aztecs were the last, flourishing during the final centuries before Hernan Cortes landed on the Gulf Coast of Mexico.  Activities provide insight into the history, religion, culture, art & life of the ancient Aztecs.  The 8 full-color transparencies can be used alone or with activities, 32 pages.  Price $17.95

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MP5067 - Lewis & Clark, grades 4-6.  A comprehensive pictorial history of Lewis & Clark's journey, 1803-1806. Colorfully illustrated with detail, the reverse side includes reproducible activity cards for extending classroom activities. Perforated through the center so that it can be pulled apart. Continuous timeline for classroom wall or bulletin board, 6” x 68”, 1 page. Price $4.95

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MP8818 - Ancient Egypt, grades 4-6.  Book & PowerPoint CD.  History series is available with PowerPoint CDs. Includes a CD with 8 full-color illustrations & corresponding blackline pages in a PowerPoint format. Use your ink-jet or laser printer to produce both reproducible worksheets & color images. Printed worksheets that can make copies. Illustrations can be printed on plastic for an overhead projector, or can be shown as a PowerPoint presentation on computer monitors & multimedia projectors, 8 color illustrations, 32 pages.  Price $17.95

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MP8819 - Ancient Greece , grades 4-6.  History series is available with PowerPoint CDs! Includes a CD with 8 full-color illustrations & corresponding blackline reproducible pages in a PowerPoint format. Use ink-jet or laser printer to produce both reproducible worksheets & color images. Printed worksheets in the book, you can make copies. For classrooms, the illustrations can be printed on plastic for use with an overhead projector or can be shown as a PowerPoint presentation on computer monitors & multimedia projectors, worksheet pages, 8 color illustrations, 32 pages.  Price $17.95

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MP8820 -Ancient Rome, grades 4-6. History series is available with PowerPoint CDs. Includes a CD with 8 full-color illustrations & corresponding blackline reproducible pages in a PowerPoint format. Use ink-jet or laser printer to produce both reproducible worksheets & color images. Printed worksheets, you can make copies with a photocopier. For classrooms, the illustrations can be printed on plastic for use with an overhead projector, or can be shown as a PowerPoint presentation on computer monitors & multimedia projectors, 8 color illustrations, 32 pages.  Price $17.95

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Read-Write-Respond Using Historic Events, grades 4-6.  Make every day a little more interesting.  Read a short account of a historical event, person or celebration. Write a bit about what was read. Respond by sharing opinions through oral communication. Having these activities aligned to standards is an added bonus, 208 pages.  Price $19.99

EMC3708 - Explorers of North America, grades 4–6. Contains 11 discovery pockets. Introduction pocket gives an overview of exploration throughout North America. Other pockets feature 10 famous explorers & their journeys.  Includes: introduction to Explorers, Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Hernando Cortes, Jacques Cartier, Sir Francis Drake, Henry Hudson, Daniel Boone, James Cook, Lewis & Clark,  John Wesley Powell, 96 pages.  Price $14.99

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EMC3724 - History Pockets, The American Civil War, grades 4-6+.  Teacher Resource.  The Civil War had a profound effect on American history. Students will acquire an understanding of this period of US history as they complete the many engaging & informative projects in The American Civil War. Includes:  information pages, maps, a timeline, arts & crafts projects, reading & writing connections & evaluation forms. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions & photographs of the completed projects.  Price $14.99

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EMC3725 - History Pockets, The American Revolution, grades 4-6+. This important period of our country’s history will come to life when students create the exciting projects presented. You get information pages, maps, a timeline, arts & crafts projects & reading & writing connections for 7 topics, including famous patriots, causes of the war & battles. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions & photo- graphs of the completed projects.  Price $14.99

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CD1832 - Explorers of the New World, grades 4-7.  Activities, questions, biographies, discussions & more, focusing on the journey leading up to the beginnings of American history, 64 pages. Price $9.99

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CD1395 - Discovering & Exploring the Americas, grades 4-7.  Provide challenging activities that enable students to explore history, geography & social studies topics. Includes: word searches, fact or opinion, creative writing & more. Answer keys, time lines & suggested reading lists are included, 64 pages.  Price $9.99

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CD1563 - World War II & the Post-War Years, Grades 4-7. Let your students stretch their mental muscles with these reproducible activities designed as early morning warm-ups. Cover the historical, functional, & even theoretical aspects of our government with short exercises that will surely get their minds cranking. Price $9.99

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CD1532 - The American Civil War, grades 4-7. Provide challenging activities that enable students to explore history, geography & social studies topics. Activities include word searches, fact, opinion, creative writing & more. Answer keys, time lines & suggested reading lists are included.  Price $9.99

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CD1397 - The American Revolution, grades 4-7.  Provide challenging activities that enable students to explore history, geography & social studies topics. Activities include word searches, fact, opinion, creative writing & more. Answer keys, time lines & suggested reading lists are included.  Price $9.99

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TCR3215 - Spotlight on America: Underground Railroad, grades 4-8.  The series allows students to experience in-depth views of specific events or historic eras. The lessons reinforce nonfiction reading skills while connecting social studies to other areas of the curriculum.  Each book features: Reading selections & quizzes, Lesson plans, Student activity pages, Readers' Theater, Culminating activities, Annotated bibliography, Glossary of terms, 48 pages. Price $8.99

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CD404060 - Jumpstarters for Geography, grades 4-8. Daily activities cover United States’ maps, state capitals, landmarks, nicknames, slogans, plants, animals, products, crops, history & physical features. Five to a page, reproducible, the exercises are perfect for warming up the class early in the day or for turning spare time at the end of class into a lesson, 48 pages.  Price $8.99

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TCR0069 - TCR0069 - Elections, grades 4-8.  Students become familiar with election terminology, apply what they have learned via a board game & simulate the election process, 96 pages. Price $12.99

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TCR3211 - The Constitution, grades 4-8.  Enrich reading in the content areas as students discover history of the Constitution & the people behind its creation. Students enjoy activities that include debating, public speaking, working with maps & timelines, a Readers Theater & a simulation of a Constitutional Convention, 64 pages. Price $9.99

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TCR3213 - Colonial America, grades 4-8.  Make history come alive.  Designed to introduce some of the important historical figures & events in American history. Each title in this series includes a balanced variety of activities in reading, language arts, social studies & science. Includes:  Writing letters, Keeping journals, Writing a "How To" essay,  Readers' Theater, Using maps & timelines, Holding a classroom Colonial Day, 80 pages. Price $11.99

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TCR3217 - Elections, grades 4-8.  Enrich reading in the content areas as students discover the history of American elections & democracy. Students enjoy activities that include preparing & giving speeches, working with maps, timelines & a simulation of Election Day, 64 pages.  Price $9.99

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EPI024-5AP - Create-A-Center Bag: Ancient Rome, grades 4-8. Two tasks to a sheet, 90 tasks, heavy stock. Multi- disciplinary activities are keyed to Bloom’s Taxonomy & include tasks from the 6 major classifications of the cognitive domain: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis & evaluation. Comprises the following strands: History & Politics; Religion, Mythology & Philosophy; Art & Literature & People & Places.  Price $15.95

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EPI999-5AP - Create-A-Center Bag: The Renaissance, grades 4-8. Two tasks to a sheet, 90 tasks, heavy stock. Multi- disciplinary activities keyed to Bloom’s Taxonomy & include tasks from 6 major classifications of the cognitive domain: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis & evaluation. Create a learning center. Comprises the following strands: Political & Social History, Humanism & Literature, Art & Architecture, Science & Technology & the Northern Renaissance. Price $15.95

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CD1392 - Constitutional Puzzlers, grades 4-8+.  Enhance the understanding of the rights & responsibilities of citizens outlined in the founding documents of the United States, the Declaration of Independence & the US Constitution. These puzzles & games cover national, state & local levels & will expand knowledge of the US government & Constitution.  Price $11.99

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REM1115A - Famous People, Places & Events, grades 4+.  Eighty-eight intriguing short stories, guaranteed to hold the reader's attention, are followed by questions designed to reinforce specific reading skills. Skills focused:  finding main ideas, detecting sequences, finding facts, locating answers, vocabulary, word analysis, making inferences & more. Reading levels have been achieved through the use of controlled vocabulary, simple sentence structure & appropriate illustrations.  Price $13.99

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TCR9275 - Down to Earth Geography, grade 5.  Help students become geographically literate & better prepared to participate in a global community. This book has 18 units, each targeting a specific National Geography Standard. High-interest activities introduce maps, globes, places, regions, environments, societies & more. Extras include vocabulary practice pages & a CD with maps & activities that can be printed as transparencies or student handouts, 176 pages. Price $21.99

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CD1574 - Discovering the World of Geography, grades 5-6.  Help students use the knowledge & skills learned in geography to interpret & analyze data as it relates to the world. Includes: maps, charts, diagrams, & graphs based on National Geography standards. Assessments & answer keys are included. Price $13.99

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IF87050 - US Government, grades 5-8. Mechanics of our government & the principles grounded in the Constitution.  Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Amendments, separation of powers & our system of checks & balances are explored. Highlights those who served as President. Highlighting events of importance during each President's administration plus individual cards become tools to learn about each president, 128 pages, 8.5” x 11”.  Price $12.99

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Thematic Unit, grades 5-8. This resource book provides a higher level, integrated thematic unit of study. Individuals or teacher teams can use this complete, in-depth resource to implement an interdisciplinary program, 224 pages.  Price $17.99

CD1360 - US Constitution, grades 5-8.  Build knowledge about the US Constitution with this resource featuring back- ground information about United States history, questions, open-book pretests & a Constitution test. Includes answer keys. Price $11.99

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CD1550 - We the People, grades 5-8. Includes pertinent information about all 3 branches & levels of government, a response to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, a contact list of government agencies & organizations, Web resources, a bibliography, various activities & more. An answer key is included.  Price $11.99

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IF2571 - Geography Around the World, grades 5-8. A series of individual units examine continents & regions: Africa, North Africa, Middle East, Asia, Europe. Commonwealth of Independent States, N America, Latin America & the Pacific. All teaching strategies & activities were developed around the 5 themes of geography. Includes background information & instructions. Reproducible activity sheets explore the continents or region. Answer key is included, 160 pages. Price $15.99

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TCR0291 - Medieval Times, grades 5-8.  Medieval Times Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature: Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest, Adam of the Road, The Door in the Wall. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons & cross-curricular activities. Included are management ideas, creative suggestions for the classroom & a bibliography, grades 5-8.  Price $9.99

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TCR0292 - Ancient Egypt, grades 5-8.   Ancient Egypt Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature: Pyramid, The Egypt Game. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons & cross-curricular activities. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions for the classroom, & a bibliography, grades 5-8.  Price $9.99

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TCR3234 - Great Inventions & Inventors, grades 5-8.   Encourage students to take an in-depth view of the people & events of specific eras of American history. Nonfiction reading comprehension is emphasized along with research, writing, critical thinking, working with maps & more. Lesson plans, reading selections, quizzes & activities cover the topics of inventions during the colonial period & the 19th century, as well as inventions related to agriculture, medicine, transportation & computers, 96 pages. Price $12.99

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TCR3209 - Extraordinary Women, grades 5-8.  Encourage students to take an in-depth view of people & events of specific eras of American history. Nonfiction reading comprehension is emphasized along with research, writing, critical thinking, working with maps & more. Lesson plans, reading selections, quizzes & activities cover the topics of abolitionists, women suffrage, Native Americans, reformers, scientists & astronauts, pioneers in medicine, artists, writers & First Ladies, 96 pages. Price $12.99

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TCR3216 - Westward Movement, grades 5-8. Encourage students to take an in-depth view of the people & events of specific eras of American history. Nonfiction reading comprehension is emphasized along with research, writing, critical thinking, working with maps & more. Includes a Readers' Theater, 96 pages.  Price $12.99

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Thematic Unit, grades 5-8. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons & cross-curricular activities. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions for the classroom & a bibliography, 80 pages.  Price $9.99

CD1361 - Fifty US States & Territories, grades 5-8+.  Includes basic statistics for each state & territory, flag illustrations, review questions, map exercises, a US outline map, answer keys & a bibliography.  Price $13.99

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Readers' Theater, grades 5+. Gives a sense of involvement with human dramas that make up history. Relate to the tension of a couple escaping from slavery to freedom. Imagine the terror of wading through water at Omaha Beach as bullets strike their buddies. Visualize Hugh Glass crawling across rocks & cactus on his 100 mile journey to safety. Each of 15 scripts is accompanied by background information, extension activities including literature connections & discussion questions, 112 pages.  Price $14.99

RL915 - CD & Book, grades 5+.  Of all the programs to learn the states & capitals, the cool rap songs make this one fun & simple to use. Positive, motivating lyrics help hold the interest of students, allowing them get top grades. Follow-along book is included with fun facts about states. Delayed answers on some songs allow students to check their progress.  Approximately 27 minutes.  Price $12.99

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CD1367 - World Civilizations & Cultures, grades 5-8+.  This resource highlights the achievements of important civilizations, examines their contributions to modern society & covers the development of primitive to more recent civilizations. Includes crossword puzzles, quizzes, activities & answer keys.  Price $13.99

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CD1385 - Amazing Facts in US History, grades 5-8+.  Explore little-known historical facts & “facts” often taught in school, & folklore, that are either untrue or undocumented. Includes questions, explanations, historical mysteries, quizzes, puzzles, logic problems.  Price $13.99

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