Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Amazing Facts in Science. This 128-page book broadens students' knowledge of animals, plants, rocks and minerals, the physical world, and the universe. The unusual facts ignite students' interest in science and stimulate class discussion. Explanations for each fact include elaborate details and can be duplicated for further study.

Make math matter to students in grades 6–12 using Exploring Fractions: Mastering Fractional Concepts and Operations! In this 96-page book, five units cover fractional concepts from the basics through fraction and mixed number operations. The three-part lessons include teacher-guided exploration, independent practice, and opportunities to apply new concepts. The book also includes notes, suggestions, and a standards matrix and supports NCTM standards.

Hundreds of fascinating, flabbergasting, and sometimes freaky facts are at your disposal in this fun-sized compendium. Uncover animal oddities, including the fact that certain species of frogs can survive being frozen solid and thawed. Find out how strange people really are: Did you know that the average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime—enough to fill two swimming pools? And there are botanical surprises, such as that bananas are actually herbs, plus science tidbits about the Earth, inventions, computers, and more.

This dynamic trivia book presents fun, reader-friendly facts about science topics from insects to outer space. Readers will love reading this book and sharing their new knowledge with their friends.

Perfect for differentiated instruction, this book explores the potential of renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, geothermal, ocean, hydroelectric, and nuclear energy! Activities at three different levels are included for each topic. Includes mini labs that can be completed individually or in a group setting, graphic organizers to help students identify what they have learned, inquiry labs that focus on the steps of the scientific method, a lab scoring guide, and a glossary. Supports NSE standards.

Foster a love of language with students in grades 4 and up using Jumpstarters for Abbreviations: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom! This 48-page resource helps students gain an understanding of abbreviations, such as forms of address, days, months, acronyms, and postal abbreviations. It includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use.

Learn the importance of English grammar and use it correctly. Includes some writing exercises.

-With Confusing Science Terms, help students differentiate between confused word pairs or triples and perplexing science terminology in the areas of physical, life, earth, and space science. Students will be encouraged to use a science vocabulary journal to construct their own meaning, write a sentence, and create visual representation for each confusing term. They will increase their knowledge and understanding of science concepts through vocabulary building while at the same time improving science literacy. Differentiated instruction is also promoted through decoding activities, as well as alternative methods of instruction such as hands-on and small group activities, games, and journaling. It also supports NSE standards. ---Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, 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. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources. -

Write on! Write with students in grades 5 and up using Writing: Fundamentals for the Middle-School Classroom. This 128-page book helps students learn how to express themselves through writing. It provides open-ended lessons of personal writing, descriptive writing, short stories, poetry, and reports. This excellent classroom supplement also includes chapters arranged in order of increasing difficulty and activities that allow students to choose their own writing topics. It supports Common Core State Standards, NCTE and IRA standards.

Take students in grades 5 and up on a field trip without leaving the classroom using World Geography Puzzles! In this 80-page book, students explore the five themes of geography and the world continents with crosswords, word searches, word scrambles, decoding, hidden messages, and last letter/first letter puzzles. The activities reinforce vocabulary and concepts of location, human-environment interaction, movement, and regions. Activities for each continent highlight cities, physical features, cultures, and ideas.