Provides statistics and political and physiographic maps for the world, each continent, and the United States, with political maps, flags, and statistics for each country, Canadian province, and state of the United States.

A simple look at the continents and countries of the world.

Busy elementary librarians need help applying the new AASL Standards Framework, especially in collaboration with social studies teachers seeking to apply the social studies standards framework. This book shows a path forward for both. This book will be a tremendous help to the busy elementary school librarian who is working with busy elementary social studies teachers. As they are designing and co-teaching library-based lessons based on the Social Studies Standards Framework, the English Literacy Common Core Standards, and the new American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards Learners Framework, these reproducible lessons will enhance planning and implementation. You'll get ready-to-use lessons as well as model lessons to adapt to the needs of your own curriculum and students. All standards are applied—with needed handouts—and other tools and current lists of recommended resources are provided. Lessons are coordinated to common elementary social studies curricula at indicated grade levels but can be adapted as template lessons as needed. Current resource lists aid librarians in collection development to support new and current standards.

Presents a history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.

Intended to support the national initiative to strengthen learning in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, this book helps librarians who work with youth in school and public libraries to build better collections and more effectively use these collections through readers' advisory and programming. A versatile and multi-faceted guide, Best STEM Resources for NextGen Scientists: The Essential Selection and User's Guide serves as a readers' advisory and collection development resource for youth services and school librarians seeking to bring STEM-related titles into their collections and introduce teachers and young readers to them. This book not only guides readers to hundreds of the best STEM-related titles—fiction and non-fiction printed materials as well as apps, DVDs, websites, and games—it also includes related activities or programming ideas to help promote the use of the collection to patrons or students in storytime, afterschool programs, or passive library programs. After a detailed discussion of the importance of STEM and the opportunities librarians have for involvement, the book lists and describes best STEM resources for young learners. Resources are organized according to the reading audiences for which they are intended, from toddlers through teens, and the book includes annotated lists of both fiction and nonfiction STEM titles as well as graphic novels, digital products, and online resources. In addition, the author offers a selection of professional readings for librarians and media specialists who wish to further expand their knowledge.

Describes for young readers how maps of their community are created, and what they are used for.

Young navigators will explore the unique character of every state in the union with the political, physical, and economic maps featured in the Children's Atlas of the United States. Add interesting, fun facts and a special almanac of vital statistics on each state (plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other outlying areas), and you've got an up-to-date, easy-to-use reference covering each state's geography, people, industries, and tourist attractions. Special features include more than a dozen thematic maps on topics such as population, Native American settlement, territorial growth and immigration, climate, vegetation, weather, land use, exploration and colonization, and more. Vibrant color maps and clear graphics convey information in an easy and enticing way. These features and more make the Children's Atlas of the United States an unparalleled reference tool for young students. Book jacket.

In this compelling title, readers will not only learn vital map skills, but they’ll get an idea of just how essential these skills are. Otherwise reluctant learners will find themselves drawn into the military scenarios as reading a map becomes a sometimes suspenseful matter of grave importance.

Ever wonder what the capital of Alaska is? Or how many states share a border with New York? Political maps show state and national boundaries. They include major cities and places created by people. But how do you use political maps? And what map features help you answer geographical questions? Read on to become a map genius!