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Critical thinking in children Critical thinking in children Interactive multimedia Humorous stories Mathematics Study and teaching (Primary) Audio-visual aids Mobile apps Problem solving in children Problem solving in children Interactive multimedia Science Study and teaching (Middle school) Science Study and teaching (Middle school) Interactive multimedia Video gamesMcKellar, Danica.
Summary: Actress and math genius Danica McKellar continues to shatter the "math nerd" stereotype by showing girls how to ace middle school math--and actually feel cool doing it! With Danica's trademark sass and style, this book tackles algebra: the most feared of all math classes and the most common roadblock to high school graduation. McKellar instantly puts her readers at ease, showing teenage...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hudson Street Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 512 MCKSummary: An illustrated notebook of definitions, diagrams, key concepts, and mnemonic devices geared to help middle school students learn science.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: 500 GEI1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 500 GEI
Summary: "Kids will learn how to think about the world in new ways with these challenges and stories centered around science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Advance math skills ; Discover the basic elements ; Learn basic physics ; Sharpen your reflexes."--
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2019
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Summary: "The key concepts of coding and computer science easily digested and summarized, with critical ideas clearly explained, doodles that illuminate tricky concepts, and quizzes to recap it all. Kids will explore the concepts of computer science, learn how websites are designed and created, and understand the fundamentals of coding with Scratch, Python, HTML, and CSS. Written by Grant Smith, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2020
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Summary: A workbook that examines world history on a middle school level. Organized by key concepts, the text includes mnemonic devices, definitions, timelines and doodles to help the subject stick in your brain, so you can ace your class.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 909 VENSummary: An illustrated notebook of definitions, diagrams, key concepts, and mnemonic devices geared to help middle school students learn about reading, writing and the English language.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 420 HAB1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 420 HAB
Strausser, Jeffrey
Summary: A guide for improving writing skills and technique.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Barrons Educational Series, Inc. 2021
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Summary: Teaches algebra by explaining integers, simple equations with one variable, inequalities, systems of equations, exponents, roots, radicals, and quadratic equations.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kaplan, Inc., d/b/a Barrons Educational Series 2020
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Summary: A workbook that examines American history on a middle school level. Organized by key concepts, the text includes mnemonic devices, definitions, timelines and doodles to help the subject stick in your brain, so you can ace your class.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 973 ROTRobertson, William C.
Summary: "Each lesson allows students to investigate, discuss, and finally apply new concepts to everyday situations"--Page 4 of cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: NSTA Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 531 ROBSummary: This series covers history from 3500 B.C. to the 1780's. This course analyzes civilizations by looking at their geographic and political environments, their technologies, economies, social institutions, and cultural achievements. Students will look at history from new perspectives, come to understand the connections between human beings despite time and distance, and appreciate the lasting...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 1995
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3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: DVD 909 WOR PART 1Call number: DVD 909 WOR PART 2
Call number: DVD 909 WOR PART 3
Summary: "Kids will build confidence all summer long as they master early literacy skills with interactive games, challenges, and storybooks. Summer Reading helps to: Stay motivated to read; Maintain reading skills to avoid summer slide; Get excited about using the library; Keep discovering and learning all summer long."--
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2019
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1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD MEGSummary: "The goal of the Engineering & Design Module is to teach kids to recognize challenges, turn them into opportunities, and identify scalable solutions to solve them. Topics in this module include puzzles, invention, construction, machines, architecture, curiosity. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023
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1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD ENGSummary: Encourages the development of number concepts, from basic counting to multiplication and division, through manipulation of cubes of 10 different colors, which can be snapped together.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Didax, Inc. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Cares Kits, Call number: CARES KIT 14Patterson, James
Summary: Rafe Khatchadorian's new year at middle school is starting to look depressingly like the old one, except that art class is going well--and when he joins the flag-football team and demonstrates some talent as a running-back, he discovers a way of dealing with his bullying nemesis and teammate, Miller the Killer.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015
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2 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PATCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FICTION PATSummary: "Middle schoolers will learn all about the world around them and discover their personal edge with these games, challenges, and puzzles revolving around science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad; Discover the periodic table; Make your own comic books; Learn about the solar system."--
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2019
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1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD ONSummary: "Middle schoolers will learn all about the world around them and discover their personal edge with these games, challenges, and puzzles revolving around science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad; Discover the periodic table; Make your own comic books; Learn about the solar system."--
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2018
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1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD ONSummary: "These science, technology, engineering, art, and math challenges will inspire the way kids think about everything from outer space to animals!"--
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2020
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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: JT Launchpad SoundSirois, Jamie L.
Summary: The Common Core, a new set of national educational standards, has been adopted by 45 states across the nation. But if you learned math the "old" way, the new teaching methods may be unfamiliar to you. If you want to help your children with homework, you'll need to learn these new methods, which focus on critical thinking and conceptual understanding. With the help of math teachers, you'll...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 372 SIRPeterson, Altair
Summary: A workbook that examines mathematics on a middle school level. Organized by key concepts, the text includes mnemonic devices, definitions, timelines and doodles to help the subject stick in your brain, so you can ace your class.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Summary: "Perplexed by plate tectonics? Confused by climates? Disorientated by demographics? Help Your Kids With Geography helps parents to get a grasp on what their children learn in geography class by exploring all these topics and more."--Publisher's description.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 372.89 HELCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 372.89 HELSummary: "The goal of the Engineering & Design Module is to teach kids to recognize challenges, turn them into opportunities, and identify scalable solutions to solve them. Topics in this module include puzzles, invention, construction, machines, architecture, curiosity. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Children will stay engaged with learning all summer long through interactive activities, storybooks, and games that develop musical interest, explore artistic abilities, expand creative thinking skills, and so much more!"
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2023