Science Education

In 1974, a federal judge ruled that Boston’s public schools were unconstitutionally segregated. The solution? A controversial experiment in desegregation known as “busing,” which would take children from majority-white schools and bus them to predominantly Black schools, and vice versa. In this dramatic audiobook full of surprising twists and fascinating characters, journalist Leon Neyfakh unpacks the history of busing in Boston and brings to life the human stories behind the headlines by talking to the people who saw what happened with their own eyes.

Renowned literacy experts Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey work with John Hattie to apply his 15 years of research, identifying instructional routines that have the biggest impact on student learning, to literacy practices. These practices are “visible” because their purpose is clear, they are implemented at the right moment in a student’s learning, and their effect is tangible.

Möchten Sie in einem englischsprachigen Land studieren, arbeiten oder leben? Der IELTS-Test könnte Ihnen den Weg dahin ebnen. In der Februar-Ausgabe von Spotlight Audio wird der Test erklärt und Sie bekommen Tipps, wie Sie im schriftlichen Teil gut abschneiden. Weiterhin geht es in der Februar-Ausgabe in das Südseeparadies Atiu, das zu den Cookinseln gehört. Und Sie lernen, warum der letzte Eindruck in der Geschäftswelt wichtig ist, und üben, Interesse und Überraschung zu bekunden.

Lassen Sie sich in der Januarausgabe von Spotlight vom weihnachtlichen New York bezaubern und besuchen Sie u.a. das berühmteste Restaurant am Broadway. Auf den Sprachlernseiten betrachten Sie dann unterschiedliche Methoden zum Verbessern der Englischkenntnisse. Außerdem erfahren Sie von einem kalifornischen Rechtsanwalt, wie internationale Meetings effektiver gestaltet werden können, und Sie tauchen ein in die Welt der Extremsportarten.

Was ist so besonders an New York City? Dieser Frage geht die Oktober-Ausgabe von Spotlight Audio nach und präsentiert Ihnen nützliche Insider-Tipps, ein Interview mit einem New Yorker Journalisten und ein Quiz zu typischen Redewendungen, die in der Stadt verwendet werden. Außerdem geht es um die Welt der Gedichte, Sie üben, über Bücher zu reden, und lauschen einer Unterhaltung mit einem britischen Koch, der die traditionelle Küche der Ureinwohner Nordamerikas wiederaufleben lässt.

Did you know the moon is a satellite? In fact, the moon is the Earth's only natural satellite. Children will learn about lunar phases, eclipses, lunar exploration and the moon's effect on the Earth.

Inspired by The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Michael J. Rosen's wry tale captures Ben's spirit in evocative yet playful language. A love story to the value of variety, A Ben of All Trades sheds light on an unconventional path to greatness and humanizes a towering figure in American history.

Girls Against Girls is a complete guide including information on how females can band together and quit breaking each other down, popular movie quotes, advice from female artists and athletes, a resource section of girl-power organizations.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Succinct and readable.... If you suffer from digital anxiety ... here is a book that lays it all out for you." --Newsday In lively, mordantly witty prose, Negroponte decodes the mysteries--and debunks the hype--surrounding bandwidth, multimedia, virtual reality, and...

Good problem-solving skills are not something you're born with.... They’re something you can master. If your struggle is not coming up with solutions, but coming up with the best solution, look no further.

Do you want to know how to work an Amazon Echo? Do you want to know how to use the Amazon Dot? Do you want to know the ends and outs of Amazon Alexa? When you listen to Amazon Echo: Update Edition! - Complete Blueprint User Guide for Amazon Echo, Amazon Dot, Amazon Tap and Amazon Alexa, you will be ready to use your Amazon Echo! You will discover everything you need to know about Amazon Echo. This insightful guide will help you learn what you need to know about Amazon Echo.

This audio study guide for Dawn by Octavia Butler includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as otherness, freedom, and the roles of women and people of color in a new human society. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics.

Should you really read to your baby? Can teaching a baby sign language boost IQ? Should you pipe classical music into the nursery? Dr. Jill Stamm translates the latest neuroscience findings into clear explanations and practical suggestions, demonstrating the importance of the simple ways you interact with your child every day. It isn't the right edutainment that nurtures an infant's brain. It is as simple as attention, bonding, and communication, and it's within every parent's ability to provide.

A rollicking, myth-busting history of sex that moves from historical attempts at birth control to Hildegard von Bingen’s treatise on the female orgasm, demystifying plenty of urban legends along the way. Roman physicians told female patients they should sneeze out as much semen as possible...

The first-ever social and scientific history of masturbation, which unapologetically critiques a system that has sought to control the very human desire for self-pleasure. Part sex-positive expose, part fascinating science, DIY spotlights generations of sex education countering anti-masturbation pseudoscience with empowering truths about pleasure. This sex book is perfect for fans of Mary Roach books like Bonk or anyone curious about the history of sex and masturbation.

As a teen girl, you are likely feeling pressure and stress from every direction. Having good, healthy relationships with friends you can count on makes all the difference. In this guide, psychologist and teen expert Lucie Hemmen offers ten tips to guide you toward creating and maintaining the social life you want. Even better, the real experts that make this guide special are older teen girls who have recently been where you are now—and have plenty to say about it.

Bertrand Russell is, without a doubt, one of the most prominent and influential figures in philosophy in the 20th century. His work was a significant influence on minds such as Albert Einstein, Isaac Asimov, and Noam Chomsky. With The Problems of Philosophy, he brings a complicated subject into easy reach. Russell uses this work to highlight the main philosophical subjects examined through the course of history.

Could griffins have been real? When Adrienne Mayor carefully read the ancient Greek and Roman descriptions, this mythic hybrid of a lion and an eagle sounded like something people had actually seen. What could explain that evidence? After a decade of hunting through myths, poring over old maps, and tracing the discoveries of modern dinosaur hunters, she found the answer: awesome dinosaur fossils observed by ancient gold hunters in the Gobi desert.

Montessori: A Modern Approach has been called the single best book for anyone - educator, childcare professional, and especially parent - seeking answers to the questions: What is the Montessori method? Are its revolutionary ideas about early childhood education relevant to today's world? And most important, especially for today's dual-career couples, Is a Montessori education right for my child?

From the acclaimed Modern Library Chronicles comes an exploration of a promising theory that when put to practice wreaked havoc on the world. An expert on communism, Richard Pipes follows the history of the Soviet Union from the 1917 revolution to the Cold War, and finally, to its deterioration and collapse.