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Compiled by Lynne Babbage and Eleanor Stodart What makes a good science book for children? In preparing this list we have looked for books that are accurate and interesting, and that have that extra spark of inspiration that will challenge and extend the reader.
Australian Academy of Science - Good Science Books
Top 100 Children's Books of All-Time
Developing a love of the written word can begin while your child is an infant. Babies who are read to are much more likely to read earlier, understand concepts better, and be faster learners than babies who do not have the chance to experience books. It is never too early or too late to begin reading to and with your children. Choosing a variety of well written, colorful, and entertaining stories from some of the best children’s books ever will help develop a love of reading and a love of learning in your child. Sharing that time together and cuddling up with a story to share will also help build a bond between you and your child like nothing else can.100 Best Children's Chapter Books of All-Time
Chapter books-that final leap into the world of literature where pictures matter less and less. Young readers are now able to be spirited away to strange and far off places, without the limitations of what is drawn on a page.
What are the Fallacy Files?
I began collecting and studying logical fallacies about twenty-five years ago, when I first became interested in logic. This collection took two forms: A collection of named fallacies—such as " ad hominem "—that is, types of bad reasoning which someone has thought distinctive and interesting enough to name and describe. This collection took the form, primarily, of the study and acquisition of books and articles on the named fallacies, especially textbooks and reference books. You can find individual files on the named fallacies via the Taxonomy of Logical Fallacies , or from the alphabetical index in the scroll bar to your left.Search lessons by keyword
Connect Four (Connect 4) Game [SMART Notebook lesson] This is a review game based upon Connect Four. Feel free to insert your own questions.
Remembrance Day is an important event for students and teachers and there are some fabulous resources available for use in the classroom and the library.
Books and Resources for Remembrance Day |
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A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: 37 Websites For Teaching Kids About Money and Finance
Students today have no idea how important it is for them to learn about money and finances. They'd be surprised to find out that they could easily amass one million dollars by the time they retire if they would start investing and saving right now while they are still in high school.
Timeless treasures and contemporary presentations from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. As the world's preeminent reservoir of knowledge, we are the steward of millions of recordings dating from the earliest Edison films to the present. In addition, we sponsor events, lectures and concerts that are free and open to the public.