New Releases by Wendi Silvano

Bring history to life for students in grades 4 and up using Jumpstarters for World History: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom! This 48-page resource covers ancient civilizations, such as the Sumerians, the Vikings, the Celts, the Aztecs, and the Romans. It includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use.

Connect students in grades 4 and up with science using Jumpstarters for Meteorology: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom. This 48-page resource covers the atmosphere, air pressure, winds, precipitation, storms, weather prediction, weather instruments, climate, and weather maps. It includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use.

Connect students in grades 4 and up with science using Jumpstarters for the Human Body: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom! This 48-page resource covers body organization and the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, excretory, nervous, and endocrine systems. It includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use.

Make algebra equations easy for students in grades 7 and up using Jumpstarters for Algebra: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom. This 48-page resource covers real numbers, algebraic expressions, linear equations, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, square roots, and quadratic equations. The book includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use.

Explore fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, integers, variable expressions, equations, inequalities, graphing, ratios, proportions, percents, rational and irrational numbers, polynomials, and probability. Activities become more challenging as students build upon what they have previously learned. Two reproducible activities per page. Perfect for review and practice. Supports NCTM standards.

Connect students in grades 4 and up with science using Jumpstarters for Meteorology: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom. This 48-page resource covers the atmosphere, air pressure, winds, precipitation, storms, weather prediction, weather instruments, climate, and weather maps. It includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use.

Connect students in grades 4 and up with science using Jumpstarters for the Human Body: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom! This 48-page resource covers body organization and the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, excretory, nervous, and endocrine systems. It includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use.

Mix and match ten easy-to-build chunky magnetic animal puzzles. Solve them the right way the first time and the silly way after that!

Hector doesn''t know what he''s in for when he steps onto a rickety old bus high up in the Andes Mountains. With no wiggling room to spare, he watches in disbelief as the driver lets more people and animals scramble aboard the swaying bus until it is ready to burst! Children of all ages will love this zany story illustrated in ink, with riches of watercolor. 2003 Children''s Choice Award Winner and 2003 Society of Illustrators Exhibition.

This inquisitive picture book poses playful questions about children''s favorite things.

Give your students a jump start on algebra mastery. In this helpful classroom resource, short, daily warm-ups cover real numbers, algebraic expressions, linear equations, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, square roots, and quadratic equations. It includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use. --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. -

Features age-appropriate experiments and activities that explore important concepts in chemistry. Supports National Science Education Standards in an inquiry-based approach. Develops important science process skills in an engaging, hands-on format.

What musical instrument does Old Mother Hubbard''s dog play? The trom-bone! Join the fun in this nursery rhyme flap book. Every time the page is turned, there''s a tantalising teaser and a wonderfully silly answer... hiding under the flap. Children will love the familiar Mother Goose characters in this novelty book and will want to solve the gigglesome riddles over and over again.

Duck and Goose want to play outside in the rain, but they only have one pair of rain boots and one umbrella. Duck and Goose find a creative solution.

Duck and Goose offer to save the day when Rooster has a cold and cannot crow to awaken the animals. Duck and Goose try to stay up all night to be ready for the sunrise.

What would a duck, goose, and frog play together? "Leap Frog" and "Duck, Duck, Goose" of course.

Duck and Goose find a perfect puddle to play in until, unknowingly, they splash all the water out of the puddle.

Anita''s abuela (Spanish for grandmother) loves to knit. She knits all day long everyday. One morning her abuela sits in her rocking chair knitting a very odd-shaped sweater. She keeps Anita guessing who it is for.

Oro, Lorenzo''s Ilama, finds a way to send a message to Lorenzo''s mother and together they help Lorenzo get home safely.