Coming Attractions
Here's a glimpse at a few of the things we're working on for Fall 2008!
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American History Through Primary Sources
(Set 3, Grades 4–7)

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America Has Fun: The Roaring Twenties
Climbing Out of the Great Depression: The New Deal
Digging Up Dirt: The Muckrakers
Jackie Robinson: Breaking the Color Barrier
Rosie the Riveter: Women in WWII
Salem Witch Trials: Colonial Life
The Art of War: The Posters of WWII
Yanks in WW1: Americans in the Trenches
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Art On the Wall
(Grades 6-9+)
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Abstract Expressionism
Impressionism
Pop Art
Post-Impressionism
Renaissance
Surrealism
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Body Systems
(Grades 1-3)

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The Circulatory System: Why Does My Heart Beat?
The Digestive System: What Makes Me Burp?
The Respiratory System: Why Am I Out of Breath?
The Sensory System: Why Am I Ticklish?
The Skeletal and Muscular Systems: How Can I Stand on My Head?
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China Focus
(Grades 4-6)
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Ancient China
Changing China
Chinese Culture
Modern China
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Colors
(Grades PreK-1)

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Black
Blue
Brown
Green
Orange
Red
Violet
White
Yellow
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Dance
(Grades 6-8)
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African and Asian Dance
Ballet
Country and Folk Dance
Hip Hop and Urban Dance
Latin and Ballroom
Modern Dance
Tap and Jazz
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Designed for Success
(2nd Edition, Grades 6-8)
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Attack Fighters
Military Vehicles
Off-Road Vehicles
Race Cars
Sports Cars
Superbikes
Superboats
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Do It Yourself
(Sets 1-3, Grades 4-6)
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Composting: Decomposition
Electrical Experiments: Electricity and Circuits
Experiiments with Light: Light Energy
Gravity: Forces and Motion
Growing Plants: Plant Life Processes
Healthy Eating: Diet and Nutrition
Keeping Fit: Body Systems
Magnets: Magnetism
Recycling: Reducing Waste
Saving Energy: Earth's Resources
Saving Water: The Water Cycle
Watching Wildlife: Animal Habitats
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First Guide to Government
(Set 3, Grades 1-3)

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What Are the Amendments?
What's the Bill of Rights?
What's the Declaration of Independence?
What's the U.S. Constitution?
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Fueling the Future
(Grades 3-5)

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Fossil Fuels and Biofuels
Nuclear Energy
Solar Energy
Water and Geothermal Energy
Wind Energy
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History Opens Windows
(2nd Edition, Set 2, Grades 2-4)
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Ancient West African Kingdoms
The Aztecs
The Incas
The Indus Valley
The Maya
The Sumerians
The Vikings
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Holiday Histories
(Second Edition, Set 2, Grades 1-3)

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Cinco de Mayo
Halloween
Holiday Histories (2nd Edition)
Juneteenth
New Year's Day
St. Patrick's Day
Valentine’s Day
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The Human Machine
(Grades 3-5)

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The Brain and Nervous System
Cells, Tissues, and Organs
Digestion and Excretion
Reproduction and Genetics
Respiration and Circulation
The Skeleton and Muscles
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Information Literacy Skills
(Grades 5+)
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Accessing Information
Evaluating Information
Understanding the Importance of Information
Using Information
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Investigate
(Grades K-2)
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Animal Characteristics
Animal Needs
Earth's Resources
Electricity
Life Cycles
Magnets
Plants
Push and Pull
Rocks and Soil
Senses
Sound
Sunlight
Teeth
Water
Weather and Seasons
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Leveled Biographies
(Grades 3-6)
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Grade 3: Cleopatra, Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Irwin
Grade 4: Elizabeth I, Joseph Banks, Louis Pasteur
Grade 5: Dian Fossey, Guglielmo Marconi, Marie Antoinette
Grade 6: Catherine the Great, Charles Darwin, Rosalind Franklin
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The Life of Plants
(2nd Edition, Grades 3-5)
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Plant Classification
Plant Growth
Plant Habitats
Plant Parts
Plant Products
Plant Reproduction
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Life Skills
(Grades 6-9+)
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Be a Great Babysitter!
Feel Good, Look Good (Boys)
Feel Good, Look Good (Girls)
Going Green
Managing Money
Panic-Free Presentations
Raising Money
Stay Calm, Stay Cool
Study for Success
Surviving in the Wild
Together as a Team!
Travelers' Tips
Up for Debate
Write for Success
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Materials
(Grades PreK-1)

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Glass
Metal
Plastic
Rock
Rubber
Soil
Water
Wood
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Money Around the World
(Grades PreK-1)

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Earning Money
Saving Money
Spending Money
What Is Money?
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My World of Science
(Second Edition, Grades 1-3)

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Color
Conductors and Insulators
Flexible and Rigid
Forces and Motion
Heavy and Light
Hot and Cold
Human Growth
Light and Dark
Living and Nonliving
Magnetic and Nonmagnetic
Magnets
Materials
Natural and Manmade
Shiny and Dull
Smooth and Rough
Soft and Hard
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Sound and Hearing
Transparent and Opaque
Using Electricity
Water
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Patriotic Symbols
(Set 2, Grades PreK-1)

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The Capitol Building
The Lincoln Memorial
Mount Rushmore
The National Anthem
The Washington Monument
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People in the Community
(Grades PreK-1)

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Dentists
Doctors
Firefighters
Police Officers
Teachers
Vets
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Plant Top Tens
(Grades 3-5)

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Africa's Most Amazing Plants
Asia's Most Amazing Plants
Australasia's Most Amazing Plants
Europe's Most Amazing Plants
North America's Most Amazing Plants
South America's Most Amazing Plants
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The Real Deal
(Set 2, Grades 4-6)
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Bullying
Death
Divorce
Illness
Moving
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Read World Data
(Grades 3-5)
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Graphing Energy
Graphing Food and Nutrition
Graphing Habitats
Graphing Planet Earth
Graphing Population
Graphing Water
Graphing Buildings and Structures
Graphing Changing Landscapes
Graphing the Environment
Graphing the Universe
Graphing Transportation
Graphing Weather and Climate
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School Projects Survival Guides
(Grades 3-5)
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Oral Reports
Studying and Tests
Team Projects
Written Reports
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State Studies: New York
(2nd Edition, Grades 3-5)

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All Around New York: Regions and Resources
New York History
New York Native Peoples
New York Plants and Animals
People of New York
Uniquely New York
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Technology at Work
(Grades 3-5)

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At the Airport
At the Construction Site
At the Factory
At the Fire Station
In the Home
On the Film Set
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Timeline: Life on Earth
(Grades 6-9+)
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Changing Ecosystems
The Distribution of Species
The Diversity of Species
Extinctions of Living Things
Geological and Fossil Evidence
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A Visit To
(Second Edition, Grades 1-3)

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Brazil
Cambodia
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Egypt
France
Germany
India
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Poland
Puerto Rico
United Kingdom
Vietnam
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What Is Art?
(Grades 3-5)

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Buildings
Drawings and Cartoons
Paintings
Photography
Sculpture
Textiles
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What Do You Think?
(Set 2, Grades 6-8)
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Are Girls Smarter Than Boys?
Can Earth Support Our Growing Population?
Has the Americal Civil Rights Movement Been Successful?
Is Genetic Research a Threat?
Is Organic Food Better?
Is There Other Life in the Universe?
Should Substance-Using Athletes be Banned for Life?
What Do You Think?
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