A Squared Away Unit. Unlike many other math programs, this Squared Away unit teaches fractions, decimals, and percent together. Through team activities and exercises using calculators, students determine how the three are related. They develop competency determining equivalencies and choosing whether a fraction, decimal, or percent works best to solve the math problems they meet in their classroom or real world. This standards-based unit includes five days of lesson plans and reproducible student pre- and post tests, practice exercises, extension activities, assessments, and rubrics. Grades 5 - 8. Interact. (INT847)

Fractions, Decimals & Percent: Squared Away

Fran Lyons Sammons

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Surf Tsunami

Donna Barnes

Jackie Lawson-Durward

Jennifer Wheetley

Let's Investigate: Plane Geometry

Judy Bippert

Louise Vandling

Review Jeremy Hilburn and I were happy to endorse Richard Di Giacomo's books at the National Council for the Social Studies Convention because there is a growing demand amongst Social Studies teachers to use simulations and encourage active learning. --Brad M. Maguth, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Education Department, Hiram CollegeIn this book students are put in roles in historic situations with the group solving problems and resolving conflicts. Rules are kept simple, and the games can be completed usually in one or two class periods.... Reproducible game pieces are provided. --Gary Lare, Social Studies Teaching Activities Books: An Annotated Resource Guide, 2006An Impressive Variety of Simulations. Dewey knew it. Good teachers know it. Real, authentic learning happens best when students are engaged in the material and, most importantly, when they get a chance to do something rather than simply passively receive information. Veteran teacher Richard Di Giacomo's extensive collection of simulations and role-playing games...are written to help teachers add to their reserve of new strategies. Di Giacomo offers an impressive variety of simulations designed to help students step into history and experience some of the decision-making and unscripted possibilities that real people in history may have also experienced. [The book] also include[s] a section of what if questions, which invite students to consider a wide variety of historical possibilities. What if the Mayflower had sunk? What if Hitler had been successful as an artist? What if Nat Turner's Rebellion had succeeded? What if the Stock Market had not crashed? These are only a sample of the hundreds of intriguing questions Di Giacomo offers to spark classroom discussions or inspire creative, thoughtful essays. Di Giacomo, who has written several other books to help teachers bring history to life, should be applauded for his efforts to share his passion for engaging students in their learning. Teachers who have experience using simulations should have little problem adapting selections from these collections to their own classroom. Di Giacomo invites teachers who are eager to give his simulations a try to contact him if they have suggestions or need additional help to make their experience more successful. --Julie Peters, University of Illinois at Chicago, The History Teacher magazine Product Description Sixteen open-ended simulations have students reenact history-changing events. The activities are: ''Native American Fictional Story Writing'' ''Map Along with an Explorer,'' ''Christopher Columbus Trial,'' ''Colonial Charter,'' '' 'Dear King George...','' ''Tory, Patriot, or Neutral?,'' ''War of 1812,'' ''Early American Inventors Patent Application,'' ''Mexican-American War,'' ''California Gold Rush,'' ''Reformer Resume,'' ''Underground Railroad,'' ''Abolitionist Movement,'' ''Antebellum Newspaper,'' ''Secession Convention,'' and ''U.S. History Counterfactuals: What If...?'' Lessons are correlated with Common Core and national standards. Grades 5-8. INT143 From the Author After having sold this book successfully for several years, I am excited to have this title added to Social Studies School Service's Interact product line. I am sure that ever greater numbers of teachers will now be able to use these innovative and exciting lesson plans. Challenge your students to think about history in whole new ways. With these creative, engaging activities, no one will ever think of history as a dry subject again! From the Inside Flap This book is an exciting collection of role-playing simulations for Social Studies classrooms. Thirteen open-ended simulations involve students in reenacting certain world-changing events. Students are actively engaged in assuming the roles of decision makers at critical junctures in history, using critical thinking and group decision-making skills to resolve conflicts. Although most of the simulations are written for World Hi

Role-Playing Simulations: Middle School U.S. History - Exploration to Civil War

Richard Di Giacomo

Thirteen standards-based simulations place students in critical historical situations, with an emphasis on building group or individual problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills. The activities include an archaeology lab, inventing a writing system, designing a monument to a pharaoh, writing a letter home as a Roman soldier, interviewing a crusader, and more. Over 100 intriguing "what if?" critical thinking questions close the volume. Most simulations take one to two class periods to complete, and all may stand alone. Lessons are correlated to Common Core and national standards. Grades 5-8. INT206

Role-Playing Simulations: Middle School World History - Ancient Times to the Renaissance

What would it be like if history had turned out differently? Now your students can find out for themselves by reenacting world-changing events with these open-ended activities. Thirteen simulations involve students in historical situations, such as trying Martin Luther for heresy, scrambling for control of the French Revolution, grabbing colonies after the 1878 Congress of Berlin, jockeying for power before the outbreak of WWI, debating 15 WWII controversies, or renegotiating the alliances of the Cold War. Also includes more than 300 intriguing "what if?" critical thinking questions. Lessons are correlated to Common Core and national standards. Time required: 1-4 class periods. Grades 9-12. INT207

Role-Playing Simulations: High School World History - Medieval to 20th Century

A School/Parent Support Program for Children of Divorce. By Elizabeth M. McGonagle. Parental divorce is among the most traumatic experiences for a child. This proven program provides counselors with a step-by-step process to help ''splits'' - children of divorce. The material describes how to organize student support groups and offers activities to engage both elementary and secondary students. Information is presented on dealing with custody hearings, visitation rights, parental dating, and new family combinations. The program also discusses how to facilitate parent groups and staff development sessions. Grades 1 - 12. Appendixes. Bibliography. Illustrated. 8½'' x 11'' Interact. 113 pages. (INT104)

Banana Splits

Elizabeth M. Gonagle

Valerie M. Raymond

King Lexicon

Myron Flindt

An Adventure Game Focusing on Math Problem-Solving Strategies. Scripted, three-tiered lessons introduce six problem-solving strategies that students use to earn travel dots and accumulate gold to speed their teams through Numberland, Sportsland, Fantasyland, and Dinosaurland. As they pass through seven power levels to ultimately become Einsteinians, teams face challenges posed by Fate Cards that test their preparation and ingenuity. Working individually and in cooperative teams, students create original problems using the six problem-solving strategies explained on the accompanying poster. The teacher's guide includes complete procedures, handout and Fate Card masters, answer keys, and assessments, while student adventure guides introduce the game and its procedures. Each lesson runs for five class periods and may stand alone. Grades 4 - 7. 8½'' x 11'' 199 pages. Interact. (INT902)

Math Quest

Science & Math

Frank White

C. J. Middendorf

Mathematics

A Simulation Using Detective Skills to Analyze Fictional Characters. Secretly assigned a fictional character to impersonate, students fill out a ''missing persons'' report on their character using beginning literary analysis (e.g., characterization, mood, point of view, plot, conflict). Students score points by creating challenging clues to their characters' identities while completing various literary-skills activities. As well, they become library detectives by examining classmates' files, culminating in a costumed lineup in which students attempt to solve other students' mystery identities. The teacher's guide provides procedures and reproducible handouts, while the student guide gives procedures, a model "missing persons" report, optional activities, and a scorecard. Time is completely flexible, and should be based on students' abilities. Grades 3 - 8. Interact. (INT992)

Missing Persons

Charlotte Jaffe

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