10 Minute Solution Yoga for Beginners Kit with Yoga Strap

 

 

 

 

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Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy - Heat

 

Heat is caused by the movement of molecules, and, in this program, Bill Nye demonstrates his usual brand of exciting instruction. Trained as a mechanical engineer at Cornell, Nye pursued a career as a standup comedian before turning to science education. His background is obvious as he engages students in science concepts, while allowing them to have fun. Bringing science to a level easily understood by kids without condescension is what Nye does well.

 

Grade Levels: 3-8

From the Olympics and Sparta to the Trojan Horse and the birth of democracy, this interactive reference delves into one of the world’s most fascinating civilizations—ancient Greece—and illustrates how deeply it continues to influence modern life. Utilizing easily obtainable materials and requiring scant adult supervision, 25 hands-on projects instantly immerse kids in ancient Greek culture while diagrams, facts, jokes, and activities educate young readers on topics such as housing, food, clothing, and toys.

Shocking his stodgy colleagues at the exclusive Reform Club, enigmatic Englishman Phileas Fogg wagers his fortune, undertaking an extraordinary and daring enterprise to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days. With his French valet Passepartout in tow, Verne's hero traverses the far reaches of the earth, all the while tracked by the intrepid Detective Fix, a bounty hunter certain he is on the trail of a notorious bank robber.

Shortly after Cuban guerrilla leader Fidel Castro helped oust unpopular military dictator Fulgencio Batista, he began remaking the country into a communist society. Castro and the Cuban Revolution relates how the controversial Castro championed Cuban independence and sought to meet the social and economic needs of the country's peasants while maintaining his power through harsh political repression.

 

Grades:  9 to 12