Great Artists and Musicians, Grades 5 - 8

Great Artists and Musicians, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Ammons
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2010-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580379753

Take students in grades 5 and up on a field trip without leaving the classroom using Great Artists and Musicians! In this 80-page book, students explore artistic and musical movements and personalities through fun activities and worksheets. The book covers topics such as medieval art and music, da Vinci, Bach, Mozart, the Romantic period, Brahms, Courbet, impressionism, and Picasso. The book presents and reinforces information through captivating reading passages and a variety of reproducible activities. It also includes a time line, biographical sketches, and a complete answer key.

American Popular Music, Grades 5 - 8

American Popular Music, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Ammons
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2010-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580379834

Make music come alive for students in grades 5 and up with American Popular Music! This 96-page book explores how the roots of American music began and developed. From European musical traditions in the seventeenth century to African American music today, this book uncovers a foundation and appreciation of America’s music. It features genres such as ragtime, blues, Dixieland, swing, big band, musical theater, folk, country western, rock and roll, disco, funk, punk, rap, alternative, and contemporary Christian.

Civil War, Grades 5 - 8

Civil War, Grades 5 - 8
Author: George R. Lee
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 179
Release: 1994-02-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580370071

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Civil War: The War Between the States! This 176-page book includes activities, questions, and discussions about the origin, battles, and effects of the Civil War. The book also includes time lines, an answer key, and reproductions of historical photographs and drawings.

Science Fair Projects, Grades 5 - 8

Science Fair Projects, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Rushin
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1999-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1483823539

This instructional book gets the teacher vote for a blue ribbon! Nine units cover all of the steps that students will need to follow when preparing science fair projects. Sections include choosing a prompt question, conducting research, designing a study, drawing result conclusions, and presenting findings. A project time line, standard form letters, and two additional units provide helpful information for teachers and parents. 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.

Developing Life Skills, Grades 5 - 8

Developing Life Skills, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Radliff
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2008-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580378110

Help students in grades 5 and up learn about themselves with Developing Life Skills! This 96-page informative text is full of engaging activities and helpful life tips, including understanding oneself, setting goals, relationships, consumer skills and money management, nutrition and fitness, food preparation, grooming, manners, and careers. The book includes reproducibles and a complete answer key.

Understanding the U.S. Constitution, Grades 5 - 8

Understanding the U.S. Constitution, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Stange
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2008-09-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580378285

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Understanding the U.S. Constitution! This 114-page book includes text, questions, activities, and trial tests that explore the three branches of government, the Articles, and the Amendments. The book also includes a Constitution test and answer keys.

Music: 450 A.D. to 1995 A.D., Grades 5 - 8

Music: 450 A.D. to 1995 A.D., Grades 5 - 8
Author: Ammons
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2010-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580379761

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Music 450 A.D. to 1995 A.D. This 80-page book allows students to explore the worldwide development of music from the Middle Ages to modern day! The book covers topics such as troubadours, the Renaissance, the Baroque period, Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, 20th-century jazz, and rock and roll. The book presents and reinforces information through fun reading passages and a variety of reproducible activities. It also includes a time line, biographical sketches, and a complete answer key.

Musical Instruments of the World, Grades 5 - 8

Musical Instruments of the World, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Ammons
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2003-07-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580378609

Take a musical tour with students in grades 5 and up using Musical Instruments of the World! This 80-page text explains the history and evolution of musical instruments. It also includes information on the development of music on each continent; percussion, brass, string, and wind instruments; and a discussion on symphonies, chamber orchestras, and other ensembles. The book presents information through fun activities and interesting facts for maximum learning reinforcement. It covers music terminology extensively and includes a glossary and answer keys.

Amazing Facts in U.S. History, Grades 5 - 8

Amazing Facts in U.S. History, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Blattner
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2010-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580379338

Bring history to life for students in grades 4 and up with Amazing Facts in U.S. History! Students will love to explore little-known historical facts, folklore, and “facts” often taught in school that are either untrue or undocumented in this captivating text. Topics covered in this 128-page book include the Fountain of Youth, the first Thanksgiving, the colonies, the Revolutionary War, George Washington, the Cherokee nation, the Gold Rush, the Wild West, and American Presidents. The book includes questions, explanations, historical mysteries, quizzes, puzzles, logic problems, and answer keys.

Elections, Grades 5 - 8

Elections, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Lee
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2010-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580379362

Bring U.S. politics to life for students in grades 5 and up with Elections! In this comprehensive text, students learn the basics of democracy, what makes up the electoral college, how to compare election systems, and how political parties work. They also explore who votes and how voting systems and elections are run. This 80-page book includes a complete glossary of political terms, creative ideas for class campaigns, and answer keys.