Books with author Angie Timmons

Generations of artistic teens have heard that following your artistic dreams is a sure ticket to financial struggles, but there are actually plenty of ways that young people can make money with their artistic skills. Whether their preferred medium is photography, graphic design, painting, textile art, sculpture, or something else altogether, this book has lots of practical advice about how make money from it. It offers teens tips on both finding an art-related job and developing their own business. It's a great way to explore all of the routes open to today's artistic teens.

What happened to the dinosaurs that once roamed Earth? Could they have been extinguished by an explosion or perhaps by a meteor? Through colorful images and accessible language, readers will explore the drastic events that forever changed life on Earth nearly seventy million years ago, learn more about the debris that's been falling to Earth for billions of years, and be introduced to the way Earth interacts with other objects in the solar system. Informative sidebars and fascinating facts encourage learners to ponder what lurks in space, and what it means for the future.

U2 has sold more than 170 million records; won twenty-two Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, and two Golden Globes; and recorded fourteen studio albums. U2's members are some of the most influential and highly recognized philanthropists in the world. Since the band's modest start in a strife-torn Ireland in 1976, the ragtag group from Dublin has used success as a platform to raise sociopolitical awareness, explore spirituality, and launch highly successful charities. Featuring striking photographs, fascinating direct quotations, and informative sidebars, this captivating, lively text will reveal to readers how four musicians of dubious musical ability became one of the biggest bands in the world.

What happened to the dinosaurs that once roamed Earth? Could they have been extinguished by an explosion or perhaps by a meteor? Through colorful images and accessible language, readers will explore the drastic events that forever changed life on Earth nearly seventy million years ago, learn more about the debris that's been falling to Earth for billions of years, and be introduced to the way Earth interacts with other objects in the solar system. Informative sidebars and fascinating facts encourage learners to ponder what lurks in space, and what it means for the future.

Harness the potential of the Mac for your teaching practice. This book provides a straightforward introduction to the Apple Mac and its features, offering guidance on making multimedia productions an integral part of the classroom programme. There are a myriad of tips and ideas to ensure that you get the most from your Mac and can customise it to suit the needs of you and your students. Other popular titles by this author include: Fun and Free E-learning on the Web and Assessment for Learning.

Many teens have a passion for writing, but it isn't always obvious to them how they can turn this interest into a remunerative one, much less a career. Though it may not be easy to get published, this volume explores the various ways teens can get their work published, both online and in printed form. Along with tips on how to polish their writing so that it's publication-ready, readers will also get pragmatic advice on working as a writing tutor, getting a start in journalism, self-publishing, dealing with contracts and editors, marketing themselves, and more.

These days, political candidates need to know how to make the most out of both traditional communication strategies and evolving new media strategies to appeal to voters. This edifying volume offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at how political campaign communications work, challenging them to critically analyze what they read and see in the news and social media. Readers will learn why communications are so critical and how they can get involved in political campaigns. They will learn about the various academic and professional paths they can take to kickstart a career in political campaign communications.

Generations of artistic teens have heard that following your artistic dreams is a sure ticket to financial struggles, but there are actually plenty of ways that young people can make money with their artistic skills. Whether their preferred medium is photography, graphic design, painting, textile art, sculpture, or something else altogether, this book has lots of practical advice about how make money from it. It offers teens tips on both finding an art-related job and developing their own business. It's a great way to explore all of the routes open to today's artistic teens.

Controlled investigations, the classic sort of science experiment that involved controlled and dependent variables, have been the source of much scientific knowledge over the years. Learners will engage with science through controlled investigations using Project-Based Learning, or PBL, a student-centered pedagogy that involves active and inquiry-based learning. Each project asks student groups to consider an essential question to form a hypothesis and use technology, research, and experimentation to prove or disprove the hypothesis. Sidebars give learners context for what they're learning in each chapter, and a comprehensive list of useful, PBL-friendly tools is provided for reference.

Many teens have a passion for writing, but it isn't always obvious to them how they can turn this interest into a remunerative one, much less a career. Though it may not be easy to get published, this volume explores the various ways teens can get their work published, both online and in printed form. Along with tips on how to polish their writing so that it's publication-ready, readers will also get pragmatic advice on working as a writing tutor, getting a start in journalism, self-publishing, dealing with contracts and editors, marketing themselves, and more.

This compelling guide provides vital information on defining and reporting sexual assault. Concepts such as consent, coercion, and bystander intervention are presented in straightforward prose that gives the reader insight into this challenging subject matter. Readers will learn specifics about what to expect throughout the reporting process, and how to overcome common obstacles to reporting. Sidebars, such as Ten Great Questions to Ask an Advocate for Sexual Assault Victims and listings of organizations and books that aid those who have been assaulted, provide victims and allies with a wide range of resources to help them as they move through this difficult process.