Books with author Rebecca Weller

The Focus On Middle School Astronomy Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of astronomy. Students will learn about the history of astronomy; various astronomical tools, including telescopes, space probes, landers, and rovers; the phases of the Moon and how the Moon affects the Earth; the Sun and solar energy; the planets in our solar system and their characteristics; the Milky Way Galaxy and other galaxies; stars and other celestial bodies; and more. The Focus On Middle School Astronomy Student Textbook has ten full color chapters and includes a glossary and pronunciation guide at the back of the book. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Elementary Geology Teacher’s Manual accompanies the Focus On Elementary Geology Student Textbook and the Focus On Elementary Geology Laboratory Workbook. The Teacher’s Manual includes guides and instructions for the 10 hands-on experiments in the Laboratory Workbook, objectives for each experiment, suggested questions to guide open inquiry, and complete materials lists for the experiments. The Focus On Elementary Geology Teacher’s Manual contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades K-4.

The Focus On Elementary Astronomy Teacher’s Manual accompanies the Focus On Elementary Astronomy Student Textbook and the Focus On Elementary Astronomy Laboratory Workbook. The Teacher’s Manual includes more information about the material covered in the Student Textbook, as well as guides and instructions for the 10 hands-on astronomy experiments in the Laboratory Workbook. The Focus On Elementary Astronomy Teacher’s Manual contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades K-4.

"The Return of the Soldier" is Rebecca West's 1918 novel of the struggle of a WWI veteran, Chris Baldry, who is shell-shocked with amnesia, to return home and make sense of the life that he had before he went to war, a life that now he can't entirely remember. This dramatic novel shows with great heart, that the horrors of war are not always left on the battlefield.

Using Exploring the Building Blocks of Science Book 4 Teacher’s Manual makes it easy for teachers to help students get the most out of the hands-on, real science experiments presented in Exploring the Building Blocks of Science Book 4 Laboratory Notebook. Instructions are provided for guiding students through the experimental process, and guided inquiry questions are suggested to help students think critically about the experiments they are performing. Inexpensive common household items and foods are used for most of the experiments, and a list of materials needed for each experiment is included. This Teacher’s Manual accompanies Exploring the Building Blocks of Science Book 4 Laboratory Notebook and Exploring the Building Blocks of Science Book 4 Student Textbook. Other supplemental materials are available at www.realscience4kids.com. 82 pages

Gilbert and Louis Rule the Universe: First Impressions, a contemporary version of Jane Austen’s "Pride and Prejudice," chronicles the adventures of two best friends as they navigate the world of seventh grade. The story follows two thirteen year-old girls as they deal with friendship, love, embarrassing relatives and, ultimately, find out that first impressions aren’t always what they seem. Gilbert and Louis deals with that delicate time when girls are coming of age, figuring out what they want out of life, and forming the basis of who they are going to become. Gilbert and Louis Rule the Universe is a middle-grade chick-lit book geared towards middle schoolers, precocious elementary school students, and any adult who wants to take a trip down memory lane.

"An authentic masterpiece." — The North American Review Returning to his stately English home from the chaos of World War I, a shell-shocked officer finds that he has left much of his memory in the front's muddy trenches. The three women who love him best anxiously await his arrival: the thoughtful and intuitive cousin who narrates the story, the lovely wife he cannot recognize, and the woman with whom he shared a summer romance 15 years ago. Rebecca West's novel depicts neither battles nor battlefields. This remarkable tale takes a searching look at the far-reaching effects of the first modern war on a sheltered society. The Return of the Soldier effectively and memorably captures the spirit of England in the throes of unwelcome change. It is a penetrating view of the nation's shifting class structures and offers a sensitive portrayal of individuals torn between nostalgia for their irretrievable past and acceptance of their conflicted present.

The Focus On Elementary Physics Teacher’s Manual accompanies the Focus On Elementary Physics Student Textbook and the Focus On Elementary Physics Laboratory Workbook. The Teacher’s Manual includes more information about the material covered in the Student Textbook, as well as guides and instructions for the 10 hands-on physics experiments in the Laboratory Workbook. The Focus On Elementary Physics Teacher’s Manual contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades K-4.

A #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Ya-Yas in Bloom reveals the roots of the Ya-Yas' friendship in the 1930s and roars with all the raw power of Vivi Abbott Walker's 1962 T-Bird through 60 years of marriage, child-raising, and hair-raising family secrets. When four-year-old Teensy Whitman prisses one time too many and stuffs a big old pecan up her nose, she sets off the chain of events that leads Vivi, Teensy, Caro and Necie to become true sister-friends. In love and at war with convention, through crises of faith and hilarious lapses of parenting skills, brushes with alcoholism and glimpses of the dark reality of racial bigotry, the Ya-Ya values of unconditional loyalty, high style, and Cajun sass shine through.

The Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of geology. Students will learn about the many branches of geology; the steps in the scientific method; tools and equipment used by geologists; rocks, minerals, and soils-how they are formed and what they are made of; the various layers inside Earth and how they function; the dynamic Earth-plate tectonics and the formation of mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes; the atmosphere-its layers and composition; the hydrosphere, including the hydrologic cycle, oceans, freshwater, and human interactions; the biosphere-its cycles and ecosystems; magnetism, Earth's magnetic field, and the magnetosphere; Earth as a system and Earth System Science; and more. The Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook has ten full color chapters with many illustrations and includes a glossary and pronunciation guide at the back of the book. Grades 5-8.