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America: Pathways to the Present 2007 America: Pathways to the Present Survey Edition Student Edition (Survey Edition) This volume focuses on the events from the Civil War through today. The text includes a substantive review unit early American history to facilitate a quick, effective start to the study of modern times. (High School) America: Pathways to the Present unveils the story of American history for high school students—presenting accurate historical knowledge as a vibrant, compelling narrative that helps students make important connections with the past. Reflecting current research, this multi-dimensional program offers a variety of ways to encourage all students to think critically and thoughtfully. Features and Benefits Eyewitness accounts First-person stories—made possible through our exclusive partnership with American Heritage—allow students to learn history from those who lived it.Prep for documents-based questions Over 300 primary sources in the Student Book and Document-Based Assessments prepare students for document-based questions.Differentiated instruction Offers strategies and resources for modifying instruction to help less proficient readers, English language learners, and special needs students.Innovative progress monitoring tools Progress Monitoring Transparencies, MindPoint Quiz Show CD-ROM, and Progress Monitoring Assessments help you track student progress towards content mastery.

For nearly 25 years, History of Art for Young People has remained unsurpassed as an introduction to the fascinating world of art in the Western world. In this new edition, Anthony F. Janson, chairman and associate professor of art and theatre at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, retains the intelligent freshness of H.W. Janson's classic original work while making it even more accessible and meaningful for today's readers. 623 illustrations, 253 in color. Glossary. Index. Bibliography. 4 maps.

Prentice Hall Chemistry meets the needs of students with a range of abilites, diversities, and learning styles by providing real-world connections to chemical concepts and processes. The first nine chapters introduce students to the conceptual nature of chemistry before they encounter the more rigorous mathematical models and concepts in later chapters.The technology backbone of the program is the widely praised Interactive d104book with ChemASAP!, which provides frequent opportunities to practice and reinforce key concepts with tutorials that bring chemistry to students through: Animations, Simulations, Assessment, and Problem-solving tutorials.

In Biology, Exploring Life, the authors talked with many students and teachers about how a book and other materials could help students learn biology better. Resulting from a pilot program of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the result was a unique 3 part program combining a shorter textbook, interactive activities, and interesting, creative labs.

Prentice Hall Science Explorer 2007 Human Biology and Health Lead author Michael Padilla once again sets the standard for engaging, hands-on science exploration. The new Prentice Hall Science Explorer now offers 16 small books that give you the flexibility to customize lessons to match your curriculum. A new title, The Nature of Science and Technology, introduces students to the sciences, scientific methods, skills, and technology and design concepts they'll need to succeed in middle grades science! Whether using the text alone or in tandem with exceptional ancillaries and technology, teachers can utilize differentiated instruction components to meet the needs of every student at every learning level. Unparalleled technology activates text content and takes science beyond the classroom and into the real world. A proven formula for reading success Before, during, and after reading support in every lesson enables students to fully understand the big

Criminal Justice Today, 12/e, continues to lead as the gold-standard for criminal justice texts. Best-selling, student- and instructor-preferred, and time-tested—Schmalleger is the most current and popular text in the market. The text guides criminal justice students in the struggle to find a satisfying balance between freedom and security, and focuses on the crime picture in America and on the three traditional elements of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections.

This new updated version, besides correcting all known errors, adds an important and novel pedagogic feature: each Chapter begins with a Chapter-Opening Question. The multiple-choice responses provided include common student misconceptions. By getting preconceived notions out in the open at the start of each Chapter, it is hoped students will learn the physics better.