Books in Carole Marsh State Books series

In this unique and timely state history title, students will explore what their own family members' contributions to Arizona's history have been as well as what contributions they would like would like to make to their state as they grow up. Covers: What is Arizona history? Who is important in our state's history? When is history? Where have the most important historical events taken place? Why should kids care about Arizona history? and much more. Using critical historic epochs as a backdrop, the author cleverly convinces kids that ordinary citizens are the truly important role-players in our state's success. Includes reproducible activities, glossary, bibliography and index. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions & instructions on how to get max educational value from this book.

In this unique and timely state history title, students will explore what their own family members' contributions to Colorado's history have been as well as what contributions they would like would like to make to their state as they grow up. Covers: What is Colorado history? Who is important in our state's history? When is history? Where have the most important historical events taken place? Why should kids care about Colorado history? and much more. Using critical historic epochs as a backdrop, the author cleverly convinces kids that ordinary citizens are the truly important role-players in our state's success. Includes reproducible activities, glossary, bibliography and index. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions & instructions on how to get max educational value from this book.

In this unique and timely state history title, students will explore what their own family members' contributions to Nevada's history have been as well as what contributions they would like would like to make to their state as they grow up. Covers: What is Nevada history? Who is important in our state's history? When is history? Where have the most important historical events taken place? Why should kids care about Nevada history? and much more. Using critical historic epochs as a backdrop, the author cleverly convinces kids that ordinary citizens are the truly important role-players in our state's success. Includes reproducible activities, glossary, bibliography and index. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions & instructions on how to get max educational value from this book.

In this unique and timely state history title, students will explore what their own family members' contributions to South Carolina's history have been as well as what contributions they would like would like to make to their state as they grow up. Covers: What is South Carolina history? Who is important in our state's history? When is history? Where have the most important historical events taken place? Why should kids care about South Carolina history? and much more. Using critical historic epochs as a backdrop, the author cleverly convinces kids that ordinary citizens are the truly important role-players in our state's success. Includes reproducible activities, glossary, bibliography and index. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions & instructions on how to get max educational value from this book.

In this unique and timely state history title, students will explore what their own family members' contributions to Kansas's history have been as well as what contributions they would like would like to make to their state as they grow up. Covers: What is Kansas history? Who is important in our state's history? When is history? Where have the most important historical events taken place? Why should kids care about Kansas history? and much more. Using critical historic epochs as a backdrop, the author cleverly convinces kids that ordinary citizens are the truly important role-players in our state's success. Includes reproducible activities, glossary, bibliography and index. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions & instructions on how to get max educational value from this book.

Reproducible timelines include: Alabama Indians, Biographies, History, Legend & Lore, Art, Science, Inventions, Business, Women, Civil Rights, Current & Future Events and more. Also includes Your Personal Timeline Activity, Time Capsule Activity, Timeline Glossary and Author's Timeline. Great for highlighting those must-know important events in Alabama and a super reference for kids. Students can match events with dates, make flashcards, pick their favorite time period to study, research for more information about timeline events of interest, or read the newspaper and search for current events to put into the context of the timeline. Over 300 entries range from prehistoric times through now. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. Great for library research and you can make copies and laminate timeline pages to create posters for classroom walls. It's time to add this book to your library!

In this unique and timely state history title, students will explore what their own family members' contributions to Florida's history have been as well as what contributions they would like would like to make to their state as they grow up. Covers: What is Florida history? Who is important in our state's history? When is history? Where have the most important historical events taken place? Why should kids care about Florida history? and much more. Using critical historic epochs as a backdrop, the author cleverly convinces kids that ordinary citizens are the truly important role-players in our state's success. Includes reproducible activities, glossary, bibliography and index. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions & instructions on how to get max educational value from this book.

In this unique and timely state history title, students will explore what their own family members' contributions to Wyoming's history have been as well as what contributions they would like would like to make to their state as they grow up. Covers: What is Wyoming history? Who is important in our state's history? When is history? Where have the most important historical events taken place? Why should kids care about Wyoming history? and much more. Using critical historic epochs as a backdrop, the author cleverly convinces kids that ordinary citizens are the truly important role-players in our state's success. Includes reproducible activities, glossary, bibliography and index. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions & instructions on how to get max educational value from this book.

Humorous signs, newspaper headlines, advertisements, tongue twisters, legal schmegal, quotations & more spark writing skills + bring a lot of laughs! A computer insists You can't get this error, an ad that proclaims Kids Are Great Meals - this book provides a great answer to any kid's questions about why they should study English and grammar, and why they should practice writing. Examples from all around Florida - watch for your town! Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. Follow- up with creative writing activities! Sure to be enjoyed by good students and ankle-biters (bad children) alike! Crinkum-Crankum is an old-timey term that means twists & turns - a good description for the convoluted language you'll find in this book!

Promote heady-duty discussion in your classroom with this fascinating book about not believing everything you read, hear and see on tv in Michigan or at the movies, and separating science from science fiction. Help your students discern between breathtaking science headlines, such as the 1996 discovery of an ancient Martian rock found in Antarctica (which may contain life forms), and tabloid trash that can lead to cult suicides, such as the 1997 tragedy in California. This upbeat book examines what is and is not zipping through our state's sky, while still communicating the mystery and wonder of space. Students will have a close encounter with critical thinking! Reproducible activities, Galactic Glossary, appendix of state space sites, and bibliography (with websites!) included. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions & instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. If there was ever the right time for your students to read a book like this, the time is now!

Based on major legal current events kids are really interested in, Carole Marsh's book helps you make this important subject come alive for your students. Fascinating facts on kids' rights in Michigan, Freedom of Speech, Michigan courts, the Michigan jury system, and funny old state laws are just the beginning of the educational legal- schmegal covered in this book. Includes a Glossary of Plain English Legal Terms, legal trivia and information on trials and legal careers. If you want your students to appreciate, understand and participate in the amazing process of our state's legal system, this is the book you need! Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions & instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. Law - boring? Not when students discover how our state works! As Carole Marsh always says, Briefs aren't underwear.