Books published by publisher Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co

Not a traditional textbook - the Minds On Physics Student Activities Book is comprised of two parts: Activities and the Reader. The Activities form an integrated set of thoughtful engagements for students, and the Reader organizes and summarizes the ideas of the physics content and is meant to be read after students have engaged in associated activities.ActivitiesThe MOP activities all have the same basic structure:Purpose and Expected OutcomeIn this section, we tell students the specific concepts, principles, and other ideas that will be raised and addressed during the activity. This section also tells students what they are expected to learn.Prior Experience / Knowledge NeededWe first list for students the concepts and principles they should know or be familiar with before attempting the activity. Then, if necessary, we provide any additional background needed to do the activity.Main ActivityThis section contains the specific questions and problems that probe students' understanding and prepare them to make sense out of the ideas.ReflectionAfter finishing the Main Activity, students re-examine their answers to look for patterns. They are also asked to generalize, abstract, and relate concepts to the situations they have studied.

IN THE FORWARD, BRIAN KEENER STRESSES THE INTENT OF THIS BOOK TO BE THE CONVEYING OF THE IDEA THAT NEW YORK CITY IS GREAT PRECISELY BECAUSE OF ITS CONTINUALLY EVOLVING ENERGY, DIVERSITY, BEAUTY, PROMISE, AND CULTURE.AT THE SAME TIME WE MUST ALSO ADMIT ITS POVERTY, INEQUALITY, HARSHNESS, DESPAIR, AND INESCAPABLY, IN THE LIGHT OF RECENT EVENTS, VULNERABILITY. THIS COMPOSITION TEXT IS STRUCTURED TO ENGAGE ITS READERS, INSPIRING THEM TO READ INSIGHTFULLY, THINK CRITICALLY, AND WRITE EFFECTIVELY, WHILE ANALYZING MODERN URBAN MYTHS ABOUT CLASS AND THE HOMELESS THROUGH ESSAYS BY SUCH WRITERS AS ANNA QUINDLEN AND PETER MARIN.

This is the true story of a Yavapai boy called Wassaja. In his language, this name meant “Bechoning.” Wassaja was only five years old when Pima Indians kidnapped him and sold him to a white man. Thirty years later, the boy named Bechoning has grown up to become Dr. Carlos Montezuma. His work for the rights of Native Americans made him a model of hope for his people. The story is told in his own words.