Books published by publisher Evan-Moor Corp

Here, in one 128-page volume, is everything you need to cultivate children's natural curiosity in wild animals and dinosaurs and turn it into 30 possible animal-topic reports...Teaching materials cover prewriting, modeling, preparing materials, bibliography, discussion starters, and writing ideas. For the student, there is a page of science information, patterns for cover and inside report illustration for each animal topic...Topics are divided into three sections:..Wild Animals - bat, gorilla, koala, frog, crocodile, killer whale, lion, squirrel, tortoise, crow.Animal Homes - ant hill, beaver lodge, elf owl nest, squirrel nest, molehill, bird nest, prairie dog town, polar bear den, rabbit warren, trap-door spider tunnel.Prehistoric Animals - triceratops, woolly mammoth, archaeopteryx, compsognathus, eohippus, protoceratops, saber-toothed tiger, stegosaurus, tyrannosaurus, pteranodon..Step-by-step instructions will help you guide each student in the creation of a report he or she can be proud of, share with classmates and use as a reference. There is a "fine-art" drawing of each animal or home that will make a classy cover, a second page with the animal's skeleton or cut-away view of the home, and a "cut-to-the-shape" report written by the child.Text and illustrations are reproducible.For additional help with teaching biological science skills, consider these other quality Evan-Moor titles: Animal Life Cycles (EMC 803, 813), Bats (EMC 535), Forest & Meadow Habitats (EMC 537), Pond and Stream Habitats (EMC 554), Whales (EMC 239), Wolves (EMC 238), Sharks (EMC 255), Tropical Rainforests (EMC 257), and Endangered Species (EMC 257).

Read and Understand, Celebrating Diversity contains biographies, fiction, and nonfiction stories that present the rich diversity of the people of North America. There are biographies of well-known people of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, stories about adults and children who must deal with disablilties, and stories that provide a historical perspective. Each of the stories is followed by four pages of activities:\n, comprehension, vocabulary, an activity that all allows students to connect the story to their own lives, a cross-curricular activity Celebrating Diversity, Grades 3-4 contains 20 stories, including:\n, Biographies-Martin Luther King, Jr., Hideo Nomo, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Jackie Robinson, Cesar Chavez, Fiction-Dairy of a Biracial Child, My Name ins Gao Yang, A Day in the Life of an Amish Girl, Nick's Tourette Syndrome, Nonfiction-The Cajuns, Kwanzaa, Diversity

Teach your students to make eight basic folds, then guide them through the creation of 30 folded paper art projects, with this easy-to-follow instructional book. Most of the 30 lessons in Folded Paper Projects require only paper, paste, scissors, andcrayons, and felt pens. Included are: fish, crab, quail, rabbit, caterpillar, alligator, angel, raindrop, ladybug, bunny, Dutch girl, bird, fish, mouse, pig, cup, hat, Valentine holder, turtle.You can use finished projects in the classroom to:* Enrich a lesson or unit of study* Encourage oral or written language experiences* Decorate your classroom* Create Christmas tree ornaments* Develop into greeting cards* Combine to create mobiles and muralsIn just five easy steps, for example, a student can create an accordion-folded "alligator" that complements a lesson on reptiles or zoo animals. Looking for more art projects to help students learn and express themselves? Consider these Evan-Moor titles: Craftworks for Kids series (EMC 230, 231, 720-724), ArtWorks for Kids series (EMC 291-296), How to Teach Art to Children (EMC 260), Holiday Fun (EMC 742) and Seasonal Activities (EMC 103).

This book represents an opportunity to inform students about animal species that are endangered or have gone extinct, and to integrate all areas of the curriculum in the process. With projects that involve literature, science facts, creative writing, research skills, art, and math, students will find out why animals become endangered or extinct, why are some of them hunted, how does the environment effect them, and what is being done -- and can be done in the future -- to save them.There is a five-page section of reproducible pages for hand-made books about individual animals, such as the Florida Manatee, the Black Rhinoceros, the Mountain Gorilla, the Giant Panda and six others. Each is illustrated, as is the entire book, with detailed, accurate line art of endangered or extinct species.Project titles include: Endangered Animals - Pencil Pals, Draw these Endangered Animals, Who Shall We Save?, In My Home Town, Fact or Opinion, and many others. There is a form for writing a letter to convervation groups, game refuges, or parks, a list of organizations devoted to preserving wildlife, and an extensive bibliography of titles for you and our students to explore. Features complete, step-by-step instructions for all projects. All 48 pages perforated for easy removal. It is a wonderful resource for teaching children about the world they will inherit.

The ability to create art from paper gives students an inexpensive, yet challenging way to create works of art. Paper Crafts helps even reluctant artists create works they will be proud to share. All 31 projects included here are made primarily from paper. Each provides: a materials list, step-by-step, illustrated directions, and reproducible patterns where needed.Projects are marked to indicate level of difficulty. Types of projects include: decorations, hats, masks, torn paper, origami, and 3-D designs. A unique feature of Paper Crafts is a six-page section that presents the various cutting and folding techniques used in the projects. Each lesson in the book lists which of these techniques are used in the project. Many projects offer variations that can be pursued independently after completing the main project. Twice in the book there are project challenges that require students to combine learned techniques with their imaginations to create works of art. There are teacher suggestions for conducting successful lessons and ideas for setting up a paper craft center in your classroom. Includes reproducible patterns and illustrations throughout. All 80 pages perforated for easy removal.

The 44 gigantic (11" x 17"), full-page math problems contained in this volume are organized around an Autumn theme, which includes falling leaves, scarecrows, acorns, pumpkins, and more. Math concepts covered include: computation, number patterns, fractions, time, money, and graphing. The large, charming illustrations frequently contain information to help students find the solutions. You may reproduce them for classroom use. Children may want to color them. Bookholder template and answer key included. All pages perforated for easy removal.

This is the best seller in this series, perhaps because the animals of the Rainforest and the forest itself hold such as fascination for children -- and what better mindset for learning? Projects involve literature, science facts, art, creative writing, critical thinking, research skills, and math. Topics include: the rainforest, the emergent layer, the canopy, the understory, the forest floor, people of the rainforest, the decomposers, insects, birds, reptiles, and mammals of the rainforest, and many more. Projects include: Make a Mini-Rainforest, Reptile Center, Entomologists in Action, and follow up activities for The Great Kapok Tree, a book by Lynne Cherry.lThere are lots of fun activities, such as rainforest math, rainforest acrostics, a crossword puzzle, and a rainforest riddles game with reproducible, cut & paste illustrations of indigenous flora and fauna. Includes bibliography and answer key. All 48 pages perforated for easy removal.

Teach your students to make eight basic folds, then guide them through the creation of 30 folded paper art projects, with this easy-to-follow instructional book. Most of the 30 lessons in Folded Paper Projects require only paper, paste, scissors, andcrayons, and felt pens. Included are: fish, crab, quail, rabbit, caterpillar, alligator, angel, raindrop, ladybug, bunny, Dutch girl, bird, fish, mouse, pig, cup, hat, Valentine holder, turtle.You can use finished projects in the classroom to:* Enrich a lesson or unit of study* Encourage oral or written language experiences* Decorate your classroom* Create Christmas tree ornaments* Develop into greeting cards* Combine to create mobiles and muralsIn just five easy steps, for example, a student can create an accordion-folded "alligator" that complements a lesson on reptiles or zoo animals. Looking for more art projects to help students learn and express themselves? Consider these Evan-Moor titles: Craftworks for Kids series (EMC 230, 231, 720-724), ArtWorks for Kids series (EMC 291-296), How to Teach Art to Children (EMC 260), Holiday Fun (EMC 742) and Seasonal Activities (EMC 103).

Look, Listen, & Speak: At Home covers parts of a house and household activities, and includes vocabulary and activities related to these topics: * overview of a house (inside and out) * rooms in a house (living room, bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen) * activities around the house At Home includes reproducible print versions and interactive multimedia versions of: * "A Home" (chant) * "A House with Stairs" (chant) * "This Is the Room" (song) "Our House," an 8-page story, is also included in both reproducible and electronic format.