Books with title North American Cranes

North America is a beautiful continent with sprawling land that encompasses everything from icy tundra and green forests to bone-dry deserts and rocky mountain peaks.A True Book: The Seven Continents series dives into the many components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will get to know the whole continent as they tour its rugged natural landscapes and densely populated cities. Along the way, they will encounter unique wildlife, get a taste of the local culture, and more.

North America is a beautiful continent with sprawling land that encompasses everything from icy tundra and green forests to bone-dry deserts and rocky mountain peaks.A True Book: Geography series dives into the many components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.

Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of North America!The 7 Continents: North America helps students learn about North America through engaging reading and writing activities.Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:Section 1: North America in the WorldIntroduces students to the location of North America in the world.-North America's Relative Location-North America's Hemisphere-North America's Absolute Location-Using a Projection MapSection 2: Political Divisions of North AmericaIntroduces students to the five regions and 23 countries of North America.-Population of North America-Countries of North America-Largest Countries by Area-Largest Countries by Population-Canada and Greenland-The United States and Its Territories-Mexico-Central America-The Caribbean-Capital Cities of North AmericaSection 3: Physical Features of North AmericaStudents learn about the landforms and bodies of water of North America.-North America's Landscape Rocky Mountains Grand Canyon-Deserts of North America-Frozen North-Central American Rainforests-Islands of the Caribbean-North America's Bodies of Water-Great Lakes-North American Rivers-Panama CanalSection 4: Valuable Resources of North AmericaStudents learn about the various natural resources of North America.-Fossil Fuels-Hydroelectricity-Renewable Energy-Fishing-Corn and Livestock-Coffee and Bananas-North America's Forests-Wildlife of North AmericaSection 5: North American CultureIntroduces students to the architecture, art, beliefs, and traditions of North American people.-Tourist Attractions-Arts and Entertainment-Religions of North America-Native Cultures-North American Cuisine-CelebrationsThis resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.

The arts and crafts developed and practiced by the Indian peoples of North America varied widely among tribes of different geographical regions. Each tribe used the resources at hand — wood, stone, shell, bone, and other materials — to develop a craft technology that suited the needs of its people.This carefully researched and informative book contains 39 detailed, accurately rendered illustrations (including 5 double-page spreads) that depict various North American Indian peoples engaged in typical craft activities. Ideal for coloring, the images show Native Americans building a Seminole house of palmetto leaves, making drums, constructing a bark canoe, painting tribal history on teepee coverings, making and painting ceramic pots, carving totem poles, making masks, tomahawks and clothing; weaving rugs and blankets, preparing hides, silversmithing and much more.Extensive, fact-filled captions accompany the illustrations, making this an excellent educational resource as well as an entertaining coloring book.

The arts and crafts developed and practiced by the Indian peoples of North America varied widely among tribes of different geographical regions. Each tribe used the resources at hand — wood, stone, shell, bone, and other materials — to develop a craft technology that suited the needs of its people.This carefully researched and informative book contains 39 detailed, accurately rendered illustrations (including 5 double-page spreads) that depict various North American Indian peoples engaged in typical craft activities. Ideal for coloring, the images show Native Americans building a Seminole house of palmetto leaves, making drums, constructing a bark canoe, painting tribal history on teepee coverings, making and painting ceramic pots, carving totem poles, making masks, tomahawks and clothing; weaving rugs and blankets, preparing hides, silversmithing and much more.Extensive, fact-filled captions accompany the illustrations, making this an excellent educational resource as well as an entertaining coloring book.

The Jesuits soon unearthed and publicly burnt a libel against theirOrder belonging to some of the traders. Their strength was soonincreased. The Fathers Noirot and De la Noue landed, with twentylaborers, and the Jesuits were no longer houseless. Brebeuf set forthfor the arduous mission of the Hurons; but on arriving at Trois Riviereshe learned that one of his Franciscan predecessors, Nicolas Viel, hadrecently been drowned by Indians of that tribe, in the rapid behindMontreal, known to this day as the Saut au Recollet. Less ambitious formartyrdom than he afterwards approved himself, he postponed his voyageto a more auspicious season. In the following spring he renewed theattempt, in company with De la Noue and one of the friars.

"Take a captivating journey across the continent of North America to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in North America's distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you among giant redwood forests, deep inside the Grand Canyon, through the vast expanse of the Everglades wetlands, and across the towering Rocky Mountains"--