Dana Meachen Rau

"Gives young readers an introduction to the importance and function of the bones and muscles in the body"--Provided by publisher.

Handmade, customized bracelets are a great way to show your friends how important they are to you. Crafters practice comprehension skills as they use text and diagrams to follow the steps for each project. The activities push students to learn and apply domain-specific vocabulary, practice new techniques, and build on concepts that may already be familiar. Other tools, including an index and additional resources, encourage readers to locate information...

"Gives young readers an introduction to the importance and function of the brain"--Provided by publisher.

"Gives young readers an introduction to the importance and function of the lungs in the body"--Provided by publisher.

Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build...

Learn how to make your own jewelry with these fun activities.

Introduces the denominations of the bills, how bills are made, and the famous faces and symbols on bills.

Step-by-step instructions for a beginning knitter.

Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build...

This book tells readers more about our metal currency, including the different collectible coins and how coins are made at the U.S. Mint. Activities are included.