social sciences

Examines the twentieth century through the perspectives of social scientists whose statistical work measuring the lives of American citizens created successes, controversies, and failures. Includes interviews with Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Betty Friedan, Milton Freeman, and George Gallup Jr. among others.

Over nine thousand, alphabetically arranged entries describe places of historic importance throughout the world. Includes full-color photographs and suggestions for further reading.

Provides tools adults can use to help elementary school children succeed in social studies, presenting tips, techniques, and exercises for understanding the various periods of world history, from pre-civilization to the early twenty-first century.

Photographs and text look at many different types of landforms, including caves, mountains, islands, and others.

"An exciting, visual adventure through history with day-by-day accounts of extraordinary events, notable people, and incredible inventions for kids ages 8-12. History comes alive in this . . . illustrated book with bite-size facts . . . that will engage and entertain young curious minds. Jam-packed with important events, inspiring accomplishments by remarkable people, and groundbreaking inventions, this super-fun fact-filled book--the first kids book from History Channel--includes the most interesting historical facts--from early civilization up to the 21st century all around the world for every day of the year. Each day's entry includes multiple events that occurred on that day in history along with . . . original illustrations and photography. Plus, readers are prompted to recall their own remarkable milestones, helping them to consider their place in history"--Provided by publisher.

Explains the writing style used by the American Psychological Association, covering principles, elements and format, journal article reporting standards, writing and grammar, bias-free language, mechanics of style, tables and figures, in-text citations, references, and the publication process.

In this book, kids ages 7 to 10 learn about the history, culture, economics, and daily life of the Aztecs, Maya, and Incas. Includes STEAM activities that promote critical and creative thinking.

Contains reproducible lessons, prompts, and rubrics for simulating a courtroom trial which is based on a classic fairy tale and incorporates real-world roles and procedures.

"In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. Stunned, confused, and only twenty-nine years old, Hinton knew that it was a case of mistaken identity and believed that the truth would prove his innocence and ultimately set him free. But with no money and a different system of justice for a poor black man in the South, Hinton was sentenced to death by electrocution. He spent his first three years on Death Row at Holman State Prison in agonizing silence--full of despair and anger toward all those who had sent an innocent man to his death. But as Hinton realized and accepted his fate, he resolved not only to survive, but find a way to live on Death Row. For the next twenty-seven years he was a beacon--transforming not only his own spirit, but those of his fellow inmates, fifty-four of whom were executed mere feet from his cell. With the help of civil rights attorney and bestselling author of Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson, Hinton won his release in 2015."--.

"Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development, to healthcare, to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this bias, in time, money, and often with their lives"--Provided by publisher.