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This book provides a non-technical but scientifically rigorous overview of climate change and the Scope of Climate Change. It is one atmosphere wrapping around the planet Earth, and our air needs tender, loving care.
The book explains the reasons for climate change, including the accumulation of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and water vapor; these gases trap heat, resulting in a warmer Earth. It highlights the...
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The goal of this book is to explain the coronavirus to our children in a nonthreatening way. A child, Rodney, starts off by telling the reader that he has the COVID-19 virus. He discusses the symptoms and what it means to be asymptomatic. He also discusses ways to prevent getting the COVID-19 virus. Rodney talks about what COVID-19 is and the symptoms and current treatment options of the virus. He also talks about what people should do if they get...
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Are you or a loved one on the exciting journey to college? The path to higher education can be both thrilling and daunting, but fear not! "Open the Gates! Your Essential Guide to College Admissions" is here to be your trusted companion on this life-changing adventure. In this comprehensive ebook, we provide you with a treasure trove of valuable insights, expert advice, and practical tips to help you navigate the intricate world of college admissions...
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The Chosen We elevates the oral histories of 105 accomplished, college-educated Black women who earned success despite experiencing reprehensible racist and sexist barriers. The central argument is that these women succeeded in and beyond college by developing a Chosen We-a community with one another. The book builds on their words and insights to offer a powerful rethinking of educational success that moves away from individualistic and competitive...
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Evangeline Evershine is a bright and curious young girl who questions many things about space and heavenly bodies.
In the first book about Evangeline, she questioned the nightly disappearance of the Sun.
In this book, she shifts her curiosity and questions to the movement and the daily disappearance of the Moon.
Fortunately, her father is an astronaut, and so together they travel through space and learn much about these heavenly bodies.
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Introducing 50 Strategies for Summer School Engagement, the latest addition to the highly acclaimed 50 Strategies series. Designed to provide K-8 educators with practical, research-backed ideas to enhance the summer school experience, this book is an invaluable resource for teachers seeking innovative and engaging approaches to summer learning.
Summer school offers a unique opportunity for students to accomplish grade-level learning objectives...
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Wren Martin, the asexual student council president, plans to eliminate the school's annual Valentine's Day Dance, until his rival Leo sabotages Wren's plan by securing a sponsorship from a dating app, which leads to unexpected feelings and realizations about Leo's seemingly perfect life.
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Trois petites tirelires est une histoire qui enseigne les principes de base de la gestion financière personnelle.
Les jumeaux, Ella et André, reçoivent chacun trois tirelires pour leur 5e anniversaire alors qu'ils ont à cœur de recevoir un appareil photo et un vélo. Leurs parents expliquent qu'ils donneront aux jumeaux de l'argent de poche… trois dollars par semaine qu'ils répartiront entre trois tirelires appelées Économies, Partage et...
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With funding cuts well under way and many institutions already promising to charge the maximum 9,000 pounds yearly tuition fee, university education for the majority is under threat. This book exposes the true motives behind the government's programme and provides the analytical tools to fight it.
Widespread student protests and occupations, often supported by staff, unions and society at large, show the public's opposition to funding cuts and...
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You can't do research without data. But what kind of data will help you answer your research question? Where can you find that data? And how much data do you need? If you're doing doctoral research, particularly in the social sciences, arts, or humanities, this fully updated second edition will help you answer those questions. It offers an overview of traditional and innovative methods of gathering quantitative, qualitative, secondary and primary...
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What else can we do other than vote? this is the question so many Americans ask today, and this is why We The People's Handbook was written. With the ever-growing and absolute purpose-driven lack of education about our American history, the very essence of E Pluribus Unum (from the many one) is being forgotten, eroded, and manipulated out of existence. This is no made-up theory, but a direct in-your-face disregard for the importance of our founder's...
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Analysing data is perhaps the most demanding stage of research - and certainly the least visible. This concise e-book demystifies the process by explaining the principles and practice of good quality data analysis. It describes the key quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as creative and mixed methods, and offers guidance on how to choose suitable methods for your research. Now in a fully updated second edition, the book emphasises the need...
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When people sign up for doctoral study, they don't always realise that in the process they need to write a book. The doctoral thesis or dissertation is the length of an average paperback. Even people studying for a professional doctorate, or a PhD by publication, need to write the equivalent of a short literary novel. Writing so much can be a daunting prospect. This fully updated second edition e-book is filled with practical advice and tips to get...
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La teoría de las inteligencias múltiples es un modelo de concepción de la mente propuesto en 1983 por el psicólogo estadounidense Howard Gardner, profesor de la Universidad de Harvard, para el que la inteligencia no es un conjunto unitario que agrupe diferentes capacidades específicas, sino que la inteligencia es como una red de conjuntos autónomos relacionados entre sí. Gardner propuso que para el desarrollo de la vida uno necesita...
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Sherry has difficulties getting her friend Sheep to count past ten before he drifts off to sleep. Night after night, they count and count, and like all the other nights before, Sheep is asleep at the number ten. That is until one night, he adds one more number, then another and then another.
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When it comes to education matters, especially writing, the problem may not be so much what we know but how to present it to those who need to read it to prove that we know what we are required to know. More often than not, students will have a lot of facts but fail to present them in a way that they will easily be understood. In some cases, especially in high school and colllege, the problem gets even bigger. We do not only need to present what is...
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If you are doing research with people or animals, you will have to engage with formal systems of ethical governance. Whether or not this is the case, you may have an interest in ensuring your doctoral research is ethical, or even be studying ethics itself. This fully updated second edition e-book introduces the theory and practice of ethical research. It also outlines your options, from ticking the boxes for formal ethical approval to a fully integrated...
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Are you tired of your kid thinking "ATM" stands for "All The Money"? Fret not, dear exasperated parent! Welcome to the whimsical wonderland of "Money Matters for Minors," where coins talk and piggy banks double as treasure chests of financial wisdom! In this laughter-filled tome, we embark on an epic adventure through the mystical realms of allowance, budgeting, and yes, even the dreaded chores. This isn't just a guide; it's a comedic crusade to transform...
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"Conservatives have succeeded in establishing their vision of education in America, one in which government funds can be used to pay for both public and private schools. As a result, the very meaning of public education in the United States has shifted away from the idea of a universal good. To understand how we got here, The Death of Public School argues, we must look back at the turbulent history of school choice. The Death of Public School tells...
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