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JUMPSTARTERS FOR WORLD HISTORY
reproducibles...$8.00 
It is important for students to review the information they have previously learned.  This new title in the Jumpstarters Series does just that.  Short, daily warm-ups cover ancient civilizations such as the Sumerians, the Vikings, the Celts, the Aztecs, the Romans and many more.  From the Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia the the Mongols to Rome to the Incas, these warm-ups cover the development of civilizations around the globe.  Five warm-ups per page.  Includes answer keys and suggestions for use. 

WORLD CONTINENTS SERIES
reproducible text, activities, overhead transparencies, and answer key...$17.00 each title 
Using the five themes of geography students will learn what makes each continent unique, from the wilds of the Outback to the pyramids of Egypt.  These new books present geography concepts in simple language and vocabulary.  Each book includes overhead transparency maps, 12 blackline student maps, a crossword, a word search and a final quiz.  Please specify title.

FROM CAVES TO COLOSSEUMS

reproducible text, worksheets and tests ...$30.00

It hasn't skipped past us that you are trying to teach world history to young people who dye their hair magenta.  For that reason, we developed a world history unit that is written very informally, and if not humorously, then very light in its presentation.  The title, From Caves to Colosseums, more or less describes the period covered from prehistory to the fall of Rome.  The worksheets reinforce what they've read in the text pages, making it virtually impossible for information on the Egyptians, Greeks, and the rest of the early civilizations, to get past them.  The materials also include several tests to further reinforce what we couldn't get past them, but in fact, has.  Instead of using colored photos of King Tut's wardrobe or including yellow maps with squiggly red lines that show the boundaries of Mesopotamia prior to the Assyrian invasions, we've used cartoons.  That should give you a clue as to the approach we've taken with this unit in an effort to make it more readable for the young ones who hold planning sessions on grunge techniques for the clothes they wear.  We've heard from California teachers, who say it should be required in their state.

I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW I LIVED IN AN ECONOMY
reproducible text, worksheets, tests and activities ...$18.00
In this unit we explain in simple terms what makes up an economy.  Most adults don't know this information or we wouldn't have a several trillion dollar national debt. But be that as it may, you'll find these materials range from heavy subjects like capitalism and communism to lighter ones such as how people are affected by advertising.  Cartoon drawings of cave people get some of the ideas across.  Just think of the variety of things from importing to buying on impulse that have something to do with the economy, and then just accept the fact that we've hit on them in this unit.   Exports, tariffs, and supply and demand are also explained. Half the worksheets relate back to the text; the other half relate to activities that tie the economy into their own lives.  Reading is about 4th grade, but content should appeal to older students.

WE THE PEOPLE: GOVERNMENT IN AMERICA  
reproducibles...$12.00 
The purpose of this new title is to offer a broad overview of how the American system of government operates.  A variety of activities such as word searches, kriss krosses and word scrambles are incorporated within the narrative to clarify the information presented.  All terms and phrases are defined and highlighted.  Actual court cases, historical events such as 9/11, hypothetical scenarios, problem-solving exercises and more all reinforce what happens in our government.

YOU MEAN THIS IS WHAT GOES ON IN WASHINGTON                                 

reproducible text, worksheets and tests ... $20.00
We haven't met anyone since Thomas Jefferson died who has the slightest idea what is going on in Washington., but that didn't stop us from creating materials having to do with the federal government. Most of you would like to put the politicians on a continent that's drifting away from all of us, but that's a fantasy. These materials hit more at reality. Like the reality of the Bill of Rights, the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, campaigning and elections, lobbying, how the chalupas that were lost in Iowa finally made it home, and numerous other topics related to the shenanigans going on in the federal government. Should your state have requirements that call for students to pass a test on the federal government, the tests should suffice. Text, worksheets, test and answer key.

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H E P GLOSSARY
student glossary ... $9.00
In order for your students to get a full understanding of about 800 terms in the area of history, economics, and political science, they can use this glossary.  Such use should move them forward from not knowing they live on the North American continent to properly conducting themselves at an international summit conference or to thoroughly understanding the entire Wall Street Journal.  Now that we are done dreaming and lying, we will simply say that if there is something related to history, economics or political science in their textbooks, or on the news or in the newspaper, they will be able to use the glossary to look up the word.  The terms are defined in simple language, followed by an example of the word as it might be used in a sentence.  Think of the glossary as a simplified dictionary that can be used to guide them through social studies vocabulary.  Glossary is paperback sized, with a spiral binding.

READ PAPER

reproducibles, worksheets, guide and answer key...$10

We wrote this newspaper that has articles from the past, present, and future.    While the articles in Read Paper  provide some imaginative and creative reading, the assignments teach about newspapers, develop vocabulary, allow the students to compare past, present and future events, encourage them to use their local newspapers, provide writing and research assignments, and give them practice in reading for detailed information on everything from the abdication of King Edward to the strict environmental laws of the future.   Please specify issue. 

Help students gain an understanding of the causes and outcomes of these seven wars.  Using simplified language and vocabulary and written in a way that is easier for students to understand, the authors explore the background to these conflicts, review the important events and their significance, and discuss the impact of wars on the people at home. Methods and weapons of warfare, key figures, and the roles of the armed forces are all discussed as well as the significance of each war to the world today.  Reading passages, comprehension questions, hands-on-activities and overhead transparencies are all provided.