High Middle

Six-year-old Apple Blossom Orchard runs through the Louisana swamps and makes her home in the grasses and trees she sees. Living in a make-believe world, Blossom finds an old railroad car and turns it into the castle she has always wanted. A princess who reigns, a little girl who is lost, neglected by the woman she believes is her mother. Her castle is where she stays and sleeps until waking one morning and finding her castle is moving. How? She is unsure? Why? She doesn't really know, but in her heart she knows that a great adventure awaits her. Momma won't miss her she says to her ...

How do we help students work effectively with others from diverse cultural backgrounds? How do we help them understand the world? How do we prepare them for work and life in an era of globalization, volatility, and uncertainty? Empowering Global Citizens offers educators and parents compelling answers to those questions. This book presents The World Course, a curriculum on global citizenship education designed to equip students with the competencies they need to thrive and contribute to sustainable development in an era of globalization. Drawing on curriculum mapping this book offers a ...

In this indispensable volume, one of America's ranking scholars combines a life's work of research and teaching with the art of lively narration. Both authoritative and beautifully told, The Middle Ages is the full story of the thousand years between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance - a time that saw the rise of kings and emperors, the flowering of knighthood, the development of Europe, the increasing power of the Catholic Church, and the advent of the middle class.

New and Expanded Edition! Whether you’re a teacher, club leader, homeschool parent, or a teen looking to build confidence, Speech Class for Teens, Revised offers a flexible, easy-to-use curriculum that makes public speaking engaging and approachable. This newly revised edition includes 24 complete lessons designed to develop students’ skills in clear, confident communication. Each lesson features simple instruction, classroom-tested activities, and a practical speaking project that reinforces real-world skills like storytelling, persuasion, interviewing, and digital presentations. Who ...

Life is strange. But it’s never as strange as what Augie Doyle believes. When teens start vanishing from Hollowbrook High, Augie Doyle—resident horror nerd and amateur investigator—knows something isn’t right. Hollowbrook residence believes human trafficking has come to their small town, but Augie suspects something far more sinister. A new copper mine has brought an influx of jobs, families, and students. Augie isn’t sure if the newcomers can be trusted. His top suspects? His new neighbors, who burn things in their backyard long after everyone else has gone to bed. A creative way...

Hidden in the Other World for thirteen years, twins Aren and Alexa lived a normal life with their beloved Nana Gazelle, until her brutal death at the hands of a ruthless Xendor warrior. It wasn't until then that the A-twins (as they were named by their school friends) learned that the fate of their people was dependent on them returning to Rheyaros with a mystical sword before the disappearance of the Skylar Moon. In a race against time to find their way through the unfamiliar terrain of Vesterra, the grief stricken A-twins encounter many obstacles while being relentlessly pursued by ...

With decades of combined experience researching and reporting from the occupied West Bank and Gaza, Jerusalem, and around the Middle East, Beverley Milton-Edwards and Stephen Farrell gained unrivaled access to Hamas.

There is something wrong with education in America. No. Belay that. There is something wrong with education in the world. Year after year, in different ways and using different methods, schools churn out and chew up millions of children who possess only a generalized relatively useless body of knowledge, pass a few standardized tests, and can’t seem to function in the real world. Something needs to change. It's time we switch over to a functional education that will train our kids for success rather than set them up for failure. Dr. David Powers is a Cultural Architect, combining the ...

The Basics of Physics book covers everything from light and sound to nuclear science and geology. Physics have several branches including optical science, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism and a unique field fluid mechanics. These branches of physics are broad and complex, studied by various different types of scientists and engineers. These fields help to describe how object and energy move around the world through our most important senses. This Basics of Physics book describing the scientific study of matter and energy and covers various key concepts of science and ...

IDEAL FOR BEGINNERS! AI for Teachers is a book for the modern teacher who wants to know about what AI is, how it works, and ways to apply it in every aspect of our profession. Written by a teacher, for teachers, this book is a practical guide showing you which AI systems to use and how to use them. In this book, you will learn how to: Use AI systems like ChatGPT, Bing, adaptive learning apps and many others to enhance your planning, materials, assessment and classroom activities. Introduce AI systems to your students in a safe and ethical way. Avoid the risks and pitfalls of AI and manage ...

Can Aimi and her new high school classmates compete against teams sponsored by Silicon Valley's most powerful Internet behemoths? The teams board the Floating City to travel the world in search of hidden mythological relics that when found may open doors to new worlds for the winners. Aimi struggles to lead her team with a mentor who has a different agenda. Will Aimi sacrifice her integrity to win at all cost? Can she keep her team's best interest in mind? If you like honest characters, beautiful twists, and Christian themes, then you’ll love father-daughter writing duo Bill & Mia ...

From drones to satellites, missile defense systems to cyber warfare, Israel is leading the world when it comes to new technology being deployed on the modern battlefield. The Weapon Wizards shows how this tiny nation of 8,000,000 learned to adapt to the changes in warfare and in the defense industry and become the new prototype of a 21st century superpower, not in size, but rather in innovation and efficiency - and as a result of its long war experience.

A true-life thriller about the journey of one of the world's most precious manuscripts - the 10th-century annotated Hebrew Bible known as the Aleppo Codex - from its hiding place in an ancient Syrian synagogue to the newly founded Israel. Using his research, including documents that have been secret for 50 years and interviews with key players, AP correspondent Friedman tells a story of political upheaval, international intrigue, charged courtroom battles, obsession, and subterfuge.

A collection of 20 short "flash fiction" romance stories by Ruby South. Do you remember your first kiss? The rush of emotions, the anticipation, the fear of getting it wrong? It's a moment you never forget. In this collection, we explore the unforgettable experiences of teens and young adults as they navigate the ups and downs of falling in love. From awkward encounters to unforgettable romance, these stories will make you laugh, cry, and remember the heart-pounding thrill of a first kiss. Love and Allergies Aiden and Hannah attend their school dance as friends, but Aiden longs for ...

Miriam is a Saudi princess promised to another, a pawn in a political struggle that could shift the balance of power in the Middle East. Seth is a certified genius with a head full of numbers, a life full of baggage, and an attitude born on the waves of the Pacific. Cultures collide when they find themselves thrown together as fugitives in a high-stakes chase across Southern California. A growing attraction and a search for answers fuel their fight to survive...but with no sleep and a massive manhunt steadily closing in, their chances of surviving any future are razor thin.

The dramatic memoir of the journalist who was held hostage in a high-security prison in Tehran for 18 months and whose release - which almost didn’t happen - became a part of the Iran nuclear deal.

A savage Middle Est terror group threatening the free world, a war reporter held hostage… only one man to bring them down and bring her out! Henry Crowne, repentant financial terrorist has escaped London’s top High-Security prison with the unexpected help of MI6. His mission… infiltrate an unstoppable terror group that wrings havoc in the West and will destabilise the Middle East further. Henry’s perilous journey leads him to the group’s centre of power in Syria and Iraq. His aim, to meet the elusive man who runs a merciless war against those who oppose him and gain his trust. ...

Help Your Students Develop Critical Skills Through Field Studies Field studies are considered by many to be the most powerful tool to teach the Critical Skills. A field study is a project conducted by a team of students to address a problem or issue in the “real world” under faculty supervision. They provide rigorous and learning rich experiences where students can practice and master their skills while working productively with an educational partner. Given the opportunity, virtually any student can participate and contribute as a field study team member. Field studies offer an ...

Transform your life with this essential guide and empathetic companion. It makes your parenting journey easy and enjoyable while enabling your tween to thrive in middle school and life.

Get ready for an exciting journey with Sebastian Whitmore’s middle-grade epic sci-fi adventure, Andromeda Reborn™! Prepare to be captivated as 13-year-old Cal Wallace, his sister Sophie, and friends Anusha and Mateo embark on a voyage across the stars in the cutting-edge spaceship Tranquility. Their mission: to find a peaceful new world after Earth’s tragic destruction. But their adventure takes an unexpected turn when they awake in the mysterious Andromeda galaxy. Enter a captivating new universe where Cal discovers he has superpowers! As they explore their new home on a ring world ...