Showcase students’ research and earning about any state with these fresh and fun projects, such as State Outline Map Art, Famous People Spinners, 3-D Population Graphs, and lots more. This unique resource includes everything you need: reproducible templates, step-by-step directions, and student samples. For use with Grades 4-8.

Did you know that the city of New Orleans in Louisiana lies five feet below sea level? Or that animals outnumber people in Montana? Reproducible, easy-to-read information sheets offer these and other remarkable facts about each of the 50 states. Kids will love using what they’ve read to solve fun and easy crossword puzzles. A great way to combine literacy with your study of the great states! For use with Grades 3-6.

Sharpen your pencils! The classic, bestselling crossword puzzle series returns, with 300 never-before-published Thursday to Sunday-size brain breakers. Simon & Schuster published the first-ever crossword puzzle book back in 1924. Now, more than ninety years later, the classic crossword series continues with a brand-new collection of crosswords at every level from top puzzle master John M. Samson. Designed with convenience in mind, this super-sized crossword puzzle book features perforated pages so you can tear out the crosswords individually and work on them on the go. Samson delights die-hard fans and challenges new puzzle enthusiasts as they work through this timeless and unique collection of crosswords.

Easy to read and to solve! Tired of straining your eyes trying to solve too-small crossword puzzles? Then The Everything Easy Large-Print Crosswords Book, Volume 7 is for you. Everything is bigger--the clues, the numbers, the grids--even the answers! Each of these brand-new puzzles is in easy-to-read large-print format--and a cinch to solve. Solve puzzles with lightly challenging clues like: Refrain in "Old MacDonald" (EIEIO) Actor Holbrook (HAL) Gomer of TV (PYLE) Break, as a balloon (POP) Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crossword fan, these light and easy puzzles are perfect for taking a break--without having to use a dictionary!

It's smart. It's stylish. It's fun! And with its unique design, The New York Times Little Black (and White) Book of Crosswords is bound to be the "must-have" collection for any crossword fan. Edited by crossword great Will Shortz, this beautiful book offers 200 easy-to-hard puzzles in a convenient portable size, perfect for carrying in your purse, briefcase, or backpack. Features: * 200 of The New York Times' best puzzles, arranged according to difficulty * Sleek design with a covered spiral binding makes it easy to solve puzzles * Durable hardcover protects the book as it travels with you wherever you go * The perfect crossword gift for any holiday * Edited by Will Shortz.

(same as above, but with this from the author)So, you're "crossword curious." You've wanted to know more about crossword puzzles but were afraid to ask. Maybe you've tried one or two, then threw them across the room in disgust when you were stumped. Or maybe you've come close but never actually finished one.Well, fear no more. This little booklet is just for you. With this guide, you will learn the basics of crossword puzzling. The first part of the booklet is a collection of tips on how to decipher the clues. They can be quite confusing. It's all in the way the clues are worded. The second part contains a glossary of those three and four letter words that are always found in crossword puzzles. Many of these words are obscure and seldom used, except in typical crossword puzzles. (Honey, pass the "etui.")So, enjoy this booklet. Read it, and you will be on our way to becoming a brilliant cruciverbalist. (Look it up)