This streamlined and updated manual presents extensive subject review with practice questions embedded in and following every chapter. The book also includes one full-length practice written exam with answers and practice performance test items. Topic reviews cover all New York State Intermediate-Level Core Curriculum topics in the Living Environment and Physical Setting, which includes introductions to astronomy, geology, meteorology, chemistry, and physics. The text is supplemented with instructive line illustrations that have been updated and simplified to that help students visualize science concepts.

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is a group of states working together to develop a set of assessments that aim to better measure students’ critical-thinking, problem-solving skills, and ability to communicate. Through a series of high quality, computer-based K–12 assessments in Mathematics and English Language Arts, teachers, schools, and parents can rest assured that students are on track for success. Barron’s is pleased to offer these newly revised study guides to help students prepare for these tests in the State of New Jersey. In our Grade 4 Math Test workbook, students will find: Two full-length practice tests, one PBA and one EOY, with answers and explanations In-depth review through engaging lessons, hints, and tips for all elements of each PARCC test Content that is reflective of classroom lessons and fully aligned to the Common Core Curriculum An explanation and overview of the PARCC assessments The PARCC assessments were first administered during the 2014-15 school year. This Grade 4 Math Test workbook can be used at home or in school to reinforce classroom lessons and help put students in the best possible position for success.

Want to take the GED test but don't know if you're ready? This is the perfect resource for you! Get the basics to gauge how far you've progressed in your test preparation and review practice questions to hone your skills further. This great hands-on study guide will also help you become familiar with the ins and outs of the test format to make sure there are no surprises on the day of your GED test! --Amazon.com.

Praise for How Learning Works "How Learning Works is the perfect title for this excellent book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the authors have demystified a complex topic into clear explanations of seven powerful learning principles. Full of great ideas and practical suggestions, all based on solid research evidence, this book is essential reading for instructors at all levels who wish to improve their students' learning." —Barbara Gross Davis, assistant vice chancellor for educational development, University of California, Berkeley, and author, Tools for Teaching "This book is a must-read for every instructor, new or experienced. Although I have been teaching for almost thirty years, as I read this book I found myself resonating with many of its ideas, and I discovered new ways of thinking about teaching." —Eugenia T. Paulus, professor of chemistry, North Hennepin Community College, and 2008 U.S. Community Colleges Professor of the Year from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education "Thank you Carnegie Mellon for making accessible what has previously been inaccessible to those of us who are not learning scientists. Your focus on the essence of learning combined with concrete examples of the daily challenges of teaching and clear tactical strategies for faculty to consider is a welcome work. I will recommend this book to all my colleagues." —Catherine M. Casserly, senior partner, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching "As you read about each of the seven basic learning principles in this book, you will find advice that is grounded in learning theory, based on research evidence, relevant to college teaching, and easy to understand. The authors have extensive knowledge and experience in applying the science of learning to college teaching, and they graciously share it with you in this organized and readable book." —From the Foreword by Richard E. Mayer, professor of psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; coauthor, e-Learning and the Science of Instruction; and author, Multimedia Learning

Describes how, in the summer of 1916, a lone great white shark headed for the New Jersey shoreline and a farming community eleven miles inland, attacking five people and igniting the most extensive shark hunt in history.