Presents an introduction to the history, geography, and culture of Australia, offering a variety of reading selections and activities for students in grades five through eight.

Examine political views, concentration camps, the Jewish resistance, Nuremberg, and more. Students will be challenged by vocabulary, quotes, and critical thinking exercises.

Perfect for individual or whole-class instruction, Geography Warm-Ups by Mark Twain includes over 150 warm-ups and covers a variety of topics, including: -U.S. regions -continents -geography overview This middle school geography workbook provides activities to get students ready for the day. Correlated to meet current state standards, Geography Warm-Ups provides students in grades five–eight with mental warm-ups to help them prepare for the day’s lesson, while reviewing what they have previously learned. Each page features two to three warm-up activities that you can cut apart and use separately. You can also use these activities as bell-ringers, transparencies, and digital copies. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in creating educational books and classroom decorations for a variety of subjects, including science, math, history, social studies, government, language arts, fine arts, and behavior management. Mark Twain products are designed by leading educators to provide middle-grade and upper-grade teachers and students with the very best supplemental products.

Perfect for differentiated instruction, this book explores the potential of renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, geothermal, ocean, hydroelectric, and nuclear energy! Activities at three different levels are included for each topic. Includes mini labs that can be completed individually or in a group setting, graphic organizers to help students identify what they have learned, inquiry labs that focus on the steps of the scientific method, a lab scoring guide, and a glossary. Supports NSE standards.

GRADES 5–8: This 64-page social studies workbook allows students to build their knowledge of important concepts by using hands-on presentations and activities to better understand the integration of history and language arts. INCLUDES: Lessons that highlight specific concepts in language arts and geography, each lesson gives students guidelines and step-by-step instructions. Projects cover topics from ancient civilizations and the Middle Ages to the Civil War, the Renaissance, and much more. BENEFITS: To help students strengthen their research skills by using print and online sources, this resource book allows students to plan, research, and implement hands-on projects for which they will then demonstrate their knowledge by producing written, graphic, or oral presentations. WHY MARK TWAIN MEDIA: Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.

GRADES 5–8: This 64-page government workbook allows students to create their own subject-specific resource that can be referenced throughout the year. INCLUDES: This Interactive Notebook emphasizes the study of governmental concepts of the United States with 19 lessons covering The Constitution, the three branches of government, and much more. BENEFITS OF INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS: Encourages students to become active participants in their own learning by providing an easy-to-follow plan for setting up, creating, and maintaining a notebook with essential information. Students are encouraged to be creative, use color, and work with interactive content to gain a greater understanding of the topics covered. WHY MARK TWAIN MEDIA: Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using U.S. Presidents: Past and Present! This 160-page book provides a historical background on each of the U.S. presidents. Students read about the president's early life, his career before becoming president, his presidency, and his life after leaving office. The book reinforces reading through the Points to Ponder short-answer questions and encourages research into related topics with the Explore History section. It also includes introductory material on presidential candidates and campaigns, as well as fun facts about presidential firsts.