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Science Games
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Science has been making great strides particularly for the last five or six decades. The internet, which has brought the peoples of the world much closer, is an unbelievable invention. Messages can be sent and photographs can be flashed over a long distances by satellites. These are some of the unbelievable advancements from the development of modern science. Broadcasting is one of the most beneficial scientific achievements. It should be fairly obvious to us that teaching science to the next generation is critically important to keep up with the world around us.
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Scientific Explorer's Mind Blowing Science Kit for Young ScientistsMind blowing experiments to delight and educate young scientists! Erupt a color changing volcano. Mix up magic ooze with a mind of its own. Pla... Read More >
LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game BatmanLeapFrog LFC21152 NEW! Leapster The Batman: Strength in Numbers
Appropriate For Ages 5 to 7 Years
Help Batman save Gotham City! Fen... Read More >
Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1)Winer of the Hugo and Nebula AwardsIn order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed ... Read More >
LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game Scholastic Math MissionsSave the stores of Spectacle City and build your real world math skills as you complete orders at a candy store, build a skycraper and more! Earn rewa... Read More >
Scientific Explorer's Tasty Science Chemistry in the Kitchen KitWho knew science could taste so good? With this kit, you’ll whip up cupcakes, cookies, candy, and more—all in the name of science! Learn what m... Read More >
Learning Language
Learning a new language has always been considered a challenging task. The difficulty lies not just in picking up new words but also in picking up correct grammatical usages. The intricacies of language vary starkly as one moves from occidental languages to oriental languages. Not to mention the myriad scripts that are prevalent today in various languages like English, Russian, Arabic, Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, etc. It would be worth mentioning that India alone is home to over 1000 languages and an equally large number of scripts.
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Learning Resources - Spanish BingoThe whole family can learn Spanish letters, initial sounds and basic words with this easy-to-play bingo game. Kids read the letter on the spinner and ... Read More >
SmartSpanish Audio CDs Int/Adv - Learning spanish the smart way"I am finding the Smart Spanish CDs just as effective and enjoyable as the acclaimed Smart French CDs invented by onetime French diplomat Christian Au... Read More >
INGLES en 10 minutos al dia con CD-ROM (10 Minutes a Day) (Spanish Edition)INGLES en 10 minutos al dia® Book 132-page illustrated workbook Full color throughout Organized in 25 easy steps, by essential categories 150 St... Read More >
French: Pupil's Book Bk. 1: Primary French Language Learning Resource (Skoldo Primary Modern Foreign Language Learning)"The Skoldo French Book One Pupil's Book" has 60 coloured pages (A4 size). These include: 27 x activity sheets; 5 x revision pages; 11 x illustrated s... Read More >
Curriculum Development
Curriculum development, used in school as a basis of learning and teaching, is a system most or all schools go by in order for their students to become scholarly and intelligent adults. It is mandatory for the education of students in the school. However, sometimes this system may be flawed. We might not think it, but teachers sometimes create different ways to educate their students that are not actually effective. What can we do? Is there a way to combat this sort of thing?
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Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007May be installed on up to three non-commercial home computers.
Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to CollegeTeach Like a Champion offers effective teaching techniques to help teachers, especially those in their first few years, become champions in the classr... Read More >
An EducationYoung student starts affair with dashing older man.
Microsoft Office 2010 Home & StudentMicrosoft Office 2010 gives you powerful new tools to express your ideas, solve problems, and connect with people.
Effective Learning
There are many techniques for and theories about effective learning. Some are as basic as Pavlov and his dogs, a reference to the early 20th Century Nobel prize-winning theory. The Russian scientist is best known for his research into conditioned reflexes, which most people associate with Pavlov and his dogs and getting animals to take certain actions based on certain stimuli. Over the years, schools have thought that variations on Pavlov led to effective learning. Eventually, educators gave up on the idea that ringing a bell or uttering a phrase will result in real, thoughtful learning.
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The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective TeacherThe best-selling book ever on classroom management and teaching for student achievement with over 3.3 million copies sold. The book walks a teacher, e... Read More >
Building Online Learning Communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education Series)Building Online Learning Communities further explores the development of virtual classroom environments that foster a sense of community and empower s... Read More >
Mathematics the Highly Effective Tutor for Fast Learninginteractive math lessons,1,000s of practice problems,personalized progress tracking,online titoring and quizzes
The Mentor's Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning RelationshipsThoughtful and rich with advice, The Mentor's Guide explores the critical process of mentoring and presents practical tools for facilitating the ex... Read More >
Karo Parisyan-Judo for Mixed Martial Arts, 6 incredible volumes for learning effective throws for Grappling and UFC style fightingJudo for Mixed Martial Arts is the first instructional series ever produced on how to effectively use the power of Judo for real No Holds Barred fight... Read More >
Learning Games
People remember what they are doing better when they have an adrenalin surge. Trying to fix something more securely in the memory by repeating something over and over is a very unproductive way to go about strengthening the memory. Why do frightening events have such strong hold on people? People remember that scary feeling and events associated with it for a long, long time because they had an adrenalin surge. People remember when they were successful and triumphant because of their elation; they also had an adrenalin surge. Utilizing this physical response is the key to faster and better retention of events.
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BananagramsBananagrams is a fast and fun word game that requires no pencil, paper or board. All you need is a table. One hand can be played in as little as five minutes. It is a great for family fun as well as being educational. Bananagrams portability makes it perfect for travel. Just grab the pouch and go.
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007May be installed on up to three non-commercial home computers.
New Super Mario Bros Developers at Nintendo have dreamed of creating a simultaneous multiplayer Super Mario Bros. game for decades. The Wii console finally makes that ... Read More >
Wii Sports ResortWii Sports Resort is an immersive, expansive active-play game that includes a dozen fun resort-themed activities. It maintains the wide-ranging appeal... Read More >
Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to CollegeTeach Like a Champion offers effective teaching techniques to help teachers, especially those in their first few years, become champions in the classr... Read More >