Teacher Created Materials
10) Johnny Appleseed
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English
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Presents a play complete with a narrator about Johnny Appleseed and his friends as he journeys throughout the countryside planting apple trees. Includes tips for performing on stage and an index.
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English
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Offers children a full-color guide to staying safe and surviving a disaster. Includes information on basic first aid, CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, and avoiding food poisoning. Includes fact boxes, an activity, a glossary, and tips for packing an emergency supply kit.
13) World War I
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English
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Details the events that led up to the outbreak of World War I and chronicles the progression of this conflict. Examines the ways in which World War I impacted the world for decades to come and features full-color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations throughout.
16) The War of 1812
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English
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An overview of the War of 1812 featuring many color illustrations. Describes how this war tested the young nation in the eyes of the world. Includes interesting facts and a glossary.
17) Phillis Wheatley
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English
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A brief look at the life and times of Phillis Wheatley, who is bought as a slave by a wealthy Boston family, is taught to read and write, and becomes colonial America's first African-American poet.
19) Make It Healthy
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Preparing healthy meals is easier than you may think. Discover how to safely prepare your favorite foods. Learn how to read a recipe and try new foods. Take control of your eating habits!
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In this story, a young boy and his family talk about what happened on the night the boy was born, as well as how the boy overcame the challenges of blindness. The boy asks his grandfather to retell the stories and to help him remember them so he can carry them with him even after his grandfather is gone. The social studies connection relates to the oral storytelling traditions of the American Indians.