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Cracking the ACT with Sample Tests on CD-ROM 1998-99 Edition

Posted by on Tuesday, 11 January, 2011

WE KNOW THE ACTbrbrThe experts at The Princeton Review study the ACT and other standardized tests each year to make sure you get the most up-to-date, thoroughly researched books possible.brbrWE KNOW STUDENTSbrbrEach year we help more than two million students score high with our courses, bestselling books, and award-winning software.brbrWE GET RESULTSbrbrStudents who take our courses for the SAT, GRE, LSAT, and many other tests see score improvements that have been verified by independent accounting firms. The proven techniques we teach in our six-week ACT course are in this book.brbrAND IF IT’S ON THE ACT, IT’S IN THIS BOOKbrWe don’t try to teach you everything you need to know about English and math, only the techniques you’ll need to score high on the ACT. There’s a big difference. In Cracking the ACT, 1998-1999 Edition, we’ll teach you how to think like the test-makers and:brbr*Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool youbr*Ace the English test by learning how to quickly spot sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation errorsbr*Crack ACT algebra problems by “plugging in” numbers in place of lettersbr*Score high on reading comprehension by learning to zero in on the main ideas, topic sentences, and key wordsbr*Solve science reasoning problems by scanning the passage for critical wordsbrbrThis book includes The Princeton Review Assessment, a full-length diagnostic exam that will predict your score on both the ACT and the SAT. The questions in this test are just like the ones you’ll find on the real ACT and SAT.brbrAlso includes four full-length sample ACTs on a Windows and Macintosh CD-ROM, plus the assessment test in the book! Quick feedback-predict your ACT score instantly.Geoff Martz attended Dartmouth College and Columbia University, joining The Princeton Review in 1985 as a teacher and writer. brbrKim Magloire ?ÞzáG® ¾Û€

 

Head First Physics: A Learner’s Companion to Mechanics and Practical P

Posted by on Monday, 10 January, 2011

DIVUtilizing puzzles, stories, and interviews, this textbook draws readers in and encourages participation to make physics fun. Lang explains why things really work the way they do, and covers everything from bungee jumping to wireless networks./divDIVWouldn’t it be great if there were a physics book that showed you how things work instead of telling you how? Finally, with Head First Physics, there is. This comprehensive book takes the stress out of learning mechanics and practical physics by providing a fun and engaging experience, especially for students who just don’t get it. Head First Physics offers a format that’s rich in visuals and full of activities, including pictures, illustrations, puzzles, stories, and quizzes — a mixed-media style proven to stimulate learning and retention. One look will convince you: This isn’t mere theory, this is physics brought to life through real-world scenarios, simple experiments, and hypothetical projects. Head First Physics is perfect for anyone who’s intrigued by how things work in the natural world. You’ll quickly discover that physics isn’t a dry subject. It’s all about the world we live in, encompassing everything from falling objects and speeding cars, to conservation of energy and gravity and weightlessness, and orbital behavior. This book: Helps you think like a physicist so you can understand why things really work the way they do Gives you relevant examples so you can fully grasp the principles before moving on to more complex concepts Designed to be used as a supplement study guide for the College Board’s Advanced Placement Physics B Exam Introduces principles for the purpose of solving real-world problems, not memorization Teaches you how to measure, observe, calculate — and yes — how to do the math Covers scientific notation, SI units, vectors, motion, momentum conservation, Newton’s Laws, energy conservation, weight and mass, gravitation and orbits, circular motion and simple harmonic motion, and much @)záG®{ ¾Û€

 

The Pearl Cliffnotes

Posted by on Monday, 10 January, 2011

Cliffs Test Preparation Guides help students prepare for and improve their performance on standardized tests ACT Preparation Guide CBEST Preparation Guide CLAST Preparation Guide ELM Review GMAT Preparation Guide GRE Preparation Guide LSAT Preparation Guide MAT Preparation Guide MATH Review for Standardized Tests MSAT Preparation Guide Memory Power for Exams Police Officer Examination Preparation Guide Police Sergeant Examination Preparation Guide Police Management Examinations Preparation Guide Postal Examinations Preparation Guide Praxis I: PPST Preparation Guide Praxis II: NTE Core Battery Preparation Guide SAT Preparation Guide SAT II Writing Preparation Guide TASP Preparation Guide TOEFL Preparation Guide with 2 cassettes Advanced Practice for the TOEFL with 2 cassettes Verbal Review for Standardized Tests Writing Proficiency Examinations You Can Pass the GED Cliffs Quick Reviews help students in introductory college courses or Advanced Placement classes Algebra I Algebra II Anatomy & Physiology Basic Math and Pre-Algebra Biology Calculus Chemistry Differential Equations Economics Geometry Linear Algebra Microbiology Physics Statistics Trigonometry Cliffs Advanced Placement Preparation Guides help high school students taking Advanced Placement courses to earn college credit AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Chemistry AP English Language & Composition AP English Literature & Composition AP United States History Cliffs Complete Study Editions are comprehensive study guides with complete text, running commentary and glossary Chaucer’ s Prologue Chaucer’ s Wife of Bath Hamlet Julius Caesar King Henry IV, Part I King Lear Macbeth The Merchant of Venice Othello Romeo andJuliet The Tempest Twelfth Night See inside back cover for listing of Cliffs Notes titles Registered trademarks include: GRE, MSAT, the Praxis Series, and TOEFL (Educational Testing Service): AP, Advanced Placement Program, and SAT (College Entrance Examination Board); GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Council); and LSAT (Law School Admission Council.) The Pearl

 

Basic College Math a la Carte Text

Posted by on Sunday, 9 January, 2011

Basic College Math a la Carte Text

 

Finite Math with Applications

Posted by on Sunday, 9 January, 2011

P style=MARGIN: 0pxBMarge Lial/B has always been interested in math; it was her favorite subject in the first grade! Marge’s intense desire to educate both her students and herself has inspired the writing of numerous best-selling textbooks. Marge, who received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from California State University at Sacramento, is now affiliated with American River College./PP style=MARGIN: 0pxMarge is an avid reader and traveler. Her travel experiences often find their way into her books as applications, exercise sets, and feature sets. She is particularly interested in archeology. Trips to various digs and ruin sites have produced some fascinating problems for her textbooks involving such topics as the building of Mayan pyramids and the acoustics of ancient ball courts in the Yucatan./PP style=MARGIN: 0px /PP style=MARGIN: 0pxBThomas W. Hungerford/Breceived his bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He taught for many years at the/PP style=MARGIN: 0pxUniversity of Washington (Seattle) before moving to Cleveland State University in 1980. He has been at Saint Louis University since 2003. He has written a number of research articles in algebra and several in mathematics education. Dr. Hungerford is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen mathematics textbooks, ranging from high school to graduate level, several of which are published by Addison-Wesley. He is active in promoting the effective use of technology in mathematics instruction. Dr. Hungerford has also been a referee and reviewer for various mathematical journals and has served on National Science Foundation panels for selecting grant recipients./PP style=MARGIN: 0px /PP style=MARGIN: 0pxBJohn P. Holcomb, Jr. /Breceived his bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University and his Ph.D. from the University at Albany, State Un@;

 

Madame Bovary, Notes

Posted by on Saturday, 8 January, 2011

Cliffs Test Preparation Guides help students prepare for and improve their performance on standardized tests ACT Preparation Guide CBEST Preparation Guide CLAST Preparation Guide ELM Review GMAT Preparation Guide GRE Preparation Guide LSAT Preparation Guide MAT Preparation Guide MATH Review for Standardized Tests MSAT Preparation Guide Memory Power for Exams Police Officer Examination Preparation Guide Police Sergeant Examination Preparation Guide Police Management Examinations Preparation Guide Postal Examinations Preparation Guide Praxis I: PPST Preparation Guide Praxis II: NTE Core Battery Preparation Guide SAT Preparation Guide SAT II Writing Preparation Guide TASP Preparation Guide TOEFL Preparation Guide with 2 cassettes Advanced Practice for the TOEFL with 2 cassettes Verbal Review for Standardized Tests Writing Proficiency Examinations You Can Pass the GED Cliffs Quick Reviews help students in introductory college courses or Advanced Placement classes Algebra I Algebra II Anatomy & Physiology Basic Math and Pre-Algebra Biology Calculus Chemistry Differential Equations Economics Geometry Linear Algebra Microbiology Physics Statistics Trigonometry Cliffs Advanced Placement Preparation Guides help high school students taking Advanced Placement courses to earn college credit AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Chemistry AP English Language & Composition AP English Literature & Composition AP United States History Cliffs Complete Study Editions are comprehensive study guides with complete text, running commentary and glossary Chaucer’ s Prologue Chaucer’ s Wife of Bath Hamlet Julius Caesar King Henry IV, Part I King Lear Macbeth The Merchant of Venice Othello Romeo andJuliet The Tempest Twelfth Night See inside back cover for listing of Cliffs Notes titles Registered trademarks include: GRE, MSAT, the Praxis Series, and TOEFL (Educational Testing Service): AP, Advanced Placement Program, and SAT (College Entrance Examination Board); GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Council); and LSAT (Law School Admission Council.) Madame Bovary

 

Intdn Physical Maths

Posted by on Friday, 7 January, 2011

Directed primarily at college and university undergraduates, this book covers at basic level the essential applications of mathematics to the physical sciences.

 

Brief Calculus & Its Applications

Posted by on Friday, 7 January, 2011

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ACSM’s Metabolic Calculations Handbook

Posted by on Friday, 7 January, 2011

This handbook provides a step-by-step approach to using metabolic equations, from basic math principles to applying the equations to an exercise plan. Chapters focus separately on each equation, provide an easy-to-follow process of solving, and demonstrate the varied uses of the equation in clinical as well as fitness settings. Each chapter includes a set of problems that focus on real-world applications of the equation. Step-by-step problem solution explanations are provided at the end of each chapter. A comprehensive exam at the end of the book tests the reader”s skill in using the equations.

 

Five Standards for Effective Teaching: How to Succeed with All Learner

Posted by on Friday, 7 January, 2011

An acclaimed, research-based framework for promoting excellencepBased on a proven instructional model distilled over years of research, this book focuses on five essential pedagogy standards for guiding teaching practice in classrooms with diverse students, including English learners. Providing key indicators for each standard along with the theoretical rationale and best practice strategies, the book offers teachers invaluable guidance for enhancing language, literacy, thinking, and content learning across the curricula. It also provides advice on creating classroom groupings for differentiating lessons and activities and includes extensive examples of practices from real-life classrooms.pStephanie Stoll Dalton, Ed.D., has taught diverse students from first to twelfth grade, community college, and as a teacher educator. She has consulted widely on teacher quality. She is currently with the U.S. Department of EducationPreface.pThe Author.pbPART ONE/b bUnderstanding the Standards./bpONE Effective Teaching and Pedagogy.pTWO Evidence: Scientific Support for Five Standards.pbPART TWO/b bImplementing the Standards./bpTHREE Teacher and Students Producing Together (Standard I).pFOUR Developing Language and Literacy (Standard II).pFIVE Connecting Learning to Students’ Worlds (Standard III).pSIX Challenging Students’ Thinking (Standard IV).pSEVEN Using Instructional Conversation (Standard V).pEIGHT The Five Standards Integrated: How to Teach Effectively.p1A Five Standards of Pedagogy with Classroom Indicators.p3A Timing Instructional Frames.p3 B Guidelines for Organizing Classroom Activity Settings3 C Classroom Graphic.p4A Directed Thinking Activity Cycles.p4B Web Sites.p6A Stock Market Math Activity.p6B Stock Market Instructional Frame.p6C Footprint Puzzle.p8A Activity Settings Worksheet.p8B Scheduling and Routing Form.p8C Instructional Frame: Student Contract and Choice Model.pReferences.pNam@+(õÂ? ¾Û€