Share the wonder of the ten great mysteries of 21st century astronomy — with an astronomer as your guide! Are we alone? What is the fate of the universe? Is the inflationary big bang theory true? What is the universe really made of? Compelling explanations for any educated reader — even those with no science or math background! Outside of religion, no human pursuit deals with deeper questions of existence than astronomy, and few areas of science compare in capturing the public imagination. Today, however, the pace of discovery is so rapid that even professional astronomers have difficulty staying current. In this book, an astronomer and award-winning, highly acclaimed teacher shares the ten deepest mysteries that motivate astronomy today — from the quest for life outside Earth, to the ultimate fate of the universe. It’s an awesome collection of mysteries, and Jeffrey Bennett explains each one with remarkable clarity, enabling any educated citizen to share in the wonder, no matter how little scientific or mathematics background they may have. Is there life elsewhere in our solar system? Where are the Sun’s missing neutrinos? What does the universe look like? How do galaxies evolve? Are Earth-like planets common? What makes gamma-ray bursts? Is the inflationary big bang theory true? What is the universe made out of — and what is its fate? Every mystery is framed with a story that draws upon history or an especially resonant metaphor, then explained in detail, but simply enough for those coming to astronomy for the first time. A teacher and an author, Jeffrey Bennett has taught college courses in astronomy, physics, mathematics, andeducation, as well as writing introductory astronomy and general mathematics with Addison Wesley including: The Cosmic Perspective, The Cosmic Perspective-Brief, Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life, and Using and Understanding Mathematics.Jeffrey Bennett earned a B.A. in biophysics from the University of California San Diego, and an M.S. and Ph.D in astrophysics from the University of Colorado. He served for two years as a Visiting Senior Scientist at NASA Headquarters, where he developed educational programs for the Hubble Space Telescope and other astronomical missions. He also led the creation of the Colorado Scale Model Solar System, a one to ten billion scale model of the solar system, and is now consulting with the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, the Smithsonian Institution, and NASA on a project to build similar scale models for the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and other locations around the world. He has recently begun writing science books for a popular audience and for children.

America”s Important Neighbors demonstrates the importance of good international relations while dealing with trade, tourism, history, sports, and other cultural aspects of Canada, Cuba, and Mexico. This book is crammed full of reproducible activities that make learning fun. The activities help kids learn by using creative writing, reading, comprehension, math, and more! This reproducible book includes multicultural information, exciting graphics, entertaining trivia, fun facts, and educational activities. Your kids will love this book! Factual, tactful information to help us all help all kids!

The Barnett, Ziegler, Byleen College Algebra/Precalculus series is designed to be user friendly and to maximize student comprehension. The goal of this series is to emphasize computational skills, ideas, and problem solving rather than mathematical theory. The large number of pedagogical devices employed in this text will guide a student through the course. Integrated throughout the text, the students and instructors will find Explore-Discuss boxes which encourage students to think critically about mathematically concepts. In each section, the worked examples are followed by matched problems that reinforce the concept being taught. In addition, the text contains an abundance of exercises and applications that will convince students that math is useful. A Smart CD is packaged with the seventh edition of the book. This CD tutorial reinforces important concepts, and provides students with extra practice problems.

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MORE THAN 65 DELIGHTFUL GAMES AND ACTIVITIES TO JUMP-START YOUR BABY’S AMAZING BRAINPOWERCan simply singing a song or blowing a dandelion under a toddler’s nose help her mind to blossom? Can your baby count, remember events, and solve problems even before he can talk? The exciting answer to both questions is yes!Breakthrough research is revealing the extraordinary inborn abilities of infants. It is also showing how experiences during the first years of life profoundly influence intelligence, creativity, language development — and even later reading and math skills.Now two psychologists and child development experts — authors of the bestselling Baby Signs — have created a delightful guide for parents based on the most up-to-date knowledge of how babies discover the world. You’ll learn how to: — Create a homemade mobile to stimulate your three-month-old’s delight in solving problems– Play a patty-cake game to help your two-year-old make logical connections– Initiate bedtime conversations that build your child’s memory and sense of personal history– Develop Baby Signs to help your toddler communicate before he or she can talk– Stimulate your child’s natural number skills with puppets and counting games– Use nursery rhymes and special read-aloud techniques to foster reading readiness– Nurture budding creativity with humor and fantasy play– And much more!Baby Minds is not another program for creating super babies . Instead it builds on activities that babies instinctively love to develop their unique abilities and make your daily interactions full of the joy of discovery — for both of you.

All-Star is a four-level, standards-based series for adult English learners featuring a picture-dictionary approach to vocabulary building. Big picture scenes in each unit provide springboards to a wealth of activities that develop all the language skills.. . An accessible, step-by-step sequence of lessons in each unit systemically builds language and math skills around life-skill topics. The series presents a family, work, or community application in each unit, and provides two alternate lesson applications in each of the All Star Workbooks.. . This set of audiocassettes is designed to accompany the high-intermediate to low-advanced level student book.

This authoritative, broad-based study makes the case that innumeracy–math illiteracy–is rapidly becoming an active agent of disenfranchisement. The College Board asked math professionals what can be done about innumeracy, and their answers make exhilarating and sobering reading. This timely, thought-provoking book is sure to generate extensive media attention as well as academic debate.

Adults preparing to take the GED High School Equivalency Test, and who feel the need for extra help in math, will find what they are looking for in this self-teaching workbook. The text has been updated in this edition to reflect latest changes in exam format and to familiarize students with use of the Casio fx-260 calculator. The book is filled with subject reviews, exercises, and worksheets covering arithmetic, measurement, geometry, algebra, number relations, and data analysis. All questions are answered, and a full-length diagnostic test plus four practice tests will help students discover their weak areas for concentrated study.back coverbrIn-depth Preparation Includes:brExtensive subject reviews in arithmetic, measurement, geometry, algebra, number relations, and data analysisbrA diagnostic test and four full-length practice tests with all questions answered Instruction on use of the Casio fx-260 calculatorbr

Research shows that attitudes about science, math, and technology start to form during the early schooling years. This pioneering book shows how to successfully use technology in the early childhood classroom. Grounded in a constructivist approach to teaching and learning, the author focuses on robotic manipulatives that allow children to explore complex concepts in a concrete and fun way. At the same time, she examines how this technology engages sensorimotor and socioemotional skills, which are fundamental for the healthy development of young children.

With hot topics such as nanotechnology, genetic engineering, stem cell research, and cloning in the news, the field of science has attracted much attention and controversy recently. The science industry spans a wide range of professions, including astronomy, physics, agriculture, math, medical science, and more. Filled with essential information, Career Opportunities in Science, Second Edition provides updated key information, including salary ranges, employment trends, and technical requirements. This helpful resource features 93 job profiles, including 20 new to this edition, with detailed information on the duties, salaries, and prospects for each job. Appendixes provide directories of education and training resources, industry associations, and useful Web sites. A glossary defines key terms used throughout the text.