Authors:David Wisniewski, Donna Wisniewski,
Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press
Keywords: shadow, puppetry, teaching, worlds
Number of Pages: 225
Published: 1996-11-15
List price: $30.00
ISBN-10: 1563084503
ISBN-13: 9781563084508

The Wisniewskis, codirectors of the acclaimed Clarion Shadow Theatre, have modernized and simplified the techniques of the ancient art of shadow puppetry and created this easy step-by-step guide. After a brief overview of light and screen options, the authors show you how to introduce concepts of light and shadow to students. Stage directions, puppet patterns, scripts, projected scenery ideas, and a full range of astounding but readily achieved special effects help you quickly master any performance-from simple songs and rhymes to full-blown stories and plays. The special effects use such comm

Author: James P. Downing
Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press
Keywords: student, interest, boost, ideas, teaching, creative
Number of Pages: 225
Published: 1997-07-15
List price: $28.00
ISBN-10: 1563084767
ISBN-13: 9781563084768

Tap into hidden creativity, engage students in the learning process, and foster creative thinking and expression with innovative techniques based on Downing’s research and experience. Some 75 activities that allow users to practice skills as they acquire them are accompanied by dozens of sample lessons and numerous tips for getting started and avoiding pitfalls. Imaginary excursions, choice mapping, Socratic seminars, storytelling, question stringing, scripted interviews, ensemble reading-and more-any educator can use these techniques. Grades K-12.

Authors:Harry Gilbert, Diana Gilbert Smith,
Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press
Keywords: activities, history, universe, glue, gravity
Number of Pages: 209
Published: 1997-08-15
List price: $30.00
ISBN-10: 1563084422
ISBN-13: 9781563084423

Gravity-the strange force that guides raindrops as they fall, keeps people from falling off the Earth’s surface, controls Earth’s orbit around the sun, and holds billions of stars together in the Milky Way-is the focus of this intriguing resource. Narrative stories trace the history of scientific thought and the process of discovery on the subject of gravity from the time of Aristotle to the present discoveries of Stephen Hawking. Field-tested lesson plans parallel the history. Simple experiments and other activities are designed to accommodate a wide variety of teaching strategies

Author: Sharron L. McElmeel
Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press
Keywords: album, multicultural, bookpeople
Number of Pages: 170
Published: 1992-06-15
List price: $28.00
ISBN-10: 0872879534
ISBN-13: 9780872879539

Fifteen units focus on authors who speak about their ethnic heritage through their books and those who write or illustrate multicultural materials. Each unit includes a full-size photograph and a brief biography containing bits of background information that will fascinate students. Activities that reinforce the multicultural theme and bibliographies of related books and films are also featured. Ideal for the media center and the integrated curriculum. Grades 1-6.

Author: Donna B. Levene
Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press
Keywords: variations, revised, theme, literature, children, music
Number of Pages: 131
Published: 1993-05-15
List price: $27.00
ISBN-10: 1563080214
ISBN-13: 9781563080210

Develop music appreciation among your students with folk songs, rhythmic poems, stories with musical themes, and picture books with strong musical links. Designed for teaching flexibility, these lessons can be adapted according to a teacher’s level of musical proficiency and time limitations. Sections cover rhythm, melody, form, instruments, music history, and dance forms, with lively activities that involve singing, playing instruments, chanting, and movement. These are perfect for the nonmusician who is teaching music as well as the seasoned music specialist.

Author: Kendall Haven
Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press
Keywords: awesome, activities, tales, true, stones, science, stepping
Number of Pages: 153
Published: 1997-09-15
List price: $28.00
ISBN-10: 156308516X
ISBN-13: 9781563085161

Bring science to life with these 13 action-packed stories about famous scientists. Students will learn basic science skills while absorbing varied aspects of physical, biological, and earth sciences.

Authors:Barbara Steiner, Kathleen C. Phillips,
Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press
Keywords: people, keeping, journal
Number of Pages: 183
Published: 1991-05-15
List price: $23.00
ISBN-10: 0872878724
ISBN-13: 9780872878723

Journals offer young people a safe place to reflect, reminisce, dream, explore feelings and relationships, set goals, solve problems, celebrate themselves, and yes, even practice writing. In this book the authors detail myriad fascinating possibilities for journal keeping as a tool for transformation and for building skills. Techniques range from writing about a first memory to designing a dream house to creating a main character for a novel. Guidelines, tips, and lists of additional resources abound. Chapters cover reasons to keep a journal, techniques and definitions, recording the present,