Teaches physics from the fundamentals up, using an original, step-by-step approach that allows readers to learn at their own pace and assess their progress with exercises at all levels of difficulty.

"New York Times bestselling author and mathematician Danica McKellar tackles all the angles--and curves--of geometry In her three previous bestselling books Math Doesn't Suck, Kiss My Math, and Hot X: Algebra Exposed!, actress and math genius Danica McKellar shattered the "math nerd" stereotype by showing girls how to ace their math classes and feel cool while doing it. Sizzling with Danica's trademark sass and style, her fourth book, Girls Get Curves,...

"Science Made Simple will help children understand science topics taught at school and also encourage them to dive deeper and discover more about the world around them. With accessible text, colorful illustrations, and handy graphs, this guide will develop readers' knowledge and confidence--and expose them to the amazing world of science. Ten chapters discuss topics such as earth science, biology, physics, and chemistry, and explore the links between...

"A year in the life of a Chicago high school that has one of the highest proportions of refugees of any school in the nation"-- For a century, Chicago's Roger C. Sullivan High School has been a home to immigrant and refugee students. In 2017, during the worst global refugee crisis in history, its immigrant population numbered close to three hundred -- or nearly half the school -- and many were refugees new to the country. These young people came...

Storytelling is often associated with storytime and library services to young children, but effective storytelling speaks to all ages--including teens. Engaging Teens with Story: How to Inspire and Educate Youth with Storytelling offers an in-depth look at storytelling for young adults that explains the benefits of storytelling with this audience, what current practices are, and storytelling opportunities to explore with youth. It provides a unique...

From the founder of Harvard's Change Leadership Group comes a provocative look at why innovation is today's most essential real-world skill and what young people need to become innovators. Reveals the importance of innovation in American global competitiveness, profiling some of today's most compelling young innovators while explaining how they have succeeded through the unconventional methods of parents, teachers, and mentors.

[Youre Accepted] is wonderfully written, in a style that will appeal to everyone involved in the processstudent, parent, guidance counselor. Elizabeth Lesser, cofounder of the Omega Institute and New York Times bestselling author of Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow Students may worry about SATs and grades, but university admissions coach Katie Malachuk knows that it takes much more than numbers to chart the right path to college....

En el cruce de los estudios sobre juventud e investigación educativa, esta obra, que no desconoce la complejidad del mundo adolescente, contribuye a la comprensión de quiénes y cómo son esos actores desconocidos que son los estudiantes de secundaria

Are you a freshman in high school? Are you a current student in high school and you need help to succeed? Are you a student who makes good grades but are clueless about what is next after high school? Are you a student who is on the right track but unsure about your options after high school? If you answered yes to any of these questions, THIS BOOK is for YOU!

En la presente obra, los autores socializan su extensa experiencia en el campo de la investigación educativa. Ambos de manera conjunta han estado al frente de los programas de investigación llevados a cabo durante los últimos quince años en la innovación pedagógica del Instituto Alberto Merani e independientemente han dirigido programas de investigación en diversas Universidades. El libro expone los principios y fundamentos teóricos de las...