Mars Evacuees

Mars Evacuees

Author: Sophia McDougall

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2015-02-17

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0062294016

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From bestselling UK author Sophia McDougall comes one fresh and funny adventure-filled tween debut about a group of kids evacuated to Mars! Perfect for fans of Artemis Fowl, this laugh-out-loud series is packed with nonstop fun. When Earth comes under attack by aliens, hilarious heroine Alice Dare and a select group of kids are sent to Mars. But things get very strange when the adults disappear into thin air, the kids face down an alien named Thsaaa, and Alice and her friends must save the galaxy! For when plucky twelve-year-old Alice Dare learns she's being taken out of the Muckling Abbott School for Girls and sent to another planet, no one knows what to expect. This is one wild ride that will have kids chuckling the whole way through.


Commercial Aviation Safety, Sixth Edition

Commercial Aviation Safety, Sixth Edition

Author: Stephen K. Cusick

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2017-05-12

Total Pages: 561

ISBN-13: 125964183X

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Up-To-Date Coverage of Every Aspect of Commercial Aviation Safety Completely revised edition to fully align with current U.S. and international regulations, this hands-on resource clearly explains the principles and practices of commercial aviation safety—from accident investigations to Safety Management Systems. Commercial Aviation Safety, Sixth Edition, delivers authoritative information on today's risk management on the ground and in the air. The book offers the latest procedures, flight technologies, and accident statistics. You will learn about new and evolving challenges, such as lasers, drones (unmanned aerial vehicles), cyberattacks, aircraft icing, and software bugs. Chapter outlines, review questions, and real-world incident examples are featured throughout. Coverage includes: • ICAO, FAA, EPA, TSA, and OSHA regulations • NTSB and ICAO accident investigation processes • Recording and reporting of safety data • U.S. and international aviation accident statistics • Accident causation models • The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) • Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM) • Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) • Aircraft and air traffic control technologies and safety systems • Airport safety, including runway incursions • Aviation security, including the threats of intentional harm and terrorism • International and U.S. Aviation Safety Management Systems


Teaching Reading and Writing

Teaching Reading and Writing

Author: Shane Templeton

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780205456321

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This book gives pre-service and experienced teachers the knowledge and tools they need to teach reading and writing effectively and engagingly in pre-K through grade 8 settings. Using a conversational tone to present a wealth of critical content, this book helps readers connect theory to practice through vignettes and sample lessons from real classrooms; authentic student work samples; ideas for using and integrating print-based and digital texts across the curriculum; and tools for organizing and managing a comprehensive, developmentally-responsive literacy program.


Eavesdropping on Hell

Eavesdropping on Hell

Author: Robert J. Hanyok

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0486481271

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This official government publication investigates the impact of the Holocaust on the Western powers' intelligence-gathering community. It explains the archival organization of wartime records accumulated by the U.S. Army's Signal Intelligence Service and Britain's Government Code and Cypher School. It also summarizes Holocaust-related information intercepted during the war years.


Cooperative/Collaborative Learning

Cooperative/Collaborative Learning

Author: Robyn M. Gillies

Publisher: Mdpi AG

Published: 2022-01-26

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9783036529714

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This book brings together a diverse range of international scholars to highlight recent developments in research on collaborative learning. The emphasis is on research that has a strong evidence base for the work that is presented and includes empirical studies, best evidence synthesis of the relevant research, case studies, and theoretical reports. It also highlights how different technologies have been used to facilitate group interaction, dialogue, and learning. There is much to be gained by sharing and learning about what happens in different disciplines and contexts and how different collaborative pedagogies can be implemented when needed to promote understanding and learning. This book will have strong appeal to pre-service and experienced teachers and researchers who are interested in how different collaborative pedagogies can be embedded in course curricula to promote student engagement and learning.


Trends in Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling

Trends in Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling

Author: Gabriele Kaiser

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-06-23

Total Pages: 711

ISBN-13: 9400709102

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This book contains suggestions for and reflections on the teaching, learning and assessing of mathematical modelling and applications in a rapidly changing world, including teaching and learning environments. It addresses all levels of education from universities and technical colleges to secondary and primary schools. Sponsored by the International Community of Teachers of Mathematical Modelling and Applications (ICTMA), it reflects recent ideas and methods contributed by specialists from 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe. Inspired by contributions to the Fourteenth Conference on the Teaching of Mathematical Modelling and Applications (ICTMA14) in Hamburg, 2009, the book describes the latest trends in the teaching and learning of mathematical modelling at school and university including teacher education. The broad and versatile range of topics will stress the international state-of-the-art on the following issues: Theoretical reflections on the teaching and learning of modelling Modelling competencies Cognitive perspectives on modelling Modelling examples for all educational levels Practice of modelling in school and at university level Practices in Engineering and Applications


Therapeutic Exercise

Therapeutic Exercise

Author: Carolyn Kisner

Publisher: F.A. Davis

Published: 2022-10-17

Total Pages: 3368

ISBN-13: 1719649472

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The premier text for therapeutic exercise Here is all the guidance you need to customize interventions for individuals with movement dysfunction. You’ll find the perfect balance of theory and clinical technique—in-depth discussions of the principles of therapeutic exercise and manual therapy and the most up-to-date exercise and management guidelines.


American Red Cross Lifeguarding Manual

American Red Cross Lifeguarding Manual

Author: American Red Cross

Publisher: Krames-Staywell

Published: 2012-01-05

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9781584804871

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As the number of community pools and waterparks grows nationwide, participation in aquatic activities is also growing. Lifeguards must receive proper and effective training, and maintain their skills to ensure their ability to work effective with others as a part of a lifeguard team. This manual will supplement your in-service training to keep your knowledge and skills sharp.


Careers in Teaching Handbook

Careers in Teaching Handbook

Author: David Haselkorn

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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This handbook provides information and offers guidance and resources to help those who have expressed an interest in the teaching profession. The publication is organized into six chapters as follows: (1) "A Snapshot of the Profession" (why people choose to teach, the need for teachers, school reform and the nation's future, and what teachers like and don't like about their profession); (2) "Preparing To Be a Teacher" (the role of professional training, what's involved in teacher education, choosing a program that will suit one's needs, teacher demand by discipline and grade level, and financial aid for teacher education); (3) "Teacher Licensure and Certification Today" (why states license new teachers, teacher licensure vs. teacher certification, the licensure process, what to expect from standardized tests, and benefits and drawbacks of "alternative licensure" programs); (4) "Opportunities for Persons of Color" (the shortage of teachers of color, why diversity in the teaching profession is important, resources, scholarships, and contacts for persons of color); (5) "Finding a Job in Teaching" (where teacher demand is high, how to conduct a job search, what schools and districts look for, and working in nonpublic schools); and (6) "Making the Most of a Career in Teaching" (why most teachers are satisfied with their career, improving conditions for teachers, how good teachers retain their enthusiasm, and teachers' roles in local and national school reform). A closing essay "A Teacher's Story" by Janice Anderson Connolly is included. Each section provides useful information, resource lists, and/or address lists. (LL)