Integrate science into all disciplines of the middle school curriculum with the hands-on activities found here. Focusing on earth and environmental science, the authors have chosen a book representative of each chapter's theme (such as oceans, rivers, mountain formations, weather, the tundra, fossils, environmental quality) on which to build a complete interdisciplinary lesson plan. Other suitable books for each unit and further resources are also provided.

Links 14 popular children's stories with themes on earth and environmental science. Activities includes science experiments, craft projects, library research, collateral reading and writing projects, and field trips. Topics include: the American prairie, the arid environment, tornado and weather, the arctic, the north woods, the rocky mountains, fossils, coral reefs, tropical lagoons, California coastal islands, the open ocean, whales and marine fishing, freshwater lakes, and wetlands. For grades 4-7.

Help your students become more independent learners in your intermediate classroom! These science centers will give students opportunities to study oceanography, animals, weather, insects, science trivia, and more!

Intermediate Microeconomic Theory textbook for the undergraduate level. Microeconomics is built "from the ground up", with the mathematics fully integrated into the exposition. Consumer Theory, Producer Theory, and Game Theory are all covered within the unifying framework that calculus offers. Readers should have a familiarity with algebra and calculus, but an extensive Math Review is provided to reinforce the major themes presented throughout.

Few issues cause academics to disagree more than gender and race, especially when topics are addressed in terms of biological differences. To conduct research in these areas or comment favorably on research can subject one to scorn. When these topics are addressed, they generally take the form of philosophical debates. Anthony Walsh focuses upon such debates and supporting research. He divides parties into biologists and social constructionists, arguing that biologists remain focused on laboratory work, while constructionists are acutely aware of the impact of biologists in contested territories. "Science Wars" introduces the ideas motivating the parties and examines social constructionism and its issues with science. He explores arguments over conceptual tools scientists love and constructionists abhor, and he provides a solid discussion of the co-evolution of genes and culture. Walsh then focuses his attention on gender, how constructionists view it, and the neuroscience explanation of gender differences. Moving to race, Walsh looks at how some have tried to bury the concept of race, while others emphasize it. He considers definitions of race--essentialist, taxonomic, population, and lineage--as they have evolved from the time of the Enlightenment to the present. And finally, he attempts to bring the opposing sides together by pointing out what each can bring to a meaningful discussion.