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Visual learning and teaching : an essential guide for educators K-8 / by Daniels, Susan,1958-author.(CARDINAL)815291;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Emojis ...avatars...icons...As a society, we are becoming increasingly reliant on visual communication. And as we edge toward a more virtual world, it's critical for students to comprehend the foundations of visual literacy and learn how to re-create knowledge through simple, meaningful marks. -- P. [4] of cover.
Subjects: Visual learning.; Visual literacy.; Visual education.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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D'Aulaires' book of Greek myths. by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire's Book of Greek myths.; Society for Visual Education.(CARDINAL)842175;
The beginning -- Olympians -- How all things came to be -- Of whom the muses sing.Artist, Mary Klauba.Introduces children to the gods, people, and beliefs of ancient Greek myths.Intermediate grades.
Subjects: Children's films.; Home School Resources.; Homeschool Resources.; Mythology, Greek; Mythology, Greek;
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The Adventures Of Curious George [videorecording] by CLEARVUE/eav (Firm); Society for Visual Education.;
Directed by John Matthews.Cartoon adventures of the curious little monkey who always gets into trouble but manages to redeem himself in other ways.MPAA rating: Not rated; intended audience, primary grades.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Curious George (Fictitious character); Monkeys;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The book of the damned by Quinn, Daniel(CARDINAL)204582;
Daniel Quinn was born in 1935 and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Creighton Prep and attended St. Louis University, the University of Vienna and Loyola University of Chicago.Quinn worked in educational and consumer publishing, holding editorial positions with the American Peoples Encyclopedia, the Greater Cleveland Mathematics Program, the Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation, Fuller and Dees Publishing and the Society for Visual Education.He is best known for his award-winning novel Ishmael (1992), which is about a gorilla able to telepathically communicate, but he has written other novels as well as short fiction.
Subjects: Civilization; Social change; Social ecology; Human ecology;
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Percy Julian : forgotten genius [videorecording] / by Santiago-Hudson, Ruben,1956-(CARDINAL)340298; Smith, Llewellyn.(CARDINAL)270323; Vance, Courtney B.(CARDINAL)340058; WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)(CARDINAL)154259; WGBH Educational Foundation.(CARDINAL)132712; WGBH Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)268015;
Edited by Doug Quade.Narrated by Courtney B. Vance ; Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Percy Julian.Originally produced as an episode of the documentary television program Nova in 2007.Story of DePauw University alumnus Percy Julian's scientific breakthroughs and a biography of his life with period reenactments based on newly opened family archives and interviews with dozens of colleagues and relatives.Not rated."Major funding for 'Forgotten genius' is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional funding provided by The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, the American Chemical Society, American Playhouse, and Mr. and Mrs. William G. Brown. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 9901978".DVD, NTSC, all regions; letterboxed; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Films for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899-1975.; Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899-1975.; Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899-1975.; African American chemists; African American scientists; Chemistry; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; African Americans; Cortisone; Physostigmine; Prejudice;
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Forget me not [videorecording] / by Bernier, Olivier,film director.(CARDINAL)155342; Alana (Firm),production company.; Cinema Libre Studio,publisher.; Human Rights Watch (Organization),production company.(CARDINAL)777760;
Emilio Bernier, Hilda Bernier, Thomas Hehir.As three-year-old Emilio prepares to start school, his family finds itself embroiled in the challenge all too common for children with disabilities, to secure the right to inclusive education. Cornered in one of the most segregated education systems, New York City public schools, filmmaker Olivier and his wife Hilda turn to the camera on themselves and their child with Down Syndrome as they navigate a system originally designed to silo children with disabilities. Emilio₂s parents learn from the personal stories of students and their parents who have fought for inclusion against the injustices built into the education system as they continue to fight for Emilio₂s future. It reveals a path to a more inclusive society that starts with welcoming diversity in the classroom.DVD, wide screen.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children with mental disabilities; Children with mental disabilities; Down syndrome; Down syndrome; Inclusive education; Learning disabled children; Public schools;
For private home use only.
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Colombia in pictures / by Streissguth, Thomas,1958-(CARDINAL)370686;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 74-75) and index.The land: the Andean highlands, the llanos, rivers, climate, flora and fauna, natural resources, environmental issues, cities -- History and government: indigenous civilizations, European contact, the audiencia, tensions in the colony, the fight for independence, new constitutions, civil strife and la violencia, guerrilla movements, government -- The people: a mixed, growing population, education, health and welfare, religion -- Cultural life: art and architecture, music, literature, sports, holidays, food -- The economy: services, agriculture and forestry, manufacturing, mining and energy, foreign trade, the future.Text and illustrations present detailed information on the geography, history and government, economy, people, cultural life and society of traditional and modern Columbia.1240LAccelerated Reader AR
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America redux : visual stories from our dynamic history / by Aberg-Riger, Ariel,author.(CARDINAL)869165;
Includes bibliographic references (pages 276-289) and index."America Redux explores the themes that create our shared sense of American identity and interrogates the myths we've been telling ourselves for centuries. With iconic American catchphrases as chapter titles, these twenty-one visual stories illuminate the astonishing, unexpected, sometimes darker sides of history that reverberate in our society to this very day--from the role of celebrity in immigration policy to the influence of one small group of white women on education to the effects of "progress" on housing and the environment, to the inspiring force of collective action and mutual aid across decades and among diverse groups"--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Informational works.; Young adult literature.;
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America redux : visual stories from our dynamic history / by Aberg-Riger, Ariel,author.(CARDINAL)869165;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-289) and index.Preface -- The good old days -- Let freedom ring -- Spreading democracy -- A nation of immigrants -- Traditional family values -- One nation under God -- Home of the brave -- Give me liberty -- Good guy with a gun -- A new world -- This land is your land -- A car in every garage -- White picket fences -- Wish you were here -- As American as -- The old ballgame -- Down on the farm -- Made in America -- Streets paved with gold -- Nose to the grindstone -- We the people -- Afterword."'America redux' explores the themes that create our shared sense of American identity and interrogates the myths we've been telling ourselves for centuries. With iconic American catchphrases as chapter titles, these twenty-one visual stories illuminate the astonishing, unexpected, sometimes darker sides of history that reverberate in our society to this very day--from the role of celebrity in immigration policy to the influence of one small group of white women on education to the effects of 'progress' on housing and the environment, to the inspiring force of collective action and mutual aid across decades and among diverse groups."--YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, finalist, 2024Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, Nonfiction, Older Readers, 2023 (Selection)Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Multicultural Children's Books, 2023 (Selection)School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Middle to High School, 2023 (Selection)
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; National characteristics, American;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 6
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Coco Chanel. by Button Books,publisher.(CARDINAL)882517;
"You may already know that Coco Chanel was a visionary who transformed the world of fashion, but did you know that she was also accused of being a secret agent for the Nazis during World War II? Or that she was superstitious and would read tarot cards to try to predict her future? This graphic retelling of Chanel's story gives children a visual snapshot of her life and career, while educating them on everything from the history of early 20th century fashion and society to life in wartime France."--Back cover.Ages 9-12.
Subjects: Biographies.; Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971; Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971.; Women fashion designers; Fashion designers; Fashion designers.; Women; Women.; Womyn.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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