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Working with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet with Android 5 for seniors : get started quickly with this user-friendly tablet.
Subjects: Android (Electronic resource); Samsung Galaxy Tab (Computer); Mobile computing.; Technology and older people.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Teaching kids to think : raising confident, independent, & thoughtful children in the age of instant gratification / by Sweetland, Darlene,author.(CARDINAL)408799; Stolberg, Ronald A.,author.(CARDINAL)503122;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-282) and index.Introduction: The Instant Gratification Generation -- Chapter 1. The Parent Traps: Do You Take the Bait? -- Chapter 2. Missed Opportunities When Parents Rescue Their Children -- Chapter 3. Make No Mistake about It: Everyone Makes Mistakes -- Chapter 4. Understanding Developmental Stages -- Chapter 5. Take Advantage of the Critical Periods of Brain Development -- Chapter 6. Ivy League or Bust: Are We Providing Children What They Really Need to Succeed? -- Chapter 7. The Phones Might Be Smart, but What about Us? -- Chapter 8. The Trouble with Technology: Video Games, Social Networking, and Television -- Chapter 9. Athletics Provides More Than Just Fun -- Chapter 10. Why Drugs and Alcohol Are So Appealing -- Chapter 11. Will Your Child Be Ready to Launch? -- Chapter 12. Parents Have Grown Accustomed to Instant Gratification Too -- Chapter 13. Lessons Learned -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index -- About the Authors."Today's kids don't know how to read a map. They can Google the answer to any question at lightning speed. If a teen forgets his homework, a quick call to mom or dad has it hand-delivered in minutes. Fueled by the rapid pace of technology, the Instant Gratification Generation not only expects immediate solutions to problems--they're more dependent than ever on adults. Today's kids are being denied opportunities to make mistakes, and more importantly, to learn from them. They are being taught not to think. In Teaching Kids to Think, Dr. Darlene Sweetland and Dr. Ron Stolberg offer insight into the social, emotional, and neurological challenges unique to this generation. They identify the five parent traps that cause adults to unknowingly increase their children's need for instant gratification, and offer practical tips and easy-to-implement solutions to address topics relevant to children of all ages. A must-read for parents and educators, Teaching Kids to Think will help you understand where this sense of entitlement comes from--and how to turn it around in order to raise children who are confident, independent, and thoughtful,"--page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Problem solving in children.; Frustration in children.; Parenting.; Parent and child.; Internet;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 10
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Mammal / by Green, Jen.; Burnie, David.; Google (Firm);
Explores the world of mammals, including their anatomy, where they live, what they eat, and how they communicate.World of mammals -- What are mammals? -- Origin of mammals -- Evolution and diversification -- Mammal groups -- Mammal skeletons -- Skin and hair -- Inside mammals -- Rain forest mammals -- Woodland mammals -- Grassland mammals -- Desert dwellers -- Polar and mountain mammals -- Marine mammals -- Freshwater mammals -- Bats and gliders -- Sight and hearing -- Smell, taste, and touch -- Feeding -- Chiselers and gnawers -- Grazers and browsers -- Insect-eaters -- Carnivores -- Avoiding attack -- Omnivores and opportunists -- Courtship and mating -- Placental mammals -- Pouched mammals -- Monotremes -- Early life -- Growing and learning -- Intelligence -- Primates -- Group life -- Communication -- Territories -- Homes -- Migration -- Sleep cycles -- Humans and mammals -- Conservation -- Mammal classification.
Subjects: Mammals.; Mammals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Invasion and conquest of North Carolina : anatomy of a gunboat war / by Hinds, John W.,1923-(CARDINAL)213122;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-287) and index.From the moment Southern-born Naval Academy graduate Lieutenant Charles Williamson Flusser stepped aboard his first command, the USS Commodore Perry became an extension of the fire in his belly to carry the Civil War to his fellow Southern-born shipmates serving in the Confederate States Navy. Flusser fought his ship with distinction during the battles of Roanoke Island and Elizabeth City, North Carolina and soon gained grudging admiration among the citizenry for navigating his 700-ton, former Staten Island ferry boat where no steamer had gone before. Some claimed he operated his "double ender" gunboat on "a wet sponge or a heavy dew."--Google books.
Subjects: Personal narratives.; Gunboats; North Caroliniana.;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12
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Nuclear energy / by Hardyman, Robyn,author.(CARDINAL)489238;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index."In this . . . science book readers will find out why we burn fossil fuels, the harm it is causing, and why evolution in the nuclear industry could make it a powerful weapon in the fight to create a sustainable future"--Google books.1080L
Subjects: Nuclear energy; Renewable energy sources;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Mars base camp youth kit [kit] / by 4-H Program; Google (Firm)(CARDINAL)275467; Virginia Cooperative Extension(CARDINAL)315019;
"Developed by Google and Virginia Cooperative Extension for the 4-H 2020 STEM Challenge, Mars Base Camp is a collection of activities that teaches kids ages 8-14 STEM skills like mechanical engineering, physics, computer science, and agriculture. Featuring four hands-on activities that can be enjoyed with or without internet access and individually or all together, the challenge teaches kids STEM skills like mechanical engineering, physics, computer science, and agriculture. Landing Zone Surveyor is an unplugged activity where kids will attempt to land on Mars and discover features that are important for setting up a base camp. Red Planet Odyssey is an unplugged activity where kids will use engineering skills to build a vehicle that can explore the surface of Mars. Crop Curiosity is an unplugged activity where kids will learn about biology, environmental science, and agriculture to grow nutritionally efficient food on Mars."--Ages 8-14
Subjects: Mars (Planet); Mars (Planet); Mars (Planet); Mars (Planet); Mars (Planet); Mars (Planet); Space exploration (Astronautics);
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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Humanizing the education machine : how to create schools that turn disengaged kids into inspired learners / by Miller, M. Rex,1955-author.(CARDINAL)468136; Latham, Bill,1971-author.(CARDINAL)628502; Cahill, Brian,1958-author.(CARDINAL)628576;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Numbers Don't Lie -- Two Guys From Gainesville -- MindShift : We Didn't Seek Permission -- The Learning Manifesto -- How the Road to Transformation Began in Failure -- Gutenberg to Google -- The Learning Matrix : Mapping the Five Eras of Learning -- The Pandorification of Learning : The Future Is Here -- Changing the Odds : Getting Beyond Zip Code Destiny -- Humanizing the Great Education Machine -- The Healing Power of Social Emotional Literacy -- Creating a Healthy Learning Culture -- How Technology Is Supposed to Work -- Designing a Place That Inspires and Equips -- The Power of Positive -- Leading Change at Your School -- Humanity High : The Movie -- Appendix : From Accidental Change Agent to Up-Front Grief Counseling.Education in the U.S. has been under fire for quite some time, and for good reason. The numbers alone tell a very disconcerting story: according to various polls, 70% of teachers are disengaged. Add to that the fact that the United States ranks last among industrialized nations for college graduation levels, and it's evident there's a huge problem that needs to be addressed. Yet the current education system and its school buildings{u2014}with teachers standing in front of classrooms and lecturing to students{u2014}have gone largely unchanged since the 19th century. Humanizing the Education Machine tackles this tough issue head-on. It describes how the education system has become ineffective by not adapting to fit students' needs, learning styles, perspectives, and lives at home. This book explains how schools can evolve to engage students and involve parents. It serves to spread hope for reform and equip parents, educators, administrators, and communities to: Analyze the pitfalls of the current U.S. education system; Intelligently argue the need to reform the current landscape of education; Work to make a difference in the public education system; Be an informed advocate for your child or local school system. If you're a concerned parent or professional looking for a trusted resource on the need for education reform, look no further than Humanizing the Education Machine. This illuminating resource provides the information you need to become a full partner in the new human-centered learning revolution. -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Educational change.; Classroom environment.; Students;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bilingual visual dictionary. by DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.(CARDINAL)317714;
Visual dictionary with over 6,750 words and phrases in German and English, accompanied by full-color images. An audio app is available from the Google Play store and Apple App Store to aid with pronunciation.
Subjects: Picture dictionaries.; Dictionaries.; German language; English language; Picture dictionaries, German.; Picture dictionaries, English.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The intelligent conversationalist : 31 cheat sheets that will show you how to talk to anyone about anything, anytime / by Lloyd Webber, Imogen,author.(CARDINAL)487637;
"Have you ever been at a cocktail party when all of a sudden you feel like an outsider in the conversation because you have absolutely no idea what the person is talking about? You're standing around with a glass of wine and someone starts talking about how the stock market did that day leading to the career highs of Ben Bernanke and the best way to short a stock. You stand there completely silent because you know nothing about the stock market, let alone the history of economics. You're being pushed to the outside edge of the pack and there's no way to reach gracefully for your iPhone and Google. Fear not: Imogen Lloyd Webber is on a mission to make everyone as conversationally nimble as she has learned to be as a cable news pundit. Her solution: get a few cheat sheets and study up. Remember cheat sheets, those slips of paper filled with facts? As Imogen might say "Google is good, but a cheat sheet is forever ..." In eight cheat sheets, Imogen takes you through the facts that come up in most conversations: the English language, math/economics, religion, history, politics, geography, biology and culture. From the history of money to who signed The Magna Carta, Imogen shows you how to get back in a conversation, win any argument and most importantly, how to pivot out of a tough conversational bind. Imogen Lloyd Webber's The Cheat Sheets will help you talk with anyone about anything anytime"--
Subjects: Conversation.;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 15
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Bilingual visual dictionary. by DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.(CARDINAL)317714;
Visual dictionary with over 6,750 words and phrases in Ukrainian and English, accompanied by full-color images. An audio app is available from the Google Play store and Apple App store to aid with pronunciation.
Subjects: Ukrainian language materials.; Bilingual books.; Picture dictionaries.; Dictionaries.; Ukrainian language; English language; Picture dictionaries, Ukrainian.; Picture dictionaries, English.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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