A Canadian series to engage and motivate struggling and reluctant readers. This kit includes 4 books: 4 titles, 7 copies each; 1 teacher's guide.

Where can you stand on ice that's over 4 km thick? Where can you find the coldest, driest, windiest place on earth? Where can you explore one of the world's last great frontiers? The answer is all of the above, Antarctica! This story is about two boys who are very competitive and both of which hate losing. With more than a thousand dives under her belt, Susan Loney is no stranger to sunken wrecks or circling sharks. Our reporter, Ravi Patel, tried to fin out why someone gets a thrill out of pushing the limits and diving to extreme depths. There's a storm coming. The black clouds in the distance are being hit by a wind from the south. If this keeps up, we may be in for some tornado weather. Most people in their right mind will lock their shutters and make sure everything that can move is tied down- but not the storm chasers. They'll be watching, and hoping they're in the right place at the right time. Maybe they'll be lucky and see a twister touch down!

Crime fighting TV Shows tell us all about the technology used to fight crime. Closer to home, this technology can be seen all around us...if you know where to look. There are cameras in your local bank, at money machines, and at the mall. While cameras can be seen almost anywhere, they are just one of the many tools used by today's crime busters. Crime-fighting technology comes in many different forms. It helps crime fighters to stay one step ahead of the criminals. Have you ever heard someone say "I'm fine," but you didn't really believe it? What made you think the person wasn't telling the whole story? Was it the expression the body language, or tone of voice? Maybe you knew about something that was going on in the person's life. Whatever clues you used, you were making an inference. Ever had a dog hang around your heels and sniff your bags at the airport? Chances are your four-legged companion wasn't as interested in making friends as it was in finding illegal items in your luggage.

Large open sores, chills and fevers, bacteria that can eat through flesh...The story of disease is far from pretty. Did you find yourself saying "How gross!" or "That's disgusting!" at some point as you read the article about epidemics? If so, you were making a judgment. A scientist might have come to a different conclusion, such as "How fascinating!" A huge purple sun sat low on the horizon. Thorpe sat on the high stool of his guard tower and looked out over the ocean. It was calm tonight, and the flat water was the color of blood. He was tired. This was always the worst time, the end of the shift, just before dark. He stretched, then slapped himself gently across the face to stay alert. He understood what would be done to anyone who fell asleep. More importantly, he knew what might happen if someone was ever allowed to slip through the island's defenses. About a million cholera bacteria need to be ingested to cause cholera in a healthy person. When a disaster strikes, it doesn't matt

A Canadian series to engage and motivate struggling and reluctant readers. This kit includes 4 books: 4 titles, 1 copy each.

Power Zone Magazine Volume 9 Audio CD

A Canadian series to engage and motivate struggling and reluctant readers. This kit includes 4 books: 4 titles, 1 copy each; 1 teacher's guide.

This teacher's resource includes lesson plans, blackline masters, and assessment tools.

Jacob Rajan is an actor. He often performs wearing masks, and plays more than one role in the same play. Susan Paris asks him about his craft. Making connections is a good way to get your head around a new idea. If you can find a way to link the new information with something you already know, you'll have an easier time making sense of it. Using a T-chart to look at both sides of a question, an argument, or an issue can help you decide how you feel about a topic. It also provides a way to organize evidence that will show both sides of an argument. People as long ago as the cave dwellers transformed their trash into useful things. They used stone and bone to make the first tools. This makes the cave dwellers recycling pioneers! Metal was another favorite for recycling in times gone by. The Romans kept old coins, melting them into small brooches and parts for horse harnesses.