 Fuel your imagination with books about inventors! The In2Books biographies document the stories of amazing people who have used the creative power of the human mind to make something new! Introduce your students to inventors such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell or Albert Einstein. These innovative inventors have solved a problem or met a need with inventions that are the direct results of thinking and problem solving. There's no better way to teach students to value their minds and their ideas than by reading about these inventors who have truly changed the world and sealed themselves a place in history. Discuss how the inventions have impacted students' own lives and the lives of others. Explore how new inventions are built on the ideas of those that have come before. Show them that important inventors are all types of people; of different ages, genders, and cultures. Empower the inventors in your classroom. Get them thinking, I could do that!
These carefully selected In2Books biographies detail the accomplishments of individual inventors in high-interest, high-quality nonfiction texts. Encourage students to set their own purpose for reading by noting what they would like to learn about their inventor. Then, support them in using their text as a tool to answer their questions. During reading, help students highlight important genre characteristics, note character attributes and make text-to-self/text/world connections. Afterwards, consider talking together about how reading a biography makes you think about the kind of life they might like to lead. More
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 Take an expedition into the unknown! Venture forth to new lands! Make a discovery! The In2Books explorer biographies invite your students to follow in the footsteps of notable explorers such as Amelia Earhart, Christopher Columbus, Daniel Boone and Marco Polo. These diverse figures demonstrated adventurous spirits, courage, bravery, curiosity and sometimes even greed! Uncover the dangers they overcame, find out their motivations and contributions, and experience the adventure of traveling in a different time and place. As you set sail, ride horseback or fly into uncharted territories, invite your students to follow their path on a map and discover travel devoid of a reclining seat in a jumbo jet. Inspiring tales of truth, these men and woman saw no boundaries and led exciting (and sometimes terrifying) lives. Imagine our maps without these explorers' contributions!
The high-quality In2Books explorer biographies present accurate, well-researched facts detailing the lives and travels of brave men and women. An opportune time to discuss how setting impacts not only fictional characters but also real life, ask students how time and place are influential aspects in each explorer's life. Engaging text is supported with photographs, timelines, maps and charts. Spark conversations and deeper thought by asking students to form opinions about the explorers- were the methods used (including displacing others) justified in the name of exploration? As students read, you'll find that they not only meet an explorer, but also gain a better understanding of both history and geography. More
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 Courageous, convicted and compassionate. Heroes stand out as ultimate leaders, boldly living to support their beliefs. The In2Books heroes are people who are symbols of humanity and equality: Gandhi, Mother Theresa, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela. Each of these inspirational heroes fought to overcome oppression, segregation, or inequality. Tied together by a common belief in the value of all mankind, each hero triumphed over struggles and adversity to transform lives and make contributions that have improved our world. Reading about these heroes stirs something deep in the hearts of children and adults alike, showing the power of one to make a difference.
These In2Books biographies are skillfully crafted to share the lives of these brave men and women. Well written pages bring the heroes to life through words and pictures that accurately outline important dates and accomplishments. Beautifully blending fiction and nonfiction elements, these books have a main character, events, problems and solutions to engage readers and make these informational texts particularly engaging! Nonfiction text features add to the appeal while supplementing and supporting the narrative information. Start meaningful discussions by asking, "How do the choices people make affect their lives and the lives of others?" Impress upon children that they have the power to build up others and inspire change. More
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