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This essay series conveys a vivid sense of historical perspective through the panoramic use of photos and lively, engaging text. Crosscurricular in approach, this series will enrich social studies classes by bringing together information on the arts, literature, political history, and occupations. M... More

This high-impact picture essay series conveys a vivid sense of historical perspective through the panoramic use of photos and lively, engaging text. Crosscurricular in approach, this series will enrich social studies classes by bringing together information on the arts, literature, political histor... More

This high-impact picture essay series conveys a vivid sense of historical perspective through the panoramic use of photos and lively, engaging text. From the tearful goodbye, to the dangerous journey, to the arrival in the new world, the reader shares the experience of the immigrant. ... More

At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things.... More

The U.S.S. Monitor was an entirely new type of warship when it launched in 1862. Dubbed "the forefather of the modern Navy," this ironclad ship changed how wars are fought at sea. But on New Year's Eve, 1862, it sank off the coast of North Carolina in a terrible storm. No one thought the Monitor cou... More

During the 1880s, immigrants, people from all over the world, began to come to the United States. ... More

Kids do care for Mother Earth. See how they plan projects, clean up the environment and reuse and recycle resources.... More

<P>At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. <P>But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated bi... More

For a long time, the main role of First Ladies was to act as hostesses of the White House...until Eleanor Roosevelt. Born in 1884, Eleanor was not satisfied to just be a glorified hostess for her husband, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Eleanor had a voice, and she used it to speak up against... More

Travel with the Marshall family along the Oregon Trail as they set out for a better life in the Oregon Territory. See how they struggled to survive the dangers of the long journey.... More

In 1774, a colonial family decides whether it should support the Patriot cause or the Loyalist cause. These opposing views threaten to tear the family apart. Students will learn about important events that shaped American history through the Stand Up and Speak Out series of historical fiction reader... More

SUMMER THEME: God's Urgent Call Exodus| Judges | Isaiah | Jeremiah | Ezekiel | Amos | Amos This summer, lessons in Adult Bible Studies follow the theme, "God's Urgent Call."; This theme reminds us that God continues to speak to us through the written Word. God calls ordinary people from diverse b... More

Summer theme: <p> Justice in the New Testament <p> Matthew | Luke | 2 Corinthians | Colossians <p> This summer, our lessons focus on justice as presented in the New Testament. Justice is portrayed as a primary characteristic of God's nature. Human beings are called to emulate God's justice towar... More

Beginning with the summer quarter, the focal Bible passages will again appear in print in both the student and teacher books. We will mostly use the Common English Bible (CEB) version of the text, while sometimes including the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) when it will better help students eng... More

The three units of Bible lessons in this quarter unify around the theme, Respond. The lessons move through various responses people of faith are called to make as they live out their faith in both good times and difficult ones. Unit 1: Intended for GoodThe Genesis story of Joseph and his brothers i... More

Adult Bible Studies Winter 2021-2022 Theme: EngagePerhaps at no other time during the year is the call of our faith more at odds with culture than during Advent. The Christian season that calls us to wait is met with a culture that encourages us to decorate, entertain, buy, spend, and entertain, wit... More

A series of adult Bible study lessons. ... More

A great companion to Adult Bible Studies, Daily Bible Study can also be used as a stand-alone study. It is presented in quarterly segments. Bible-based, and Christ-focused, it coordinates with the lesson themes of Adult Bible Studies. Each lesson includes a one-page Bible study for each day of the q... More

Developed for use with the student book based on the Uniform Series, this leader resource provides a wealth of information, planning ideas, and lesson guides for each of the 13 lessons in the quarter. This resource includes detailed study of the biblical text, suggestions for developing lessons, tea... More

Black Creek Pioneer Village: Toronto’s Living History Village is a recreation of a typical crossroads community found in Southern Ontario during the 1800s. Nestled on 56 acres of tranquility, the village is a step-back-in-time, a respite from the towering buildings and bustling traffic of the 21st c... More

Winter theme: Faith in Action Daniel | Matthew | Acts | Ephesians | Colossians | 1 Timothy | James This winter, Daily Bible Study presents a series of readings following the theme “Faith in Action.” Readings come from Old and New Testament texts. These daily readings, which prepare us for the 13 les... More

Spring Theme: Discipleship and Mission This spring, Daily Bible Study presents a series of readings following the theme "Discipleship and Mission." Readings come from the Old and New Testament texts. These daily readings, which prepare us for the 13 lessons in Adult Bible Studies, are written by G... More

A resource based on the Uniform Series that complements study of the Adult Bible Studies by following the daily Bible readings. It gives structure to daily devotional time. Turn your Sunday school preparation into a daily discipline.Winter themes: Justice - Jesus and the Just Reign of God (Luke, Jam... More

The 15th anniversary edition of a brilliant, action-packed and gripping novel of Charles Darwin's voyage on the Beagle - longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. New introduction from Daisy Goodwin.'A master storyteller' Sunday TimesIn 1831 Charles Darwin set off in HMS Beagle under the command of Capta... More

There are those who say - and Peter Cook himself was among them - that most of his humour was autobiographical. Others - and Peter Cook himself was among them -contend that this simply isn't the case. The truth, of course, lies somewhere in the middle. Peter Cook made President Kennedy wait in line ... More