Globalization Big Book Gr 5 8

Explore all that brings the world together with our Globalization 3-book BUNDLE. Start off by helping students make informed decisions about civil matters with Culture, Society & Globalization. Explore the negative impacts of the spread of Western culture to the rest of the world. Represent a nation during a United Nations meeting to draft additions to human rights law. Then, learn how the global economy functions and how the world relies on each other with Economy & Globalization. Hold a panel discussion on international immigration policy. Practice exchanging world currencies using up-to-date currency exchange rates in an international airport. Finally, find out why disparities exist between developed, developing and underdeveloped nations with Technology & Globalization. Design your own transportation system and create a brochure to share the information with travelers. Explore how advances in space technology have impacted globalization. Each concept is paired with hands-on activities. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Help students make informed decisions about civil matters and lifestyle choices that affect themselves and the world. Our resource provides students with the building blocks to understand the debates and issues surrounding globalization. Go back in time to experience the influence of the Ottoman Empire on the greater world. Debate the pros and cons of globalization in today's world. Conduct a survey at your school to find out whether mother languages are being passed down to current generations. Explore the negative impacts of the spread of Western culture to the rest of the world. Plan international vacations for people that minimize the negative impacts of tourist activity on indigenous and local populations. Find out how globalization can cause the spread of infectious diseases to occur more quickly. Watch the world come together to deal with the global issue of Climate Change. Represent a nation during a United Nations meeting to draft additions to human rights law. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Learn how the global economy functions and how the world relies on each other to survive. Our resource debates the pros and cons of nationalization and privatization as it relates to the global economy. Review the early history of currency, from the barter system to metal money, then finally what we use today. Go back to the Great Depression and act out a scene to showcase the economic hardships faced by people living during this era. Hold a panel discussion on international immigration policy. Design your own multinational company and write a business plan. Write a case study about a particular example of outsourcing. Conduct a class debate about whether or not trends towards economic globalization have been good for people around the world. Practice exchanging world currencies using up-to-date currency exchange rates in an international airport. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Get a well-rounded look at the causes, effects, and reduction of Climate Change with our 3-book BUNDLE. Start by providing insight into the science of our atmosphere with Climate Change: Causes. Create your own model of the carbon cycle. See firsthand how nitrogen-fixing bacteria can replace nitrogen fertilizers. Next, understand the Effects of Climate Change on the environment and human life. Observe a homemade melting ice sheet to understand its effect on sea level. Then, create a model to show rising sea level in action. Finally, explore creative ways to Reduce human consumption and output. Design your own dream car that runs on alternative fuel. Find out what you can do to lower your own greenhouse gas emissions. Each concept is paired with hands-on activities. Written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Explore the two major wars that had the biggest impact on this nation with our American Wars 2-book BUNDLE. Start off by gaining insight into the events that created a nation with the American Revolutionary War. Get a sense of the growing tension between American settlers and the British with the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party. Find out about George Washington and Thomas Jefferson's roles during this conflict. Learn about Paul Revere's ride and the battles of Lexington and Concord. Then, get a behind the scenes look at this new country's inner conflict with the American Civil War. Learn all about Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, and Robert E. Lee. Research the Gettysburg Address and decide for yourself if it is one of the most important speeches in American history. Learn about the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments made to the U.S. Constitution after the war. Each concept is paired with research and application activities. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Get the big picture about the Universe with our Space and Beyond 3-book BUNDLE. Start things off in our own backyard with a look at our Solar System. Travel to each of the inner and outer planets. Build a scale model of the solar system, and plan your trip to one of its planets. Next, travel a little further out to look at Galaxies & The Universe. Learn how distance is measured in light years, and how far the next closest star is to Earth. Find out how much you would weigh on the sun, moon and planets. Finally, learn what it's like to live in space with Space Travel & Technology. Blast off into space with manned and unmanned spacecrafts. Learn about life aboard the International Space Station, and predict how different toys would work in space. Each concept is paired with hands-on activities and experiments. Aligned to the Next Generation State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Get a global understanding of governments and world leaders with our World Politics 3-book BUNDLE. Start off with a look at twelve of the most interesting World Political Leaders from the past two centuries. Learn about Margaret Thatcher's role in ending apartheid in South Africa. Read about how Volodymyr Zelenskyy went from being an actor and comedian to the President of Ukraine. Then, become a voting expert with a clear understanding of World Electoral Processes. Explore the concept of a democratic government and whether it truly represents the people. Hold your own election to decide on a policy for running your classroom. Finally, discover the rise and fall of Capitalism vs. Communism. Recognize that the Cold War was a war between Capitalism and Communism. Get a global view of the world economy by seeing how businesses benefit from world-wide partnerships. Each concept is paired with writing tasks. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Take your students through a fascinating journey of the Human Body with our 3-book BUNDLE. Start your journey with Cells, Skeletal & Muscular Systems. Build your own cell by sculpting the different parts. Invent your own alien skeleton using the different bones found in the human body. Next, visit your Senses, Nervous & Respiratory Systems. Learn how the brain interprets things we see with our eyes. Conduct an experiment to see just how much air your lungs can hold. Finally, end your journey with the Circulatory, Digestive & Reproductive Systems. Examine your own heartbeat as you learn how to take your pulse. Build a model of a kidney to see it working in action. Each concept is paired with hands-on activities and experiments. Aligned to the Next Generation State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.