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What are rules and laws?
What Are Rules and Laws? was written to support the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts. Important rules and reasons to follow them are explored in this volume. From home to school to Capitol Hill, readers learn all about rules and why we need them. CCSS English Language Arts Strands & Standards: Literacy.RI.1.7, Literacy.L.1.1
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- 9781448885855
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- I'm an American Citizen
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- 349 RIP
Branches of government : government in action
Explains what a government is, lists three different types of government, and describes the major parts of the American democracy.
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- 9781591976448
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- Checkerboard Social Studies Library
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- 320 HAM
Changing planet : what is the environmental impact of human migration and set…
This series provides Grade 6 with 48 pages each of detail on global migration patterns. Paul Challen's 'Migration in the 21st Century', Natalie Hyde's 'Population Patterns', and Ceri Oeppen's 'Hopes, Needs, Rights & Laws' each examine motivation, experience, and impact of human migration patterns around the world.
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- 9780778751793
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 48 cm
- Series Title
- Investigating Human Migration & Settlement
- Call Number
- 304.8 MOR
Immigration
Is immigration a basic human right? Does each country have the right to decide who can enter its borders? What is an illegal immigrant? Start learning about immigration and begin looking at the many different sides of this social issue.
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- 9781602791282
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- Global Perspectives
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- 304.8 GRE
Immigration stories
In this inspiring nonfiction book, readers will discover stories about immigrants that came to America from China, Poland, Peru, and the Dominican Republic. The alluring images and supportive text work in conjunction with the helpful glossary, index, and table of contents to engage readers and to enhance their understanding of the content.
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- 9781480726352
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 304.8 MCA
A life like mine : how children live around the world
After ten years of study and consultation, UNICEF, the premier organization devoted to the care and welfare of the world's children, published the results of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Using these tenets as a base, A Life Like Mine profiles children from all over the globe leading their lives in different and fascinating ways. The challenges of nations both developed and develop…
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- 9780751339826
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- 128 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 305.23 RAO
Migration in the 21st century : how will globalization and climate change aff…
This book examines how globaliztion and climate change may effect migration in the 21st century.
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- 9780778751816
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- Investigating Human Migration & Settlement
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- 304.8 CHA
Making it home : real-life stories from children forced to flee
In this inspiring collection, children living all over the world speak about being forced to flee their homes as refugees. With original, autobiographical accounts, Making It Home gives a poignant voice to the millions of young people whose lives have been disrupted by war but who have escaped. With maps, brief histories of each country, and an eight-page photo insert, this book helps young peo…
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- 9780142404553
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- 117 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- 304.8 MAK
Once country to another : understanding immigration
This title provides in depth exploration of the issues surrounding immigration today. Personal case studies introduce different topics, emphasising the importance of the individual's experience. The book strongly supports citizenship and geography studies.
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- 9781583409671
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- 44 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 304.8 TEI
Pushes & pulls : why do people migrate
Explores the reasons why people migrate: pushes involuntary migrations and pulls voluntary.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780778751830
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- Investigating Human Migration & Settlement
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- 304.8 WAL
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