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Were you looking for the book with access to MasteringPhysics? This
product is the book alone and does NOT come with access to
MasteringPhysics. Buy the book and access card package to save
money on this resource. This best-selling introduction to the
physical and life sciences emphasizes concepts over computation and
treats equations as a guide to thinking so the reader can connect
ideas. Conceptual Integrated Science covers physics, chemistry,
earth science, astronomy, and biology at a level appropriate for
non-science students. The conceptual approach relates science to
everyday life, is personal and direct, deemphasizes jargon, and
emphasizes central ideas. The conceptual ideas serve as the
foundation supporting and integrating all the sciences.
Indie Film Producing explains the simple, basic, clear cut role of
the independent film producer. Raising funds to do your dream
project, producing award-winning films with a low budget, putting
name actors on your indie film-it's all doable, and this book
guides you through the entire process of being a successful
producer with bonus tips on how to effortlessly maneuver through
the sphere of social media marketing and fundraising tactics. Indie
film producer Suzanne Lyons pilots you through the actual making of
low budget films to show you how easy and fun it can be. Laid out
in a step-by-step, A to Z, matter-of-fact style that shows how the
producer's role can be easy, how to treat the film as a business,
and especially how to avoid the painful pitfalls faced by so many
producers, this book gives you the essential tools you need to make
your film a success from the ground up. . Begins with the earliest
stages of concept development, continues through production &
post, and ultimately concludes with distribution . Shows you how to
create a buzz for your film through marketing and promotions .
Interviews with global producers who produced films using social
media, festivals, apps, and more, give you real-world insight that
can be applied to your own films . Website points you to a
fantastic collection of resources that you'll need to produce your
own films (www.focalpress.com/cw/lyons-9780240817637/)
Indie Film Producing explains the simple, basic, clear cut role of
the independent film producer. Raising funds to do your dream
project, producing award-winning films with a low budget, putting
name actors on your indie film-it's all doable, and this book
guides you through the entire process of being a successful
producer with bonus tips on how to effortlessly maneuver through
the sphere of social media marketing and fundraising tactics. Indie
film producer Suzanne Lyons pilots you through the actual making of
low budget films to show you how easy and fun it can be. Laid out
in a step-by-step, A to Z, matter-of-fact style that shows how the
producer's role can be easy, how to treat the film as a business,
and especially how to avoid the painful pitfalls faced by so many
producers, this book gives you the essential tools you need to make
your film a success from the ground up. . Begins with the earliest
stages of concept development, continues through production &
post, and ultimately concludes with distribution . Shows you how to
create a buzz for your film through marketing and promotions .
Interviews with global producers who produced films using social
media, festivals, apps, and more, give you real-world insight that
can be applied to your own films . Website points you to a
fantastic collection of resources that you'll need to produce your
own films (www.focalpress.com/cw/lyons-9780240817637/)
For courses in integrated science and physical science. Â
Emphasize concepts and enable students to connect ideas across the
sciences Thebest-selling Conceptual Integrated Science provides an
engaging overview of physics, chemistry, earth science, astronomy,
and biology at a level appropriate for non-science students.
Hewitt’s engaging narrative emphasizes unifying  concepts
across physical and life sciences through a clear, friendly writing
style, and fun, relevant examples that motivate students. Â
The 3rd Edition expands on its theme of integration and deepens
connections between the sciences with new Integrated Science
spreads added at the end of each part. Modern references in the
updated Technology boxes and new contemporary applications add
relevance and help to connect science with students’ everyday
lives. Enhanced End-of-Chapter problems engage students with
interactive digital features accessible in the Pearson eText and
guide them with wrong-answer feedback, where and when they need it.
The eText features Hewitt’s video tutorials that play inline, new
Check Yourself from the text presented as a hide/reveal interactive
feature, and multiple-choice quizzes at the end of each chapter.
Also available as a Pearson eText or packaged with Mastering
A&P: Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized,
personalized reading experience that can be adopted on its own as
the main course material. It lets students highlight, take notes,
and review key vocabulary all in one place, even when offline.
Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media engage students
and give them access to the help they need, when they need it.
Educators can easily share their own notes with students so they
see the connection between their eText and what they learn in class
– motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Mastering
Physics: By combining trusted author content with digital tools and
a flexible platform, Mastering personalizes the learning experience
and improves results for each student.Now providing a more
interactive and seamlessly integrated experience, the eText
provides embedded links to video tutorials and end-of-chapter
questions within Mastering Physics. Â
Cooperative Games in Education is the first comprehensive guide to
the world of cooperative play and games for pre-K–12 learning. It
includes a thorough pedagogical rationale and guidelines for
practice, a survey of related research and scholarship, engaging
anecdotes, illustrations, historical background, and an array of
sample games to try. In cooperative games, players win or lose
together, sharing the experience of fun and challenge. No one can
be eliminated in a cooperative game. What is eliminated is
us-versus-them perception and zero-sum thinking. When students come
to see each other as allies, rather than rivals, there are profound
interpersonal effects that enhance community, inclusion, and a
positive classroom climate where all can learn and thrive. This
accessible, lively resource explains the value of cooperative games
with guidance to help teachers use them for maximum
social-emotional and academic benefit. Cooperative Games in
Education will also interest the broader community of
administrators, therapists, school psychologists, game designers,
child-care providers, and others who care for children and need
tools that foster healthy development, positive relationships, and
joy. Book Features: Discussion of relevant research and theory.
Best practices for choosing and facilitating cooperative games,
including how to integrate them into any curriculum, guide
post-game reflection, and convert traditional competitive games to
cooperative ones. A full chapter of educational cooperative games
correlated to their educational purpose. Discussion of some of the
most salient applications of cooperative games, such as
social-emotional learning, academic subject-area instruction,
cooperative learning, trauma-sensitive practice, bullying
prevention, early childhood education, and more. User-friendly
features such as questions for reflection, end-of-chapter games,
charming author-generated illustrations, and classroom vignettes. A
synthesis of interdisciplinary scholarship that includes the work
of Montessori, Piaget, Froebel, and Dewey, as well as perspectives
from neuroscience and evolutionary biology. The fascinating history
of cooperative games, from their origin as a tool for peace
education to their current role as a pop-culture entertainment
phenomenon.
Cooperative Games in Education is the first comprehensive guide to
the world of cooperative play and games for pre-K-12 learning. It
includes a thorough pedagogical rationale and guidelines for
practice, a survey of related research and scholarship, engaging
anecdotes, illustrations, historical background, and an array of
sample games to try. In cooperative games, players win or lose
together, sharing the experience of fun and challenge. No one can
be eliminated in a cooperative game. What is eliminated is
us-versus-them perception and zero-sum thinking. When students come
to see each other as allies, rather than rivals, there are profound
interpersonal effects that enhance community, inclusion, and a
positive classroom climate where all can learn and thrive. This
accessible, lively resource explains the value of cooperative games
with guidance to help teachers use them for maximum
social-emotional and academic benefit. Cooperative Games in
Education will also interest the broader community of
administrators, therapists, school psychologists, game designers,
child-care providers, and others who care for children and need
tools that foster healthy development, positive relationships, and
joy. Book Features: Discussion of relevant research and theory.
Best practices for choosing and facilitating cooperative games,
including how to integrate them into any curriculum, guide
post-game reflection, and convert traditional competitive games to
cooperative ones. A full chapter of educational cooperative games
correlated to their educational purpose. Discussion of some of the
most salient applications of cooperative games, such as
social-emotional learning, academic subject-area instruction,
cooperative learning, trauma-sensitive practice, bullying
prevention, early childhood education, and more. User-friendly
features such as questions for reflection, end-of-chapter games,
charming author-generated illustrations, and classroom vignettes. A
synthesis of interdisciplinary scholarship that includes the work
of Montessori, Piaget, Froebel, and Dewey, as well as perspectives
from neuroscience and evolutionary biology. The fascinating history
of cooperative games, from their origin as a tool for peace
education to their current role as a pop-culture entertainment
phenomenon.
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