Extreme Jobs in Extreme Places

Some people choose jobs for money and comfort, while others want adventure and excitement. Some of these risk-takers are drawn to careers in the most dangerous, remote, and hard to reach places on Earth and space. Readers discover several jobs that take people to the far reaches of human exploration. Polar research centers, the International Space Station, and oil rigs are some of the places readers will learn about.
• High-interest topic appeals to all readers
• Sidebars expand upon details in the main text
• Colorful photographs accompany accessible text
• Table of Contents, Glossary, and Index included as key components of nonfiction texts
• For More Information section provides additional learning opportunities Give students a safe place to explore and create! This robust interactive eBook set combines informational text on the animals of Asia with rich media hotspots containing videos, photos, maps, and charts. Struggling readers can make the text more accessible by choosing actor-read audio narration and text highlighting. Optional digital content creation tools guide students in:
• Creating a blog
• Composing a digital storyboard
• Building a wiki page These professional-looking student projects can be printed, emailed, or posted. Student learn to:
• Create digital content
• Use copyright-friendly media
• Cite their sources
• Comment on each others' work Simple lesson plans for each lesson include:
• Common Core Standards supported by the activity
• Small and large group instructions
• Parent Activities
• Links to free web 2.0 tools