Visuals / Manipulatives

Your imagination and this authentic replica of a medieval castle will carry you back to days when brave knights rode on handsome steeds, great halls echoed sounds of merry feasting and heraldic banners waved above parapets.

Connected through legend and ceremony with the Princes of Wales, Caernarvon Castle was begun in 1283 by Edward I and has stood for seven centuries. Now you can recreate the glory of Caernarvon Castle with this full-color, three-dimensional model accurately rendered on heavy card stock.

Complete step-by-step instructions and exploded diagrams explain how to cut, fold and assemble the walls, towers, gates, courtyard and ramps. Dozens of armored knights and humbly dressed peasants - all drawn to scale - are ready to set on ramparts, in courtyards and around the castle. You'll even find crested flags to fly from parapets. An informative text provides historical information about the castle, its history and inhabitants.

Model builders, paper crafters of all ages and anyone interested in medieval history will delight in creating this inexpensive facsimile of one of Europe's mightiest castles.

In most schools, fifth graders attempt to memorize the states and their capital cities. Why not take advantage of this wonderful learning tool that makes memorizing capital cities a breeze. As a bonus, it also covers the two letter postal abbreviations for all 50 states. Is MI the abbreviation for Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan or Maine? States, Capitals and Abbreviation Wrap-ups will help so that you and your students will never wonder again.

This enhanced and completely updated edition of our award-winning and best-selling world atlas for middle-grade readers stands in a class by itself! Sparkling throughout with state-of-the-art political, physical, and thematic maps plus full-color photo essays and images from space, this engaging resource features the latest boundary and place-name changes as well as updated statistical data. A brand-new, 16-page chapter on Earth’s oceans includes detailed maps of each ocean floor and photo essays on topics ranging from amazing sea creatures to El Niño. The section of world thematic maps contains new graphics and information, including a spread on world economy and trade. Locator globes and color coding help young readers find what they need and make easy comparisons, while fact boxes, charts, geographic superlatives, national flags, a glossary, and a detailed index further enhance the book’s reference value and appeal.