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New York's European Explorers

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Before New York was a state full of prosperous cities connected by roads, canals, and trains, it was an uncharted land untouched by explorers. This exciting volume delves into the journeys of the first intrepid travelers who sailed across the ocean to settle and develop the Empire State. Featured explorers include Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, and Giovanni da Verrazano. Also included are valuable primary source documents and maps from this exciting period of New York's history.

New York's European Explorers

The Government of New York

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New York has a complex three-branch system of government that is executed by a group of democratically elected leaders. This fact-filled volume examines the history of this government structure from its earliest roots in the Iroquois constitution to an explanation of the separation of powers. The book is richly formatted with full-color photographs as well as primary source documents that help bring the evolution of New York's government into the spotlight.

The Government of New York

Leaders of New York's Industrial Growth

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New York State has many unique geographical qualities and resources that have helped make it a leader in business and industry. This fascinating book traces the history of the state's industrial growth from its earliest colonial occupation by the Dutch to the development of factories and infrastructure that make New York the flourishing hub it is today. This helpful resource features primary source documents and maps from New York's history.

Leaders of New York's Industrial Growth

New York in the New Nation

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After the American Revolution, New York played a major role in the development of the newly formed United States. Not only was New York City the first capitol of the new nation, but many influential local writers, inventors, and leaders provided valuable contributions to the newly forming American government, economy, and culture. This engaging book provides information, supported by primary sources from the period, on the people and events that made New York such an invaluable part of the early history of the United States.

New York in the New Nation

Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?

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Known for his memorable signature at the bottom of the Declaration of Independence, the rest of John Hancock’s life is not as well known to many students and citizens.

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Elementary
Middle
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00:30
Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?

Number Chase

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To chase down the number is your task. After each guess, you'll get to ask, "Is it even?" "Is is odd?"

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Content Area: 
Math
Play Time: 
10 min.
Number Chase

Tsuro: The Game of the Path

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Build your own Path without your opponents steering you in the wrong direction—or off the board! Tsuro is the quick-playing game in which directions can change as easily as the game plays.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Special Education
Play Time: 
10 min.
Tsuro: The Game of the Path

Jungle Speed

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Jungle Speed was invented approximately 3000 years ago by the Aboulou Tribe in Eastern Trisopotamia to determine the shares of food each member received after a successful hunt. The Aboulous originally used eucalyptus leaves as cards for the game.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Play Time: 
10 min.
Jungle Speed

There's a Moose in the House

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Eeek! There's a moose loose in the kitchen... and another in the bathroom! In this silly matching card game, the goal is to keep moose out of your house, while at the same time give them to your opponents.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Play Time: 
10 min.
There's a Moose in the House

Tumblin' Dice

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Put your skills and nerves to the test with Tumblin-Dice.
One after the other you will propel your dice on the scoring track with a flick of your fingers as far as you can, while ejecting the competition if possible.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Content Area: 
Math
Play Time: 
10 min.
Tumblin' Dice

Bamboleo

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Bamboleo is a game of skill for all experts on gravity, and those who want to become one! A flat disc is balanced on top of a column and laden with about 25 wooden pieces.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Special Education
Science
Play Time: 
10 min.
Bamboleo

Animal upon Animal

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The animals want to show how good they are at making tall pyramids! Players must be steady and precise. Who will position the penguin on top of the crocodile, the sheep on top of the penguin, the serpent on the sheep?

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
Content Area: 
Health/Phys. Ed.
Special Education
Play Time: 
10 min.
Animal upon Animal

The Magic Labyrinth

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The apprentices to the Master Wizard have accidentally lost some objects in The Magic Labyrinth! Now, they must try to collect them before the Master notices that they are missing.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Content Area: 
Special Education
Play Time: 
10 min.
The Magic Labyrinth

Telestrations

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Telestrations is designed for 4 to 8 players. As with the classic game "Telephone," the bigger the group, the more confusing -- and funny -- things can get. Gameplay requires little more than the included erasable markers and sketch books.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Special Education
ELA
Fine Arts
Play Time: 
10 min.
Telestrations

Rory's Story Cubes

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Rory’s Story Cubes are a remarkably simple and effective means for inspiring creative thinking and problem solving in all of us. Simply toss all the dice, examine each of the nine face-up images and let them guide your imagination through a story that begins with “Once upon a time…”.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Special Education
ELA
Play Time: 
10 min.
Rory's Story Cubes

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