High

One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance

Icon: 
Book icon
Copies: 6

In this emotional and thought-provoking book of poetry, bestselling author Nikki Grimes finds inspiration from poets of the Harlem Renaissance. Moved by the evocative verse of legendary writers from the era, Grimes has composed gorgeous new poetry with timely themes for today. By using the "Golden Shovel" poetic form, she has created wholly original poems based on the works of master poets like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Jean Toomer, and others who enriched history during the Harlem Renaissance.

Author: 
Nikki Grimes
One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance

The Hunger Games Complete 4-Film Collection

Icon: 
DVD icon

Based on the popular book series by Suzanne Collins.

In this fictional dystopian future, teenager Katniss Everdeen finds herself taking the place of her younger sister as a "Tribute" for her district. Each of the 12 districts of Panem are under the authority of the Capitol, and are forced to select a boy and a girl to compete in a nationally televised death match called the Hunger Games. Throughout this series, Katniss must rely on her instinct and wits to survive.

This 4-film DVD set includes:

Director: 
Gary Ross
Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
09:08
The Hunger Games Complete 4-Film Collection

Sojourner Tales

Icon: 
game icon

Tracy & Laura Hickman's storytelling board game that turns your e-reading device into a portal of adventure and imagination.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
ELA
Play Time: 
90 min.
Sojourner Tales

Virus!

Icon: 
game icon

Experimental virus outbreaks have escaped the lab and only you can stop them! Face the pandemic and compete to be the first to eradicate the virus by isolating a healthy body. Ethical or not, all means at your reach are valid to achieve victory.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Other
Play Time: 
20 min.
Virus!

The Vampire, The Elf, & The Cthulhu

Icon: 
game icon

J.- Night, almost total darkness. Only rarely the pale glow of the moon could find space between the thick clouds to slightly illuminate the landscape. But he had no need of the moon to locate his target, his eyes were able to see in the darkness better than anyone else.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Other
Play Time: 
45 min.
The Vampire, The Elf, & The Cthulhu

littlecodr

Icon: 
game icon

Littlecodr is an insanely fun card game that introduces code to kids ages 4 and up. Crowdfunded on Kickstarter, this game is now introducing coding and computer programming concepts to kids all across the world.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Computer Science
Business/Technology
Play Time: 
10 min.
littlecodr

Snake Oil

Icon: 
game icon

In the Old West, the wily snake oil salesman had a special talent, getting the most skeptical customers to buy the most dubious products. Now it's your turn! Invent your own zany two-word products – Rumor Mirror! Burp Balloon! – and sell them to all types of wacky customers.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
ELA
Family/Consumer Science
Play Time: 
30 min.
Snake Oil

Escape Room: the game

Icon: 
game icon

ake the viral social experience of Escape Rooms to the comfort of your own home and for a fraction of the cost that you would pay! Included in this game are 4 unique 60 minute escape room puzzles that will test your cranial skills.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Other
Play Time: 
60 min.
Escape Room: the game

Escape the Room: Secret of Dr. Gravely's Retreat

Icon: 
game icon

Escape the Room games began as digital adventures and quickly turned into real-life events all around the world where players are locked in a room and must uncover clues and hidden objects to escape.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Other
Play Time: 
90 min.
Escape the Room: Secret of Dr. Gravely's Retreat

Kansas Pacific

Icon: 
game icon

David V. H. Peters' Kansas Pacific is a no-luck tactical train game that was released as one of the games in the Winsome Games 2009 Essen Set. In this game, players are purchasing auctioned shares to run or share in the profits of one of six railroads that begin on the Eastern edge of Kansas.

Grade Level: 
High
Content Area: 
Business/Technology
Play Time: 
120 min.
Kansas Pacific

Pages