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Washington: A State of Contrasts - CD-ROM (2nd Edition)
Regular price $64.95The CD-ROM edition includes one digital version of Washington: A State of Contrasts, 2nd Edition - Textbook either on compact disk/cd or in digital download. Your choice. The digital media version is an exact replica of the information provided in the printed textbook. The digital textbook is available to educators on compact disk only, unless permission is granted by the publisher for access to digital downloads with a specially assigned per student licensing agreement.
The Washington: A State of Contrasts, 2nd Edition - Textbook is more than an updated version of a best selling product. Rather, it is a complete re-imagining of the work to meet the demanding standards of the twenty-first century classroom. Whereas our first edition approached the history, geography, economy, and politics of Washington from a thematic viewpoint, the second edition takes a chronological approach focusing on the people of Washington.
The primary objective is to describe the diverse people who live in Washington, where they came from and why, their contributions to our society and culture, and the contemporary activities in which they participate. As a result of this approach, a comprehensive picture of Washington emerges; one that appreciates the historical contributions of all peoples, accurately explains contemporary social, cultural, economic, and political activities, and provides proper context for Washington’s role in the larger American and global community.
The second edition consists of 13 chapters, discussed in chronological order. It is written at a level appropriate for 7th -12th grade secondary students. To facilitate student comprehension, the layout of the book was designed to be more interactive. Thus new vignettes, color photographs, illustrations, diagrams, maps, and artwork were added. The free flowing layout engages student curiosity and supports the text. Overall, the changes have resulted in a superior product that meets and exceeds the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs). Furthermore, Directed Media Inc. consciously responds to feedback received from educators across the state.
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Washington: A State of Contrasts - Combo Package (2nd Edition)
Regular price $79.95Includes one printed Washington: A State of Contrasts, 2nd Edition - Textbook and one digital textbook on compact disk/cd or digital download (your choice). The digital media version is an exact replica of the information provided in the printed textbook.
The Washington: A State of Contrasts, 2nd Edition - Textbook is more than an updated version of a best selling product. Rather, it is a complete re-imagining of the work to meet the demanding standards of the twenty-first century classroom. Whereas our first edition approached the history, geography, economy, and politics of Washington from a thematic viewpoint, the second edition takes a chronological approach focusing on the people of Washington.
The primary objective is to describe the diverse people who live in Washington, where they came from and why, their contributions to our society and culture, and the contemporary activities in which they participate. As a result of this approach, a comprehensive picture of Washington emerges; one that appreciates the historical contributions of all peoples, accurately explains contemporary social, cultural, economic, and political activities, and provides proper context for Washington’s role in the larger American and global community.
The second edition consists of 13 chapters, discussed in chronological order. It is written at a level appropriate for 7th -12th grade secondary students. To facilitate student comprehension, the layout of the book was designed to be more interactive. Thus new vignettes, color photographs, illustrations, diagrams, maps, and artwork were added. The free flowing layout engages student curiosity and supports the text. Overall, the changes have resulted in a superior product that meets and exceeds the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs). Furthermore, Directed Media Inc. consciously responds to feedback received from educators across the state.
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Washington: A State of Contrasts CD-ROM (1st Edition)
Regular price $49.95The textbook, Washington: A State of Contrasts, 1st Edition is available on CD-ROM. You will not only find the entire textbook in pdf format but nearly 50 Quicktime historic movies, sound clips, or slide shows.
These provide an incredible array of resources at your fingertips. These bonus historic clips include: Alternate Energy, Washington Apple Industry, John Jacob Astor, Barlow Road, How a Bill Becomes a Law, Blake Island, Blossom Time, Boeing Company, BPA, Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington, Cascade Mountains, CCC, Celilo Falls, Columbia River, Dry Falls, Depression, Economic Activities in Washington, Explorers, Boeing Flight Museum, Glaciers, Grand Coulee, Harvest Time, Hydroelectricity, Intertie – JFK in Washington, Irrigation, Thomas Jefferson – Lewis & Clark Expedition, Joint Occupation, Lumber Depression, Maryhill Museum, John McLoughlin, Olympia, Olympic National Park – FDR, Oregon Trail, Peter Iredale, Post War, Mount Rainier, Rainforest, Rainshadow, Seattle, Sorting Apples, Spokane, Mount St. Helens, South Pass through the Rockies, Third Power House @ Grand Coulee Dam, Waiilatpu Mission, Whitmans, Willapa, Waste to Energy Plant, World War II and Hanford.
Most text in the textbook has been marked so that the user may simply click on a paragraph or column in order to zoom in and be able to read. Once inside an article, clicking will take you to the next portion of text and a flashing arrow will indicate where to begin reading again. There are hundreds of key words highlighted in red linked to specific internet resources regarding that specific topic. Words highlighted in blue are linked to Quicktime movie clips. Pictures and graphics have links to movies, sound clips, or slide shows throughout the textbook on CD-ROM. As the mouse passes over those linked items the cursor will change either to a finger (internet link) or movie film icon (movie, sound, or slide show). These three links will provide additional materials and footage to the user about a specific subject as well. The 'Find Tool', displayed as a pair of binoculars in the toolbar, may be used to find any word or phrase within the book. After searching for a word, command-G will search for the next occurrence of the same word. As a last resort, remember that online help for the Acrobat Reader is always available by pressing Command-? or simply open the Help.pdf files in the same folder as your copy of the reader.
System Requirements
A certain amount of hardware is required for adequate performance when viewing the CD-ROM's text and video. Windows* Intel Pentium processor* Microsoft Windows 95 OSR 2.0, Windows 98 SE, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5, Windows 2000, or Windows XP* 64MB of RAM* 24MB of available hard-disk space* Additional 70MB of hard-disk space for Asian fonts (optional) Macintosh* PowerPC processor* Mac OS 8.6*, 9.0.4, 9.1, or Mac OS X** 64MB of RAM* 24MB of available hard-disk space* Additional 70MB of hard-disk space for Asian fonts (optional)* Some features may not be available. IBM-AIX* IBM AIX(r) 4.3.3, 5.1* 64 MB of available RAM minimum, 128MB recommended* 67 MB of available hard disk space HP-UX* HP-UX 10.2, 11.0* 64MB of available RAM minimum, 128MB recommended* 50MB of available hard disk space Linux * Linux(r) 2.2 kernel on X86 computer * 64MB of available RAM* 26MB of available hard-disk space Sun Solaris - SPARC* Sun(tm) Solaris(tm) 2.6, 7, and 8 supported on SPARC(r) and UltraSPARC(r) computers* 64MB of available RAM* 26MB of available hard-disk space AutoRun Feature PCs with Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP:
This CD-ROM takes advantage of the Windows AutoRun feature. The first time you insert the disc, Windows will try to open the Washington: A State of Contrasts CD-ROM with Acrobat Reader but will be unable to find the necessary software. Subsequent insertions of the CD-ROM should bring up the cover of the book immediately. Adobe Acrobat Reader and Quicktime Software Your computer will need Adobe Acrobat Reader and Quicktime installed on your machine prior to using the CD-ROM. If you do not have Acrobat Reader it may be downloaded from Adobe's web site at https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html. If you do not have Quicktime you may download a free copy from Apple's web site athttp://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Viewing the CD-ROM Contents After installing the Reader software, you may begin viewing the textbook by following the appropriate steps for your particular computer: Double-click on the "Opening.pdf" file to launch the reader software and begin viewing the textbook. Once the cover of Washington: A State of Contrasts has been displayed, click anywhere on the cover to proceed to the main navigation screen.
Using Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader makes browsing and reading the textbook easy and enjoyable. With knowledge of a few tools and buttons, users should be well on their way to using the product to its fullest potential. In this section, we will outline the tools available through the toolbar (across the top of the screen).
Views Full view — in this display mode, just the book is shown. This is the default view and allows the user to see as much of the page as is possible. Bookmark view — in this mode, both the book and a list of pre-defined bookmarks are displayed onscreen. The user may go to any portion of the chapter by simply clicking on a listed bookmark. Thumbnail view — this displays miniature views of each page and allows the user to click on any previewed page to go directly to that location. Page Tools Hand tool — this tool allows the user to physically drag the page around on screen in order to view other portions. Magnification tools — these allow for zooming in or out on a specific portion of the page. Holding down the option key while clicking performs the opposite function. Select text tool — this allows the user to highlight text to be copied and pasted into other documents. A 'Select graphics' tool is available as well from the Tools menu in the menu bar. Navigation Tools These tools move the user through the book in a variety of ways. Each has a keyboard shortcut to make movement through the text easier and more convenient. They are, in order: go to first page of file (the 'Home' key, on extended keyboards only); previous page (the up or left arrow keys); next page (the down or right arrow keys); and go to the last page of file (the 'End' key). In addition, the 'page up' and 'page down' keys may be used to navigate — they either display more of the current page or turn to another page, depending on your current location on the page. History Tools These buttons allow the reader to move backward or forward following their previously taken path.
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The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future CD-ROM (5th Edition)
Regular price $64.95The CD-ROM edition includes one digital version of The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future, 5th Edition either on compact disk/cd or in digital download. Your choice. The digital media version is an exact replica of the information provided in the printed textbook. The digital textbook is available to educators on compact disk only, unless permission is granted by the publisher for access to digital downloads with a specially assigned per student licensing agreement.
The updated textbook is presented in a regional format, discussing the history of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future, 5th Edition - Textbook, emphasizes the major geologic events, geographic aspects, historical trends, demographic patterns, cultural diversity, governmental organization, socioeconomic development, recreational opportunities, and environmental concerns for the Pacific Northwest region.
This textbook clearly fulfills the academic content and mandated requirements for high school graduation. It exceeds Washington's rigorous K-12 Social Studies EALR standards and benchmarks for Certificate of Mastery. Likewise this text meets the statewide adoption standards for Oregon and Idaho. Each chapter begins with a two-page format that emphasizes important items germane to the chapter: Current Issues Update, Keys to Understanding, and an Overview.
The book contains informative charts, detailed maps, special topic vignettes, biographical sketches, complete timelines, historic paintings, archival photos, 3-D graphs, and more than 400 vivid color photos of the Pacific Northwest. Also included for the student's educational benefit are challenging student activities, a comprehensive index, and an informative glossary of terms and key concepts.
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The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future - Combo Package (5th Edition)
Regular price $79.95Includes one printed The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future, 5th Edition - Textbook and one digital textbook on compact disk/cd. The digital media version is an exact replica of the information provided in the printed textbook.
The following descriptions below provide further explanation for the two products in the combo package:
Printed Textbook
The updated textbook is presented in a regional format, discussing the history of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future, 5th Edition - Textbook, emphasizes the major geologic events, geographic aspects, historical trends, demographic patterns, cultural diversity, governmental organization, socioeconomic development, recreational opportunities, and environmental concerns for the Pacific Northwest region.
The textbook clearly fulfills the academic content mandated requirements for high school graduation. It exceeds Washington's rigorous K-12 Social Studies EALR standards and benchmarks for Certificate of Mastery. Likewise this text meets the statewide adoption standards for Oregon and Idaho. Each chapter begins with a two-page format that emphasizes important items germane to the chapter: Current Issues Update, Keys to Understanding, and an Overview.
The book contains informative charts, detailed maps, special topic vignettes, biographical sketches, complete timelines, historic paintings, archival photos, 3-D graphs, and more than 400 vivid color photos of the Pacific Northwest.
Also included for the student's educational benefit are challenging student activities, a comprehensive index, and an informative glossary of terms and key concepts.
Digital Book
The digital textbook is available to educators on compact disk only, unless permission is granted by the publisher for access to digital downloads with a specially assigned per student licensing agreement. You may not print from the digital book.
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The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future CD-ROM (4th Edition)
Regular price $64.95Includes one digital The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future, Fourth Edition - Textbook on compact disk/cd. The digital media version is an exact replica of the information provided in the printed textbook. The digital textbook is available to educators on compact disk only, unless permission is granted by the publisher for access to digital downloads with a specially assigned per student licensing agreement.
The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future, Fourth Edition is a revision of the top selling Third Edition. According to the author, Dale Lambert, “Philosophically, the academic goal of the book is to develop and nurture the students’ regional awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the Pacific Northwest.”
The book is organized into seven units with 24 chapters followed by the Glossary and Index. The seven units include
- Unit One: The Region’s Physical Environment
- Unit Two: Early Human History
- Unit Three: 19th Century Settlement
- Unit Four: A Century of Socio-Economic Progress
- Unit Five: The People
- Unit Six: The Region’s Economy
- Unit Seven: Forecasting the Future
Chapter Keys
Each chapter begins with a bulleted list of key items discussed in that particular chapter.
Student Activities
Student activities conclude each chapter except Chapter 23 and Chapter 24.
Current Issues and Possible Solutions
The student activities have three basic parts:
A. Developing Vocabulary Skills - important basic and enrichment terms
B. Developing Map Skills - use and interpretation of maps
C. Understanding Concepts - student questions stressing the central ideas within the chapter.
The activities are designed to increase the student's depth of understanding, expand the learning experience, and challenge the capable student to see the Pacific Northwest's relationship with the rest of the nation and the world.
Supplements
The book contains 60 maps and hundreds of historic photographs, supplements, diagrams, climatographs, artist depictions, timelines, vignettes, and charts. The vignettes emphasize some human aspect or discuss a topic in greater depth. The history chapters begin with a complete chronological sequence of major events noted in the timeline. Statistical and informational charts provide instant reference for the reader without having to seek the information elsewhere. In all cases the most recent data available was used.
Maps
The maps are appropriately dispersed throughout the text. The reader will appreciate the proximity of the maps to the narrative discussion of the topic. Each end-of-chapter activity includes a series of map interpretations. The maps help with spatial understanding for the reader.
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The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future CD-ROM (3rd Edition)
Regular price $64.95Includes one CD-ROM of The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future, Third Edition - Textbook on compact disk/cd. The digital media version is an exact replica of the information provided in the printed textbook. The digital textbook is available to educators on compact disk only, unless permission is granted by the publisher for access to digital downloads with a specially assigned per student licensing agreement.
The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future, Third Edition discusses past, present, and future aspects of the Pacific Northwest region and its inhabitants. The book is organized into seven units with 24 chapters followed by the Glossary and Index. The seven units include:
The scope of the book is regional and therefore quite broad. Discussion of events, people, and concepts is limited to the subject's overall impact upon the region as a whole. This textbook was not designed to be a scholarly historical treatise nor a collection of local or personal histories. The book is a regional text designed to acquaint the Pacific Northwest secondary student with his environment and cultural heritage.
Chapter Keys
Each chapter begins with a bulleted list of key items discussed in that particular chapter.
Student Activities
Student activities conclude each chapter except Chapter 23 Recreation and Tourism. The student activities have three basic parts:
A. Developing Vocabulary Skills - important basic and enrichment terms
B. Developing Map Skills - use and interpretation of maps
C. Understanding Concepts - student questions stressing the central ideas within the chapter
The activities are designed to increase the student's depth of understanding, expand the learning experience, and challenge the capable student to see the Pacific Northwest's relationship with the rest of the nation and the world.
Supplements
The book contains 61 maps and hundreds of historic photographs, supplements, diagrams, climatographs, artist depictions, timelines, vignettes, and charts. The vignettes add color to some human aspect or discuss a topic in greater depth. The history chapters begin with a complete chronological sequence of major events noted in the timeline. Statistical and informational charts provide instant reference for the reader without having to seek the information elsewhere. In all cases the most recent data available was used.
Maps
With few exceptions, the maps were drawn specifically for this textbook by the author. The maps are appropriately dispersed throughout the text. The reader will appreciate the proximity of the maps to the narrative discussion of the topic. Each end-of-chapter activity includes a series of map interpretations. The maps help the students' spatial understanding.
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