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Grades 1–3 Election Activity Kit, Revised Edition (2024) Karen Baicker
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This Election Activity Kit includes a 32-page reproducible activity book, a colorful Vote Smart! banner, and a sturdy, easy-to-assemble ballot box that’s perfect for classroom elections. PVM-803836 $15.99
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Grades 3–5 Must-Read Biographies
Introduce students to the extraordinary contributions of people who have strived to make a difference in their communities and our world. These collections of short biographies feature notable people from different backgrounds and time periods, all of whom have overcome challenges to achieve success in various fields, such as science, civics, arts, sports, and more. Includes a 16-page teaching guide with lesson ideas and text-dependent questions that assess comprehension skills. • 60 cards (8-1/2" x 11") • Sturdy storage unit
M alala Yousafzai is known around the world for her brave activism for girls’ education. She kept fighting even when her life was threatened. She is the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner to date.
Children’s Peace Prize. She won Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize in 2011. But Taliban members were also watching Malala. They did not want Malala encouraging girls to go to school. On October 9, 2012, a Taliban member shot Malala and two of her friends on their way to school. Malala survived but fell into a coma. She woke up 10 days later in a hospital in England. She had many surgeries over the next year. It took Malala a long time to heal. But she still showed kindness to the men who shot her. “Islam teaches us humanity, equality, forgiveness,” she said. “It doesn’t matter for me if the left side of my face isn’t working or if I can’t blink this eye properly.” Malala and her family continue to fight for girls’ education. They started the Malala Foundation in 2013. Their goal is to create “a world where every girl can learn and lead.” Malala won the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2014. At the age of 17, she was the youngest person to receive the award. In 2020, Malala graduated from Oxford University. She continues to work for a better future. She hopes to show all girls that they, too, can change the world.
Malala was born in Pakistan. Going against the tradition of arranged marriages, her parents fell in love and got married. When their first child was born, they named her after Malalai Joya. She was a folk hero who inspired the Afghani people to fight for freedom. Joya said, “It is better to live like a lion for one day than like a slave for 100 years.” Malala always loved learning. As a child,
she liked to play teacher. Her dad wanted to educate Malala and all girls. He founded a public school for girls and taught there. Around that time, the Taliban was expanding in Pakistan. The Taliban is a military group that started in
Malala Yousafzai
• 16-page teaching guide Cultural Responsiveness
Afghanistan. It used violence to gain control. They believed that women and girls should stay at home. They believed only men and boys should go to school. The Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in 2008. That’s where Malala and her family lived. Malala’s dad spoke out for the rights of girls even though it was dangerous. Malala bravely joined her dad at rallies and protests when she was 11. They became known throughout Pakistan for their activism. Malala was nominated for the International
FAST FACTS Birth date July 12, 1997 Birthplace Mingora, Pakistan
Science of Reading
Occupation Education activist
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PVM-764306 Arts & Sports
Best known for The youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, won at age 17
PVM-764307 Changemakers
PVM-764308 STEM
I tell my story not because it is unique, but because it is the story of many girls.
Available June 2024
Grades 1–6 Scholastic News Sticky Situation Cards
Engage students in meaningful discussions with “sticky situation” stories that get them thinking and talking about real-life issues such as bullying, tolerance, and more. Perfect for morning meetings! • 180 double-sided cards (8" x 5") • Study storage unit (8.25" x 5.75" x 3.5") Well-Being
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