5th+and+6th+Grade

 This list of supportive books and resources was originally compiled by the RBIS librarian. Please add any additional resources that you find useful while teaching these units of inquiry. Make a note next to any resources that weren't pertinent to the topic or age level. Central Idea: //Our beliefs influence our identity and our interactions with the world.//
 * Welcome to the Fifth and Sixth Grade UOI Resource List! **
 * Who We Are **

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Central Idea: //Inventors think, work and are inspired to create using accessible materials in response to problems and challenges.//
 * Where We Are in Place and Time **

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Central Idea: //People use online networks to communicate.//
 * How We Express Ourselves **

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Central Idea: //The movement of the Earth's tectonic plates shape and reshape the earth's land and surface.//  
 * How the World Works **

By Bridgman, Roger Francis Summarizes 1000 notable inventions and discoveries of ancient and modern times, from 3,000,000 B.C. to the beginning of the twenty-first century A.D. Presented in chronological order.
 * 1,000 inventions & discoveries**

By Fields, Bryan W. Earth is in danger from evil extraterrestrials and it is up to Lunchbox, the super-intelligent basset hound, his boy Nate, and two hapless aliens to stop them from destroying the Earth and its neighboring orbs, while also dealing with great-aunt Nelly's monstrous fruitcake.
 * Froonga planet**

By Duffey, Betsy Kelly is an ingenious inventor with 43 inventions to her credit and she is only in third grade. Then she meets Albert and he is determined to prove that he is the real gadget wiz.
 * The gadget war**

By Venezia, Mike Examines the life and career of twentieth-century physicist Albert Einstein.
 * Albert Einstein : universal genius**

By Venezia, Mike Examines the life and career of inventor Alexander Graham Bell.
 * Alexander Graham Bell : setting the tone for communication**

By Venezia, Mike Presents an illustrated introduction to Charles Drew, the twentieth-century African-American surgeon whose research in the field of blood transfusions led to improved ways to store donated blood.
 * Charles Drew : doctor who got the world pumped up to donate blood**

By Venezia, Mike Examines the early life of American inventor Henry Ford and discusses how he revolutionized the automobile industry by making reliable, affordable cars.
 * Henry Ford : big wheel in the auto industry**

By Venezia, Mike Examines the life and career of radioactivity pioneer Marie Curie.
 * Marie Curie : scientist who made glowing discoveries**

By Venezia, Mike Presents an illustrated introduction to Mary Leakey, the twentieth-century British archaeologist who discovered a fossilized skull that linked humans to apes.
 * Mary Leakey : archaeologist who really dug her work**

By Venezia, Mike A brief, illustrated biography of scientist Stephen Hawking that describes his life and education, scientific work on black holes, and how he lives with the disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
 * Stephen Hawking : cosmologist who gets a big bang out of the universe**

By Venezia, Mike Examines the life and career of American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison, and features cartoon-style illustrations, and reproductions of Edison's sketches and notebooks.
 * Thomas Edison : inventor with a lot of bright ideas**

By Thimmesh, Catherine Tells the story of how women throughout the ages have responded to situations confronting them in daily life by inventing such items as correction fluid, space helmets, and disposable diapers.
 * Girls think of everything : stories of ingenious inventions by women**

By McLeod, Jilly Looks at some of the most important inventions that changed the world, including lenses, the steam engine, gunpowder, and many others. Includes fold-out pages.
 * How nearly everything was invented : by the brainwaves**

By Montgomery, Claire A creative fifteen-year-old boy in ancient Sumeria invents the wheel, resulting in many adventures, both humorous and threatening.
 * Hubert invents the wheel**

By Marsh, Carole A reproducible activity book for students ages nine to twelve that introduces the inventions, builders, and machines that began the Industrial Revolution of the 1700s.
 * The Industrial Revolution : from muscles to machines!**

By Sobey, Edwin J. C. Contains step-by-stp instructions and materials lists for six inventing workshops that introduce children to math and science concepts.
 * Inventing toys : kids having fun learning science**

By Blond, Geri Presents information on inventions from Legos to Braille along with extension activities designed to improve thinking skills and stimulate students' interest in history.
 * Inventions & extensions : high-interest creative-thinking activities**

By Erlbach, Arlene Profiles eleven inventors between the ages of eight and fourteen, describes the steps involved in inventing a new product, and discusses contests, patents, lawyers, and clubs.
 * The kids' invention book**

By Fields, Bryan W. Lunchbox is an ordinary basset hound until he is abducted by aliens, zapped by a mental enhancer, and sent back to convert Earth's garbage into food--a task that would be easier if he had opposable thumbs, or at least tentacles.
 * Lunchbox and the aliens**

By Carlson, Laurie M. Looks at the history of sewing and how it was transformed in the 1850s when an American inventor, Isaac Singer, not only invented a practical sewing machine, but also a way for everyone to afford one.
 * Queen of inventions : how the sewing machine changed the world**

By Beshore, George Surveys the achievements of the ancient Chinese in science, medicine, astronomy, and cosmology, and describes such innovations as rockets, wells, the compass, water wheels, and movable type.
 * Science in ancient China**

By Ball, Jacqueline A. Describes the history behind twenty clothing creations including blue jeans, t-shirts, belts, suspenders, gloves, and sweaters.
 * Clothing creations : from t-shirts to flip-flops**

By Ball, Jacqueline A. Describes the history behind twenty communication inventions including the television, computer, radio, CD, e-mail, and the Internet.
 * Communication inventions : from hieroglyphics to DVDs**

By Ball, Jacqueline A. Describes the history behind twenty food creations including ketchup, salsa, popcorn, pasta, and pizza.
 * Food creations : from hot dogs to ice cream cones**

By Lunis, Natalie Describes the history behind twenty household inventions including the refrigerator, toilet, microwave, and alarm clock.
 * Household inventions : from toilets to toasters**

By Kaufman, Gabriel Describes the history behind twenty sporting events including football, soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, and volleyball.
 * Sporting events : from baseball to skateboarding**

By Will, Sandra Describes the history behind twenty transportation inventions including the steamboat, stagecoach, cable car, and subway.
 * Transportation inventions : from subways to submarines**

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Central Idea: //People continue to be challenged to maintain peace.//
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">How We Organize Ourselves **

By Parry, Ann Explores the history and foundation of Amnesty International, and discusses their early work and core values, their work in the area of human rights and opposition to the death penalty, and more.
 * Amnesty International**

By Pezzi, Bryan Examines the life and achievements of Craig Kielburger, a young Canadian who was inspired by a newspaper story about a child laborer in Pakistan to start Free the Children, an organization through which young people can help needy children around the world.
 * Craig Kielburger**

By Reardon, Betty Offers teachers and teacher educators guidance and support materials for human rights education programs from kindergarten through high school.
 * Educating for human dignity : learning about rights and responsibilities**

By MacLeod, Elizabeth A pictorial biography of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt that describes her childhood and education, passion to help minorities and poor people, marriage to Franklin Roosevelt, and work to establish the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for the United Nations.
 * Eleanor Roosevelt : an inspiring life**

Combines photographs with poetry to offer an overview of the thirty rights granted to all people by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
 * Every human has rights : a photographic declaration for kids**

By Pearce, Q. L. (Querida Lee) Tells the story of Given Kachepa, a young man from the African nation of Zambia who was chosen at the age of eleven by a missionary group to become part of a choir touring the United States, only to find himself a victim of human trafficking, and who has made it his job to educate people about the problem since being rescued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service and placed in a foster home.
 * Given Kachepa ; advocate for human trafficking victims**

By Kramer, Ann Presents a collection of primary sources and case studies that offers information about human rights and how basic human rights can be enforced around the world.
 * Human rights : who decides?**

By Miller, Raymond H. Describes the life and work of Jhalak Man Tamang, a Nepalese teenage boy who spent a part of his childhood as a worker in a carpet factory and went on to be an advocate for child labor laws; and explores the problem of slave labor around the world.
 * Jhalak Man Tamang : slave labor whistleblower**

By Woog, Adam Describes the life and work of Jyotirmayee Mohapatra, a young Indian woman who fights for the rights of women and children in India.
 * Jyotirmayee Mohapatra : advocate for India's young women**

By Bingham, Jane Looks at the history and values of the Red Cross Movement and examines its values and activities. Assesses the impact of the movement's international work and describes the challenges it will face in the future.
 * The Red Cross movement**

By Smith, Roger Examines the efforts of the United Nations to preserve basic human rights for all individuals including the right to political freedom and the right not to suffer torture or cruel punishment.
 * UNICEF and other human rights efforts : protecting individuals**

By Suen, Anastasia Explains what UNICEF is, how the organization earns money, and the help it provides for children and families around the world.
 * UNICEF : United Nations Children's Fund**

By Ross, Stewart Examines how the United Nations works and how well it has achieved its aims.
 * United Nations**

By O'Connor, Maureen Considers equal rights issues, including those that involve race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and physical disabilities, with reference to the universal declaration of human rights.
 * Equal rights**

By Hirst, Mike Introduces the concept of human rights, discusses efforts to uphold them in the modern world, and uses photographs and case histories to illustrate issues of human rights around the world.
 * Freedom of belief**

By Bradley, Catherine Presents an overview of the freedom of movement, as outlined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including information on nationality, immigration, refugees, asylum, and more.
 * Freedom of movement**

By Steele, Philip Presents an introduction to the right to freedom of speech, in simple text with illustrations, including a discussion of such issues as censorship, propaganda, and freedom of the press.
 * Freedom of speech**

By Haughton, Emma Presents an overview of rights in the home, as outlined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including information on family, marriage, children's rights, standards of living, and more.
 * Rights in the home**

By Prior, Katherine Presents an overview of worker's rights, as outlined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including information on working conditions, modern slavery, equal pay, trade unions, and more.
 * Workers' rights**

By Brownlie, Alison Explains what basic human rights are why they are abused in certain circumstances.
 * Why do people abuse human rights?**

By Senker, Cath Examines the history of asylum and why people seek it, and discusses human rights.
 * Why do people seek asylum?**

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<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Central Idea: //This issue matters to me, my community and my world.//
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Sharing the Planet **

By Bruchac, Joseph Eleven-year-old Ohkwa'ri and his twin sister must make peace with a hostile gang of older boys in their Mohawk village during the late 1400s.
 * Children of the longhouse**

By Demi Color illustrations fill this chronicle of legendary pacifistic social activist Mohandas Gandhi, whose work to change India's caste system and free India from British rule inspired both Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela.
 * Gandhi**

By Goscinny The O'Timmins and the O'Haras, two rival families that have been been fighting in Painful Gulch for decades, continue their conflict even after Lucky Luke is appointed mayor to find a peaceful resolution.
 * Lucky Luke. 12,The rivals of Painful Gulch**

By Espeland, Pamela Uses stories, tips, and ideas to help children learn to get along better with others and stay true to themselves.
 * Making choices and making friends : the social competencies assets**

By Gilley, Jeremy Jeremy Gilley describes his efforts to gather support for the creation of World Peace Day, a plan adopted by the United Nations which set aside September 21 as an annual plea for a global ceasefire and day of nonviolence.
 * Peace one day**

By Lishak, Antony A collection of personal stories that address issues of racism including a holocaust survivor, a racist, a Romany gypsy, and an immigrant.
 * Racism**

By Collins, Suzanne When twelve-year-old Gregor finally learns the ancient prophecy, which foretells his death, he must gather his courage to defend Regalia from the army of rats, take his mother and sister home safely, and fight his own dark side.
 * Gregor and the Code of Claw**

By Collins, Suzanne Eleven-year-old Gregor and his younger sister, Boots, return to the Underworld beneath New York City to find the cure for a terrible plague that threatens the life of their mother, as well as the lives of the people, bats, and rats who populate the underworld.
 * Gregor and the curse of the warmbloods**

By Collins, Suzanne Twelve-year-old Gregor returns to the world beneath New York City, where he joins forces with Princess Lexa and Ripred the rat to defend the Underlanders and the Nibblers from the army led by the adolescent rat king, the Bane.
 * Gregor and the marks of secret**

By Collins, Suzanne In his second adventure, eleven-year-old Gregor returns to the world beneath New York City to rescue his kidnapped sister, Boots, and fulfill a prophecy that will restore peace to the people, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders who populate the underworld.
 * Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane**

By Collins, Suzanne When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving humans, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.
 * Gregor the Overlander**

By Lishak, Antony A collection of personal stories of men and women who are or have been involved in military battles or other types of conflict including an atomic bomb survivor, a child soldier, a pacifist, and a school teacher.
 * War and conflict**

By Walter, Virginia A. Lists more than four hundred books, videos, CD-ROMs, and Web sites that offer students information on war and peace, with detailed annotations and full bibliographic information for each entry and guidelines for effective use of the materials.
 * War & peace : a guide to literature and new media, grades 4-8**

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