【推荐3】Every teacher of history understands the power of historical fiction. State-level Departments of Education regularly publish core lists of literature books to use to teach social studies. However, you also may find suitable lists on the Internet. Here are some selections for elementary, middle, and high school.

Elementary Grades

Chang’s Paper Pony by Eleanor Coer: This story is about Chang who is the son of Chinese immigrants(移民)living in San Francisco during the 1850s Gold Rush.

Come Morning(Adrentures in Time)by Leslie Davis Guccione: Set in the American Civil War period,this book is about a boy and his father helping slaves escape via the route known as the “Underground Railroad.”

Middle School

Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis MeGraw: This story takes place in ancient Egypt and tells a fictionalized tale of Queen Hatshepsut’s rule.

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan: Set in Mexico in the 1930s, this story is about a 13-year-old girl and her immigration to the United States with her parents during the Great Depression.

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson: Isabel, a 13-year-old girl living in New York, helps the patriots(爱国者)during the Revolutionary War.

High School

A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs: This story is set in London during the Edwardian period and shows the challenges for women at that time.

Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix: One of the deadliest work-related tragedies to happen in the United States, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, is told from the viewpoint of two girls, one rich and one poor.

Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith: This is a beautiful story of Ida Mae Jones, a young Black woman in the 1940s who longed to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II.

【推荐1】Here are four candidates for the Fattest Bear Week 2022 champion. Fans can vote for their favorite bear on www.explore.org from September 29 to October 5.

151 Walker

Walker is a large adult male. He has a long nose and widely spaced, upright ears. He was first identified as an independent two-year-old in September 2009. He remained a friendly bear until his young adult years. However, he has become very unfriendly to other bears, including some of his former playmates as he matured into a fully grown bear. Walker weighed about 454 kg in September 2022.

480 Otis

Otis is a master of patience. He rarely makes an effort to run after the fish like other bears. Once access to his preferred fishing spots becomes available, he’s extremely focused on the water and waits patiently for them. Otis is one of the oldest bears at Brooks River. He weighed more than 409 kg in September 2022. He was the Fattest Bear Tuesday champion in 2014 and Fattest Bear Week champion in 2016 and 2017.

503 Lucky

Bear 503 has led a particularly unique life. Most bears separate from their mothers at the beginning of their third or fourth summer. However, 503 separated from his mother at the beginning of his second summer in 2014. Small, skinny, and alone, he faced significant uncertainties during that time. Fortunately, he was adopted by 435 Holly, a female bear, who was then caring for just one baby bear. Through his childhood and early adulthood, 503 has remained curious and playful. He often starts playful fights with other bears including some who are larger and older.

128 Grazer

Grazer, who is around 19~21 years old and has a long straight nose and large blond ears, was introduced to Brooks River in 2005. Grazer is the most protective mother bear. She often attacks much larger bears—including some of the river’s largest adult males-in order to provide her babies with safe access to the best fishing spots.

【推荐2】Inspired by his mentor Louis Sullivan, an influential figure in the world of modernist architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright coined the term ‘organic architecture’ around 1908.

Rather than imitating nature or organic elements within the natural world, organic architecture is more concerned with re-interpretation of nature and harmony between the organic and the built environment. It ensures that the individual elements within buildings are put together to reflect the order within nature. Here are 4 of the most striking examples.

Casa Milà

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Year of completion:1910

Architect: Antoni Gaudi

Considered the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernism, Antoni Gaudi was devoted to nature and the Catholic religion. While he originally intended this organic building to have a religious purpose, it is now an apartment building. True to the organic style, it features honey shapes that seemingly emerge from the earth.

Learning Hub at Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Location: Singapore

Year of completion:2015

Architect: Thomas Heatherwick

Earning the nicknames ‘dim sum basket building’ and ‘the Hive’, the Learning Hub consists of 12 eight-storey towers arranged around a public atrium. The organic nature of the building extends to its interior with features like gardens that are intended to encourage social interactions and study among students.

Falling Water

Location: Mill Run, Pennsylvania

Year of completion:1939

Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright

A classic of modernism and organic architecture, Falling Water sits on top of a waterfall. Frank Lloyd Wright designed it for the Kaufmann family who-though they had originally hoped for a view of the waterfall-came to love the home.

East Beach Café

Location: Littlehampton, UK

Year of completion:2007

Architect: Thomas Heatherwick

Located in a seaside area with an industrial history, East Beach Cafe resembles (像) a piece of driftwood. Forty meters long, seven meters wide and five meters high, it initially polarised locals, but has since been well-received by the whole community. It was the first building for Thomas Heatherwick who previously was better known as a sculptor.

【推荐3】Warm Mineral Springs Park

Step into the past at the only natural warm spring in Florida! With a consistent average temperature of 85 °F year round, Warm Mineral Springs Park provides visitors with a number of recreation options. The spring is reported to have one of the highest mineral contents of any natural spring in the United States. With highly mineralized properties, internationally known for its healing qualities, the park attracts more than 130,000 visitors annually.

At Warm Mineral Springs Park, you will find a day full of relaxation. A variety of spa services are available to those who book in advance by calling (941) 426-1692. An on-site gift shop offers diverse items and souvenirs for purchase.

Pricing

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