Bøger af Jacqui Murray

In the latest Rowe-Delamagente thriller, the two unlikely partners have less than a month to stop a North Korean missile strike after hijackers steal nuclear warhead-armed submarines. If they don't, the USS Bunker Hill, on a peaceful mission to observe a North Korean missile launch, will be in grave danger. Piece by piece, Rowe and Delamagente uncover a bizarre nexus between a man Rowe thought dead, a North Korean communications satellite America believes is weaponized, an ideologue that cares only about revenge, and the USS Bunker Hill (a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser) tasked with supervising the satellite launch. As the deadline looms, they call on the unusual skills of a quirky AI named Otto with the unique ability to track anything with a digital trail.From Kirkus Review: "America and Britain are on high alert when their nuclear subs, the USS Virginia and the HMS Triumph, are suddenlymissing. FBI special agent Bobby James gets in touch with former SEAL Zeke Rowe, who'd helped James thwart aformidable terrorist last year. The fed also wants assistance from Zeke's girlfriend, Kali Delamagente-morespecifically, her AI Otto. During the same case with Zeke, Otto, "capable of finding almost anything on earth," trackeddown a sub, an impressive task he can hopefully do again. Accelerating the operation is an apparent deadline: Jamesguesses that one of the subs is part of North Korea's promised satellite launch, which may actually be a space-basednuclear weapon. Meanwhile, Kali's son, Sean, security director of his San Diego apartment building, stumbles on a lead.Surveilling a fellow tenant and suspected murderer, Sean picks up chatter involving the [HMS] Triumph and numbers that could be coordinates for the launch site. Unfortunately, this may put him in danger once he gets too curious...A blistering pace is set from the beginning: dates open each new chapter/section, generating a countdown that intensifies the title's time limit. Murray skillfully bounces from scene to scene, handling numerous characters, from hijackers to MI6 special agent Haster. This does lead to the occasional skimping on pertinent details: as part of Mohammed's assignment to capture a naval vessel, he sparks a conversation with Lt. Paloma Chacone, who intel declares is his girlfriend the very next day. Villains, however, are outstanding, even unnamed/unseen individuals making threats to Kali and Sean (demanding they stop aiding the feds) and the implication that someone believed to be dead is the mastermind."Source: Kirkus Reviews (https: //www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/j-murray2/twenty-four-days/)

Driven from her home. Stalked by enemies. Now her closest ally may be a traitor. "Bravo Jacqui! A fine read and meticulous research." -- Sue Harrison, author of the acclaimed Ivory Carver Trilogy, Xhosa flees what she had hoped would be her new home after being attacked by invaders from the North. She leads her People on a grueling journey through unknown and dangerous lands of what we now call Europe. As she struggles to overcome strangers around her and disruptions within her People, Xhosa faces the reality that her most dangerous enemy may not be the one she expected. It may be one she has trusted with her life. The story is set 850,000 years ago, a time in prehistory when man populated most of Eurasia. He was a violent species, fully capable of addressing the many hardships that threatened his survival except for one: future man, a smarter version of himself, one destined to obliterate any who came before.Based on a true story, this is an unforgettable saga of hardship and determination, conflict and passion as early man spreads across Eurasia. Xhosa must regularly does the impossible which is good because nothing less than the future of mankind is at stake

Ninth in a series designed to teach technology by integrating it into classroom inquiry. The choice of hundreds of school districts, private schools and homeschoolers around the world, this nine-volume suite is the all-in-one solution to running an effective, efficient, and fun technology program for kindergarten-eighth grade (each grade level textbook sold separately) whether you're the lab specialist, IT coordinator, or classroom teacher.The 32-week technology curriculum is designed with the unique needs of middle school technology IT classes in mind. Textbook includes:229 images21 assessments19 articlesGrade 6-8 wide-ranging Scope and SequenceGrade 6-8 technology curriculum map32 weeks of lessons, taught using the 'flipped classroom' approachmonthly homework (3rd-8th only)posters ready to print and hang on your wallsEach lesson is aligned with both Common Core State Standards and National Educational Technology Standards and includes: * Common Core Standards* ISTE Standards* essential question* big idea* materials required* domain-specific vocabulary* problem solving for lesson* time required to complete* teacher preparation required* steps to accomplish goals* assessment strategies* class warmups* class exit tickets* how to extend learning* additional resources* homework (where relevant)* examples* grading rubrics* emphasis on comprehension/problem-solving/critical thinking/preparing students for career and college* focus on transfer of knowledge and blended learning, collaboration and sharingLearning is organized into units that are easily adapted to the shorter class periods of Middle School. They include: Coding/ProgrammingDifferentiated LearningDigital CitizenshipDigital ToolsEngineering and DesignInternet Search/ResearchKeyboardingLearn Through ServiceProgramming with AliceProblem SolvingRoboticsSearch/ResearchSketchUpSpreadsheets: Gradebooks and BudgetsVisual LearningWeb Communication ToolsMS Word CertificationAdditionally, Units are collected under Themes. Teachers can adopt several themes per grading period or break them up throughout the year. Themes include: BasicsCollaborate/Publish/PresentDigital citizenshipLogical thinkingProblem-solvingProgrammingSearch/ResearchWhat's different from the 6th edition--why should you upgrade? Consider these changes: * aligned with computers, iPads, Chromebooks* perfect for both classroom and tech teachers* calls out higher order thinking skills* lists new and scaffolded skills in each lesson* shows academic applications for projects* perfect for project- and skills-based learning* highlights collaboration* warm-up and exit tickets for each lesson* includes a comprehensive list of assessments* lots more images and how-to's* includes curriculum map-by year and month* includes Hour of Code lesson for each gr

Third in a series designed to teach technology by integrating it into classroom inquiry. The choice of hundreds of school districts, private schools and homeschoolers around the world, this nine-volume suite is the all-in-one solution to running an effective, efficient, and fun technology program for kindergarten-eighth grade (each grade level textbook sold separately) whether you're the lab specialist, IT coordinator, or classroom teacher.The 32-week technology curriculum is designed to be completed in about 45 minutes a week (though this may vary, depending upon your student group). Textbook includes: -218 images-12 assessments-20 pedagogic articles-21 posters-Grade K-6 wide-ranging Scope and Sequence-Grade K-6 technology curriculum map-32 weeks of lessons-Certificate of Completion-monthly homework (3rd-8th only)-posters ready to print and hang on your wallsEach lesson is aligned with both Common Core State Standards and National Educational Technology Standards and includes: -academic applications for lessons-additional resources-assessment strategies-big idea-class exit tickets-class warmups-Common Core Standards-domain-specific vocabulary-emphasis on comprehension/problem-solving/critical thinking/preparing for career and college-essential question-examples-focus on transfer of knowledge and blended learning, collaboration and sharing -grading rubrics-homework-how to extend learning-ISTE Standards-materials required-problem solving for lesson-skills required for lesson and learned during lesson-steps to accomplish goals-teacher preparation required-time required to completeScaffolded lesson plans include: -Coding/Programming-Develop Details-Digital Templates-Digital Tools in the Classroom-Google Earth -Graphic Organizers-Holiday Projects-Internet and Digital Citizenship -Internet Pictures -Intro -Keyboarding-My Body-Presentations-Problem Solving-Reading on the Internet-Reports-Slideshows-Spreadsheet formulae and summative-Stories with Words and Pictures-Tools and Toolbars-Website Evaluation-Where I Live-Word Processing-Intro and projects-Writing with Graphics

Eighth in a series designed to teach technology by integrating it into classroom inquiry. The choice of hundreds of school districts, private schools and homeschoolers around the world, this nine-volume suite is the all-in-one solution to running an effective, efficient, and fun technology program for kindergarten-eighth grade (each grade level textbook sold separately) whether you're the lab specialist, IT coordinator, or classroom teacher.The 32-week 7th-grade technology curriculum is designed with the unique needs of middle school technology IT classes in mind. Textbook includes: -121 images-26 assessments-20 articles-Grade 6-8 wide-ranging Scope and Sequence-Grade 6-8 technology curriculum map-32 weeks of lessons, taught using the 'flipped classroom' approach-monthly homework (3rd-8th only)-articles that address tech pedagogy-posters ready to print and hang on your wallsEach lesson is aligned with both Common Core State Standards and National Educational Technology Standards and includes: * Common Core Standards* ISTE Standards* essential question* big idea* materials required* domain-specific vocabulary* problem solving for lesson* time required to complete* teacher preparation required* steps to accomplish goals* assessment strategies* class warmups* class exit tickets* how to extend learning* additional resources* homework (where relevant)* examples* grading rubrics* emphasis on comprehension/problem-solving/critical thinking/preparing students for career and college* focus on transfer of knowledge and blended learning, collaboration and sharingLearning is organized into units that are easily adapted to the shorter class periods of Middle School. They include: -Coding/Programming-Differentiated Learning-Digital Citizenship-Digital Tools-Gamification of Ed.-Google Earth-Internet Search/Research-Keyboarding-Logical thinking-Making an Ebook Trailer-Online Image Legalities-Pre-Programming-Problem Solving-Robotics-Search/Research-Spreadsheets7th grade tech curr lesson sample2-Visual Learning-Web Communication Tools-Word Processing Options-Writing/Publishing an EbookAdditionally, Units are collected under Themes. Teachers can adopt several themes per grading period or break them up throughout the year. Themes include: -Basics-Digital citizenship-Logical thinking-Problem-solving-Writing

Fifth in a series designed to teach technology by integrating it into classroom inquiry. The choice of hundreds of school districts, private schools and homeschoolers around the world, this nine-volume suite is the all-in-one solution to running an effective, efficient, and fun technology program for kindergarten-eighth grade (each grade level textbook sold separately) whether you're the lab specialist, IT coordinator, or classroom teacher.The 32-week technology curriculum is designed to be completed in about 45 minutes a week (though this may vary, depending upon your student group). Textbook includes: -244 images-20 assessments-30 pedagogic articles-20 posters-Grade K-6 wide-ranging Scope and Sequence-Grade K-6 technology curriculum map-32 weeks of lessons-Certificate of Completion-monthly homework (3rd-8th only)-posters ready to print and hang on your wallsEach lesson is aligned with both Common Core State Standards and National Educational Technology Standards and includes: -academic applications for lessons-additional resources-assessment strategies-big idea-class exit tickets-class warmups-Common Core Standards-domain-specific vocabulary-emphasis on comprehension/problem-solving/critical thinking/preparing for career and college-essential question-examples-focus on transfer of knowledge and blended learning, collaboration and sharing -grading rubrics-homework-how to extend learning-ISTE Standards-materials required-problem solving for lesson-skills required for lesson and learned during lesson-steps to accomplish goals-teacher preparation required-time required to completeScaffolded lesson plans include: -Analyze Data and Excel Games-Coding/Programming-Digital Citizenship -Digital Storytelling-Digital Tools in the Classroom-End-of-Year Challenge-Google Earth -Graphic Organizers-Holiday Greetings-Internet Research -Intro and Review-Keyboarding-Outlining-Presentations-Problem Solving-Slideshows-Tables-Trifolds/Timeline

Sixth in a series designed to teach technology by integrating it into classroom inquiry. The choice of hundreds of school districts, private schools and homeschoolers around the world, this nine-volume suite is the all-in-one solution to running an effective, efficient, and fun technology program for kindergarten-eighth grade (each grade level textbook sold separately) whether you're the lab specialist, IT coordinator, or classroom teacher.The 32-week technology curriculum is designed to be completed in about 45 minutes a week (though this may vary, depending upon your student group). Textbook includes: -233 images-24 assessments-14 pedagogic articles-21 posters-Grade K-6 wide-ranging Scope and Sequence-Grade K-6 technology curriculum map-32 weeks of lessons-Certificate of Completion-monthly homework (3rd-8th only)-posters ready to print and hang on your wallsEach lesson is aligned with both Common Core State Standards and National Educational Technology Standards and includes: -academic applications for lessons-additional resources-assessment strategies-big idea-class exit tickets-class warmups-Common Core Standards-domain-specific vocabulary-emphasis on comprehension/problem-solving/critical thinking/preparing for career and college-essential question-examples-focus on transfer of knowledge and blended learning, collaboration and sharing -grading rubrics-homework-how to extend learning-ISTE Standards-materials required-problem solving for lesson-skills required for lesson and learned during lesson-steps to accomplish goals-teacher preparation required-time required to completeScaffolded lesson plans include: -Blogs-Coding/Programming-Digital Citizenship -Digital Tools in the Classroom-End-of-Year Challenge-Google Earth -Graphs-Graphic Organizers-Graphics and Photoshop-Internet Search -Intro -Keyboarding-Keyboarding and Science-Organizing Ideas-Problem Solving-Slideshows-Spreadsheet formulae and summative-Tables-Trifolds, Newsletter, Calendar-Website Evaluation-What Have I Learned-Writing with Graphics

The all-in-one K-8 technology integration toolkit for the lab specialist, classroom teacher and homeschooler, with a years-worth of simple-to-follow projects. Integrate technology into language arts, geography, history, problem solving, research skills, and science lesson plans and units of inquiry using teacher resources that meet ISTE national guidelines and many state standards. The fifty-five projects are categorized by subject, program (software), and skill (grade) level. Each project includes standards met in three areas (higher-order thinking, technology-specific, and ISTE), software required, time involved, suggested experience level, subject area supported, tech jargon, step-by-step lessons, extensions for deeper exploration, troubleshooting tips and project examples including reproducibles. Tech programs used are drawing programs, all MS and Google productivity tools, Google Earth, typing software and online sites, email, webtools (blogs, internet start pages, social bookmarking and photo storage), Photoshop and Celestia. Skills taught include collaboration, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, creativity, digital citizenship, information fluency, presentation, and technology concepts. In short, it's everything you need to successfully integrate technology into the flexible, tech-infused classroom.

You don't have to be a miracle-worker to the 10% of applicants accepted to a military academy, but you do need a plan. For the thousands of students who apply every year--and slog through the numbing concatenation of decisions preceding a nomination--there is no greater discouragement than the likely event that they will fail. This, though, is the Board's peek into an applicant's moral fiber and an important ingredient to the go/no go decision. In the words of James Stockdale, USNA '46 and Medal of Honor Winner: "The test of character is not 'hanging in there' when you expect a light at the end of the tunnel, but performance of duty and persistence of example when you know that no light is coming." This is the true story of Maggie Schmidt, an All-American kid who dreamt of attending the Naval Academy when her research into the typical Midshipman uncovered a profile alarmingly like herself. This book describes her background and academic interests, her focus, as well as her struggle to put together a winning admissions package. Along the way, you gain insight into the moral fiber that grounds everything she does and the decisions she must make that some consider impossible for an adolescent, but are achievable for thousands of like-minded teens. This workbook walks you through the long process, provides check lists of everything required, decision making matrices, goal-setting exercises to determine if USNA is a good fit for you, and a mix of motivation and academic advice to balance a decision that rightfully might be the biggest one most teens have ever made. If you have trouble reading this digital book, please contact the publisher for assistance.

Historians have long claimed that a tradition of fear of Japan dominated Australian thinking about foreign affairs and defense after Japan''s defeat of Russia in 1905 and that this fear remained widespread throughout the Australian population until the Pacific War. This study of Australian reporting on Japan challenges that claim by exposing a culture of state censorship, intimidation of the media, and neglect of official public discussion of foreign affairs in the years 1931-1941 which resulted in newspapers, radio, and news reels projecting a collective national consciousness of Japan as a nation of little importΓÇödespite very real fears in senior political ranks about Japanese designs on Australia. Jacqui Murray''s argument for the Australian media''s underestimation of Japan''s threat is sustained by close examination of media practices, publications, and broadcasts which clearly show misleading representations of Japan before the Pacific War. Watching the Sun Rise details not only government peace-time media censorship but also war-time propaganda flows from Australian, British, and Japanese sources into the Australian media and examples of cooperation and/or espionage among media personnel.