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Charlie dreams of becoming president and living in the White House. So, to quickly make that dream real, he decides to build his own White House tree house. With the help of his friends, Charlie discovers all there is to know about becoming president and living in the White House during this adventure.
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This story takes the class on a camping trip with a group of children. Realizing that they need a set of rules to govern themselves, they refer to the best example: the United States Constitution. After discovering the reasons that the Constitution was written, what it means for democracy in our country, and how it gives citizens’ rights, laws, and freedoms, the children decide to create their own supreme law by making an unbreakable camping constitution....
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This story is based on a story about counting money. The Wigz family wants to go to the carnival, but they don't have enough money to pay for food, rides, and souvenirs. They search the house and count the money they find until they have enough to enjoy a day at the fair. The mathematical connection for this is counting money.
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Pharaoh Rhombuses of Anglezandria wants his successor to have the same love for math that he does so he sends the citizens of his city on a scavenger hunt for clues to find the Golden Tri-Scarab. Find out how what magical combination helps two farmers, Acutus and Pentagonus, to solve the mystery.
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The American Revolution was the colonists' fight for freedom in the New World. It involved the help of spies, women, and people from other countries. The colonists fought against a giant, and they won their freedom from Great Britain against all odds. After winning the impossible, the colonists had a new battle to fight: setting up a new government and nation.
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This story is based on a story about counting money. The Wigz family wants to go to the carnival, but they don't have enough money to pay for food, rides, and souvenirs. They search the house and count the money they find until they have enough to enjoy a day at the fair. The mathematical connection for this is counting money.
11) How Puzzling!
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When a group of students learn about an interesting school that their friend attends, they discover that everything at this school is a little different and requires some heavy-duty problem solving skills. The students think this kind of school would be much more fun than their school, Dullsville, until their teacher proves them wrong!
12) Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln was president during one of the most unique times in history. With a country on the brink of war, his ultimate goal was to keep the Union together. When Lincoln freed the slaves, he angered many Southerners, including his assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
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This is the story of Bosley Bear and his travels to Washington, D.C. After working hard at Mt. Rushmore, Bosley decides to take a much needed vacation. With the help of his presidential friends on Mt. Rushmore, he decides to travel to Washington, D.C., where he discovers the monuments that help him to understand what America is all about.