Make a puppet adventure play of Genghis Khan's rescue of his beloved Borte. Build a model Yurt. And find out just exactly how ruthless the Mongols really were. Color a printable map of the Caucasus region. Learn about Brownian motion and diffusion with easy, fun experiments . . . and brownies. And build a hot air balloon to launch. Finally Karen will walk you through some exercises to make poetry writing not only possible, but fun. Then learn to analyze a poem . . . don't worry, Karen will walk you through that too. In each unit you'll find a recommended library list, important background information about each topic, lots of activities to choose from for kids of all ages, and sidebars with a bunch more ideas including Additional Layers, Fabulous Facts, On The Web, Writer's Workshop, Famous Folks, and Teaching Tips. Printable maps and worksheets are included at the end of each unit and may be printed as often as needed for your family or class. Learn more at www.Layers-of-Learning.com