Explore a vast galaxy full of wonder! Paradox Development Studio makers of the Crusader Kings & Europa Universalis series presents Stellaris an evolution of the grand strategy genre with space exploration at its core Featuring deep strategic gameplay a rich & enormously diverse selection of alien races & emergent storytelling Stellaris has engaging challenging gameplay that rewards interstellar exploration as you traverse discover interact & learn more about the multitude of species you will encounter during your travels Etch your name across the cosmos by forging a galactic empire; colonising remote planets & integrating alien civilisations Will you expand through war alone or walk the path of diplomacy to achieve your goals? Features Deep & varied exploration Enormous procedural galaxies containing thousands of planets Explore anomalies with your heroic scientist leaders Infinitely varied races through customisation & procedural generation Advanced diplomacy system worthy of a Grand Strategy Game Ship Designer based on a vast array of technologies stunning space visuals ...

Stellium is a game in which players are architects of the universe just after its creation They have to draw celestial bodies from a bag (represented by marbles with different textures so they can try to pick the one they are looking for) & place them on the universe to complete contracts Each type of celestial body has an effect on the universe eg the comet takes the place of another one & "pushes them in line"2–4 Players 30–60 Min Age 10 ...

How do you create effective STEM classrooms that energize students help them grow into creative thinkers & collaborators & prepare them for their futures? This practical book from expert Anne Jolly has all the answers & tools you need to get started or enhance your current program Based on the author's popular Middle Web blog of the same name STEM by Design reveals the secrets to successful lessons in which students use science math & technology to solve real-world engineering design problems You'll learn how to Select & adapt quality existing STEM lessons that present authentic problems allow for creative approaches & engage students in meaningful teamwork; Create your own student-centered STEM lessons based on the Engineering Design Process; Assess students' understanding of basic STEM concepts their problem-solving abilities & their level of engagement with the material; Teach STEM in after-school programs to further build on concepts covered in class; Empower girls to aspire to careers in STEM & break down the barriers of gender bias; Tap into STEM's project-based learning style to attract & engage all students Throughout this user-friendly book you'll find design tools such as checklists activities & assessments to aid you in developing or adapting STEM lessons These tools as well as additional teacher resources are also available as free downloads from the book's website httpwwwstem-by-designcom ...

The topic of stem cells has been very high profile in the media in recent years There is much public interest in stem cells but also much confusion & misinformation with some companies already offering 'stem cell products' & bogus 'stem cell therapies' In this Very Short Introduction Jonathan Slack introduces stem cells; what they are what scientists do with them what stem cell therapies are available today & how they might be used in future Despite important advances clinical applications of stem cells are still in their infancy Most real stem cell therapy today is some form of bone marrow transplantation Slack introduces stem cells by explaining the difference between embryonic stem cells which exist only in laboratory cultures & tissue-specific stem cells which exist in our bodies Embryonic stem cells can become any cell type in the body so diseases that may in future be treated by functional cells derived from these sorts of stem cell include diabetes Parkinson's disease heart disease & spinal trauma He then goes on to discuss the properties of tissue-specific stem cells & the important technique of bone marrow transplantation Slack concludes by analysing how medical innovation has occurred in this area in the past & draws out some of the lessons for the development of new therapies in the future ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

STEM Road Map A Framework for Integrated STEM Education is the first resource to offer an integrated STEM curricula encompassing the entire K-12 spectrum with complete grade-level learning based on a spiraled approach to building conceptual understanding A team of over thirty STEM education professionals from across the US collaborated on the important work of mapping out the Common Core standards in mathematics & Englishlanguage arts the Next Generation Science Standards performance expectations & the Framework for 21st Century Learning into a coordinated integrated STEM education curriculum map The book is structured in three main parts-Conceptualizing STEM STEM Curriculum Maps & Building Capacity for STEM-designed to build common understandings of integrated STEM provide rich curriculum maps for implementing integrated STEM at the classroom level & supports to enable systemic transformation to an integrated STEM approach The STEM Road Map places the power into educators' hands to implement integrated STEM learning within their classrooms without the need for extensive resources making it a reality for all students ...

Help Rapunzel escape from her high tower using a zip wire & a bit of gravity or work out how science & technology can help Little Red Riding Hood fix that wolf once & for all! THis fun & quirky approach takes stories that young readers already know & love but with the added twist of learning about STEM subjects along the way For children aged 7 ...

Stemless Flute Get Fizzy Drinking Set A stylish & glam inspired set of stemless flute glasses etched with a gold trim & text complete with matching straws & coasters Sure to make a fab gift idea to any friend who enjoys a girls night in! ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play Brennan Huff a sporadically employed thirty-nine-year-old who lives with his mother Nancy Dale Doback a terminally unemployed forty-year-old who lives with his father Robert When Robert & Nancy marry & move in together Brennan & Dale are forced to live with each other as step brothers As their narcissism & downright aggressive laziness threaten to tear the family apart these two middle-aged immature overgrown boys will orchestrate an insane elaborate plan to bring their parents back together To pull it off they must form an unlikely bond that maybe just maybe will finally get them out of the house Commentary with Will Ferrell John C Reilly Adam Mc Kay special guest Baron Davis & Scored by Jon Brion Boats &N Hoes-Music Video Dale vs Brennan-Sibling Rivalry Line-O-Rama Gag Reel Scoring Session Actors Will Ferrell John C Reilly Mary Steenburgen Richard Jenkins Adam Scott Kathryn Hahn Andrea Savage Lurie Poston Elizabeth Yozamp & Logan Manus Director Adam Mc Kay Certificate 15 years & over Year 2008 Screen Widescreen 2401 Languages English
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Two aimless middle-aged losers still living at home are forced against their will to become roommates when their parents get married ...

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