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2025/2026 ASVAB For Dummies: Book + 7 Practice Tests, Flashcards, and Videos Online

Score high on the ASVAB and launch your military career! The latest edition of ASVAB For Dummies is here, packed with content to guide you through the military's aptitude test in 2025/2026. Whether you're aiming for a top-tier job or just need to secure that qualifying score, this book's got you covered. With expanded content on paragraph comprehension and more science practice questions than ever before, this test prep guide will help you do your best on test day. Plus, you'll get full access to online practice tests, digital flashcards, and videos to boost your confidence. Recommended by recruiters nationwide, ASVAB For Dummies shares insider strategies to help you excel when it counts. Clear, straightforward explanations of every ASVAB section, with plenty of tools to help you study smarter New information on Space Force career paths Full-length practice tests with detailed answers, so you can learn from your mistakes and raise your score Instructional videos, hundreds of practice questions, and digital flashcards online ASVAB For Dummies has been the go-to resource for military hopefuls for years—now it's your chance to get ahead!

Teaching STEM For Dummies

Spark a passion for STEM Teaching STEM For Dummies is an easy-to-read and exciting new guide for teachers who want to inspire their students with engaging lessons and thoughtful discussions about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This practical roadmap to developing hands-on classroom material relevant to the real world shows you how to define STEM topics and overcome the most common challenges to teaching these complex subjects to younger students. You'll learn how you can make STEM more welcoming—using inclusion, scaffolding, and differentiation—and discover resources for STEM teachers you can deploy immediately in your classroom. Inside the book: Understand the STEM concepts students are expected to learn at different grades and how to connect those ideas together in engaging lessons Teach your students the inquisitive mindsets, logical reasoning, and collaboration skills they'll need to succeed in STEM fields Increase STEM inclusivity in both the classroom and the industry by engaging all students in STEM from early ages Discover resources to educate students on the problem-solving concepts at the core of STEM subjects Perfect for teachers, homeschooling parents, tutors, and other educators, Teaching STEM For Dummies is a can't-miss read for anyone who wants to open young minds to the wonders of STEM.

Series 7 Exam 2026-2027 For Dummies

Pass the notorious Series 7 with helpful review material, practice, and insider tips Series 7 Exam 2026-2027 For Dummies is your trusted guide to conquering the Series 7—a required securities exam necessary for launching your career in finance as a stockbroker. Packed with useful content on topics and question types found on the exam, this helpful guide equips you with the knowledge you need to succeed on your first try. Paired with proven test-taking strategies, customized study plans to help you stay on track, and six online practice tests to test and fine-tune your knowledge, you'll walk into the exam room with confidence. Understand the Series 7 exam and master essential content, including current tax regulations, trading rules, and all-things security investments Practice with 6 full-length online tests and detailed answer explanations Plan your study time effectively with tailored schedules Get tips and tricks to tackle even the toughest questions Passing the Series 7 is your gateway to a career in securities. Series 7 Exam 2026-2027 For Dummies is here to help you make it happen!

Articles & Books From Academics & The Arts

Fungi For Dummies
Botany & Mycology

Fungi For Dummies

Discover the fundamentals of fungi with this engaging and easy-to-follow book Fungi For Dummies gives you an in-depth view of the wide world of mycology. With this science-focused yet clear and readable book, you'll dig deep into the science of the fascinating organisms that help this planet thrive. Learn about fungi classifications and structures, their uses in and beyond medicine, their importance to environmental sustainability, and how they have shaped human cultures around the world.
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Botany & Mycology

Fungi For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 09-30-2025
Fungi may be the most mysterious and powerful organisms on the planet. Most of the time, they grow almost invisibly through the soil below your feet, decomposing plant matter. The study of fungi is known as mycology (myco=fungus, logy=study of). The following cheat sheet provides a few concepts to get you started on your journey into the world of fungi and their role in Earth’s ecosystems.
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German Essentials For Dummies
German

German Essentials For Dummies

An easy-to-follow and hands-on guide for German learners new to the language and for anyone seeking to brush up on the fundamentals German Essentials For Dummies, 2nd Edition is a quick, concise, and straightforward guide to conversational German. Perfect for anyone who wants to jumpstart their understanding of German, the book is packed with examples, definitions, and handy tips you can start using immediately.
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French Essentials For Dummies
French

French Essentials For Dummies

Get right to the good stuff with this easy-to-follow guide to French fundamentals French Essentials For Dummies, 2nd Edition walks you through the core concepts of French so you can apply right away and start communicating effectively. From conjugating verbs to understanding tenses, this easy-to-read guide skips past the fluff and dives deep into the basics you need to improve your French and succeed on a French class exam and more.
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Spanish Essentials For Dummies
Spanish

Spanish Essentials For Dummies

The perfect guide for new Spanish learners and anyone looking for an expert refresher Interested in a fast and effective guide to learning Spanish that avoids fluff and focuses on key concepts that you need to know to improve your ability to speak, write, and understand the language? Spanish Essentials For Dummies, 2nd Edition walks you through Spanish fundamentals you can use for at-home, solo learning, to supplement your progress in a Spanish class, or as a companion to language instruction.
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Keyboard For Dummies
Piano

Keyboard For Dummies

Discover the keyboard that's right for you, whatever your budget! Looking for a fun, challenging, and rewarding new instrument to play? Thinking about the piano but don't necessarily have the room or the budget to put one in your home? Then grab a copy of the second edition of Keyboard For Dummies! In the book, acclaimed music technologist and keyboardist Jerry Kovarsky explores the wide variety of keyboards available, their sounds and features, and how to find the one that's right for you.
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Piano

Keyboard For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 08-18-2025
Playing keyboards takes you on a journey that goes far beyond just playing the music. You have to keep up on a lot of tech talk and sift through a wide variety of gear and manufacturers.Common keyboard terms and abbreviationsKeyboard manuals, web pages, and videos use all sorts of abbreviations and terms you may not be familiar with.
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ACT Prep 2026/2027 For Dummies: Book + 4 PracticeTests & 100+ Flashcards Online
ACT

ACT Prep 2026/2027 For Dummies: Book + 4 PracticeTests & 100+ Flashcards Online

The trusted study guide, updated for the latest changes to the ACT exam ACT Prep 2026/2027 For Dummies is your go-to resource for conquering the ACT and embarking on your post-high school journey with confidence. A high score on this nationally recognized college entrance exam can boost your chances of admission to preferred schools and even secure scholarships.
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ACT

ACT Prep For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 07-28-2025
The American College Testing exam (ACT) tests your knowledge of grammar, reading, science, and math. In addition, the ACT includes an optional writing test. Many colleges require or recommend and entrance exam, such as the ACT, as a component of your application for admission.Test sections of the ACTThe ACT comprises several different test sections, and each section has its own time limit.
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Armed Services

Knowing Which Version of the ASVAB You’re Taking

Video / Updated 06-25-2025
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) comes in five versions, depending on where and why you take it. The varieties of the test are essentially the same; they’re just administered differently. Watch the following video to learn more or check out the table below that boils them down.Versions of the ASVAB ‍ Version How You Take It Format Purpose Student Given to juniors and seniors in high school; it’s administered through a cooperative program between the Department of Education and the Department of Defense at high schools across the United States Paper Its primary purpose is to provide a tool for guidance counselors to use when recommending civilian career areas to high school students (though it can be used for enlistment if taken within two years of enlistment).
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