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Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. A riveting, moving, and impossible to put down telling of the Civil War. Captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists and slave owners alike. Includes profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, and Jefferson Davis. Hakim presents an accurate and realistic narrative of our nation's history, appealing to all age groups Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, maps, and political cartoons, as well as a chronology and further reading. 176 pages. Learn More

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Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. A fascinating telling of the booming times of the Gilded Age. Profiles of key figures in history such as Mother Jones, Ida Tarbell, Big Bill Haywood, and Sam Gompers. Hakim presents an accurate and realistic narrative of our nation's history, appealing to all age groups. 224 pages. Learn More

Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. A fascinating telling of the ups and downs of the post WWI spree that led into the Great Depression. Hakim presents an accurate and realistic narrative of our nation's history, appealing to all age groups. Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, maps, and political cartoons, as well as a chronology and further reading. 224 pages. Learn More

Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text A breathtaking journey through American life from 1945 to the present. Extensive coverage of Civil Rights, including the landmark election of President Barack Obama. Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, maps, and political cartoons, as well as a chronology and further reading. New to this Edition: Latest addition to the History of US series, covering recent events in history such as the inauguration of President Obama. 304 pages. Learn More

Designed to accompany Joy Hakim's ten volume A History of US or as a stand alone reference, this collection of great American documents is ideal for all students of American history. Filled with primary sources, the Sourcebook and Index traces the gradual unfolding of ideas of freedom in America through letters, declarations, proclamations, court decisions, speeches, laws, acts, the Constitution, and other writings. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. Ideal for all students of American history. Hakim presents an accurate and realistic narrative of our nation's history, appealing to all age groups. 352 pages. Learn More

A History with 14 Activities

By Richard Panchyk, Foreword by Senator John Kerry, Afterword by James Baker, III, Introduction by Nadine Strossen

This lively and comprehensive activity book teaches young readers everything they need to know about the nation's highest court. Organized around keystones of the Constitution—including free speech, freedom of religion, civil rights, criminal justice, and property rights—the book juxtaposes historical cases with similar current cases. Presented with opinions from both sides of the court cases, readers can make up their own minds on where they stand on the important issues that have evolved in the Court over the past 200 years. Interviews with prominent politicians, high-court lawyers, and those involved with landmark decisions—including Ralph Nader, Rudolph Giuliani, Mario Cuomo, and Arlen Specter—show the personal impact and far-reaching consequences of the decisions. Fourteen engaging classroom-oriented activities involving violations of civil rights, exercises of free speech, and selecting a classroom Supreme Court bring the issues and cases to life. The first 15 amendments to the Constitution and a glossary of legal terms are also included.

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This book will teach students about Canada and her Provinces through the use of reproducible maps, facts, and history. Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th. Individual Outline Map & Questions to Answer for Each Country. Classroom Reproducible with Bonus Activities. Answer Key & Teacher Instructions. Learn More

This book will teach students about South America and the countries through the use of reproducible maps, facts, and history. Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th. Individual Outline Map & Questions to Answer for Each Country. Classroom Reproducible with Bonus Activities. Answer Key & Teacher Instructions. Learn More

This book will teach students about the Middle East and the countries through the use of reproducible maps, facts, and history. Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th. Individual Outline Map & Questions to Answer for Each Country. Classroom Reproducible with Bonus Activities. Answer Key & Teacher Instructions. Learn More

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This book will teach students about the Far East and the countries through the use of reproducible maps, facts, and history. Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th. Individual Outline Map & Questions to Answer for Each Country. Classroom Reproducible with Bonus Activities. Answer Key & Teacher Instructions. Learn More

Looking for a refreshing and easy route to good writing? You'll find it here—the meaning approach. This common sense approach speaks clearly to writers from young teens to adults. Read and use the insights as you see fit in your own writing. There are no boring drills and assignments. This book contrasts with much of today's teaching on how to write, which is ineffective and deadening to students. Here we explain the historical roots of that old system so you can confidently move to the meaning system. A bonus chapter gives a history of how English language came to us. 83 pages, Paperback Learn More

An easy-to-use guide which provides background, vocabulary, and discussion questions for each of the chapters in Famouse Men of the Middle Ages. For each biography in Famous Men of the Middle Ages, the Guide provides vocabulary, background information, suggestions for supplemental reading, and discussion questions. Like the other Greenleaf Guides, the Guide to the Middle Ages sets the study of each of the key figures in a Biblical context. Discussion questions prompt students to reflect on how the various figures match up to God’s standards of justice or righteousness. Suggested supplementary readings are found in the Penguin Atlas of Medieval History (especially good for its maps), and David Macaulay’s two Caldecott winners, Cathedral and Castle. Can be used with elementary grades and up.

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The history of Greece is taught chronologically, as students read short biographical sketches outlining the lives of important figures. The selections begin with the Greek creation and flood stories, then continue with legendary figures like Perseus, Hercules, and Jason. Then come the leaders of the Trojan War: Agamemnon, Achilles, & Odysseus. The lawgivers of the Greek cities (Lycurgus, Draco, & Solon) are profiled and the leaders who led the defense of Greece against the Persian invasion are covered (Miltiades, Leonidas, & Themistocles). The second half of the book covers the Greek classical period (Pericles, Alcibiades, & Socrates) and finally, the age of Alexander the Great (Demosthenes, Aristotle, & Ptolemy). Your fourth or fifth graders should be able to enjoy it independently,older students can read it as well and not feel like they have been given something that is “babyish.” The text includes a new preface by Rob & Cyndy Shearer, as well as an essay for Christian parents titled, “What to do about Mythology?” Note: The Greenleaf Press edition is NOT identical to the 1904 edition, or to the editions reprinted by other publishers. It has been edited, updated, and supplemented with additional material, including a large number of new, classical illustrations. Learn More

Greenleaf Press Guide to the Old Testament. This outline will guide you from Genesis to Nehemiah chronologically. 196 Bible readings, questions, and suggestions for further study. Appropriate for elementary through high school.

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California Early History includes four unique sections focused on Californians of Native American, Mexican, African and Asian descent in an effort to help students understand the people and cultures involved in California's history which led to the development of the State of California are more important than simply memorizing the dates of events. New vocabulary words are introduced at the beginning of each section and students are expected to look them up in a dictionary and write a brief definition, which should then be reviewed and discussed by teachers and at home instructors to aid students in the understanding and retention of the words and their meanings. Lessons are reinforced with maps, exercises, review questions and bonus activities. The Bonus Activities are included at the end of each section and require the student(s) to use addtional research and resources to complete. California Early History is 90 pages, classroom reproducible and recommended for grades 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th. Learn More

The Best Book Ever About California Missions history is a comprehensive workbook covering the history of the California Missions, written in an easy-to-use format. The first section of the book includes background information, with maps, questions, and research activities. The background information section is followed by a section on the history of each individual mission, which introduce 'new words to learn', and when used in the order written each section builds on the previous section. Included with each individual mission section is a map of the mission chain, new words to learn by looking them up in a dictionary, a diagram of the mission compound which is student labeled, a fact sheet about the mission, and information about 'The Mission Today'. Some individual mission sections also include a crossword, word search, or other puzzle relating to the section. The Best Book Ever About California Missions is classroom reproducible, contains over 200 pages of information and activities and is recommended for grades 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th. Learn More

With You Decide! court is in session. The honorable judges, your children, will be asked to decide cases based on the first eight amendments to the Constitution. Your children will sharpen their critical thinking skills and their legal and historical knowledge as they analyze the amendments, discover their origins, and rule on actual cases presented before the U.S. Supreme Court. Each unit explores: The language, meaning, and history of an amendment. How the amendment was applied in various cases. Classic and contemporary cases children must decide based on what they've learned about the amendments. Instruction/Answer Guide - Sold Separately (Item #0396) Includes objectives, suggestions, a graphic organizer to keep track of facts in each case, and the Supreme Court decisions. Because the student book does not contain the court decisions, use of the guide is essential. From The Critical Thinking Company. 144 pages. Grades 6-12+

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Era of Colonization and Settlement. This book will spark the students' interest and contains thought-provoking activity sheets, time lines, maps, and more. In this book, students will visit the colonies from Virginia to Massachusetts. Grade 7 - Adult. J. Weston Walch.

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Era of Expansion and Reform. This book will spark the students' interest and contains thought-provoking activity sheets, time lines, maps, and more. In this book, students will track our nation's growth from 13 states to the Pacific. Grade 7 - Adult. J. Weston Walch.

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Era of Exploration and Discovery. This book will spark the students' interest and contains thought-provoking activity sheets, time lines, maps, and more. In this book, discover how new cultures emerged from the earliest meeting and mixing of diverse peoples from around the world. Grade 7 - Adult. J. Weston Walch.

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Era of Civil War and Reconstruction. This book will spark the students' interest and contains thought-provoking activity sheets, time lines, maps, and more. In this book, students will experience the wrenching anguish of a nation turned upon itself in war. Grade 7 - Adult. J. Weston Walch.

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Era of Revolution and Nation Forming. This book will spark the students' interest and contains thought-provoking activity sheets, time lines, maps, and more. In this book, students will experience the wonder of a nation forged in the fires of revolution. Grade 7 - Adult. J. Weston Walch.

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Geographic literacy means more than memorizing maps, of course. It's the doorway to understanding other cultures and becoming informed members of the global community. Geographic Literacy: Maps for Memorization is a one-stop, comprehensive resource for helping students master the physical locations and characteristics of foreign nations and regions. Easy to integrate into any geography or history class, the program includes, for every region: Revised maps with up-to-date political boundaries and place names Important historical and cultural information Critical-thinking questions that supplement map memorization Materials that meet National Geography Standards Working between labeled maps and blank maps, students develop a facility for reading, labeling, and understanding the world around them. Take a look at the samples we've provided here, and you'll see why Geographic Literacy: Maps for Memorization is so successful. Now in its third edition!

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