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Book 609 of Social Studies 6. Answer Score Keys sold separately. Learn More

Book 607 of Social Studies 6. Answer Score Keys sold separately. Learn More

Book 610 of Social Studies 6. Answer Score Keys sold separately. Learn More

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This book contains both the Teacher Score Keys and Test Keys for Starline Press Social Studies 6 Student Books 601-612. Learn More

This book contains both Teacher Score Keys and Test Keys for Starline Press World History Student Books 1001-1010. Learn More

This collection of attractive illustrations invites coloring book fans of all ages to visit 27 man-made wonders of the world. Included are finely detailed images of India's lovely Taj Mahal, the hanging gardens in ancient Babylon, the Mayan temples of Tikal in Guatemala, the magnificent sanctuary of Abu Simbel in Egypt, England's awesome Stonehenge, the colossus of Rhodes, the pyramids, the great wall of China, the leaning tower of Pisa, the stone heads of Easter Island, great temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and 16 other unforgettable examples of the indomitable ingenuity of humankind. An extensive caption accompanies each illustration. 27 black and white illustrations, 6 color illustrations. A Dover Publication.

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The Golden Goblet Literature Guide. (Accompanies the novel, "The Golden Goblet" sold separately) Ranofer dreams of following in his father's footstep as a goldsmith, but when he is suddenly orphaned, he struggles under the abusive control of a half-brother. When he discovers tomb robbers, Ranofer is swept into danger, mystery, and intrigue, but he never loses sight of his dreams. This exciting coming-of-age tale brings Ancient Egypt to life. This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Grade level: Middle School. From Progeny Press.

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Feared in battle by their opponents, adept at farming and cattle raising, the Celts were a remarkable people whose height, muscularity, and fair complexion set them apart from their Roman contemporaries. Migrating westward from European lands they had occupied during the sixth and fifth centuries B.C., they eventually settled in the British Isles. Scenes depicted in this coloring book include: daily life and culture of ancient Celtic people, a smelting furnace, farmers harvesting grain, Irish monastery, ST. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland and many more. A Dover Publication. 48 pages.

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Old Testament and Ancient Egypt, Ten Commandments Memory Song CD. Memorization is always easier with music. Learn history and the Bible chronologically with these fun songs. For use with the Teacher's Manual and History Cards. Part of the Veritas Press Bible Curriculum. Recommended for 3rd grade and up.

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This book is sure to delight young children with over 185 colorful illustrations and great Master paintings. Lessons capture each child's interests and imagination while introducing the fundamental principles of the visual arts. Parents read a simple ten-minute lesson with their child that includes art appreciation. The topic is pointed out in a full – color work of art by well-known Masters like Rivera, Chagall, De Hooch, Van Gogh and more. This time is followed with a project that allows children to immediately apply their new knowledge of the subject, while creating works of art from their own experiences and observations, making each piece produced personal and unique. The first section covers the activities artists engage in when making art (composing, imagining, looking, etc.,) how to use the materials of an artist (watercolor crayons, pastels, pencil), and the various types of subjects artists work from (landscapes, people, still-life, etc.) Activities broaden children’s awareness of the world they live in. The second section of the book covers the elements that artists use in two-dimensional and three-dimensional work such as shape, form, line, and color. The third section is a comprehensive study of ancient art as children are introduced to different kinds of art that we see such as art in caves, pyramids, cathedrals, and more. This section covers early cave paintings and figurines from Jordon to tapestries and book illumination of the Middle Ages. Children's ideas about art are greatly expanded as they learn how ancient cultures used art. The hands-on projects help them remember what materials the culture used or the major ideas of the culture. This book provides lessons for the completion of thirty-six finished drawings, paintings, and sculptures that are both original and wholly the child’s own. Comb-binding, 95 pages, 36 lessons, 185 illustrations. Ages 5 and up. Learn More

Life of Fred: Dogs. The fourth book in the Life of Fred Elementary Series. Contents Include: One Million, our Place in the Dance of Life, the Game of Doubles, Fortnight, Digits in a Number, Two Dimes = 20 Cents, new Words in English, Anachronism, Middle English, Old English, Doubling 1>2>4>up to 1,267,,650,600,228,229,201,496,703,205,376 (which is 100 doubles), 7-z=4, Making Choices in Life, Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, Morse Code From A-Z, Functions, the Function Party Game, One Billion, Finding Patterns, What Can Cause Unclear Thinking, Rhyme Schemes, Tennyson's in Memoriam, Eyes Adjusting to Bright Light, Consecutive Even Numbers, ATM Cards, Numbers that Add to 15, Guessing Functions, Right Angles, Rectangles, Constant Functions, Buying Books, One Day Without Reading, Sheet Music for "Borrowed Books", Beautiful Handwriting, Numbers that Add to 17, Macronutrients, the Eight Planets, Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Different ways to Pick Out a Book to Read, Bar Graphs, Different Jobs You Might Choose, Adopting A Dog, Idioms, Spendthrifts, Adding two-and-three-digit numbers, Art in Advertising, Carrying the One in Addition, Female and male, Apartment Leases, Isoptopes of Hydrogen, the Chemical Elements, Dog Games, Hardcover. 128 pages.

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Everyday Life: Ancient Times. When we think of ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and Mesopotamia, we might think of pyramids, Plato, Julius Caesar, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. But what about everyday life? Family, fun, work, medicine and architecture are some of the elements explored. 96 pages. consumable. Grades 6-8.

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This book focuses on the lives of artists who left the world with a vision that has awed and inspired others for generations. Using colorful illustrations and works by Master artists like Giotto, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Turner, this book tells the stories of individual artists within major periods of art from 13th century late Gothic to the academy artists of the 18th century. Projects encouraging creativity include watercolor painting, oil pastels, printmaking, and mixed media. This book is a continuation of the ancient art history section of Artistic Pursuits Early Elementary K-3, Book One, An Introduction to the Visual Arts and it can be used independently. The introduction to each lesson helps children see a relationship between their own lives and that of the artist. Parents simply read the text and allow their child to ponder the similarities. The fictional story adds details and focuses on points for which the artist and his art are remembered. The story incorporates known facts about the artist's life in a way that appeals to young minds. This ten-minute lesson is followed by a project related to the story in which the child works with materials in a variety of ways. The following lesson features a work of art by the Master artist and children interact by answering focused questions related to the artwork. This activity is followed by a project related to the artwork. Printmaking is covered over several artists and periods and is a favorite art technique for children of this age group. This book provides lessons for the completion of thirty-six finished drawings, paintings, and prints that are both original and wholly the child’s own. Comb-binding, 85 pages, 36 lessons, 175 illustrations, Ages 5 and up. Learn More

J.M. Roberts's renowned History of the World is widely considered the finest available one-volume survey of the major events, developments, and personalities of the known past, offering generations of readers a tour of the vast landscape of human history from the evolution of Homo sapiens to the exploration of space. < Hardbound.

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This Famous Men of the Middle Ages Teacher Guide includes the answers to the Famous Men of the Middle Ages Student Guide as well as all tests and answers.

The story of the Middle Ages is told through the lives of Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Edward the Black Prince, and Joan of Arc, among others. Famous Men of the Middle Ages guides students through the turbulent “dark age” of history and illustrates the transition from the end of ancient times to the birth of the modern era. This exciting book is a perfect precursor to Famous Men of Modern Times#3462.

Our Student Guide comprehensively covers Famous Men of the Middle Ages. Each of the 30 workbook lessons includes famous quotes, a drill of key people and places, 10 vocabulary words, 5-10 comprehension questions, and an activities section that includes mapwork, timelines, discussion questions, and art projects. The program also comes with an appendix of supplements, including maps, a “Who Said That?” worksheet, a timeline, drill questions, and drawing pages. Softcover.

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Available in three levels, students of all ages study events from ancient civilizations including first farming, the Code of Hammurabi, the invention of writing, the Diaspora, Greek democracy, and the rise and fall of Rome. These comprehensive courses cover success and failures of Ancient civilizations from all parts of the world such as the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Mayans, the Hittites, the Persians, the Mesopotamians, and many others. The starting point in history is also the starting point in History Odyssey. Ancients is the most basic of all the time periods. (With the exception of level three. Level three courses do not get increasingly more difficult). Like all History Odyssey courses, each Ancients course carefully and gradually integrates literature and writing into the study of history. Geography is interwoven with history making it meaningful and memorable. From first civilizations to the Fall of Rome, Ancients level two is a complete one-year curriculum guide that combines history with literature, world geography, and writing activities. Ancients level two is a student guide that provides step by step lessons to learn world history from 6000 BCE to AD 500. Students will also learn basic outlining and summarizing skills, research skills, critical thinking and analytical skills. This guide includes: 21 Ancient history blackline maps; Worksheets; Recommended resource list. 87 detailed lessons covering: Literature, Writing, Map work, Timeline analysis, Research. **Includes a 1" binder. Grades 5-8. From Pandia Press. Learn More

The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome, Susan Wise Bauer. Using the narrative approach to history so popular in The Story of the World series, Susan Wise Bauer introduces readers to the people, places, and events of the ancient world. This lively and engaging narrative history shows the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own. This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history. Hardbound 868 pages. From Well-Trained Mind Press. Companion Study Guide available (Sold Separately, Item #7619) Learn More

The hands-on projects in Ancient Rome will take your students back to the days of Caesar and Roman legions, Pompeii and the Pantheon. You get information pages, maps, a timeline, arts and crafts projects, reading and writing connections, and evaluation forms. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions and photographs of the completed projects. Grades 4-6+. From Evan-Moor. Learn More

Rea Berg and Christen Bleschschmid have collaborated once again to create a stunning collection of drawings. Ranging from Cheops' Great Pyramid in 2600 B.C. to the Fall of Rome in 476 A.D. this Time Line features 28 dated illustrations to help your student learn the colorful events of ancient times. Well-known characters such as Abraham, Hammurabi, King Tut, Homer, Pythagoras, Cleopatra, Julius Caesar and many others take their place in relation to great historical events like the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, the building of the Great Wall of China, the Birth of Christ, and the calculation of the circumference of the earth! Designed to aid students in understanding the chronology of historical events the Time Line will be a useful teaching tool as well as a fun project. With its dated illustrations of significant events and individuals, students cut and color the detailed drawings and paste them on three 6" x 34" card-stock strips which are scored and able to fold for convenient storage in the student notebook. Many students will mount their completed time lines on the wall. When assembled this time line will stretch to nearly nine feet in length! Learn More

Forty-one highly-detailed accurately rendered illustrations of ancient animals include the Megistoterium, one of the largest flesh-eating mammals that ever lived; the Smilodon, largest of saber-toothed tigers; the giraffe-like Indricotherium that browsed on treetops and many more — all royalty-free. Captions. Learn More

Tutankhamun was a boy king who lived in Egypt over 3,000 years ago. The surprise discovery of his unplundered tomb in 1922 made him an instant celebrity and one of ancient Egypt's most famous rulers. Discovered by archaeologist Howard Carter, Tut's burial site contained furniture, jewelry, sculpture, and other rare and beautiful objects, as well as the mummy itself, adorned with a golden death mask. This carefully researched collection of 30 ready to color illustrations depicts many authentic relics from the tomb, as well as images from the life of King Tut. Among these scenes are views of the beautiful Queen Nefertiti, looking in on the royal children; the magnificent temple at Karnak; daily activities at the royal palace; the crowning of Tutankhamun at the age of eight; and his death some ten years later. A Dover Publication. 30 black and white illustrations.

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This spirited reading of the last in Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of the modern age. Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the globe. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of the ancient world. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, The Story of the World weaves world history into a storybook format. This volume covers the major historical events of the years 1850 to the late 1990s, from the reign of England's Queen Victoria to the collapse of the Berlin Wall.

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