History

Yankee Doodle - about the life of the American Soldier in our War for Independence. He won it, after all, and this shows how he fared. From Bellerophon Books. Learn More

The explosion of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898 was the beginning of a chain reaction that eventually led to the destruction of the World Trade center and still continues today. In his two-part World War series, author Richard J. Maybury explains that an unbroken line leads directly from the Spanish-Vietnam War, the Iraq-Kuwait War, and the "War on Terror" that began September 11, 2001. Mr. Maybury explains the other side of the story, the side you are not likely to get anywhere else. In World War II: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today, which focuses on the years 1935 to September 11, 2001, Mr. Maybury presents an idea-based explanation of the Second World War. He focuses on events in the Second World War and how our misunderstanding of this war led to America's subsequent wars, including the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the Iraq-Kuwait War, and the "War on Terror". Mr. Maybury also explains how these ideas and events are today the reasons why the U.S. Government gets into so many wars in far corners of the globe. Using the epistolary style of writing (using letters to tell a story), Mr. Maybury plays the part of an economist (Uncle Eric) writing a series of letters to his niece or nephew (Chris). Using stories and examples, Mr. Maybury gives interesting and clear explanations of topics that are generally thought to be too difficult for anyone but experts. Mr. Maybury warns, "beware of anyone who tells you a topic is above you or better left to experts. Many people are twice as smart as they think they are, but they've been intimidated into believing some topics are above them. You can understand almost anything if it is explained well." Learn More

Engage your students in sensitive, thought-provoking discussions on important historical events with help from this information-filled resource.

Mark Twain Media's book, World War II, for grades 6-12, focuses on bringing to light the decisions and events that led to and were a part of the war. The book highlights the rise of dictators; the beginning of the war; fighting in Europe, Africa, and Asia; naval, air, and land battles; the Holocaust; Allied leaders and strategies; the resolution of the war; and the war's effects on world history. Each lesson includes a reading selection with background information on important people and events, as well as an Activity page and a Recalling Key Details page. The Activity pages feature graphic organizers that allow students to display and organize information in creative ways. Debate topics are also included that give students the opportunity for class or small-group discussion, additional research, and extended writing on various topics. The Recalling Key Details pages are focused on developing reading comprehension skills with matching, true/false, fact/opinion, sequencing, multiple choice, and structured response questions.

Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing engaging supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.

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A History with 21 Activities

By Richard Panchyk, Foreword by Senator John McCain

Now more than ever, kids want to know about our country's great struggles during World War II. This book is packed with information that kids will find fascinating, from Hitler's rise to power in 1933 to the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. Much more than an ordinary history book, it is filled with excerpts from actual wartime letters written to and by American and German troops, personal anecdotes from people who lived through the war in the United States, Germany, Britain, Russia, Hungary, and Japan, and gripping stories from Holocaust survivors—all add a humanizing global perspective to the war. This collection of 21 activities shows kids how it felt to live through this monumental period in history. They will play a rationing game or try the butter extender recipe to understand the everyday sacrifices made by wartime families. They will try their hands at military strategy in coastal defense, break a code, and play a latitude and longitude tracking game. Whether growing a victory garden or staging an adventure radio program, kids will appreciate the hardships and joys experienced on the home front.

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The explosion of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898 was the beginning of a chain reaction that eventually led to the destruction of the World Trade center and still continues today. In his two-part World War series, author Richard J. Maybury explains that an unbroken line leads directly from the Spanish-Vietnam War, the Iraq-Kuwait War, and the "War on Terror" that began September 11, 2001. Mr. Maybury explains the other side of the story, the side you are not likely to get anywhere else. In World War I: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today, which focuses on the years 1870 - 1935, Mr. Maybury presents an idea-based explanation of the First World War, the ideas and events that led to World War I, events during the war, and how they led to World War II. Mr. Maybury also explains how these ideas and events are today the reasons why the U.S. Government gets into so many wars in far corners of the globe. Also includes the ten deadly ideas that lead to war. Using the epistolary style of writing (using letters to tell a story), Mr. Maybury plays the part of an economist (Uncle Eric) writing a series of letters to his niece or nephew (Chris). Using stories and examples, Mr. Maybury gives interesting and clear explanations of topics that are generally thought to be too difficult for anyone but experts. Mr. Maybury warns, "beware of anyone who tells you a topic is above you or better left to experts. Many people are twice as smart as they think they are, but they've been intimidated into believing some topics are above them. You can understand almost anything if it is explained well." From Bluestocking Press. Learn More

This comprehensive world history book for middle school and high school helps students research and respond to World War I. This World War I book for middle school and high school provides information and activities related to the war. Topics include causes of the war, the Western Front and propaganda.

The individual sections of the workbook addressthe national standards for ELA and literacy in history and social studies. This social studies book will help you teach your students the importance and effects of the First World War. Each unit includes opportunities for:

• •conducting student research
• •examining primary sources
• •interpreting graphs and maps
• •responding to constructed-response questions. 

By Carson Dellosa/Mark Twain Media

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A History with 21 Activities

By R. Kent Rasmussen

An educational and interactive children’s guide to the Great War

In time for the 2014 centennial of the start of the Great War, this activity book provides an intriguing and comprehensive look at World War I, which involved all of the world’s superpowers during a time of great technological and societal change. Emphasizing connections among events as well as the war’s influence on later historical developments, it leads young readers to fully understand the most important aspects of the war, including how the war came about, how changing military technology caused the western front to bog down into a long stalemate, how the war fostered an era of rapid technological advances, and how the entry of the United States helped end the war. The book explores topics of particular interest to kids, such as turn-of-the-20th-century weaponry, air and naval warfare, and the important roles animals played in the war. Relevant crosscurricular activities expand on concepts introduced and illuminate the era of the early 1900s, including making a periscope, teaching a dog to carry messages, making a parachute, learning a popular World War I song, and more.

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35 reproducible map activities from the ancient Near East to modern Vietnam. Each map is accompanied by background material and prompts for examining the map’s meaning and role in world history. Maps and activities include: Barbarian Invasions of Rome; Africa’s Cultures Before European Contact; Latin America: The Colonies; Europe, 1939; The Modern Middle East; …and 30 more. Grades 7-10. From Walch Education. Learn More

World history is more than the "story" of our past. Its consequences can be felt today, and may impact our future. New World History Interactive is a modern, inquiry-based social studies curriculum that promotes critical thinking, immersive experiences, and informed action. It leverages the C3 Framework to make world history esperiential and culturally relevant for all students.

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World History Detective® can be used as a standards-based, stand-alone textbook, a resource of supplemental activities to enrich another textbook, or as a review course for older students. Students begin by analyzing a lesson. Next, they apply critical thinking skills to answer multiple choice and short essay questions. Finally, students support their answers by identifying evidence learned from the lesson. World History Detective® includes geographical maps, timelines, and concept maps, and develops critical thinking skills in lessons that teach the roles that technology, power, institutions, ideas, and trade play in shaping history. Learn More

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using World Civilizations and Cultures! This 96-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies, such as matching, true or false, critical thinking, and constructed response. Hands-on activities, research opportunities, and mapping exercises engage students in learning about the history and culture of civilizations around the world. For struggling readers, the book includes a downloadable version of the reading selections at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level. Aligned to Common Core State Standards, NCSS standards and national and Canadian provincial standards. By Carson Dellosa/Mark Twain Media Learn More

Publisher : J. Weston Walch

Language : English

Perfect Paperback : 96 pages

Item Weight : 10.6 ounces

Dimensions : 8.25 x 0.25 x 10.75 inches

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Wonders of World Cultures: Exploring Asia and Oceania. Correlates to social studies standards. Encourages historical inquiry, reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills; Engages students with hands-on activities. Topics include: The temples of Angkor (Cambodia); The First Emperor's terra-cotta warriors (China); The giants of Easter Island and more! Grades 6-9. From Walch Education. Learn More

Wonders of World Cultures: Exploring Africa. Correlates to social studies standards. Encourages historical inquiry, reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills; Engages students with hands-on activities; Topics include: Nubia—wonders in the Tumuli; The mystery of Great Zimbabwe; Fossil wonders of Africa and more! Grades 6-9. From Walch Education. 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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Journey across our world to explore natural and man-made marvels. Peer inside ancient buildings, climb mighty mountains, dive under the surface of the sea, and much more when you shine a light behind the page and see...

Review by Publishers Weekly: Shining a light against the pages of this interactive outing (part of the Shine-A-Light series) unveils hidden visual details. Spreads are devoted to 14 natural and constructed world wonders (the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Wall of China, the Himalayas, the Taj Mahal, and others). Murphy’s gentle, bright color illustrations depict ancient structures and organic marvels. Brown writes in a q&a format, hinting at the wonders to be revealed: “This boat tour in the Philippines is heading toward a cave. Why are people wearing hard hats?” Shining a light allows the stalactites to appear before the answer is revealed on the next page. While the light effect is subtle, it invites further discovery of the monolithic constructions and remarkable vistas. Brown also reminds readers to look within their own communities: “The world is full of small wonders too—remember to watch out for them

Ages 4-8     Publisher: Kane Miller

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Wonders of Old spans from 5000BC – the Present and beyond History comes alive when your student records significant historical events in his own hand. He will make connections between historical events by recording entries across academic subjects… * kingdoms * empires * rulers * scientists * literature * great writers * musicians * and so much more! It is a proven fact that completing timelines help cement historical facts for students and adults alike. A timeline can become the compilation of a student’s learning. Seeing the progression of time in the form of a timeline will allow your student to gain a better understanding of the flow of history. The truth is… many students may study the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks, the end of Hundred Years’ War between France and Britain, and the printing of the first book, the Gutenberg Bible, never realizing that these three events all happened within the same year – 1453AD. These events are seemingly unrelated and yet the use of a timeline can unlock the mystery as to why all of these events occurred within the same year. A timeline will give your student a unique perspective of time. By seeing the events of history recorded in linear progression, your students will make connections between those events in history that they might not otherwise make. Wonders of Old is divided into four historical time periods: ancient, medieval, new world and modern. Significant dates are listed at the conclusion of each section as a helpful reference. This hardcover book measures 9×12 and is printed on extra thick 70# paper for durability. Bonus CD-ROM included! The CD-ROM contains the entire Wonders of Old book in digital format so that you can print out multiple copies for additional children or extra pages to insert into your book should you run out of room on a page (doesn’t happen too often!). The CD-ROM also includes timeline category stickers that can be printed on full size sticker sheets to place within the pages of the book. Hardcover. Grades 5-12. 104 pages. From Knowledge Quest Learn More

Biddy Mason never dreamed of becoming a pioneer. She was forced to by her master, to who she ha been given as a "wedding gift" at just eighteen years of age. Walking 1700 miles across the Great Plains, Biddy herded cattle, set up camp, fed a large family, and care for her master's sickly wife-all with a nursing baby on her hip.

Though small in stature, Biddy had an indomitable spirit, braving bitter cold, thunderstorms and hailstorms, blistering heat, and blistered feet. And when the opportunity came for her to gain her freedom in California, she did so. Free at last, Biddy put all her knowledge, skill, and resourcefulness to good use, delivering babies, healing the sick, and feeding the hungry.

She was the first black woman in Los Angeles to own property and became one of California's wealthiest African American women. Known for her charity and generosity, Biddy care for the afflicted during the smallpox epidemic, founded the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, started schools for black children, and visited jail inmates. Her grateful community lovingly called her Grandma Mason-the woman who lived by the gospel of the "open hand."

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Author: Jeri Chase Ferris Recommended For: All Ages/p> Learn More

In this spirited tale of adventure, Vincent Wingfield, who is not yet sixteen, returns home to Virginia after four years of school in England to find conditions in America greatly unsettled. When war breaks out in 1861, Vincent staunchly supports the rights of slaves but joins Lee's cavalry to fight for the Confederacy. G.A. Henty's gripping story, written several decades after the war, weaves the spirited teenager's adventures with real life events, while providing an acute glimpse of the conflict from a Southern Perspective. A Dover Publication. Softcover. 328 pages.

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Interesting biography, published by Beautiful Feet Books, of Bradford's childhood. Orphaned at a young age, he was formed by forces which were providentially preparing him for the great call upon his life. Follow his life from his boyhood in Scrooby, England through the years when he led the Pilgrims as the first governor of Plimoth Plantation. 200 pgs Learn More

ABOUT WILL YOU SIGN HERE, JOHN HANCOCK?

Little-known facts are highlighted in this fun book about this historical figure, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz. “The book is a most enjoyable view of history . . . The delightful illustrations exactly suit the times and the extraordinary character of John Hancock.”—The Horn Book

Everyone knows that John Hancock was one of the first signers of the Declaration of Independence. But not many know that he signed his name so large to show how mad he was about how the colonists had been treated.

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Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans fictionalized biography series. One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies - easily read by children 8 and up - today's youngster is swept right into history. Paperback. ages 8-12. 192 pages. Learn More

Because the geography of North America encompasses such a broad range of climatic and environmental conditions, the dwellings of early Native Americans varied widely in appearance and construction. Using materials taken from the surrounding physical environment, the builders constructed diverse lodgings- from adobe pueblos in the Southwest to birch bark wigwams in the Northeast. This carefully researched coloring book spotlights the wide array of Native American shelters. Thirty detailed illustrations. Fact filled captions accompany each illustration. A Dover Publication.

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ABOUT WHY DON’T YOU GET A HORSE, SAM ADAMS?

This lively biography, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz, is a nice, personal look at a leader and his times. In early America, when all the men wore ruffled shirts and rode grandly on horseback, one man refused to follow suit. He was the rebel leader Sam Adams, a plainspoken gent who scorned ruffles, refused to ride a horse, and had little regard for the King.

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