Mansa Musa was the king of Mali. Located in western Africa, Mali became one of the largest empires during the time of Musa's rule. Musa helped his empire grow in size and culture by encouraging the arts, literature, and architecture.
Provides an introduction to government leaders, the work they do, and the tools they use, and features photographs and information about how government has changed over the years.
Presents a brief analysis of the cause of World War I, the major countries involved, early battles, America's entrance into the war, the Russian Revolution, and the outcome and effects of the war.
Presents content-based reader's theater scripts designed to help second graders improve their reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills, with activities and response questions for each script.