history

Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States from 1865 to 1890, and includes Alaska's beginnings, preserving nature, the national parks, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States from 1800 to 1811, and includes Thomas Jefferson's story, the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Explore the science behind modern world advancements, as well as the opportunities and challenges that they present.

The Polynesians began moving to the Pacific Islands about 3,000 years ago. Many Polynesians eat the same kinds of foods, live in the same type of houses, and wear the same style of clothing as their ancestors. Learn more about the myths, traditions, and social activities of this indigenous group.

Commonly called GM, General Motors designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes a wide variety of vehicles.They rang from small, electric cars to large,heavy-duty trucks.

Provides brief biographical profiles of great scientists in the chemical, Earth, and space sciences, with information about each scientist's life and contributions to their field. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Agent 355 was one of the first spies for the United States. While the true identity of 355 remains unknown, here, young readers make decisions and determine their own survival by joining secret Agent 355 as the intrepid and brave American patriot spy. Along the way, readers can choose to thwart a counterfeiting scheme or warn General Washington of an assassination plot.

Through a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, this book debunks myths about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom.

"Are you looking for the perfect book for the young sports fan in your life? Are you hoping to find a book that can both engage your child as well as teach them valuable life lessons? This book is the compromise you?ve been looking for with life stories of some of the most famous athletes of all time. We discuss all of the challenges they faced in life and how those obstacles made them stronger and the person they became. We cover every sport from football, baseball and basketball to gymnastics and surfing. This book will engage every young sports fan as they learn about their favorite current stars as well as some of the most influential athletes of the past. This book features the following: 12 inspirational sports stories of your favorite athletes; Quotes from each of the athletes on what their struggles meant to them personally; New information that largely goes untold when talking about each athlete; Remarkable illustrations of each athlete throughout the chapters. This book celebrates the history of sports by highlighting not only some of the greatest athletes of all time but also the struggles that made them who they are today. It focuses less on the accomplishments of the athletes on the field or the court, but the journey to their success and how that can inspire your child in the classroom and in life. We leave no sport untouched as we drift between popular sports like basketball and football into the more unheralded sports like track and field and boxing. If nothing else, your child will have a greater appreciation for the history of sports and learn about some new icons of their day. For every parent, this book gives you the opportunity to teach life lessons to your child in a new light. You can use this book as the background for larger life talks about perseverance and commitment. You can use these athletes as examples of people who beat the odds to become the famous athletes they became." --.

"Charlie the Sleuth, one of the greatest art detecticves, is hot on the trail of a master art forger. His forgeries can't be distinguished from the original works of art. Or can they? Fortunately, Charlie know most famous works of art like the back of his hand and he quickly discovers that the forger has made a few mistakes. Can you find them too?"--[P.4] Cover.