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Offering a look into the life and times of the first United States president, this exploration chronicles George Washington's years as a young Virginia gentleman, his military career, and his political contributions to a fledgling nation.

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From Buddhism, feng shui, and porcelain pottery to gunpowder, dynasties, and trade routes, this activity guide explores the incredible ingenuity and history of ancient China with over 20 hands-on projects. It includes vocabulary, time lines, and factual sidebars to educate readers about this innovative society and its influence on modern culture.

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From reed boats, papyrus, and amulets to pyramids, pharaohs, and mummies, this activity book explores the lives of ancient Egyptians with more than two dozen projects. It covers ancient Egyptian food and housing, games and toys, farming, medicine, as well as gods, pharaohs, hieroglyphs, pyramids, temples, and mummies. It is intended for ages 9-12.

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A guide to the Middle Ages, which explores the period leading up to the Renaissance - including siege warfare, markets and fairs, medieval medicine, and the feudal system - through numerous hands-on activities.

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A guide to the Middle Ages, which explores the period leading up to the Renaissance - including siege warfare, markets and fairs, medieval medicine, and the feudal system - through numerous hands-on activities.

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Illustrating architectural feats and creations of great beauty, this handbook introduces children to the original Seven Wonders of the World as well as the monuments on the new list. It features our world's treasures ranging from the Pyramids of Egypt and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the ruins of Machu Picchu and the Great Wall of China.

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Suitable for ages 9 to 12 years, this activity book introduces children to the original Seven Wonders of the World as well as the monuments on the new list. From the Pyramids of Egypt and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the ruins of Machu Picchu and the Great Wall of China, it conveys the value of preserving the world's treasures.

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"Focus on social studies"--Page 4 of cover.

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"Focus on social studies"--Page 4 of cover.

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Introduces the Great Depression, inviting readers to investigate its causes, offering insights into daily life and how the economics of the time shaped politics, and discussing Roosevelt's New Deal.

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Introduces the Great Depression, inviting readers to investigate its causes, offering insights into daily life and how the economics of the time shaped politics, and discussing Roosevelt's New Deal.

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Reviewing the century that transformed the world from make-your-own-everything to a society of manufactured goods, this book chronicles the development of the Industrial Revolution. It is suitable for children of ages 9 to 12 years.

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Reviewing the century that transformed the world from make-your-own-everything to a society of manufactured goods, this book chronicles the development of the Industrial Revolution. It is suitable for children of ages 9 to 12 years.

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Offering a fascinating look at the explorers and settlers who participated in the westward expansion of the United States, along with more than 25 projects, kids can learn what it was like to be a pioneer in the 1800s. Full color. 8 x 10.

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This book explores the different American aspects of the time, from literature and music to politics, fashion, economics, and invention. It meets Common Core State Standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.

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This book explores the different American aspects of the time, from literature and music to politics, fashion, economics, and invention. It meets Common Core State Standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.

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Describes the history, geography, culture, and people of the legendary trade route that extended between China and the Mediterranean Sea.

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Readers will explore the bitter rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union that served as fuel for the fire that catapulted rockets into the great unknown of the next frontier--space--and eventually landed a man on the moon in 1969. Full color.r.

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The Vietnam War was a time of social, political, and economic upheaval, a time of confusion, passion, and loss, a time that reshaped the American character and the relationship between the United States and the rest of the world. In The Vietnam War, middle school kids learn world history of the era through the lens of policy, cultural rebellion, and the gritty realism of war.