National Geographic World History Voyages of Exploration Student Edition
National Geographic World History Voyages of Exploration Student Edition

Author: Kenneth R. Curtis

Publisher: National Geographic Learning

Published: 2020-11-04

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781337786829

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New from National Geographic Learning, a high school world history book with real-world content authenticity, a celebration of diversity with empathy for all cultures and traditions. National Geographic Explorers highlight storytelling while students learning through inquiry. Highly-renowned author, Dr. Kenneth Curtis, leads students through voyages of exploration. World history becomes personal and connects to students' lives.

Media Skills for Middle Schools
Media Skills for Middle Schools

Author: Lucille W. Van Vliet

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1999-01-15

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0313022860

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These practical and useful lesson plans promote teaching information and computer skills as an integral part of the middle school curriculum. Emphasizing the vital role shared by media specialists, teachers, and administrators in connecting students to the Information Superhighway, this new edition contains current goals, terminology, learning strategies, and resources that encompass the Information Age.

A Journey with Christopher Columbus
A Journey with Christopher Columbus

Author: Stuart A. Kallen

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 1512472530

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In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed west from Europe and landed on a Caribbean island in what he thought was India. Over the next twelve years, Columbus made several voyages to the New World, seeking gold and power and bringing other Europeans to start colonies. How can we know what the journey was like for Columbus, his shipmates, and the Taino people he met in the Caribbean? We can study maps and tools Columbus used, excerpts from his journal, and carvings and jewelry created by the Taino. Explore primary sources from his time to learn more about his famous journey.

The World Made New
The World Made New

Author: Marc Aronson

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780792264545

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The World Made New provides an account of the charting of the New World and the long-term effects of America's march into history. The text uses primary sources to bring history to life and features profiles of the major explorers of the age. The book is illustrated with full-color artwork, multiple-time lines, and six custom National Geographic maps. The text and layout combine to provide an overview of New World exploration, and outline the historical context for the discoveries that literally changed the world. The narrative carries young readers through this age of adventure. Follow the timeline of history unfolding; how the early colonies were established; how dissemination of products like the potato, tomato, tobacco, and corn made the Americas a major part of the new world economy; and how the Caribbean became a major trading hub.