Educational: History

With expert storytelling skills, historian Jules Archer recounts the complete story of Watergate, from that first fateful predawn Saturday morningJune 18, 1972when night watchman Frank Willis discovered burglars inside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee to President Richard Nixons disgraced resignation two years later.

We often remember the 1960s as a time of peace and love, but it was also a time of assassinations, riots, and an unpopular war.

Themes: History, Civil Rights, Nonfiction, Tween.

Notorious for his widely publicized bank and train robberies, Jesse James will forever be known as the American outlaw and gang leader.

The true life of Crazy Horse is plagued with questions.

When the Founding Fathers met in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, to pick a national symbol for the new country, they just could not agree.

"e;The Awakening of Europe"e; covers the reformation in Germany, the Netherlands, France, and England, as well as the settlement of colonies in America.

While reading The White House, students will learn about the history and the importance of one of the most famous buildings in the world.

While reading Statue of Liberty, students will learn about the gift that stands tall in New York Harbor.

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While reading Mount Rushmore, students will learn all about the infamous carving made into the Black Hills of South Dakota.

While reading The Alamo, students will learn about the significance of the landmark that nearly 3 million people visit each year.

While reading National Mall, students will learn about the "e;Great Park of the American People"e; and its historic significance as a symbol of freedom.

While reading The Liberty Bell, students will learn about the origin and significance of this iconic symbol of American independence.

In The Star-Spangled Banner, students will learn about the patriotic poem that became the national anthem.

While reading Pictures in America, students will learn about the images and symbols that have come to represent America as a whole.

In The American Flag, students will learn about the flag's evolution and how, as an American symbol, it has influenced patriotism along the way.

Learn About The Political Plotting And Intrigue Behind The Louisiana Purchase And Find Out How The New Land Was Charted By Lewis And Clark.

This is the story of the first King of all England, Alfred the Great.

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These twenty-one stories in African-American History make up an inspiring album of Americans of African descent who, against all odds, made significant contributions to American history (includes information on Barack Obama).

These twenty-one stories in African-American History make up an inspiring album of Americans of African descent who, against all odds, made significant contributions to American history (includes information on Barack Obama).

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Traveling The Santa Fe Trail.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Exploring The Territories Of The United States.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Exploring The Great Lakes.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read America's First Settlements.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Spanish Missions: Forever Changing The People Of The Old West.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Slavery: A Chapter in American History.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Columbus And The Journey To The New World.

Learn About The Historic Impact And Contributions Made By The Spanish In America.

Immigrants Helped Make America The Great Nation It Is Today.

Learn About The Development Of The United States Territories And The Political Struggles That Occurred As Modern America Was Beginning To Take Shape.

The Great Lakes Region Of The United States Has A Rich History.

Life In America's First Settlements Was Dangerous.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Building An Empire: The Louisiana Purchase.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read The Spanish in Early America.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Building The Erie Canal.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Building The Transcontinental Railroad.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Immigrants To America.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read The Reconstruction Era.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read America Enters The Industrial Revolution.

The Complete Book of Presidents and States for grades 4 to 6 features interesting information on each U.

This pedagogical and sociological analysis of Shoah education in Israeli state schools is based on an empirical survey conducted from 2007-2009 among junior high school and high school students, teachers and principals in general and religious schools, and experts in the field.

Introduces Many Different American Symbols And What Each Different Symbol Means.

Introduces The History Of Whaling, Using Whale Oil For Lighting Lamps, Making Perfume, Soap, To Finish Leather And Woolen Products, And Biographies Of Yankee Whalers.

Introduces Information About Men Who Hunted And Trapped Animals For Food And Fur, Lewis And Clark's Journey, Expeditions, Fur-Trading Empires, And Biographies Of The Men Who Did This.

Get On A Covered Wagon And Explore Everything About Pioneers With This Book.

Students Will Learn How These Early Settler's Sailed The Oceans To Come To America For A New Life.

Introduces Information About How The Missions Started, How They Were Taken Over By The Spanish, The Rebellion, And Biographies Of The People Who Were There During This Time.

Introduces Information About Events That Happened At The Alamo Including The Power, Culture, And Related Biographies About People Who Served At The Alamo.