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The Britannica Guide to Theories and Ideas That Changed the Modern World
Kathleen Kuiper
Library Binding (Rosen Education Service, Feb. 1, 2010)There was a time when people assumed that the world was flat. Once an alternate theory was proposed, the original notion was challenged and, eventually, disproved. In short, theories and ideas can be potent agents of changenone more so than those that are extensively detailed in this book. Fascinating photographs and illustrations accompany the narrative.
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American Civil War, Grades 4 - 7
Cindy Barden
Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Jan. 1, 2002)Bring history to life for students in grades 4–7 with The American Civil War! This 64-page book provides information on topics such as what caused the war, Harriet Beecher Stowe, abolitionists, Dred Scott, Generals Grant and Lee, the Gettysburg Address, a
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America in the 1960s & 1970s, Grades 4 - 7
Cindy Barden
Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Jan. 1, 2002)Provide challenging activities that enable students to explore history, geography, and social studies topics. Activities include word searches, fact or opinion, creative writing, and more. Answer keys, time lines, and suggested reading lists are included.
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Mark Twain - America in the 1980s & 1990s, Grades 4 - 7
Cindy Barden
Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Jan. 1, 2002)Provide challenging activities that enable students to explore history, geography, and social studies topics. Activities include word searches, fact or opinion, creative writing, and more. Answer keys, time lines, and suggested reading lists are included.
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Lewis and Clark Expedition, Grades 4 - 7
Maria Backus
Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Aug. 1, 2001)Bring history to life for students in grades 4–7 with The Lewis and Clark Expedition! This 64-page book provides challenging activities that enable students to explore history, geography, and social studies topics. Activities include word searches, fact-o
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Abraham Lincoln and His Times, Grades 4 - 7
Cindy Barden
Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Jan. 1, 2002)Provide challenging activities that enable students to explore history, geography, and social studies topics. Activities include word searches, fact or opinion, creative writing, and more. Answer keys, time lines, and suggested reading lists are included.
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Industrialization in America, Grades 4 - 7
Maria Backus
Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Jan. 1, 2002)Provide challenging activities that enable students to explore history, geography, and social studies topics. Activities include word searches, fact or opinion, creative writing, and more. Answer keys, time lines, and suggested reading lists are included.
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The Incredible Transcontinental Railroad
R Conrad Stein
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 2012)In the Civil War, the Union's victory over the Confederacy was largely due in part to the superior Northern railroads, which kept the military stocked with supplies. As a result, the United States realized the great value of a transcontinental railroad and pushed to connect the east with the west. In THE INCREDIBLE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD, author R. Conrad Stein tells the stories of those who, whether motivated by money and greed or by idealism and dedication to a lofty goal, played a part in creating a railroad that would unite a country.
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Samuel Slater's Mill and the Industrial Revolution
Christopher Simonds
Paperback (Silver Burdett Pr, Jan. 1, 1991)A biography of the English mechanical genius who, in 1789, defied laws forbidding the emigration of textile workers and established the American textile industry in Rhode Island.
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California Gold Rush, Grades 4 - 7
Cindy Barden
Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Aug. 1, 2001)Bring history to life for students in grades 4–7 with The California Gold Rush! This 64-page book provides challenging activities that enable students to explore history, geography, and social studies topics. Activities include word searches, fact-or-opin
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World War II & the Post-War Years, Grades 4 - 7
Maria Backus
Paperback (Mark Twain Media, Sept. 1, 2002)Bring history to life for students in grades 4–7 with World War II and the Post-War Years! This 64-page book covers topics such as the rise of dictators, Pearl Harbor, victory gardens, Rosie the Riveter, D-day, Anne Frank, Iwo Jima, and the Korean War. It
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12 Incredible Facts About the Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
Angie Smibert
Library Binding (12-Story Library, Jan. 1, 2016)Describes the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, providing information on events leading up to the nuclear arms race, such as German scientists splitting the atom and Japan attacking Pearl Harbor.
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