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Books in Long Ago and Today series

  • Transportation Long Ago and Today:

    Lisa M. Bolt Simons

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)
    What was getting from place to place like in the days of old? What were some of the biggest inventions that brought us to the fantastic subway systems found in cities today? Discover how transportation has changed over hundreds of years, and where it might be headed in the future.
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  • Communication Long Ago and Today

    Lindsy Jo O'Brien

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)
    Travel through time and discover how communication has changed over hundreds of years. From ancient cave paintings to high-tech computers, people throughout history have invented ways to communicate with each other. Learn about some of the key discoveries of the past and where communication technology is headed in the future. Filled with full-color illustrations, fact-packed text, and hands-on experiments, this resource is perfect for science fans, history lovers, and every kid in between.
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  • Food Long Ago and Today

    Linda LeBoutillier

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)
    Pass the cornmeal mush please! What were food choices like in the days of old? Would you have liked what ended up on your dinner plate? Discover how food options as well as food preparation techniques have changed over time.
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  • School Long Ago and Today

    Sally Ann Lee

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)
    What was school like in the days of old? Can you imagine studying in a tiny one-room schoolhouse, writing out lessons on a chalkboard slate? Discover how school life has changed over time, and what it might be like in the future.
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  • Communication Long Ago and Today

    Lindsy Jo O'Brien

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)
    Travel through time and discover how communication has changed over hundreds of years. From ancient cave paintings to high-tech computers, people throughout history have invented ways to communicate with each other. Learn about some of the key discoveries of the past and where communication technology is headed in the future. Filled with full-color illustrations, fact-packed text, and hands-on experiments, this resource is perfect for science fans, history lovers, and every kid in between.
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  • Long Ago and Today

    Lisa M. Bolt Simons, Catherine Ipcizade, Lindsy O'Brien, Sally Lee

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)
    As time marches on, it brings change with it some drastic and some gradual. Find out how different aspects of life have changed through time, right up until today. What was school like for kids in the American pioneer days? What were the biggest impacts on transportation and communication through time? And what was on the supper plates of kids in the 1600s? Many opportunities to compare and contast, historically accurate photos, timelines, and hands on activities make this set a surefire fit with Common Core State Standards. Meets social studies standards related to time, continuity and change.
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  • Food Long Ago and Today

    Linda LeBoutillier

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)
    Pass the cornmeal mush please! What were food choices like in the days of old? Would you have liked what ended up on your dinner plate? Discover how food options as well as food preparation techniques have changed over time.
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  • Transportation Long Ago and Today:

    Lisa M. Bolt Simons

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)
    What was getting from place to place like in the days of old? What were some of the biggest inventions that brought us to the fantastic subway systems found in cities today? Discover how transportation has changed over hundreds of years, and where it might be headed in the future.
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  • School Long Ago and Today

    Sally Ann Lee

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)
    What was school like in the days of old? Can you imagine studying in a tiny one-room schoolhouse, writing out lessons on a chalkboard slate? Discover how school life has changed over time, and what it might be like in the future.
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  • A School Album

    Peter Roop, Connie Roop

    Library Binding (Rigby Interactive Library, Oct. 1, 1998)
    Text, photographs, and illustrations identify and trace patterns of change and continuity in American schools, covering such topics as travel to school, subjects studied, and the nature of the classrooms.
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  • A Home Album

    Peter Roop, Connie Roop

    Library Binding (Rigby Interactive Library, Oct. 1, 1998)
    Identifies and traces patterns of continuity and change in homes and home life in the United States, including such topics as types of homes, house work, playing, bathing, and sleeping
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  • A Farm Album

    Peter Roop, Connie Roop

    Library Binding (Rigby Interactive Library, Oct. 1, 1998)
    Text, photographs, and illustrations identify and trace patterns of change and continuity in American farms during the past 150 years, covering such topics as types of farms, farm buildings, farm life, and the effects of weather on farming.
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