Books with title First History Encyclopedia

The latest title in DK's First Reference series introduces the universe, visiting all the planets of our solar system and their moons, as well as our Sun and other stars, black holes, asteroids, comets, and other galaxies. Up to date with the latest astronomical theories, First Space Encyclopedia includes information about the great Pluto debate and the recent discovery of an Earth-like planet, as well as pictures from the latest voyages by shuttles, rovers, and probes, and the conflicting evidence on aliens and UFOs. And of course, young space enthusiasts will want to know all about the cool technology behind what astronauts wear, what they do to train, and even what they eat. All of this and more is ready to reference in a thorough and accessible hardcover volume just right for young scholars.

My First Encyclopedia is the perfect all-around reference book to start young children off on a lifetime of learning. Children can look up topics ranging from dinosaurs to food and find helpful explanations that are written to just the right age level. Colorful illustrations and eye-catching photography help explain each subject. Also in the series: My First Phonics Dictionary, My First Atlas, My First Book of Animals, My First Dictionary, My First 1000 Words, and My First English-Spanish Picture Dictionary

Based on the acclaimed print edition of the First Encyclopedia this is a complete reference resource for KS1 on CD-ROM. Content is matched to the QCA objectives, with easy to use menus, indexes, and key word searches for pictures and information gathering. The software aims to develop infants'information retrieval skills that can then be applied across the curriculum, while enhancing their literacy and ICT skills. For infants, the CD-ROM is simple to navigate and contains photographs, illustrations and text which can easily be copied into other packages to support children's own work orused for whole class teaching. For assessment purposes, children are able to save a record of their own work, and to reinforce learning there are motivating quizzes and activities to encourage young children to use the resource to search for information.