Books with title Reading Expeditions

Meet the Marks family. Read how they escaped their harsh life in Russia, came to America, settled in New York City, and worked to live the American dream.

Circles, squares, triangles - simple shapes are the building blocks of complex patterns and structures. Math is the key that scientists use to understand shapes, how they work together, and how they can be put to work.

Expeditions: Anthology Level 5 (Houghton Mifflin Reading) ASIN: 0618241507

See how these two cultures helped each other and also clashed. Learn how encounter and exchange impacted life in the Americas.

Find out why ancient Egyptian civilization continues to fascinate people today. Explore the ancient tombs, see the mummies, and experience life along the Nile.

Attend the first Olympics, learn how a democracy works, and visit ancient temple ruins. See how much of ancient Greek culture is with us today.

Watch the gladiators fight wild animals, go inside Roman homes, and see why all roads lead to Rome. Find out how today's laws, buildings, and languages are based on those of ancient Rome.

Walk along the Great Wall, see the army of terra-cotta soldiers, and learn about the great inventions of ancient China. Compare everyday life in China today with the communal life of the past.

Discover the mysteries of Stonehenge. Explore the motion of Earth and the moon in relation to the sun. Trek back to ancient times for a look at the technology of early sky-watchers.

This is the story of the English settlers who founded the first American colony that survived, the hardships they overcame, and the steps they took toward self government.

Experience a very different way of living as you visit the mining town of Coober Pedy, Australia. Step inside the underground homes and shops, come to the opal festival, and learn a bit of "strine" on the way.

Visit the Yucatan, home of the ancient Maya. See their pyramids, try to read their alphabet, and find out how they knew about the planets. See how Maya life in Mexico today is a blend of the old and the new.