Who invented the alphabet? Is the lost city of Atlantis a legend? Was there really a Trojan horse? Challenge students to explore several important unexplained events that helped shape history. Students use primary source materials, posters, and simulations to find clues and to make informed decisions about these events. There are no right or wrong answers. These real-life mysteries encourage students to research, think, debate, and form conclusions. The activities target standards in these areas: relationships and patterns in history, historical perspective, map skills, development of civilizations, and presentation skills.

• Who invented the alphabet? Is the lost city of Atlantis a legend? Was there really a Trojan horse? Challenge students to explore several important unexplained events that helped shape history
• Students use primary source materials, posters, and simulations to find clues and to make informed decisions about these events
• There are no right or wrong answers

The Primary Sources series has won the Academics' Choice Awards/ Smart Book Award in recognition of mind-building excellence. The Founding Fathers Primary Sources is a pack of 20 primary source documents that are relevant to the founding of America. Primary Sources packs include historical documents, maps, photographs, political cartoons, lithographs, diagrams, letters in a mix of color and black-and-white, and sepia finishes. Each primary resource is printed on sturdy 8.5 X 11 cardstock.

• Helps students deepen their understanding of historical events by learning how to analyze primary sources in order to meet state standards
• Teaches students to think critically and analytically
• Teaches students how to understand point of view material
• Learn to question various perspectives of history

Primary Source Packs include more than 20 historical documents to help students think critically and analytically, interpret events, and question the various perspectives of history. Created to support CCSS, each historical document pack contains 20 important primary sources including: photos, maps, paintings, lithographs, newspaper clippings, and more! Quality that is suited for an art walk, durability to last for years. We have delved into the archives, so teachers don't have to!

• 20 primary source documents in each pack
• 9 Historical Primary Source Packs
• Created to support CCSS
• 8-1/2 x 11 sturdy cardstock
• Great for practicing higher-order skills

The Primary Sources series is the winner of the 2015 Academics' Choice Awards for the 2015 Smart Book Award in recognition of mind-building excellence. The Holocaust Primary Sources is a pack of 20 primary source documents that are relevant to the history of the holocaust. The Holocaust Primary Sources includes historical documents, maps, photographs, political cartoons, lithographs, diagrams, letters in a mix of color and black-and-white, and sepia finishes. Each primary resource is printed on sturdy 8.5 X 11 cardstock.

• Helps students deepen their understanding of historical events by learning how to analyze primary sources in order to meet state standards
• Teaches students to interpret historical events
• Teaches students to think critically and analytically
• Teaches students how to understand point of view material
• Learn to question various perspectives of history
• important primary sources range from photos and maps to paintings and lithographs to letters and telegrams

Primary Source Packs include more than 20 historical documents to help students think critically and analytically, interpret events, and question the various perspectives of history. Created to support CCSS, each historical document pack contains 20 important primary sources including: photos, maps, paintings, lithographs, newspaper clippings, and more! Quality that is suited for an art walk, durability to last for years. We have delved into the archives, so teachers don't have to!

• 20 primary source documents in each pack
• 10 Historical Primary Source Packs
• Created to support CCSS
• 8-1/2 x 11 sturdy cardstock
• Great for practicing higher-order skills

Primary Source Packs include more than 20 historical documents to help students think critically and analytically, interpret events, and question the various perspectives of history. Created to support CCSS, each historical document pack contains 20 important primary sources including: photos, maps, paintings, lithographs, newspaper clippings, and more! Quality that is suited for an art walk, durability to last for years. We have delved into the archives, so teachers don't have to!

• Students participate in active learning by creating their own interpretations of history using historical documents
• Each primary resource is printed on sturdy 8.5 X 11 card stock
• 20 pages
• Students will think critically and analytically, interpret events, and question various perspectives of history

Why use Readers' Theater in history classes? The format gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history. Performers can relate to the tension of a young married couple escaping from slavery to freedom. They can feel the excitement as Archimedes discovers the displacement of water and experience tons of other adventures! Each of the15 scripts in each book is accompanied by background information, extension activities (including literature connections), and discussion questions.

• Why use Readers' Theater in history classes?
• The format gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history
• Grade 5-8

Why use Readers' Theater in history classes? The format gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history. Performers can relate to the tension of a young married couple escaping from slavery to freedom. They can imagine the terror of wading through the water at Omaha Beach as bullets strike their buddies. They can visualize Hugh Glass crawling across rocks and cactus on his 100 mile journey to safety. Each of 15 scripts is accompanied by background information, extension activities (including literature connections), and discussion questions.

• Gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history
• Each of 15 scripts is accompanied by background information, extension activities (including literature connections), and discussion questions
• 112 pages

The Primary Sources series has won the Academics' Choice Awards/ Smart Book Award in recognition of mind-building excellence. The Roaring Twenties Primary Sources is a collection of 20 primary source documents that focus on a very unique era in our national history. Primary Sources packs include historical documents, maps, photographs, political cartoons, lithographs, diagrams, letters in a mix of color and black-and-white, and sepia finishes. Each primary resource is printed on sturdy 8.5 X 11 cardstock.

• Helps students deepen their understanding of historical events by learning how to analyze primary sources in order to meet state standards
• Teaches students to think critically and analytically
• Teaches students how to understand point of view material
• Learn to question various perspectives of history

In History Pockets—Colonial America, Grades 4—6, you'll find eight memorable discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the settlement of the thirteen original colonies. The other pockets feature a look at the aspects of colonial life in the northern, middle, and southern colonies. The book contains the following pockets: Introduction to Colonial America--maps and a time line, The First Settlements--Lost Colony, Jamestown, and Plymouth, The Native Americans--storytelling, rich languages, and peace treaty, Homes and Villages--wood-plank homes, log cabins, and plantations, Daily Life--food, clothing, and games, School--penmanship, hornbooks, and daily schedule, Work--trades, apprenticeship, and slavery, Memorable People--John Smith, Pocahontas, Squanto, and more. In each of the pockets you will find: a reproducible pocket label, a bookmark of short, fun facts about the subject, a fact sheet of background information for teacher and students, arts and crafts projects, plus writing activities. Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book for teacher and student assessment purposes.

• In History Pockets - Colonial America, Grades 4 - 6, you'll find eight memorable discovery pockets
• The introduction pocket gives an overview of the settlement of the thirteen original colonies
• The other pockets feature a look at the aspects of colonial life in the northern, middle, and southern colonies
• Grades 4-6