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The New World held promises of fame and fortune. As explorers sailed into dangerous waters, the need for faster trade routes grew. The mythical land of California promised the most riches, but who would get there first? So began the quest for the West! Explore California's rich history with this primary source reader that builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary sources. This full-color title includes...
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This Spanish nonfiction book builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This text can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index and glossary. The "Your Turn!"...
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René-Robert Cavelier, or Sieur de La Salle, grew up in France and dreamt of adventures in distant lands! Through this exciting biography, readers will explore new worlds with La Salle as they read about his fascinating life. Featuring bright images, easy-to-read text, maps, constructive facts and sidebars, readers will be excited to learn about the Mississippi River discovery, Ville-Marie, Fort Crevecoeur, and more about La Salle's expeditions! Text...
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Utilizing primary sources like maps, artifacts and images, "Racing to Colonize the New World" will pique students' curiosity and stimulate their interest in history, geography and social studies. This primary source reader provides learners with a unique snapshot of history and allows students to explore the discovery of the "New World" and its Native American inhabitants "firsthand." This high-interest book will build literacy, academic vocabulary...
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Breathe life into pages of history with Finding Florida: Exploration and Its Legacy. This fascinating informational text provides stunning primary source documents to give students a better understanding of how life was like back then. Build literacy and subject content knowledge with this nonfiction reader that explores history, geography and other social studies topics. This e-Book includes colorful images to keep students engaged, as well as text...
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Excite students as they learn about the Early Explorers during the Age of Discovery. This e-Book takes a look at some of these ambitious world travelers that have helped map the modern world – from the Vikings, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, to Amerigo Vespucci. Primary source materials offer a glimpse into the past as students immerse themselves with authentic maps, artifacts, and images from that era. Build literacy and subject content knowledge...
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This exciting nonfiction book brings the exploration and discovery of the New World to life through lively images, engaging facts, and supportive text. Readers will take a trip through history and the Age of Discovery as they learn about such explorers as Marco Polo, Christopher Colombus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Henry Hudson. Readers will love the brilliant images of maps and documents that show the American Discovery, the Northwest Passage, and other...
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Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers of all time. Young readers will learn about the discoveries he made in this fascinating biography. Using vivid images, supportive text, and engaging sidebars, children will learn about Columbus' exploration to the New World and what an impact it made on Spain, the Native Indians, and the world. The glossary and table of contents help readers easily find their way through the pages and gain a...
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The Great Leap Westward primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index...
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René-Robert Cavelier, or Sieur de La Salle, grew up in France dreaming of adventures in distant lands! This exciting Spanish-translated biography allows readers to explore new worlds with La Salle as they read about his fascinating life. This title features plenty of bright images, easy to read text, constructive facts and sidebars, and an accessible index, table of contents, and glossary. Readers will be excited to learn about the Mississippi River...
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In the 1500s, European explorers arrived in Texas in search of gold and glory. The Spanish were the first Europeans to arrive. Readers get to discover early Texas history in this fascinating nonfiction book that uses colorful images, intriguing facts, supportive text, and an accommodating glossary, index, and table of contents to introduce readers to various explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, and...
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In the 1500s, European explorers arrived in Texas in search of gold and glory. The Spanish were the first Europeans to arrive. Readers will discover early Texas history in this fascinating nonfiction book that uses colorful images, intriguing facts, maps and photographs, and supportive text to introduce readers to various explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, and La Salle. Readers will be engaged as...
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How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they're much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into what life was like during Westward Expansion. Students will learn about the reasons people headed west, the gold rush, the Homestead Act, Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and more. With a visually appealing layout,...
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How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they're much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will examine the land purchases that doubled the size of America to include the Louisiana Territory, the Texas Territory, the Oregon Country, Florida, and Alaska. They'll also learn about...
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"Americans were fed up with the crowded cities. They wanted adventure and new opportunities! But to find that, they had to give up their old way of living. They packed up their belongings and made the dangerous trek westward. What started as the search for a better future, changed the course of American history"--Provided by publisher.
16) Lewis & Clark
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The Lewis & Clark primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index and...
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