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Team Time Machine Witnesses the Siege at Yorktown (Team Time Machine: American Revolution)
SKU
045729
ISBN
9781538246962
Grade 3-5
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A schoolyard example of tag leads to the explanation of the
Siege at Yorktown. Off to the school’s library and into the time machine! Since
it was not uncommon to see kids in and around the Army camps, Gabby, Zoe, and
Will are able to explore the days leading up to the British surrender. Along
the way, they explain what they are witnessing and its impact. A glossary, index,
and more information are provided at the end. 32 pgs. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Team Time Machine Witnesses the Siege at Yorktown (Team Time Machine: American Revolution)
It's the battle where the world turned upside down and Team Time Machine
is on the scene! The squad travels back to 1781 to learn more about the
siege of Yorktown, the final major military conflict of the American
Revolution. Young readers will be fascinated by the kid's-eye view of
these pivotal events, in a topic that's integral to the elementary
social studies curriculum. Interesting fact boxes, colorful photographs,
and bright artwork pull readers into the stories behind this important
historical event.
Join six school-aged friends as they discover a time machine
in their school’s library and sneak away on historical adventures. Glimpses of
history are presented in narrative form, encouraging student engagement with
the text. Topics include the Siege at Yorktown, Paul Revere, Lexington and Concord,
the Boston Tea Party,
drafting the Declaration
of Independence, Washington’s crossing of the Delaware,
and the Bill of Rights.
Throughout, there are classical works of art, charts, and maps. These are quick
reads with factoids and explanations of events scattered in. Vocab words are
bolded and then defined in the glossary. The end pages also include additional
information for further research into the topic. ~Rebecca
