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Black History Activities (American Heritage Series)
SKU
008387
ISBN
9781622238781
Grade 5-8
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Help middle schoolers understand and appreciate the significance of Black History! Perfect as a unit study or to supplement your American History curriculum. Through reading, writing, and critical thinking activities, students explore key African American people and events that went a long way in shaping America. 64 pgs, pb. ~Nancie
Publisher's Description of Black History Activities (American Heritage Series)
African American history for kids ages 10+
Help your 5th grader+ build proficiency in US history with the activity-packed Mark Twain Black History Activities Workbook!
Black history books are a great way for children to have a thorough understanding of important people and events in African American history through focused lessons and practice.
Why You’ll Love This American History Textbook
- Engaging and educational history lessons and activities. How slavery began, the war to end slavery, reconstruction, the 20th century, and African American achievements are a few of the topics that are included in the workbook to help inspire learning in your child’s classroom or homeschool curriculum.
- Tracking progress along the way. Reading Selection and Activity Pages are included to test student knowledge. Use the answer key in the back of the American history workbook to track your child’s progress before moving on to new lessons and topics.
- Practically sized for every activity. The 64-page black history workbook is sized at about 8 ½” x 11”―giving your child plenty of space to complete each exercise.
Category Description for American Heritage Series
Celebrating Native American or Black history month? How about focusing on the significance of immigration or the role of women in American history? These workbooks are an excellent social studies resource, adding depth and diversity---whether in the home or classroom! Pick and choose units to supplement your curriculum or do a whole unit study. Topics are explained in a way that makes sense to middle schoolers, with a variety of workbook exercises to help students process the lesson. 64 pages each, with an answer key at the back of each book.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Mark Twain Media |
| Grades: | 5-8 |
| ISBN: | 9781622238781 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |
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