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Profiles from History Volume 3
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017552
ISBN
9781931397711
Grade 3-5
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Description
This volume takes a look at ordinary people in history who became leaders that changed the worlds in which they lived. From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton and Helen Keller to Dwight D. Eisenhower, this book will take readers on a journey through the lives of these leaders who made the world what it is today.
Publisher's Description of Profiles from History Volume 3
The third volume of Profiles from History tells of Inspirational Leaders Who Changed the World. Students will learn about the character and compassion of some of America's most influential leaders, such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. They take their places alongside those who impacted the world during its most critical and trying times, the World Wars. Read about their courage, conviction and sacrifice.
Profiles include a variety of fun activities such as crossword puzzles, word scrambles and sequencing. Timeline figures add depth and perspective. Make learning personal and memorable with Profiles from History.
The profiles include: Amos Fortune, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Noah Webster, William McGuffey, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, Alvin C. York, Hellen Keller, Irena Sendler, Winston Churchill , Dr. Charles Drew, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Corrie ten Boom, and Jackie Robinson.
Category Description for Profiles From History (Geography Matters)
Most of us know that Captain Cook explored Australia, New Zealand and the Hawaiian Islands. But did you know that it was his hard work studying math, navigation and astronomy that won him the recognition to be sent on those expeditions? These engaging books are full of little tidbits like that, with a focus on the character of famous individuals, not just their accomplishments. The lives of twenty famous individuals are examined in each book. Volume 1 emphasizes explorers, inventors, artists, musicians, and statesmen, while Volume 2 focuses on American heroes. Volume 3 features influential American leaders including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Helen Keller. Each profile also features discussion questions, extension activities, word puzzles and timelines that put the individual's life in perspective to other events of the time. Now available as a downloadable PDF for any device that has Acrobat Reader capabilities. Although required resources for the Trail Guide to Learning curriculum, you could use this with many other history studies or independently. Written by Ashley Wiggers. 200+ pgs each, pb. Reproducible for family use. - Jess
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Geography Matters |
| Grades: | 3-5 |
| ISBN: | 9781931397711 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 7.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.9 |
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