Grades 5 - 8+
Civilizations of the past - World Civilizations and Cultures
Answers included
World civilizations and Cultures provides students with a glimpse of some of the most important civilizations throughout the history of the world. Cultures from the fertile crescent, Egypt, the Far East, the Indus Valley, the Aegean, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas ar profiled. Challenging activities enable students to explore history, geography, literature, music, and art from these cultures. Teh activities promote reading, critical thinking, writing, research, and map skills. Avariety of assessment strategies include matching, multiple choice, constructed response, and critical thinking questions. An alternative version of the reading selections at a lower reading level is available for download. For corrleations to national, state, and provincial standards, visit www.carsondellosa.com
Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using World Civilizations and Cultures! This 96-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies, such as matching, true or false, critical thinking, and constructed response. Hands-on activities, research opportunities, and mapping exercises engage students in learning about the history and culture of civilizations around the world. For struggling readers, the book includes a downloadable version of the reading selections at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level. Aligned to Common Core State Standards, NCSS standards and national and Canadian provincial standards.
