What You Didn't Know about History

As time passes, the truth about important historical periods and events can be glossed over or just plain forgotten. And often, a lot of marvelous information is lost! Including the myth of the first Thanksgiving, the truth about the pioneers' houses, and the sad reality of Chinese workers building the transcontinental railroad, the social studies content readers will encounter is anything but routine. Readers will explore history through a new lens, with surprising fact boxes and...
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As time passes, the truth about important historical periods and events can be glossed over or just plain forgotten. And often, a lot of marvelous information is lost! Including the myth of the first Thanksgiving, the truth about the pioneers' houses, and the sad reality of Chinese workers building the transcontinental railroad, the social studies content readers will encounter is anything but routine. Readers will explore history through a new lens, with surprising fact boxes and historical images, both realistic and idealistic. Drawn in by new information, some fun, some shocking, readers will relish engaging with history in a new way. * * Surprising historical information augments standards-based social studies curriculum * Fact boxes offer fascinating details * Colorful images and captions complement text * Graphic organizers aid reader's understanding *