Learning about America's Colonial Period with Graphic Organizers by Linda Wirkner

Learning about America's Colonial Period with Graphic Organizers by Linda Wirkner

A great companion to any American history curriculum, this innovative series discusses important themes and topics in American history using graphic organizers such as Venn diagrams, compare/contrast charts, timelines, graphs, concept webs, maps, flow charts, KWL charts, and cause and effect charts. These graphic organizers present information visually in a way that is clear and easy for the students to understand. The series follows the story of the United States from the first settlers to the growth of American cities, outlining broad themes while highlighting interesting detail and showing students how graphic organizers can help them learn and organize information. The full page graphic organizers show connections and highlight differences between related topics and ideas, and enrich students' understanding of the topics. In this book students will learn about the different cultures who came to America, why they came, where they settled, and the different influences that each culture had on America With unique chapters on different facets of colonial daily life such as colonial home remedies, technology, industry, and government, students will gain a new perspective on life in the colonies. Graphic organizers include a line graph showing the dramatic growth in the colonial population, and a concept web describing the various colonial remedies and herbs and their purposes.

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ISBN 13	9781435837980
ISBN 10	1435837983
Title	Learning about America's Colonial Period with Graphic Organizers
Author	Linda Wirkner
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	PowerKids Press
Year published	2005-08-01
Number of pages	28
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.