TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT ROMANS by Rachel Dickinson

TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT ROMANS by Rachel Dickinson

Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid's Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Greece explores the scientific discoveries, athletic innovations, engineering marvels, and innovative ideas created more than two thousand years ago. Through biographical sidebars, interesting facts, fascinating anecdotes, and fifteen hands-on activities, readers will learn how Greek innovations and ideas have shaped world history and our own world view. Tools of the Ancient Greeks meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.

RACHEL DICKINSON is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in magazines such as the Christian Science Monitor, USA Weekend, National Geographic Traveler, Audubon, and others. She has written a number of books. Her four children reside with her and her husband, Tim Gallagher, an ardent falconer.