An interactive introduction to great explorers and journeys. Lift the flaps to discover incredible journeys through history, from dangerous ocean voyages by intrepid Vikings and conquistadors, to the 'Apollo 11' mission to be the first on the moon.
Set off into the unknown with explorers through the ages. Lift the flaps to discover incredible journeys, from dangerous ocean voyages by intrepid conquistadors, to the Apollo 11 mission to be the first on the Moon.
Encourage students to create their own learning portfolios with the Mark Twain Interactive Notebook: Discovery and Exploration for grades 5-8.
The first in a series of books on science, this book has broad appeal for any elementary-age child, but is written specifically as a resource tool for fifth grade through junior high level.
Based on 10 years of research, this text provides a visual history which presents the names and stories of over 80 women explorers. It reveals the obstacles they overcame in...
Covers the development and construction of the Mars rover Curiosity, the most sophisticated vehicle ever sent to the "Red Planet."
Provides twenty-two step-by-step projects to help readers learn about the explorers that discovered America and their voyages.
... Heimskringla: Sagas of the Norse Kings (Samuel Lang trans., 1961), and in Gudbrund Vigfusson and F. York Powell, ... C. Lane's invaluable “The Economic Meaning of the Invention of the Compass,” in American Historical Review, Vol.
This is a visual record of some of the most significant and beautiful discoveries in the history of natural science explorations.
Recounting and illustrating these achievements and legacies using fascinating text and beautiful illustrations and artworks from the period, this book explores topics of scientific discovery, engagement with indigenous peoples, the use of ...
In this third volume, Filson Young delves deeper into the later voyages of Columbus, mainly his 1/3 and fourth trips to the New World.