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Author:
Lauren, Emily.
Title:
Connecticut / Emily Lauren.
Publisher:
Children's Press,
Copyright Date:
2004
Description:
124 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.
Subject:
Connecticut--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Juvenile literature.
Connecticut--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Juvenile literature.
Connecticut.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 120) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: Nation grows from thirteen colonies -- Long river place -- First settlers -- Colony takes shape -- Times of conflict -- Thriving colony -- Coming storm -- War and revolution -- New government -- Recipe and activity.
Summary:
Presents the history of Connecticut, from the arrival of the first Europeans up to the time of the American Revolution. Re-launch of the highly successful series The Thirteen Colonies. Four-color illustrations, photographs. Timelines, and activities, enhance student experience. Series targeted directly to the grade children study the colonization of America (5th). At 128 pages, this book provides the most in-depth coverage of the subject matter for this age group. World is for 3rd-5th graders and is 40 pages.) Each book adheres to national social studies standards. Grades 5-8 National Social Studies Standards Time, Continuity & Change II Identify and use processes important to restructuring and reinterpreting the past. Identify and use key concepts such as chronology, causality, change, conflict and complexity to explain, analyze and show connections among patterns of historical change and continuity. Power, Authority, & Governance Identifies basic features of the U.S. political system. Describes how government powers are acquired, used, and justified. Describes how governments respond to forces of unity and diversity.
Series:
Life in the thirteen colonies
ISBN:
9780516245683
0516245686
LCCN:
2004005029
Locations:
XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)
AJPE887 -- Matilda J. Gibson Memorial Library (Creston)
AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

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