Mysteries in History: Solving the Mysteries of the Past
Mysteries in History: Solving the Mysteries of the Past
Reading Level: 5
Interest Level: 5-7
There are certain events and monuments that baffle historians and archaeologists despite years of study. Sites like Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, and the pyramids and events involving the Aztecs, Pompeii, and the great city of Rome have left experts with unanswered questions. The Mysteries in History series aims to explore these unanswered questions through archaeological evidence, which also provides insight about the people living during that time.
EACH BOOK CONTAINS
? Accessible, age-appropriate written content
intended for readers of varying reading levels and language
skills
? Primary sources for students to find more information about
historical events and monuments
? Images of ancient monuments that
encourage word-object recognition and contextual understanding
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
? Readers are able to trace and evaluate the
argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound
and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the
claims.
? Readers can cite textual evidence to support analysis of what
the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the
text.
? Readers will be able to explain the relationships between two or
more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or
technical text based on specific information in the text.