Synopsis The "Core Knowledge" series helps children gain the fundamental knowledge they will need in order to make progress in school and be effective members of society. Specific knowledge in the subject areas of language arts, fine arts, history, geography, mathematics, science, and technology.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-08-01 | | Series: | Core Knowledge Series: Resource Books for Grades One Through Six, | | Editor: | E.D. Hirsch |
| Size | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 7.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 28.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Grade by grade, these groundbreaking and successful books provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of a good education for first to sixth graders.B & W photographs, linecuts, and maps throughout; two-color printing.
The sixth volume in this bestselling series has a section on American Civilization that encourages students to understand the country's affairs within the context of global current events, a selection from Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, speeches by John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., plus sections on genetics and biographical portraits of pioneering scientists. Photos & illustrations.
| See an error? Submit a change request |