Great Civil War Projects

Great Civil War Projects
Author: Maxine Anderson
Publisher: Nomad Press
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2012-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1936749505

From periscopes to homemade paper, uniforms to telegraphs, Great Civil War Projects You Can Build Yourself explores the Civil War era through hands-on building projects and activities using common household and craft store items. Detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating 25 Civil War projects, combined with historical background, facts and anecdotes, and biographies and trivia, give kids a hands-on way to experience the fascinating history of one of the most important eras in American history.

Great Civil War Projects

Great Civil War Projects
Author: Maxine Anderson
Publisher: Build It Yourself
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781936749461

Explores the history and inventions of the Civil War by providing building projects and activities.

GREAT WORLD WAR II PROJECTS

GREAT WORLD WAR II PROJECTS
Author: Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt
Publisher: Nomad Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2006-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1936749211

From spy maps and victory banners to spotter planes and ration cakes, Great World War II Projects You Can Build Yourself brings one of the most defining periods of American and world history to life through hands-on building projects and activities. Detailed step-by-step instructions for creating each project combine with historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and trivia about the real-life models. Together they give kids a first-hand look at daily life at home and on the front lines during America's war years.

GREAT PIONEER PROJECTS

GREAT PIONEER PROJECTS
Author: Rachel Dickinson
Publisher: Nomad Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2007-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1936749270

What was it like to be an American pioneer during the 1800s? Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9 and up to the settling of the great American frontier with over 25 hands-on building projects and activities. Young learners build replica sod houses, log cabins, and covered wagons and create their own printing presses and maps. Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself provides detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project. Historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and fascinating trivia support the fun projects and teach readers about the American pioneers’ relentless push westward. Together they give kids a first-hand look at daily life on the trail and on the frontier. Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself brings the American Pioneer experience to life.

Great Ancient EGYPT Projects

Great Ancient EGYPT Projects
Author: Carmella Van Vleet
Publisher: Nomad Press
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2014-01-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 193674919X

From reed boats, papyrus, and amulets, to pyramids, pharaohs, and mummies, Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself explores the fascinating lives of ancient Egyptians through more than 25 hands-on building projects and activities. Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself gives readers today a chance to experience how the ancient Egyptians lived, cooked, worked, worshipped, entertained themselves, and interacted with their neighbors through building projects that use common household supplies. Detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project are combined with historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and trivia for the real-life models of each project. Together they give kids a first-hand look at daily life in ancient Egypt.

Boys' Life

Boys' Life
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2006-04
Genre:
ISBN:

Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.

Great Medieval Projects

Great Medieval Projects
Author: Kris Bordessa
Publisher: Nomad Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1619300826

Great Medieval Projects You Can Build Yourself brings the Middle Ages in Europe alive through hands-on activities for kids ages 9-12. Addressing various aspects of medieval life, this book provides historically accurate details of the period leading up to the Renaissance. From monastic life to castle living, villages to towns, each section offers a glimpse into the daily existence of the people who lived in medieval Europe. Sidebars and fun trivia break up the text. Readers will expand their knowledge of this era beyond knights, fair maidens, and castles as they learn about siege warfare, life in a medieval village, medieval clothing, markets and fairs, the Plague, medieval medicine, and the Crusades.

Great Colonial America Projects

Great Colonial America Projects
Author: Kris Bordessa
Publisher: Nomad Press
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2007-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1936749254

Great Colonial America Projects You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9–12 to colonial America through hands-on building projects. From dyeing and spinning yarn to weaving cloth, from creating tin plates and lanterns to learning wattle and daub construction. Great Colonial America Projects You Can Build Yourself gives readers a chance to experience how colonial Americans lived, cooked, entertained themselves, and interacted with their neighbors.

Amazing Arctic and Antarctic Projects

Amazing Arctic and Antarctic Projects
Author: Carmella Van Vleet
Publisher: Nomad Press
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2008-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 161930127X

Amazing Arctic & Antarctic Projects You Can Build Yourself explores the Earth’s polar regions with 25 interactive projects, activities, and experiments. Kids ages 9 and up will discover that the coldest places on Earth hold fascinating scientific wonders and mysteries. Historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and fascinating trivia support the fun projects to teach young readers about the harsh polar climate, immense Arctic tundra, magical Northern Lights, vast glaciers, ancient frozen lakes, remarkable animals and plants, brave explorers, innovative people who live and work at the top and bottom of the world, and the vital importance of conservation. With Amazing Arctic & Antarctic Projects You Can Build Yourself kids will gain an appreciation for the exciting and extraordinary polar environments.

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Author: Carla Mooney
Publisher: Nomad Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1936749963

Imagine a world without brand-name products! Before the Industrial Revolution it was not possible to produce enough of the same item to have a brand, but in 100 years the world changed from make-your-own everything to a society of manufactured goods. The Industrial Revolution: Investigate How Science and Technology Changed the World introduces the dynamic individuals who led this revolution and how their innovations impacted the lives of everyone, rich and poor, city-dwellers and farmers alike. Elements of history, biography, civics, science, and technology combine with activity-driven enrichment projects that kids can do with minimal supervision. Activities include creating a water-powered wheel, designing a steam ship, building a telegraph machine, and making a pinhole camera.