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Scientists and Their Discoveries (Documenting the Past)
SKU
036097
ISBN
9781842349540
Grade 4-10
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Charlotte Mason
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Amazing scientific discoveries in the 19th and 20th
centuries transformed the world! This book goes behind the scenes to bring
these stories to life, using a wide range of primary source documents such as
handwritten notes and letters, famous papers, articles, magazines, biographies,
and more. Delve into the exciting world of these scientists—astronomers, chemists,
physicists, geologists, and biologists—and learn about their lives and
achievements. Packed with historical photos and illustrations! 62 pgs. sc.
Publisher's Description of Scientists and Their Discoveries (Documenting the Past)
Looks at the lives and achievements of some of the world's
greatest scientists, including Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Harry Hess,
and Charles Darwin.
Reading original documents allows us to hear directly
from the voices of the past! This series of 5 books has large pages (8.5 x
11.5) packed with colorful pictures, maps, text boxes, primary source excerpts,
and uses a large font that doesn’t overwhelm the eyes. What an engaging way to
study the past—reading from original diaries, journals, letters, legal
documents, speeches and more!
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I am starting to homeschool my son this year and he is more of a hands on type of learner. So I think this will make a great start for him to learn some science.
I am starting to homeschool my son this year and he is more of a hands on type of learner. So I think this will make a great start for him to learn some science.