The American Journey

New Page 1 THE COMPLETE STORY OF AMERICAN HISTORY IN ONE COMPREHENSIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM The American Journey is a student-friendly presentation of American history from pre-exploration to the present. Its unparalleled author team, including National Geographic, ensures accuracy in every detail of the narrative, maps, and charts. ? Research-based Active Reading strategies promote social studies literacy, encourage the understanding of informational text, and help students become successful readers. ? The American Journey series addresses state standards in American history, integrates content and skills in every lesson, and gets students ready for classroom and standardized examinations. ? TIME Notebooks allow students to step into the past, learning about everyday life in various periods and the ?hot topics? of different eras. ? National Geographic`s Geography and History features show students how geography and events intertwine to create the history of a location or nation. ? The program emphasizes skill development?from reading maps to analyzing primary and secondary sources to exploring the connections between history and geography, economics, government, citizenship, and current events. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.