Synopses & Reviews
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Big Fat Notebooks offer the support of a knowledgeable teacher in the form of an approachable peer--the notes of smartest kid in class. This revised edition of Everything You Need to Ace World History is the same indispensable resource so many students depend on, updated with new and improved content that thoughtfully explores world history. Sections that cover culture, social movements, war, colonialism, and imperialism have been revised for cultural competency and balanced viewpoints that examine contexts of power, oppression, and resilience. An updated final unit includes new material covering climate change, social movements like Black Lives Matter, the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. It will be a critical resource for students as education styles shift toward this informed approach to history.
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A revised edition of the bestseller Everything You Need to Ace World History, updated to meaningfully explore the difficult and controversial chapters of world history, and reflect how history is taught in school today. Also includes new material covering significant global events through 2022.
Synopsis
From the brains behind Brain Quest comes the 2nd edition of the revolutionary World history study guide. Updated to include recent history and revised to reflect a more complete, balanced recounting of historical events. Big Fat Notebooks offer the support of a knowledgeable teacher in the form of an approachable peer--the notes of smartest kid in class. Everything You Need to Ace World Historyin One Big Fat Notebook is the same indispensable resource so many students depend on, updated with new and improved content exploring ancient civilizations, indigenous cultures, social movements, war, colonialism, imperialism, and more The revised edition provides a thoughtful, nuanced recounting of global historical events that de-centers Western, Indo-European perspectives.
The Big Fat Notebooks meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award-winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.