Synopses & Reviews
An exciting book for all middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) who wish they had taken better notes in world history class or just want to jump to the head of the class. Each Big Fat Notebook is like getting to borrow the notebook of the best student in world history class, the one who not only writes down the important points the teacher makes—noting those crucial “you will get tested on these” facts—but also meticulously transcribes key points from the chalkboard and pastes teacher handouts into her notebook. Part “CliffsNotes,” part workbook, this study hack will help kids focus on the things they need to remember in order to rock their middle school exams and ace world history.
Each notebook was written by a graduate of a prestigious university, and all the writers graduated with honors in their respective subjects. Everything You Need to Ace World History in One Big Fat Notebook is based on state standards and has been vetted by a middle school world history teacher who has won a teacher-of-the-year award.
Everything You Need to Ace World History in One Big Fat Notebook includes:
• Illustrative and memorable doodles, such as a doodle of a scary sea monster next to the sidebar: "The Phoenicians told stories of sea monsters to scare off other people from trying to compete for trade."
• Chapter review quizzes with answers
• Clever mnemonics, such as “The MAIN causes of WWI were Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism."
Everything You Need to Ace World History in One Big Fat Notebook covers the following topics:
The Paleolithic Era
Mesopotamia
Ancient Civilizations
The Middle Ages
The Golden Age of China
The Crusades
The Renaissance
The Age of Exploration
American Colonies
Scientific Revolution
Industrial Revolution
American and French Revolutions
Imperialism
The Great Depression
World War I & II
The Cold War
Global Security
Synopsis
It's the revolutionary world history study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest.
Everything You Need to Ace World History . . . kicks off with the Paleolithic Era and transports the reader to ancient civilizations--from Africa and beyond; the middle ages across the world; the Renaissance; the age of exploration and colonialism, revolutions, and the modern world and the wars and movements that shaped it.
The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK(TM) series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit--borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only one book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject's key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in marker colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts. Mnemonics for a memorable shortcut. And quizzes to recap it all.
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.
About the Author
Workman Publishing Company has been producing award-winning calendars, cookbooks, parenting guides, and children’s titles, as well as gardening, humor, self-help, and business books, since 1968. From our What to Expect® pregnancy and parenting series and Page-A-Day® Calendars to the iconic 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and Brain Quest® children's products, our wide range of high-quality non-fiction titles and products inspire, educate, and entertain readers around the globe.