Illinois, Our Home (2009): Revision of The Illinois Adventure - 8235

Illinois, Our Home is a 4th grade Illinois history textbook. The outline for this book is based on the Illinois Learning Standards for Social Studies and teaches political systems, economics, history, geography, culture and society. The book places the state's historical events in the context of our nation's history. The student edition has many features such as timelines, In-Text Activities, Illinois Portraits, What Do You Think? discussion questions, maps, charts and graphs. At the end of every chapter is a chapter review that helps students to go further with an idea from the chapter or use the knowledge they gained from the chapter to produce a product. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 History Close to Home Chapter 2 A Place Called Illinois Chapter 3 American Indians Chapter 4 Illinois Changes Hands Chapter 5 Life on the Frontier Chapter 6 Journey to Statehood Chapter 7 A Changing Illinois Chapter 8 A Divided Nation Chapter 9 Times of Change Chapter 10 Modern Times Chapter 11 Government for the Nation and State Chapter 12 Economics for Illinois
ASIN: 1423600894
VSKU: 56JTFY002VUG_ns
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Beverly Allen Taylor and Susan A. Myers
Binding: Hardcover