TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS: A Kid's Guide to the History Science of Life [Paperback]

Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid’s Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Greeceexplores the scientific discoveries, athletic innovations, engineering marvels, and innovative ideas created more than two thousand years ago. Through biographical sidebars, interesting facts, fascinating anecdotes, and fifteen hands-on activities, readers will learn how Greek innovations and ideas have shaped world history and our own world view.

Kris Bordessa's work has appeared in more than 50 national and regional publications, includingFamilyFun, Nick Jr. Family MagazineandParenting. She is the author ofTools of the Ancient Greeks: a Kid's Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient GreeceandGreat Colonial Projects You Can Build Yourself.

Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid’s Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Greeceexplores the scientific discoveries, athletic innovations, engineering marvels, and innovative ideas created more than two thousand years ago. Through biographical sidebars, interesting facts, fascinating anecdotes, and fifteen hands-on activities, readers will learn how Greek innovations and ideas have shaped world history and our own world view.Tools of the Ancient Greeksmeets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.