Fifth graders become more aware of the worldwide poverty issues. Through reading books, they can get a feeling for what the daily life of a person who lives in poverty is like. The research skills studied can be used in different subjects.

Students gain knowledge on the cause/effect of five major diseases. They clearly locate where major diseases are located throughout the world. Students obtain statistical information through research of the population of the world...

As WWII drew to a close and a loss seemed imminent for the Germans, the SS were ordered to clear the concentration camps so no witnesses would be left. The Jews were led on extreme marches which culminated in 200,000-250,000 deaths. Read...