Containing hundreds of images and dozens of maps, All American History is a complete year s curriculum for students in grades 5-8 when combined with the Student Activity Book and Teacher s Guide. It is also adaptable for younger and older students. The first volume covers Exploration through 1840. There are 32 weekly lessons, and each lesson contains three sections examining the atmosphere in which the event occurred, the event itself, and the impact this event had on the future of America. Designed to be engaging and written in a comfortable style, All American History reads like a good book-bringing America s story to life piece by piece."