- A comprehensive series that presents a diverse offering of men and women who have influenced the world and society.
- Volumes offer a To Find Out More section, glossary, and index.
- Each volume includes a To Find Out More section and index.
- Titles in series are NCSS Notable Winners.
Curriculum Standards:
Grades 5-8 Social Studies
Culture: I
- Compare similarities and differences in the ways groups, societies, and cultures meet human needs and concerns.
- Articulate the implications of cultural diversity, as well as cohesion, within and across groups.
Individual Development and Identity: IV
- Describe the ways family, ethnicity, gender, and affiliations contribute to personal identity.
- Relate such factors as learning, motivation, personality and behavior to individual development.