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Biography: Sir Isaac Newton
$2.25This biography of the 17th century scientist Isaac Newton focuses on his contributions to the fields of both physics and astronomy. Newton's Principia describes his law of universal gravitation and his three laws of motion. Ultimately, the observations...$2.25 -
Biography: Galileo Galilei
$2.25This biography of the 17th century scientist Gaileo Galilei focuses on his contributions to the field of astronomy. Based on his observations of the phases of Venus and the moons of Jupiter, Galileo insisted that the centuries-old geocentric model of...$2.25 -
Biography: Jacques Cartier
$2.25This biography of the 16th century French explorer Jacques Cartier focuses on his early experience as a sailor in the waters off Newfoundland, his explorations of St. Lawrence Bay, and his voyages up the Saint Lawrence River. Ultimately, Cartier's...$2.25 -
Biography: Elizabeth I
$2.25This biography of the 16th century English monarch Elizabeth I focuses on her role in establishing England as a world power. Beginning with her efforts to thwart her Catholic half-sister Mary and her eventual rise to the throne of England, the biography...$2.25 -
Biography: Ferdinand Magellan
$2.25This biography of the 16th century Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan focuses on his attempt to circumnavigate the globe in the service of the Spanish crown. The biography details the terms of the Treaty of Tordesillas, which theoretically divided...$2.25 -
Biography: Christopher Columbus
$2.25This biography of the 15th century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus focuses on his proposal to secure trading routes with Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. Instead, however, Columbus arrived on the island of Hispaniola and laid the...$2.25 -
Biography: Moctezuma II
$2.25This biography of the 15th century Aztec ruler Moctezuma II focuses on his success in gaining control over several smaller states in the Yucatan region. This success, however, was tempered by resentment among these vassal states over the harsh...$2.25 -
Biography: Hernán Cortés
$2.25This biography of the 16th century Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés focuses on his conquest of the Aztec Empire and its impact on the indigenous peoples of the region. The biography includes a series of questions based...$2.25 -
Biography: St. Ignatius of Loyola
$2.25This biography of the 16th century Spanish theologian St. Ignatius of Loyola focuses on his early years as a soldier, his religious conversion, and his role in the formation of the Society of Jesus. The biography includes a series of...$2.25 -
Biography: William Shakespeare and Miguel Cervantes
$2.25This dual biography of William Shakespeare and Miguel Cervantes focuses on each writer's literary accomplishments, including Shakespeare's multitude of comedies, histories, and tragedies, and Cervantes' seminal work, Don Quixote de la Mancha...$2.25 -
Biography: Johannes Gutenberg
$2.25This biography of the German inventor Johannes Gutenberg focuses on his experimentation with printing, his subsequent invention of the movable type printing press, and its impact on both the Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation...$2.25 -
Southern Colonies | Reading Activity Packet
$2.00Your students will love learning about colonial life in the Southern Colonies with this engaging, no prep reading activity packet! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for...$2.00