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Ash, Russell. Factastic Millennium Facts. 1999. 128p. Dorling Kindersley. Gr. 3 & up. This incredible resource is formatted as a time line, starting with the first 100 years. Beginning with the Age of Religion from 1000 to 1199 and ending with the Age of Technology from 1900 to 1999. Each year is highlighted with significant facts. A great book for libraries and history classrooms.
1000 Makers of the Millennium: Men and Women Who Have Shaped the Last 1000 Years. 1999. 256p. Dorling Kindersley. Gr. 3 & up. Just as you might expect, great pictures and brief biographies on 1000 significant people from around the world. The book is formatted presenting a century at a time. A valuable resource for school libraries and classrooms.
Children's History of the 20th Century. 1999. 344p. Dorling Kindersley. Gr. 3 & up. This exceptional resource is a must for classrooms who love to study history. The 20th century history is presented by year and month. Multitudes of pictures abound throughout this captivating book.
Millennium Pack 2000: Interactive Fact-Filled Pack to Celebrate the New Millennium. 1999. Dorling Kindersley. Gr. 3 & up. Wow! This interactive packet contains 60 items to mark the millennium including a model of the space shuttle. This is a perfect resource for any classroom to use as a review of the past 1000 years.
Millennium Timeline Sticker Book. 1999. 8p. Dorling Kindersley. Gr. K & up. This book contains over 60 stickers marking the points of interest and significance throughout the millennium. A perfect companion to Factastic Millennium Facts.
My Millennium Record Book: A Personal Record of the Year. 1999. 32p. Dorling Kindersley. Gr. 3 & up. This scrapbook formatted millennium book would make a perfect gift for someone. Each page is filled with questions and designated spaces waiting for the proud owner to record information and collect artifacts for future reference. If you were to do every activity you would have a wonderful keepsake for future generations.
The Century That Was: Reflections on the Last One Hundred years. Edited by James Cross Giblin. 2000. 166p. Atheneum. Gr. 5 & up. The stories in this collection are riveting and thought provoking. They could be used separately or as a collection. The reflections have applications across many subject areas. The range is varied and the likelihood of finding one to match the interests of individual students is pretty high. The collection boasts some well known award winning authors: Russell Freedman, Eve Bunting, Albert Marrin, Jim Murphy, Bruce Brooks, Penny Coleman, Walter Dean Myers, Louis Lowry, Milton Meltzer, Katherine Paterson, and Laurence Pringle.