Nonfiction Monday: February's History
Celebrate February's history, Black History Month and Darwin's 200th birthday, with this fiction/nonfiction book pair for grades 6-8.
Facts First
Charles and Emma: The Darwin's Leap of Faith
by Deborah Heligman
Reading level: Grades 6-8
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Henry Holt
Charles Darwin was a scientist but the woman he loved was not. See how Emma's views made Darwin question his work in this new biography.
Charles and Emma Teachers Guide (PDF)
Pair With
Chains
by Laurie Halse Anderson
Reading level: Grades 6-8
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Celebrate Black History Month with this Revolutionary War novel about a thirteen-year-old girl's quest for freedom.
Activities...
See Black History Milestones, Maps, Icons, Videos and Facts at History.com.
Journey through Black History with Timelines and Biographies at Biography.com.
TeacherVision has Black History Slideshows, Printables and Lesson Plans for K-12.
Explore Charles Darwin's Life and Times at AboutDarwin.com.
Visit the online Darwin exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History.
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