Time measurement, the history of the last thousand years, and predictions on the next millennium are all explored. Activities are introduced through the eyes of eleven children, each from a different century. The introduction to each project describes a typical New Year's day to help explain a particular era. Teachers are granted reproduction rights to the various pages for use in their classroom. Charlesbridge Publishing 8.
End papers feature brief lists of major stories in each decade.
This book has an extensive index. A great addition to every family's library. DK Publishing 9. This great little sticker book traces the history of the last millennium. Kids will learn about the Bayeux tapestry, the plague, steam power, cars, CD-ROMs, and Sputnik by matching descriptions with the appropriate stickers.