World Studies: Western Hemisphere

by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Michal L. LeVasseur

Customize your own unique balance of history, geography, and culture with your choice of eight small-book or two full-volume options! Using standards-based content and research-proven reading instruction, World Studies expands students' understanding of each world region through a focus on its major countries. Considerate text design and narrative combine with enhanced reading strategies—such as Target Reading Skills and key terms defined in context—to make lessons accessible to students at all levels. Interactive maps Lead students to geographic literacy with MapMaster—the map skills instruction system enhanced with online maps.

608 pages, Hardcover

First published September 22, 2006

About the author

Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs is an author and internationally recognized education leader known for her work in curriculum mapping, curriculum integration,and developing 21st century approaches to teaching and learning.
Jacobs is President of Curriculum Designers, Inc. and Executive Director of the Curriculum Mapping Institute. She works as an education consultant with schools and districts K–12 on issues and practices pertaining to: curriculum reform, instructional strategies to encourage critical thinking, and strategic planning.