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From the American Revolution to the French Revolution, from the civil rights era in the United States to Arab Spring in the Middle East, the ongoing battle for freedom and democracy is a profound and fascinating study of the power of human will to change the world. Civic Unrest: Investigate the Struggle for Social Change examines the history behind civic unrest and the methods people use to fight for basic human rights such as freedom of speech and the right to vote. Civic Unrest discusses the different reasons for and methods of revolution, while offering young readers the opportunity to learn about the structure of the U.S. government and how the elements within the U.S. Constitution were decided upon by the Founding Fathers. Activities use elements of history, civics, and mathematics to interpret data, create maps, and debate issues. These enrich learning and encourage students to ask questions, make inferences, and draw conclusions while allowing for a hands-on immersion in the complex elements of civic unrest and democracies. Civic Unrest: Investigate the Struggle for Social Change meets Common Core State Standards for literacy in history and social studies; Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.

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Other books in the series: Praise for The Roaring Twenties: Discover the Era of Prohibition, Flappers, and Jazz Anne Shaw, Director, 21st Century Schools The author has provided astounding connections between the 1920s and the 21st century. Nomad Press is one of the very best resources available to teachers for creating truly spectacular learning experiences for their students. Lorcan Otway, Director, Museum of the American Gangster The Roaring Twenties is a wonderful invitation to young students to delve into a time that helped to form modernity in the United States. Lusted entices the young reader to go deeper by searching out original sources and experimenting with commonly available materials. Praise for Genetics: Breaking the Code of Your DNA Booklist A solid resource that shows life science and biology students the practicalities and marvels of genetics. National Science Teachers Association Recommends. . . The concepts are written in an easy to understand format. Simply by reading the timeline, the reader is able to see the importance of this field of study and the advances that scientists have made. Praise for Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation Booklist Like other titles in the Inquire and Investigate series, this book focuses on a high-interest topic in a cutting-edge field to reinforce young people's understanding of the scientific method . . . an appealing and age-appropriate STEM resource. Dwight E. Adams, Ph.D., Director, Forensic Science Institute, University of Central Oklahoma This age-appropriate book is an excellent example of both the breadth of forensic science and the amalgamation of science, art, technology, and law. It provides excellent hands-on exercises to reinforce the content.

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Marcia Amidon Lusted has written over 80 books for young readers, many on historical subjects. As an assistant editor for Cobblestone Publishing and its award-winning history magazines, she has written widely on many different historical eras including, The Roaring Twenties: Discover the Era of Prohibition, Flappers, and Jazz for Nomad Press. Marcia lives in Hancock, New Hampshire. Lena H. Chandhok earned her degree from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2011. Her work has been featured in Slate Magazine and in various anthologies. Lena currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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