xx, RA27, 756 pages : 29 cm + Discovering Our Past: A History of the World connects today's students to the stories of our past with the first truly integrated print and digital middle school world history curriculum. McGraw-Hill networks: A Social Studies Learning System combines print resources grounded in solid pedagogy with a full suite of teaching and learning tools for a flexible, customized learning experience. Focus on the Essential Questions with an accessible student text built around Enduring Understanding and NCSS Standards. Bring the stories of the ages to life with with The Story Matters chapter openers, Biography features, Step Into Place maps and Step Into Time timelines. Maximize comprehension with built-in reading strategies, vocabulary support, Visual Literacy activities, and Guided Questions. Build critical thinking and historical analysis skills with Thinking Like a Historian, It Matters Because, What Do You Think, and Connections to Today. Customize the learning experience with differentiated instruction, leveled reading, customizable assessments and worksheets, and flexible online learning tools. Connect to core World History content with an accessible, student-friendly text built on the principles of Understanding by Design. - Publisher Grades 6-8 Includes bibliographical references and index What does a historian do? -- Studying geography, economics, and citizenship -- Early humans and the Agricultural Revolution -- Mesopotamia -- Ancient Egypt and Kush -- The Israelites -- The ancient Greeks -- Greek civilization -- Ancient India -- Early China -- Rome : republic to empire -- Roman civilization -- The rise of Christianity -- Islamic civilization -- African civilizations -- The Americas -- Imperial China -- Civilizations of Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia -- Medieval Europe -- Renaissance and Reformation -- Age of exploration and trade -- The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment -- Political and industrial revolutions