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1) Calendars
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This unique reference article, excerpted from the larger work (Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical and Post-Biblical Antiquity), provides background cultural and technical information on the world of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament from 2000 BC to approximately AD 600. Written and edited by a world-class historian and a highly respected biblical scholar, each article addresses cultural, technical, and/or sociological issues of interest to the...
2) Calendars
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32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
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Explores the history of the calendar as it relates to time-keeping in general, touching on lunar and solar years, almanacs and diaries, time zones and the International Date Line, and famous dates.
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Help students learn how to keep track of time! This engaging book explores how calendars help us to keep track of days, weeks, months, and years. The simple sentences, bolded vocabulary, and dynamic images keep students engaged and learning. To enhance the reading and learning experience, a Draw It! activity, Your Turn! activity, and Read and Respond questions are included in the back of the book. Teachers can integrate social studies content and...
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Encourage beginning readers to learn about days, weeks, months, and years with this engaging nonfiction title that features detailed images, simple text, a glossary, and an index to help children develop their reading skills. A culminating activity promotes additional thinking and learning.
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The use of calendars dates back thousands of years. Why are we driven to record time, and what would happen if we did not? Who created the concept of calendars? Why do different cultures use different calendar systems? And why are calendars so important to us? It is about "time" we found out! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about...
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Encourage beginning readers to learn about days, weeks, months, and years with this engaging nonfiction title that features detailed images, simple text, a glossary, and an index to help children develop their reading skills. A culminating activity promotes additional thinking and learning.
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464 pages ; 23 cm
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Art Day by Day' presents snapshots of the most exciting, unusual and noteworthy art events from around the world and throughout history through direct testimonies, eyewitness accounts and contemporary chroniclers. Each day has its own section, starting with an extended quote giving artists, critics and commentators their voice to speak directly to us, followed by a brief explanatory text, and ending with other important events in art on that day e.g....
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Introduces readers to the basic features of calendars and clocks, such as dates and numerals. Readers will learn how to use these features to track time and keep organized. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, labeled diagrams, a quiz and answer key, a phonetic glossary, an index, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.|Glossary of key words|Index|Sources for further research|Author/Illustrator...
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The Mayan calendar was one that calculated the end of the world. It once brought historians, philosophers and thinkers fear of the coming doom. In this book, however, we are going to look at the topic objectively. We are not going to focus on the prophecies. We are only going to appreciate the fact that the Mayans were very advanced of their time. Read history books today!
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xv, 332 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Examines the earliest attempts by humans to create clocks and calendars, and discusses Western culture's quest to process and refine time, focusing on how that endeavor compares to similar efforts in tribal societies, both ancient and contemporary.
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vii, 392 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
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"Inspiring a child's faith with true stories of heroism and faithfully following God, A Saint a Day is an engaging daily devotional for kids ages 8 to 12 that shares some of the most significant and entertaining stories of the saints"--
"Teach your child to walk in faith, act justly, and lead with kindness and humility with this 365-day devotional for kids. A Saint a Day includes fascinating historical stories as it introduces young readers to over...
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The author's goal in writing this book was to preserve the contents of her mother's journals and calendars, as well as her reflections about life and spiritual matters, so that future generations can have a glimpse of the everyday life of a woman who loved God, her family, and the farm she lived on for seventy years. The Years Come and Go is primarily a contribution to a family legacy, but it will also be of interest to anyone who enjoys reading memoirs...
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Great Courses volume 14
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For ancient people, keeping track of the time of day and year required a detailed understanding of the motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars. See how different cultures solved this problem. Also learn how to use a handy astronomical measuring device called the astrolabe.
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All The Answers volume 2
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Find out why clocks all over the world tell different times, how calendars are connected to the solar system, and discover the origin stories of common colloquialisms!
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This book contains a fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for advent calendars, from leading designers and authors. It features strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-color cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project--perfect for beginners.
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