Children's β¦ Penny’s Take
Amazing Facts in World History, Grades 5
Don Blattner Β· 2015
62/100
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This Carson-Dellosa classroom supplement does a decent job of sparking curiosity about ancient civilizations with trivia and puzzles, and reluctant learners often respond well to its format. The critical flaw noted by teachers β that the questions sometimes cannot be answered from the text provided β is a real functional problem for a classroom resource, not a minor quibble. It works best as a hook or enrichment add-on alongside a real curriculum, not as a standalone history tool.
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Verdict receipt0β100
safety92
substance55
craft60
originality58
accuracy68
hype75
age-fit80
human-eye58
Penny’s verdict62
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