Bring the people, issues, and events of yesterday to life for the students of today with the first truly integrated print and digital curriculum for Middle School U.S. History. <b>McGraw-Hill networks: A Social Studies Learning System</b> combines print resources grounded in solid pedagogy with a full suite of teaching and learning tools for a flexible, customized learning experience.<br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Focus on the <b>Essential Questions</b> with an accessible student text built around <b>Enduring Understanding</b> and NCSS Standards</li> <li>Put students in the middle of the action with <b>The Story Matters</b> chapter openers, <b>Biography</b> features, <b>Step Into Place</b> maps and <b>Step Into Time</b> timelines</li> <li>Maximize comprehension with built-in <b>reading strategies</b>, <b>vocabulary support</b>, <b>Visual Literacy</b> activities, and <b>Guided Questions</b></li> <li>Build critical thinking and historical analysis skills with <b>Thinking Like a Historian</b>, <b>It Matters Because</b>, <b>What Do You Think</b>, and <b>Connections to Today</b></li> <li>Customize the learning experience with differentiated instruction, leveled reading, customizable assessments and worksheets, and flexible online learning tools</li> </ul>