She really liked how the book challenged her to remember facts with each lesson. helps train students' brains to think and problem solve. She loves workbook formats, so the work pages were perfect for her. Overall I am very impressed with World History Detective®. Copies are allowed for family use in one home (or in one classroom for school teachers), so I can make copies and save the book to use with the rest of my children. I also appreciate the copyright on this book. That makes my life so much easier, since we tear out all of our work and place it into a weekly binder for more mobile schooling. I love the convenience of perforated pages in this book. Our discussions often include questions like, “Wait, was that the Babylonians or Hittites?” Using this curriculum as a review helped both of us organize the ancient civilizations in our memory. "I find, especially in ancient history, the civilizations start running together in both my daughter’s and my memory. Teacher and student introductions, list of historical topics, a lesson on identifying evidence, answers, and grade level standards. Word History Detective® studies ancient, medieval, and Early American civilizations. It develops critical thinking skills in lessons that teach the roles that technology, power, institutions, ideas, and trade played in shaping history. World History Detective® includes geographical maps, timelines, and concept maps. Finally, students support their answers by identifying evidence learned from the lesson. Next, they apply critical thinking skills to answer multiple choice and short essay questions. This book also develops reading comprehension and writing skills. Over time, students who practice critical thinking learn to apply it throughout their education and life. This in-depth analysis produces greater understanding, which results in better grades and higher test scores. The questions in this book require deeper analysis and frequently ask for supporting evidence from the lesson. What makes World History Detective® different from other world history books is the integration of critical thinking into the content lessons. The captivating lessons and activities in this 352-page book can be used as a standards-based, stand-alone textbook, a resource of supplemental activities to enrich another textbook, or as a review course for older students.