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America's History, for the AP* Course (Bedford Integrated Media Edition) by Eric Hinderaker, Rebecca Edwards, James A. Henretta and Robert O. Self (2014, Hardcover)

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This study guide is designed to help students prepare for the AP* History exam by focusing on the history of the United States. It covers a wide range of topics, from the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the present day. The book is authored by Eric Hinderaker, Rebecca Edwards, James A. Henretta, and Robert O. Self, and it has 1216 pages.The Bedford/Saint Martin's publisher has created a hardcover format that measures 11.3 inches in length, 8.7 inches in width, and 1.7 inches in height. The book weighs 16 ounces and is written in English. This study guide is suitable for high school and elementary school students who want to improve their knowledge of United States history.

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PublisherBedford/Saint Martin's

ISBN-101457628937

ISBN-139781457628931

eBay Product ID (ePID)201601294

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages1216 Pages

Publication NameAmerica's History, for the Ap* Course (Bedford Integrated Media Edition)

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

SubjectUnited States / General

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaHistory

AuthorEric Hinderaker, Rebecca Edwards, James A. Henretta, Robert O. Self

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.7 in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length11.3 in

Item Width8.7 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number8

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal973

Table Of ContentLaunchPad helps you do more than you can with print alone. LaunchPad's course space and interactive e-book is ready to use as is, or can be edited and customized with your own material, and assigned right away. Developed with extensive feedback from history instructors and students, LaunchPad includes the complete narrative e-book, as well as abundant primary documents, maps, images, videos, assignments and activities. The aims of key learning outcomes are addressed via formative and summative assessment, AP-style short answer questions, essay questions, multiple choice quizzing, and LearningCurve, an adaptive learning tool designed to get students to read before they come to class. Available with training and support, LaunchPad can help you take your teaching into a new era. Emphasis on developing historical thinking skills. Students will gain proficiency in AP historical thinking skills via marginal review questions that ask students to: Identify Causes Explain Consequences Trace Change over Time Understand Points of View Compare and Contrast Place Events in Context New "Making Connections" and "Key Turning Point" questions ask students to consider broader historical developments and periodization. New nine-part structure makes the transition to the redesigned exam seamless. Closely aligned with the new course, each part opener features three AP key concepts, a unique timeline organized by AP themes, and a "Thematic Understanding" question that prompts students to consider continuities and change over time. Additionally, in LaunchPad, each part features a set of AP-style short answer questions. New document features prepare students for the rigor of the DBQ. Thinking Like a Historian offers AP skill-building in a DBQ-like environment. Each feature asks students to analyze 5-8 brief sources and then synthesize the evidence to create an argument. Also new, America Compared features situate U.S. history in its global context, while giving students practice in comparison, analyzing evidence, and data analysis. Now integrated with LearningCurve, an assignable adaptive learning tool . LearningCurve allows you to check that students have read the chapter and rehearsed the content before class. Available with every book, game-like activities adapt to what students already know and help them practice what they need to learn. Each activity includes some source-based prompts that model the types of questions that students will encounter on the new exam. An expanded suite of AP supplements, rethought for the AP redesign. See what support looks like with the best AP supplements package available. Written by AP workshop leaders and veteran teachers who have first-hand familiarity with the redesign, all of the book's supplements have been designed to make your transition to the new course as smooth as possible. Resources include an Annotated Teacher's Edition, Strive for a 5 student test prep guide, an AP Test Bank with source-based questions, and more. Digital options save you time and help students learn. America's History is available in several formats, including LaunchPad for America's History , which includes an interactive e-book that fully integrates the companion reader, LearningCurve adaptive quizzing, author videos on the "Big Idea" of each chapter, reading guides, and assessment tools that can be auto-graded to measure student comprehension.

SynopsisYour go-to book for the AP U.S. History redesign. America's History offers a thematic approach and skills-oriented pedagogy that helps students succeed in the redesigned AP U.S. History course. Known for its attention to AP themes and content, the new edition features a new nine part structure closely aligned with the chronology of the new AP U.S. History course, an expanded documents program, and a wealth of supporting resources that give teachers and students the tools they need to master the course and the new exam. The eighth edition also rolls out Bedford/St. Martin's new digital history tools, including LearningCurve, an adaptive quizzing engine that garners over a 90% student satisfaction rate, and LaunchPad, the all new interactive e-book and course space that puts high quality easy-to-use assessment at your fingertips. Featuring video, additional primary sources, a wealth of adaptive and summative quizzing, and more, LaunchPad cements student understanding of the text while helping them make progress toward learning outcomes. It's the best content joined up with the best technology. *AP is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. View a sample chapter.