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The House of Wisdom was "one of the greatest libraries in history." (Ancient Origins) The library was dedicated to scholarship, and tremendous knowledge came from the translation of Greek texts. For centuries this focus on science, philosophy, astrology, medicine, and the arts was at the centerpiece of the islamic culture. Thus, the period from the seventh to the thirteenth century became known as the Golden Age of Islam. #libraries #scholarship #education #history #teachers #childrensbooks

Galileo is known for supporting Copernicus' theory that the sun is at the center of our solar system. Yet, few people know that he also discovered four moons orbiting Jupiter. Today we have so far confirmed that there are 79 moons orbiting Jupiter. This photo is from insidescience.org. #space #science #astronomy #math #learning #education #stem #teachers #parenting #school #homeschool #second grade #third grade #fourth grade

"Morgan and the Forty Thieves" takes place during early summer in the Massachusetts countryside. This picture is from the Heritage Garden website. #setting #children's books #gardens #countryside #learning #teachers #schools #parenting #homeschool #math #social studies #history #second grade #third grade #fourth grade

This is an extensive Teacher/Parent Guide with 44 pages chock full of information on this 5-Star Seal book, with colorful illustrations and fun activities for your students and children. The guide walks you through, chapter by chapter, how to get the most out of reading "Morgan and the Forty Thieves," and gives excellent instruction and online resources for further study. #math #students #children's books #homeschool #teachers #parenting #online resources #learning #second grade #third...

"Morgan and the Forty Thieves" takes place in Massachusetts. What do you know about Massachusetts? Did you know that the Boston Cream Pie is the state dessert? And that a Boston Cream Pie is not really a pie? The photo and link are from a New York Times Recipe. #dessert #Massachusetts #childrensbook #education #teachers #school #parenting #homeschool #delicious #food

Historic map of Massachusetts drawn by H.H. Brown in 1930. "The map depicts the history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts over three centuries." battlemaps.us #history #massachusetts #teachers #schools #parenting #homeschool #art #drawings #childrensbooks

Frontispiece for "Morgan and the Forty Thieves" This stunning illustration sets the stage for the opening of Book One of the Magic Math Adventures. Illustration by Elisabeth Alba. #illustration #children's books #math #learning #teachers #parenting #homeschool #art #history #fantasy #adventure

How did people get around in 1899 when Morgan's adventures took place? Cars were actually fairly rare, with only 2500 cars sold in the United States that year. Pictured is the Buick Model B. Buick started production in 1899 with only one car produced that year. #history #cars #childrensbooks #stem #math #education #teachers #school #parenting #homeschool

The first quote in "Morgan and the Forty Thieves is from Galileo Galilei, a famous astronomer and mathematician from the late 16th and early 17th century. Galileo made observations using a telescope that helped prove an earlier theory that the sun is at the center of our universe. How does our sun compare to other stars? Check out this Nasa Space Place link. #space #science #math #children's books #learning #school #homeschool #teachers #parents #kidfun