Brain Quest: Black History [Misc. Supplies]

Barbara C. Ellis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2001 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Brain Quest

1997: Kofi Annan is elected secretary-general of the United Nations. 2000: In a civil rights landmark, Selma, Alabama, elects its first black mayor. 2001: Colin Powell becomes the first African-American U.S. Secretary of State. Featuring 50 percent new questions and answers, the updated BLACK HISTORY BRAIN QUEST is here. Produced in the popular Brain Quest card deck format, kids will have hours of fun while learning about Black History. Six

categories-Eminent Leaders; Scientists, Educators & Entrepreneurs; the African Continent; Arts & Literature; Black History; and This & That-cover African and African-American achievements and events up to the present day. Reflecting the way Black History is taught, the deck now has a more global perspective, and a greater emphasis has been placed on geography.

Take the African Continent: What language is used mostly in the Transkei territory of South Africa and is spoken by Nelson Mandela? (XHOSA) Arts & Literature: Who is known as "the Princess of Black Poetry"? (NIKKI GIOVANNI)

Eminent Leaders: Who was the first black woman ever named to the cabinet of a U.S. President? (PATRICIA R. HARRIS) Non-curriculum-based yet highly educational, BLACK HISTORY takes the fast-paced, play-it-anywhere format of Brain Quest and makes it extra fun and extra smart.

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About the Author

Barbara C. Ellis is a public school curriculum specialist working in the New York City school system and former chair of UNICEF's Day of the African Child.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Misc. Supplies: 148 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; Revised edition (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761123555
• ISBN-13: 978-0761123552
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 2.7 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,332,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice little reference, July 12, 2008

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John P. Wright (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brain Quest: Black History (Misc. Supplies)

My high school student's frequently flipped through this when they had free time after tests or when they did not have a book for the daily reading period. Of the many books/magazines/resources I had available this was one of the most popular choices for students to flip through and read. I eventually gave it to my nieces/nephews. It's not an in-depth study, but a nice little packet of anecdotal facts. I'll let the frequency of how often it came off the shelf for study in my high school class account for the 5 rating.