Discovering Our Past: A History of the Worldconnects today's students to the stories of our past with the first truly integrated print and digital middle school world history curriculum. McGraw-Hill networks: A Social Studies Learning Systemcombines print resources grounded in solid pedagogy with a full suite of teaching and learning tools for a flexible, customized learning experience. Focus on the Essential Questionswith an accessible student text built around Enduring Understandingand NCSS Standards Bring the stories of the ages to life with with The Story Matterschapter openers, Biographyfeatures, Step Into Placemaps and Step Into Timetimelines Maximize comprehension with built-in reading strategies, vocabulary support, Visual Literacyactivities, and Guided Questions Build critical thinking and historical analysis skills with Thinking Like a Historian, It Matters Because, What Do You Think, and Connections to Today Customize the learning experience with differentiated instruction, leveled reading, customizable assessments and worksheets, and flexible online learning tools