- Full-color interiors- Each biography is over 100 pages- Series features both historical and contemporary figures- Perfect for doing reports or additional readingCurriculum Standards: Grades 5-8 Social Studies StandardsTime, Continuity, and Change: II- Identify and use key concepts, such as chronology, conflict, and change, to explain, analyze, and show connections among patterns of historical change and continuity.Individual Development and Identity: IV- Relates personal change to social, cultural, and historical contexts.- Describes personal connections to place--as associated with community and nation.Individuals, Groups, and Institutions: V- Demonstrate an understanding of concepts such as status and social class in the interactions of individuals and social groups.Power, Authority, and Governance: VI- Identify representative leaders from various levels and branches of the U.S. government.