Book Detail

Library at Alexandria, The

Publication Information
Author:  Trumble, Kelly Illustrator:  Marshall, Robina MacIntyre
Title:  Library at Alexandria, The Date:  2003
Publisher:  Clarion City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-395-75832-7 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, reference

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
A fascinating account of the famous ancient library of papyrus scrolls once located in Alexandria, Egypt. Included in the book are maps, a Ptolemy family tree, a glossary, a bibliography, and and index. The front pages simulate the look of papyrus.

Teaching Ideas:
The chapters on ancient scientists provide excellent material for researching ancient science, math, and astronomy. Although the book contains many supplementary materials, it lacks a timeline which students could construct. In May of 2004, the BBC announced that archeologists had discovered the site of the original library. Students can use Internet sources to try to solve the mystery of what caused the destruction of the library. In addition, students curious about papyrus will find anything they want to know on www.lib.umich.edu/pap/ and click on the K-12 button.

Teaching Strategies:
bullet K-W-L Instruction Strategy
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
bullet Matrices or Charts
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/matrices_charts.pdf
bullet Problem and Solution Outline and Text Frame
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/prob_solution.pdf
bullet Semantic Mapping
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/semantic_mapping.pdf
bullet Venn Diagrams
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/venn_diagrams.pdf

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Science > astronomy
bullet Science > physics
bullet Science > scientists/inventors
bullet History > region > Egypt > ancient Egypt
bullet Math > measurement
bullet Science > scientists/inventors > Archimedes
bullet Science > scientists/inventors > Euclid
bullet Science > scientists/inventors > Erastothenes


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