McGraw-Hill Has Done It Again With His Journey Across Time

McGraw-Hill Companies started humbly over a century ago with the co-founders of the company specializing in journals dedicated to engineering and railroading.  James McGraw and John Hill each worked separately and wouldn't merge until 1909.  The technology and the science of the time fascinated both men and the company would continue to grow.  

McGraw and Hill would lead their publishing company into the arenas of aviation, health and atomic energy over the course of the first half of the twentieth century.  In was in the 1950s that the company expanded into publishing educational materials.  They had dabbled in producing textbooks for engineering and science since their original merger, however now they would include many other subjects as well.  This would eventually lead to the name of McGraw-Hill being synonymous with educational books.

McGraw-Hill Companies would acquire Gregg, California Test Bureau and F.W. Dodge companies.  This would pave the way for publishing Gregg Shorthand, Standardized Testing for K-12 and foreign language materials for educators.  In 1989 Eastman Kodak, R.R. Donnelley and McGraw-Hill would combine forces to release Prism Custom Publishing.  This permitted teachers to custom design their own textbooks for their classrooms.  

In 2000 the company grew in their children's educational field.  More companies merged that were highly thought of in this arena.  Students in kindergarten through high school have all had at least one series of books printed by McGraw-Hill.  Glencoe is a subsidiary of McGraw-Hill and is booming with their Journey Across Time Social Studies series for middle school and high school.  Many districts nationwide use this series, including the Nashville school system.

Journey Across Time uses the art of storytelling mixed with pure fact and stunning visuals.  After all, the book shares authorship with National Geographic.  History, geography, what is actually happening in the time period that is being studied all coalesce into one giant picture of understanding for the students.

For instance, from the offset you start with the first civilizations of man.  Journey Across Time covers the Paleolithic Era, Mesopotamia, Assyria's military, the Chaldean Empire and King Nebuchadnezzar all in the first chapter.  From there the children are led through Ancient Egypt and the Ancient Israelites.  Together you will be able to see the thread twine in and out as the cultures and societies tell of their life here on earth.  Learn how the two met, how Moses is not only a Biblical figure but an historical one, as well.  See the Canaanites being fought off by the Israelites.

The lessons don't stop there.  The unique way of teaching history in this series will intrigue even the parents in the household!  Learn how the Greeks and the Romans influenced each other and understand how these peoples came to populate most of the known world.  Understand how an entire empire can fall.  

You will be able to share insights into the early days of India, China and Japan.  See how religions such as Christianity, Islam, Muslim and Buddhism can help shape entire countries and empires.  Journey Across Time will bring you forward to the present day from day one.

McGraw-Hill and Glencoe continue as provider to the needs of educational institutions.  Resources include a location to find grants, develop, and message boards between teachers and parents.  Standards will be met and exceeded, supporting the No Child Left Behind legislation.