Famous Places 6
Reading Objectives 6
The Pyramids 9
The Great Wall of China 11
The Colosseum 13
The Taj Mahal 15
The Empire State Building 17
The Sydney Opera House 19
Time by the Clock 22
Reading Objectives 22
lt's About Time 23
Sundials 24
Water Clocks 26
Mechanical Clocks 28
Pendulum Clocks 30
Clocks Today 32
Comparing Clocks 34
Appalachian Trail 36
Reading Objectives 36
Let's Go on a Hike 37
A Dream Comes True 40
Packing for the Trip 42
The Journey Begins 44
Rocky Peaks 50
Nearing the End 53
Alaska 58
Reading Objectives 58
Welcome to Alaska 59
Alaska's Weather 61
People of Alaska 64
Alaska:A Big Adventure 70
Review Activities 74
Think and Discuss 74
Multiple-Choice Test 76
Index 80