INVENTIONS Classroom Companion Introduction
& AWESOME
FACTS
FROM MUSLIM
CIVILIZATION
Packed with fascinating facts, 1001 Inventions & Awesome Facts from
Muslim Civilization reveals ancient inventions, discoveries, and ideas
that have shaped how we live today. From familiar mind games to
intriguing mosaic-patterned bowls and the elephant water clock, the
book’s colorful pages celebrate advances made by men and women
who lived in countries that were part of Muslim civilization from the
7th to the 17th centuries.
The book is based on the belief that humankind can best move
forward when people from all countries, cultures, and spiritual
views work together. This title, along with an interactive exhibit, a
book for adults, and rich online information, offers knowledge that
demonstrates just how much today’s world has been influenced by
the people of long ago.
Each two-page themed spread is filled with facts that showcase the
innovations by men and women of many faiths who lived during the
Golden Age of Muslim civilization. Many of the facts lend themselves
to further exploration through research projects, activities, web
searches, and more. This guide provides questions, key Internet
sites, and suggestions for such activities and creative programs. It
also offers a wide range of approaches and options to utilize in the
middle-school classroom. Whether the focus is science, social studies,
or the arts, teachers can find ways to expand the curriculum with
this book and this supplement. Each project is identified with the
pages or subject in the book on which it is based, so students can
work individually or in groups on several projects at the same time.
1001 Inventions & Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization offers a
variety of ways to excite students about science, history, and social
studies. You may want to present the entire book to your whole
class; you may use it for interstitial teaching, between subjects or
in open time slots; you might have a few copies in your classroom
for students to explore when they’ve completed other assignments
either individually or in small groups; or, using the “The Golden Age
of Muslim Civilization” section on pages 10–11, you might match
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