AP® 世界歷史教科書有何不同？對斯特雷耶/尼爾森來說，這是兩件事的結合：以背景、變化、比較和聯繫為主題的歷史敘述，加上為學生提供成功所需的內容和分析技能的教學法。
《世界之道》圍繞著課程和考試描述框架建議的 4 個歷史時期組織。範圍和順序完美契合，也為教師提供了許多課程組織的選擇。
每個單元都以一篇大局觀論文開始，旨在定位和提供背景；豐富多彩的時間線幫助學生了解世界事件是如何聯繫在一起的。每個部分都包括一張圖表，概述不同的 AP® 世界歷史主題：環境、文化、治理、經濟、社會結構和技術。
每章都包括 AP® 世界歷史技能研討會以及考試技巧，以及專門用於處理證據和來源的特別部分。每章都以 AP® 世界歷史練習題結尾，最後還有完整的 AP® 世界歷史練習考試。
有兩個特點尤其體現了斯特雷耶/尼爾森 AP® 世界歷史方法的標誌。放大框為學生提供了一些令人著迷的細節，將特定的人物、地點和事件與世界歷史的大主題聯繫起來。 AP® 歷史學家的聲音部分提供了歷史問題的不同觀點，並讓學生練習分析二手資料。
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What makes an AP® World History textbook different? For Strayer/Nelson, it’s the combination of two things: an historical narrative with themes of context, change, comparison, and connection, coupled with pedagogy that gives students both the content and analysis skills they need to succeed.
Ways of the World is organized around the 4 historical periods suggested by the Course and Exam Description framework. The scope and sequence aligns beautifully and also offers teachers many options for course organization.
Each unit begins with a Big Picture essay, designed to orient and provide context; colorful time lines help students see how world events connect. Each part includes a chart outlining the different AP® World History themes: the environment, culture, governance, economics, social structures, and technology.
Each chapter includes AP® World History Skills Workshops as well as Exam Tips, along with special sections devoted to working with evidence and sources. Each chapter ends with AP® World History Practice Questions and there is a full AP® World History Practice exam located at the end.
Two features in particular are the hallmarks of the Strayer/Nelson approach to AP® World History. ZOOMING IN boxes give students some of the fascinating detail linking specific people, places, and events to big themes in world history. And AP® Historians’ Voices sections provides different perspectives on historical issues and gives students practice in analyzing secondary sources.
