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The Renaissance and the Reformation are pivotal periods in both Church History, Western History, and World History. The Renaissance was the beginning of the modern world. Its leading thinkers were the first to recognize that there was now a huge gap between themselves and the ancient nations of Greece and Rome, and that civilization had been through a “dark age.” The Renaissance revered Greece and Rome and sought to recover the ancient languages, literature, art, and in some cases also their pagan religion. The biographies are written so that they can be profitably read by an upper elementary student as well as any high school student. 15 figures from the Renaissance and 15 from the Reformation whose lives illustrate the history of the times have been selected in this text.. From the Renaissance: Petrarch, Giotto, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Cosimo de’ Medici, Lorenzo de’ Medici, Savonarola, Botticeli, da Vinci, Michelangelo, Cesare Borgia, Machiavelli, Pope Leo X, and Erasmus. From the Reformation: Wyclif, Hus, Luther, Charles V, Durer, Zwingli, Muntzer, Grebel & Sattler, Menno Simons, Henry VIII, Thomas More, Tyndale, Cromwell & Cranmer, Calvin, and Knox.Reading through these biographies will give you a broad introduction to both the Renaissance and Reformation and help you to understand how the events of that time continue to shape our world today. From Greenleaf press. Learn More

A perennial best seller, now in its fourth edition. Beginning with ancient Sumer and progressing to the present day, 87 short lessons combine texts, time lines, maps, puzzles, and mini-biographies to dramatize critical events and places over the last 7,000 years Units include: The First Civilized People; Greece and Rome; Empires and Civilizations Around the World; The Middle Ages; Europe's Power Grows Greater; The Industrial Revolution; Empire Building and War; War Was Not a Solution; Communism and the Cold War; The Middle East; Africa; Asia; Europe and the Former Soviet Union; The Americas and Today's World. Short Lessons in World History is the perfect add-on to a traditional world history course, or can serve as a complete program. Includes an informative glossary and a complete answer key for all puzzles and assessments. Grades 6-9. Reproducible Teacher Book. From Walch Education.

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Recommended For: Intermediate and Advanced (5th through 8th grade)

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Discover the mysterious and fascinating Ancient world! This was a time when humankind was making leaps and bounds as the written word was established, the wheel invented, and ziggurats and pyramids arose amid societies typically thought of as rudimentary. Each section is built around engaging and historically accurate literature. This teacher guide will take you and your 5th-8th grader from the beginnings of civilization in Mesopotamia and Sumer, on to ancient Egypt, through the wanderings of the Jews and the splitting of the Israelites into the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, to the cradle of democracy, ancient Greece, and into the rising Roman Empire and the birth of Christianity. Hands-on activities add depth to the history while vocabulary lists, comprehension questions, research topics, and website links make this both an academically strong study and one that will engage your entire family in stimulating discussions. Our teacher guide provides the structure you want and the flexibility you need to successfully teach this complex time period. •This study contains 97 lessons. •Complete 3 lessons per week for a one-year study.

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This teacher guide accompanies our History of Science unit study for homeschool / charter schools. This course is an enriching way to introduce biology, chemistry, and physics. Designed for 4th grade - 6th grade, this one-year homeschool curriculum covers basic scientific principles and the history of scientific study beginning in ancient Greece and continuing through the 1990s.

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This timeline goes back to the ancient world of Pythagoras, Aristotle and Archimedes, to the medieval world of Copernicus and Galileo, up to the modern world of Edison and Einstein. With a total of twenty-one illustrations many of the world's most notable scientists will be brought to life for your student. All the figures are dated with a brief explanation concerning the discoveries of each individual. Your student will more fully appreciate the progress of science through the centuries. With their dated illustrations of significant events and individuals, students cut and color the detailed drawings and paste them on two 6" x 34" card-stock strips which are scored and able to fold for convenient storage in the student notebook. Many students will mount their completed time lines on the wall. They stretch to nearly six feet in length! Grades 1st-6th. From Beautiful Feet Books. Learn More

It was Ben Franklin who coined the phrase, "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God," and if any historical drama fulfills that maxim, it is surely the saga of King John and the drafting of the Magna Charta. Out of the rich turbulence of English history, June 15, 1215 stands apart as a significant milestone in the progress of human liberty. On that day, a brave band of barons, led by the noble Stephen Langton, and calling themselves the Army of God, stood up to the wicked King John and demanded that he restore the ancient laws of England that he had so unabashedly trampled underfoot. The era is a rollicking one filled with colorful characters like Robin Hood and his Merry Men, Richard the Lionheart, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, and many more. Newbery and Caldecott medal-winner James Daugherty brings his own passion for freedom's story to this wonderful saga of the thirteenth century. Daugherty devotes the last part of the book to a history of the "documents" of freedom—what he calls the "Children of the Magna Charta"—demonstrating how liberty has progressed over the ages. Two-color illustrations by the author enhance the drama of this text. 181 pgs Learn More

What Your Second Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Second-Grade Education is the third volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. What Your Second Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Second-Grade Education is the third volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. What will your child be expected to learn in the second grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American second graders. Designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children, featuring a new Introduction, this second-grade volume of the Core Knowledge Series presents the knowledge and skills that should be at the core of a challenging second-grade education. . Learn More

What Your Third Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Third-Grade Education is the fourth volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. What Your Third Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Third-Grade Education is the fourth volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. What should your child learn in the third grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American third graders. Featuring sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Third Grader Needs to Know is designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the Core Knowledge Series. This edition, featuring a new Introduction, gives today’s generation of third graders the advantage they need to make progress in school and to establish an approach to learning that will last a lifetime. Learn More

Another outstanding book by David Macaulay. This time he uses his talent to depict pyramids from ancient Egypt. Detailed illustrations and drawings with informative details make this a wonderful book to read. Softcover. 80 pages. Learn More

ADAM AND HIS KIN: The Lost History of Their Lives and Times by Ruth Beechick. A rare blending of the Bible account with information from sciences, archeology, ancient traditions and other sources. Reads as easily as a story, yet teaches actual history. Narrates from creation to Abram, encompassing the whole period usually called "prehistoric". Charts, maps and illustrations help to give a clear picture of times and places. Gives insights into the world before the great flood and into the rebuilding of civilization afterward. Shows the sources of all pagan beliefs. For the whole family. 176 pages, Paperback. Learn More

The Language Wars: and Other Writings for Homeschoolers A collection of 25 favorite homeschooling articles by Ruth Beechick. Sample topics covered are: thinking, creativity, math, memory, ancient history, achievement testing, cures for dyslexia, and early childhood. This supplements information given in the homeschooling books above, rather than being repetitive. 252 pages, Paperback Learn More

Have we been brainwashed about our roots? Read evidence that the writings in Genesis are more ancient than historians admit. Adam, Noah, and other eyewitnesses actually wrote these records for us. This unique course, based on Genesis 1-11, integrates the linguistic evidence and other fields of knowledge with the Bible. It clears up the fuzziness of history before Egypt. Through literature and art it reveals startling insights about giants, dragons, cherubim and other beings that the early people knew but we have lost in myth. Gives true answers to age-old questions of God, man, and the world -- in order to develop the right worldview, which leads to right thinking. Includes maps, charts, timeline and full-color reproductions of ancient art. Six units with flexible uses for teens, almost teens, and the rest of the family. 112 pages, Paperback Learn More

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Seventh edition A fast, clear, and fun explanation of the economics you need for success in your career, business, and investments. This clearly written, award-winning book about economics is a remarkably easy and fun explanation of money (its origin and history), the dollar (its origin and history), investment cycles, velocity, business cycles, recessions, inflation, the demand for money, government (its economic behavior), and more. All explanations and interpretations are according to the Austrian and Monetarist schools of economic theory. To improve the student's learning experience, also purchase the student study guide for Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? titled A Bluestocking Guide: Economics (Item #2254).

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Ancient Rome discusses what happens when higher law principles and a free market economy are ignored. Mr. Maybury uses historical events to explain current events, including the wars in the former Soviet Empire, and the legal and economic problems of America today. Is your government making the same choices that led to the fall of Ancient Rome? Will history repeat? Quality paper, 110 pages. Ages 12 through Adult To improve the student's learning experience, also purchase the student study guide for Ancient Rome: How It Affects You Today titled "A Bluestocking Guide: Ancient Rome." (Item #6215) Learn More

How do ancient myths relate to contemporary life? The answer lies within this resource, where Greek, Norse, Arthurian, Egyptian, Chinese, African, and Native American myths are narrated and then re-examined through questions, poems, puzzles, family trees, and more. 41 high-interest lessons, each with a reading passage followed by activities Teacher notes include a vocabulary and pronunciation guide, answer key, and suggested extension activities. Grades 7-9. From Walch Education. Learn More

If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable Western world, over the edge of the Wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero (blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable good luck), here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. The period is the ancient time between the age of Faerie and the dominion of men, when the famous forest of Mirkwood was still standing, and the mountains were full of danger. In following the path of this humble adventurer, you will learn by the way (as he did) if you do not already know all about these things, much about trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves, and get some glimpses into the history and politics of a neglected but important period. Written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Softcover 270+ pages. Ages 10 and up. Learn More

Includes detailed comprehension questions, background information, notes and more on several classics including Gilgamesh, The Oddyssey, Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus and the Antigone. Recommended for junior and senior students. Softcover 200+ pages. Learn More

35 reproducible map activities from the ancient Near East to modern Vietnam. Each map is accompanied by background material and prompts for examining the map’s meaning and role in world history. Maps and activities include: Barbarian Invasions of Rome; Africa’s Cultures Before European Contact; Latin America: The Colonies; Europe, 1939; The Modern Middle East; …and 30 more. Grades 7-10. From Walch Education. Learn More

For well over thirty years, Eric P. Kelly's Newbery Award winner has brought the color and romance of ancient times to young readers. Today, "The Trumpeter of Krakow" is an absorbing and dramatic as when it was first published in 1928. Ages 8-12. Learn More

This expanded and updated full-color world history text from Christian Liberty Press provides a comprehensive overview of ancient history from Creation through the 1620s. Written from a Christian perspective, this hardcover edition contains vocabulary terms, comprehension questions, and suggested projects.

The volume begins with a discussion of how history is formed, including methods of archaeology, dating, geology, the evolution/creation debate, and the written record. Following units cover early civilizations and kingdoms, classical Greece, Rome, Christianity, African history, the early Middle Ages, the development of European nations, the Far East, Pre-Columbian America, the Renaissance, and the Reformation. The text contains many colorful images and maps, as well as additional side.

9th Grade. 466 pages, indexed, hardcover.

Non-consumable. This 3rd Edition has been extensively revised with updated information, color illustrations, and enhanced maps.

Also available :

• Key #3179
• Tests # 3180
• Historical Charts #6265
• Volume 2 #3193

(Contains Christian Content)

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From the most ancient to her majesty now, all in glorious garb and ready to color vividly. These epoch makers are surounded by jolly lines from the Bard, etc. From Bellerophon Books. Learn More

Art from the earliest king through 3,000 years to Cleopatra. There are animals at play, gods and goddesses, ships, dancers, and scenes of Egyptians at work and sport. The history of Ancient Egypt to discover and color!

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All the Olympian gods and goddess are here, with many scenes of daily life: music making, dance, chariot and foot races, etc. The art is from the finest ancient vase painters. From Bellerophon Books. Learn More

The art of imperial Rome is amongst the most glorious ever. All the Caesars - Julius to Septimius Severus, are here, with English and Latin text, and Chariot races, etc. From Bellerophon Books. Learn More