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Jump into the Middle Ages with this classic history text. The story of the Middle Ages is told through the lives of Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Edward the Black Prince, and Joan of Arc, among others. Famous Men of the Middle Ages guides students through the turbulent “dark age” of history and illustrates the transition from the end of ancient times to the birth of the modern era. This exciting book is a perfect precursor to Famous Men of Modern Times.(3462)

Our Student Guide (2924)comprehensively covers Famous Men of the Middle Ages. Each of the 30 workbook lessons includes famous quotes, a drill of key people and places, 10 vocabulary words, 5-10 comprehension questions, and an activities section that includes mapwork, timelines, discussion questions, and art projects. The program also comes with an appendix of supplements, including maps, a “Who Said That?” worksheet, a timeline, drill questions, and drawing pages. The Teacher Guide (2925) includes tests.. From Memoria Press.

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42 tests: one for each chapter of The Story of the World. Perfect for evaluating comprehension and retention. The narrative format of The Story of the World helps children remember the famous people, places, and events in history. These tests offer you an easy way to make sure that your child is absorbing the important events from world history. A combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short writing samples allow you to evaluate your child's retention and comprehension of key events in The Story of the World. The Test package contains an answer key for all tests. 174 pages. Learn More

Paper Soldiers of the Middle Ages to Color, Vol. 2 (The Hundred Years War). From Bellerophon Books. Learn More

Paper Soldiers of the Middle Ages, Vol. 1 (The Crusades).  Historian and expert in ancient arms David Nicolle has meticulously re-created figures from both sides, ready to color and deploy.

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A Coloring Book of the Middle Ages. From little marginal figures of medieval manuscripts, to King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Charlemagne, Wm. Conqueror, Richard Lionheart. From Bellerophon Books. 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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The Mystery of History, Volume 2, The Early Church and the Middle Ages, provides a historically accurate, Bible-centered approach to learning history. The completely chronological lessons shed new light on who walked the earth when, as well as on where important Bible figures fit into secular history. Detailed and lively text. Week-by-week lessons. Historical photos. Systematic quizzes. Semester and year-end tests. Timeline and mapping assignments. Answer keys included. Grades 4th-8th. 500 + pages. From Bright Ideas Press. Learn More

Middle-earth is in grave danger. Frodo and the Fellowship are on their way to Mordor to destroy the One Ring. But they need your help! Make haste and carry out Gandalf’s secret assignments. Can you buy Frodo enough time to reach Mount Doom?

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Don’t just read about history — experience it! Color a picture of Viking warrior, make an edible oasis, create a Moorish ruler’s turban and Aztec jewelry and more. Designed to turn the accompanying book (The Story of the World, Vol. 2: The Middle Ages, sold separately) into a complete history program, this Activity Book provides you with comprehension questions and answers, sample narrations, maps and geography activities, coloring pages, lists of additional readings in history and literature, and plenty of simple, hands-on activities — all designed for grades 1-4. If you purchase this Activity Book, you have permission to copy the maps and coloring pages for use within your own family. Tests and Audio Book also available (sold separately) 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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The stories begin with the tales of the Germanic chiefs who defeated the Romans: Alaric, Genseric, and Theodoric. Then come stories of the famous kings of the Franks: Clovis, Charles Martel, and Charlemagne. The second half of the book includes chapters on Justinian, Mohammed, Harun-Al-Rashid, El Cid, William the Conqueror, Frederick Barbarossa, Tamerlane, Marco Polo, and Joan of Arc. The stories of many of these figures can’t be found for children anywhere else. Don’t just show children pictures of castles; let them read the stories of those who built them and lived in them. Can be used by elementary grades and up.

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An easy-to-use guide which provides background, vocabulary, and discussion questions for each of the chapters in Famouse Men of the Middle Ages. For each biography in Famous Men of the Middle Ages, the Guide provides vocabulary, background information, suggestions for supplemental reading, and discussion questions. Like the other Greenleaf Guides, the Guide to the Middle Ages sets the study of each of the key figures in a Biblical context. Discussion questions prompt students to reflect on how the various figures match up to God’s standards of justice or righteousness. Suggested supplementary readings are found in the Penguin Atlas of Medieval History (especially good for its maps), and David Macaulay’s two Caldecott winners, Cathedral and Castle. Can be used with elementary grades and up.

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This spirited reading of the second in Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of the middle ages. Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the globe. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of the ancient world. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, The Story of the World weaves world history into a storybook format. This volume covers the major historical events from the years 400 to 1600-from the fall of Rome through the rise of the Renaissance. Learn More

The Middle Ages (400 – 1600) – This engaging story tells world history in a compelling, fun way. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the Giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land? Susan Wise Bauer leads you on a fascinating journey through the cultures, conflicts, and ideas that continue to shape our world. This read-aloud book is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children, or for older readers to enjoy alone. ( Turn it into a full-year curriculum with the accompanying Activity Book (sold separately), which provides coloring pages, map exercises, review questions, reading lists (fiction and nonfiction), research ideas, and fun crafts & projects. Parents of older students (4th grade and up) can use the Tests (sold separately) to evaluate progress, with multiple-choice, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter. Learn More

Story of the Middle Ages Test Packet by Christian Liberty Press contains 6 tests to accompany the text. The answers are available in a separate Answer Key. Learn More

Story of the Middle Ages Answer Key by Christian Liberty Press contains the answers to the questions at the end of each chapter of the text. 19 pages. Learn More

This course introduces students to European history from the rise of Christianity within the Roman Empire to Protestant Reformation and the age of exploration. As part of this course, students will learn about typical castle and town life, and the plight of the serfs. Helpful biographies and stories of great leaders and influential persons are also included. 128 pages. Recommended for 6th grade. From Christian Liberty Press. Softbound. Learn More

Mark Twain's Economics and Money Interactive Notebook for grades 5-8 reinforces students' knowledge as they create a personal resource to use for review and test prep. Topics covered include the beginning of money, money in the US, making economic decisions, taxes, money management, and more.

What is the significance of money? Teach children about money, finance, and the economy with the Economics and Money Interactive Notebook. This social studies workbook teaches your child about the beginnings of money, money management, and different financial decisions. The economics workbook features multiple lessons and units of study focusing on money and finance through interactive content. Students are encouraged to be creative, use color, and work with interactive content to gain a greater understanding of the topics covered.

64 pages

Grade 5-Grade 8 / Ages 10-14

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This single indispensable volume lively narrates the full story of the thousand years between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance. With exceptional grace and wit, this author vividly reconstructs this distinctive era of European history. Softcover. 325 pages. Learn More

This fascinating book combines the creative fun of coloring with an exciting sense of discovery as it realistically portrays many facets of life during the Middle Ages, one of history's most dramatic and eventful periods. Forty-two authentically detailed drawings depict daily activities in castle, village, monastery, field, and forest, evoking the excitement and pageantry of tournaments, sieges, banquets, battles, and fairs. Whether the illustrations depict a lord playing chess with his son or a peddler selling his wares, the true look and feel of medieval life comes through, from architectural details to the particulars of dress at all levels of society. Dover Original. 48 pages. Learn More

NO LONGER SUPPORTED AFTER JUNE 2022

IN STOCK ONLY

Switched on Schoolhouse has been discontinued and our stock is limited. The USB Flash drive will work on current Windows 10 Home or Pro versions (S mode not supported). AOP Technical support will be available until June 2022. According to Alpha Omega, the USB Drive should continue to work on Windows 10 beyond June 2022, but no tech support will be available.

This Item is On Final Closeout Sale and NOT RETURNABLE

Units: World Geography; The Cradle of Civilization; The Civilizations of Greece & Rome; Life in the Middle Ages; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; Africa; Six South American Countries; Seven South American Countries; and Development of Our World.

Open the doors to the past and discover new, exciting places with Switched-On Schoolhouse 6th Grade History & Geography! Discover a whole new world of homeschooling with this innovative, computer-based Alpha Omega curriculum. How is it different? Switched-On Schoolhouse offers interactive computer lessons enriched with multimedia, learning games, and more! Created to enhance and motivate students, this unique curriculum brings history to life for today's generation. No boring textbooks here!

And that's just the beginning! Your child will learn about interesting countries and civilizations with this appealing history course. Topics include the beginnings of man, the ancient world of Greece and Rome, life in the Middle Ages, and an in-depth study of continents. Complete with colorful images, practice lessons, and diverse questions, this homeschool curriculum ensures solid student comprehension. Give your child quality academics and a fun learning environment at the same time!

Switched-On Schoolhouse Flash Drives are newly updated!

Alpha Omega offers their courses in interactive curriculum software. Features include automatic grading and record keeping, videos, animations, and sound files, custom curriculum options, advanced lesson planning, a variety of desktop themes, printing options, and more.

Minimum system requirements: Windows 10 Home or Pro (Up to Date); Dual Core 1.1 GHz or higher (2 GHz recommended), 4 GB RAM, 120 GB minimum total space with 5GB available hard drive space, and a 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor. Microsoft Office and a printer are recommended.

Please note that the software is NOT Mac-compatible and is no longer Windows XP or Windows 8 compatible. Windows 10 S Mode is not supported.

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Set includes 32 full color cards, plan to complete one per week. Includes dates of events, summary of events, resources for teaching events and more. Recommended for 4th grade and up. Learn More

Use this helpful resource along with the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation cards and tape. Includes comprehension questions, project ideas, tests and more. Recommended for 4th grade and up. Learn More

ABOUT TITANIC

Set sail and discover what happened when the “unsinkable” ship hit an iceberg with this picture-packed guide to the Titanic disaster.

Introduce kids ages 9-12 years to the story of Titanic’s fateful maiden voyage from Southampton, United Kingdom, to New York City. 

Inside the pages of this children’s educational book about the Titanic, you’ll experience the tragic tale of the world’s most famous ship. It includes:

   • New images, including photography and updated diagrams.
   • Up-to-date information by expert consultants.
   • Amazing facts, infographics, statistics and timelines that explain the disaster as it happened.
   • Includes brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field.

Bring the historical significance of the Titanic to a new, younger audience. Eyewitness Titanic helps you dive even deeper to uncover the fascinating secrets of the Titanic. Learn what life was like for people on board, read personal accounts and survival stories from the epic rescue mission, and see the Titanic’s treasures that lay undiscovered for years. 

Packed with incredible statistics and facts about Titanic and written in easy-to-grasp text, this history book for children will transport young readers back to the year 1912. Full-color photographs and illustrations show the Titanic’s

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