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Modern history brought to life: Making sense of the nonsensical. Available in two levels, students of all ages study events from Modern Times history. This was a time of imperialism, nationalism, manifest destiny, and technology. And it was a time of world war, the American Civil War, and attention to human rights. These comprehensive courses cover success and failures of civilizations in modern history from all parts of the world. Like all History Odyssey courses, each Modern Times course carefully and gradually integrates literature and writing into the study of history. Geography is interwoven with history making it meaningful and memorable. From British Imperialism to the American Civil War to the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, Modern Times level two is a complete one-year curriculum guide that combines history with literature, world geography, and writing activities. Modern Times level two is a student guide that provides step by step lessons to learn world history from 1850 to the 21st Century. Students will also learn how to write an essay, how to write a research paper, literary analysis, critical thinking and analytical skills. *Modern Times Level two is a comprehensive course that is appropriate for both middle school and high school students with little modification. For high school students we recommend greater focus on the assigned research paper. This guide includes. 23 modern history blackline maps; Worksheets; Recommended resource list; Primary source writings; 99 detailed lessons covering: Literature, Writing, Map work, Timeline analysis, Research. **Includes a 1" binder. Grades 7-9. From Pandia Press. Learn More

Available in three levels, students of all ages study events from the Middle Ages including monasticism; the Vikings; knighthood; the Crusades; the Dark Ages, feudalism; early American, African, and Asian dynasties; and the Renaissance. These comprehensive courses cover success and failures of civilizations in the Middle Ages from all parts of the world such as Normans, Byzantines, Mongols, Aztecs, Hapsburgs, Tudors, and many others. Like all History Odyssey courses, each Middle Ages course carefully and gradually integrates literature and writing into the study of history. Geography is interwoven with history making it meaningful and memorable. From fall of Rome to the Renaissance, Middle Ages level two is a complete one-year curriculum guide that combines history with literature, world geography, and writing activities. Middle Ages level two is a student guide that provides step by step lessons to learn world history from AD 500 to 1600. Students will also learn advanced outlining and summarizing skills, how to write a biography, research skills, beginning literary analysis, critical thinking and analytical skills. This guide includes: 29 Middle Ages history blackline maps; Worksheets; Recommended resource list; Primary source writings; 113 detailed lessons covering: Literature, Writing, Map work, Timeline analysis, Research. Grades 5-8. **Includes a 1" binder. From Pandia Press. Learn More

Available in three levels, students of all ages study events from ancient civilizations including first farming, the Code of Hammurabi, the invention of writing, the Diaspora, Greek democracy, and the rise and fall of Rome. These comprehensive courses cover success and failures of Ancient civilizations from all parts of the world such as the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Mayans, the Hittites, the Persians, the Mesopotamians, and many others. The starting point in history is also the starting point in History Odyssey. Ancients is the most basic of all the time periods. (With the exception of level three. Level three courses do not get increasingly more difficult). Like all History Odyssey courses, each Ancients course carefully and gradually integrates literature and writing into the study of history. Geography is interwoven with history making it meaningful and memorable. From first civilizations to the Fall of Rome, Ancients level two is a complete one-year curriculum guide that combines history with literature, world geography, and writing activities. Ancients level two is a student guide that provides step by step lessons to learn world history from 6000 BCE to AD 500. Students will also learn basic outlining and summarizing skills, research skills, critical thinking and analytical skills. This guide includes: 21 Ancient history blackline maps; Worksheets; Recommended resource list. 87 detailed lessons covering: Literature, Writing, Map work, Timeline analysis, Research. **Includes a 1" binder. Grades 5-8. From Pandia Press. Learn More

Available in two levels, students of all ages study events from Early Modern history. This was a time of nationalism and revolution: scientific, agricultural, industrial, French, and American. It was also a time of civil war and rebellion: English, Spanish, Scottish, Russian, and America. And it was a time of advancement and expansion: the Age of Reason, Galileo, Lewis and Clark, East India Trading Company, Mercantilism, and the Enlightenment. These comprehensive courses cover success and failures of civilizations in Early Modern history from all parts of the world. Like all History Odyssey courses, each Early Modern course carefully and gradually integrates literature and writing into the study of history. Geography is interwoven with history making it meaningful and memorable. From Elizabethan England to the California Gold Rush, Early Modern level one is a complete one-year curriculum guide that combines history with activities, world geography, great books, and writing. Early Modern level one is a teacher/parent guide that provides step by step lessons to teach world history from 1600 to 1850. This guide includes: 18 Early Modern history blackline maps; Hands-on activity instructions; Extensive library lists for each lesson; Suggested schedule for a 36 week school year; 20 detailed lessons covering: Reading, Writing, Map work, Activities. *Grades 6-8. Note:* Early Modern Level two is a comprehensive course that is appropriate for both middle school and high school students with little modification. For high school students we recommend adding daily lesson summaries and one oral report of the studentʼs choice. **Includes a 1" binder. From Pandia Press. Learn More

The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome, Susan Wise Bauer. Using the narrative approach to history so popular in The Story of the World series, Susan Wise Bauer introduces readers to the people, places, and events of the ancient world. This lively and engaging narrative history shows the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own. This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history. Hardbound 868 pages. From Well-Trained Mind Press. Companion Study Guide available (Sold Separately, Item #7619) Learn More

For use with Power Basics: World Geography Student Text. The test pack offers a pretest, unit tests, a posttest, scoring keys, and test-taking strategies. Student Text, Teacher's Guide, and Student Workbook available separately. From Walch Education. Grades 6-12. Learn More

For use with Power Basics: World Geography Student Text. The teacher's guide provides an overview of each unit; including, extension activities, a glossary, record-keeping forms, and graphic organizers for instruction. Student Text, Student Workbook, and Test Pack available separately. From Walch Education. Grades 6-12. Learn More

For use with Power Basics: World Geography Student Text. The student workbook is designed to extend and enrich the student text with a variety of critical-thinking challenges, practice activities, cooperative learning opportunities, and more. Student Text, Teacher's Guide, and Test Pack available separately. From Walch Education. Learn More

Student text focuses on one concept at a time, illustrates lessons with concrete models and examples, and provides sample practice to achieve proficiency and mastery. Test Pack, Teacher's Guide, and Student Workbook available separately. From Walch Education. Grades 6-12. Learn More

Give your second graders a fun way to practice map-reading skills with the exciting activity book made just for them!

Map Skills for Today includes: 48 pages of engaging, developmentally appropriate geography lessons

Simple explanations of geography concepts to introduce students to the world

Fun activities that give students essential map reading practice to build key skills

Colorful maps including road, landform and political maps

Critical-thinking questions that ask students to draw conclusions from each map

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106 Full-color teacher answer maps. 106 Blank outline maps for the student. Instructions for how to use these maps 53 Historical maps 50 State maps Lesson Plans 3 Full US maps (different sizes) 242 total pages Learn More

Explore the world with students in grades 7–8 using Discovering the World of Geography. This 128-page book helps students use geographical knowledge and skills to interpret and analyze data. This text covers topics including population, political landscapes, climate, understanding developed and underdeveloped countries, and regions of conflict. The book presents information through activities such as maps, charts, diagrams, and graphs that support National Geography Standards. It also includes assessments and answer keys.

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Explore the world with students in grades 6–7 using Discovering the World of Geography. This 128-page book helps students use geographical knowledge and skills to interpret and analyze data. This text covers topics including political geography, populations, climates of the hemispheres, agriculture, and natural resources. The book presents information through activities such as maps, charts, diagrams, and graphs that support National Geography Standards. The book also includes assessments and answer keys.

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Explore the world with students in grades 5–6 using Discovering the World of Geography. This 128-page book helps students use geographical knowledge and skills to interpret and analyze data. This text covers topics including the physical features of the United States, climates, latitude and longitude, the American Revolution, the Mexican War, the Civil War, WWI, and WWII. The book presents information through activities such as maps, charts, diagrams, and graphs that support National Geography Standards. It also includes assessments and answer keys. Learn More

Don’t just read about history—experience it! Color a picture of Captain Cook in Botany Bay, design an Ottoman pattern, play the Battle of Bunker Hill board game, and pan for gold. Designed to turn the accompanying book The Story of the World, Volume 3: Early Modern Times (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 are also available (sold separately). Learn More

These 18" x 24" maps are used with Geography Through Literature study guide and Holling Clancy Holling titles (sold separately). This set includes maps for three regions of the United States and one map of the world. It is recommended that each student have his/her own Map Set to complete the course requirements. From Beautiful Feet Books. Learn More

The Continents Puzzles for Learning World Geography. More than 100 puzzles and word games help children learn about the physical, social, and cultural features that make each of the seven continents unique and interesting. Answers included. 140+ pages. Workbook. Grades 4-6. From Carson-Dellosa. Learn More

The LIFEPAC 6th Grade History & Geography Set is a biblically integrated course which focuses on the study of world civilizations. Presented in an engaging worktext format, lessons cover world geography, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, the crusades, Africa and South America, modern Eastern and Western Europe, and much more! A teacher's guide is included in this Alpha Omega curriculum. From Alpha Omega. Learn More

Make U.S. history come alive with the exciting LIFEPAC 5th Grade History & Geography Set! Ten engaging, print-based worktexts in this Alpha Omega curriculum cover the exploration of the New World, the birth of the United States, and an in-depth study of each period of U.S. history that culminates with a record of recent events. From Alpha Omega. Learn More

The Carson Dellosa World Chart measures 17” x 22” and includes a resource guide on the back. This chart can support learning in a variety of subject areas from history and geography to literature and science. Give your students a frame of reference for the world they are exploring with this colorful addition to your homeschool or classroom environment.

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Get your passports ready!

A Trip Around the World gives you and your students the opportunity to explore life in Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, Germany, The Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the United States. Sections for each country contain basic information (area, population, flag descriptions, etc.), fascinating facts (sports, education, wildlife, etc.), language activities, recipes, classroom activities, flags, maps, and a resource list.

Softcover 112 pages. Recommended for grades K-3

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What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Sixth-Grade Education is the seventh volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. This volume includes a general introduction and a "how to" for parents and teachers. Resources for Language Arts, Geography, World Civiliztion, American Civilization, Fine Arts, Mathematics and Natural Sciences are included. Learn More

What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Fifth-Grade Education is the sixth volume in the Core Knowledge Series by E.D. Hirsch. This volume includes a general introduction and a "how to" for parents and teachers. Resources for Language Arts, Geography, World Civiliztion, American Civilization, Fine Arts, Mathematics and Natural Sciences are included. Learn More

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