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Famous Men of the Middle Ages Student Guide. This Student Guide 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 includes tests. To be used with "The Famous Men of the Middle Ages Text" (Item #1257) and Teacher Guide (Item #2925) sold separately. From Memoria Press. Learn More

Exciting hands-on activities teach students about making and reading maps.

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Primary Social Studies Through the Year from Teacher Created Resources. Weekly themes are based on popular social topics such as self, friends, food, clothing, homes, families, communities, maps, holidays, patriotism, explorers, inventors, national leaders, early Americans, and Native Americans. 384 pages. Grades 2-4.

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20th Century Wars from the "Spotlight on America" series by Teacher Created Resources. This series encourages students to take an in-depth view of the people and events of specific eras of American history. Nonfiction reading comprehension is emphasized along with research, writing, critical thinking, working with maps, and more. Topics include: World War I: Early Stages; World War I: Later Stages World War II: Causes; World War II: The Fighting; The Korean War; The Vietnam War; The Cold War; Other 20th century Conflicts. 96 pages. Grades 5 and up.

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The Great Depression from the "Spotlight on America" series by Teacher Created Resources. This series encourages students to take an in-depth view of the people and events of specific eras of American history. Nonfiction reading comprehension is emphasized along with research, writing, critical thinking, working with maps, and more. Topics include: Causes of the Depression; Effects of the Depression; The Dust Bowl; Education during the Depression; The New Deal; Depression Stories; Working with Statistics. 48 pages. Grades 5 and up.

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Civil War from the "Spotlight on America" series by Teacher Created Resources. This series encourages students to take an in-depth view of the people and events of specific eras of American history. nonfiction reading comprehension is emphasized along with research, writing, critical thinking, working with maps, and more. Topics include: Caused of the Civil War; Leaders from the South; Civil War Battles; A Soldier's Life; Reconstruction; Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. 80 pages. Grades 4-8.

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Underground Railroad from the "Spotlight on America" series by Teacher Created Resources. This series encourages students to take an in-depth view of the people and events of specific eras of American history. nonfiction reading comprehension is emphasized along with research, writing, critical thinking, working with maps, and more. Topics include: Beginning of the Underground Railroad; Underground Railroad Terms; Leaders of the Underground Railroad; Passengers on the Underground Railroad; The End of the line. 48 pages. Grades 4-8.

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Now in its fourth edition, the perenially popular Short Lessons in U.S. History is an excellent introduction to key events, individuals, movements, and traditions that have shaped our nation. Eleven units span the period from the Viking explorers to the 21st Century. Along the way, students explore topics such as: How Did the Constitution Come to Be?; The Biggest Real Estate Deal in History; "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor"; Troubles South of the Border; Jesse Jackson; The Clinton Presidency; ...and many more. The dozens and dozens of topics are presented through background material, primary sources, photographs, puzzles, quizzes, maps, mini-biographies, and other high-interest activities. The perfect supplement to any U.S. history curriculum, Short Lessons in U.S. History is an ideal overview of the people and causes that define our past and present. This is the Reproducible Teacher Book version of Short Lessons in U.S. History. Grades 6-9. From Walch Education. Learn More

Level one History Odyssey courses are essentially parent/teacher guides that provide step by step lessons guiding you through the teaching of each time period in history. Level one guides are generally written for 1st through 4th grade students. (Modern Times, level one is recommended for grades 3 through 6. It is a more difficult course and bridges the gap between level one and level two courses.) Level one guides coordinate resources that are full of engaging activities and that tell history as an exciting story. They utilize many activities that provide a hands-on experience of history including craft projects, art projects, cooking, and coloring. Each guide includes several blackline maps that students complete throughout the course, integrating geography with the study of history. Age-appropriate reading books are gradually introduced and prepare the student for classic literature in level two programs. From Victorian England to the Gulf War, Modern Times level one is a complete one-year curriculum guide that combines history with activities, world geography, great books, and writing. Modern Times level one is a teacher/parent guide that provides step by step lessons to teach world history from 1850 to present. This guide includes: 21 modern history blackline maps; Hands-on activity instructions; Extensive library lists for each lesson; Suggested schedule for a 36 week school year. 22 detailed lessons covering: Reading, Writing, Map work, Activities .**This item also includes a 1" binder. From Pandia Press Learn More

250 years of revolution, discovery, and trade brought to life. 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 1-5. **Includes a 1" binder. From Pandia Press. Learn More

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

The hands-on projects in Ancient Rome will take your students back to the days of Caesar and Roman legions, Pompeii and the Pantheon. You get information pages, maps, a timeline, arts and crafts projects, reading and writing connections, and evaluation forms. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions and photographs of the completed projects. Grades 4-6+. From Evan-Moor. Learn More

This important period of our country's history will come to life when students create the exciting projects presented in The American Revolution. You get information pages, maps, a timeline, arts and crafts projects, and reading and writing connections for seven topics, including famous patriots, causes of the war, and battles. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions and photographs of the completed projects. Grades 4-6+. From Evan-Moor. Learn More

The Civil War had a profound effect on American history. Your students will acquire an understanding of this period of U.S. history as they complete the many engaging and informative projects in The American Civil War. You get information pages, maps, a timeline, arts and crafts projects, reading and writing connections, and evaluation forms. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions and photographs of the completed projects. Grades 4-6. From Evan-Moor. Learn More

There's a lot to know about the United States: history-making events, fascinating people, and amazing sites. "U.S. Facts and Fun" presents factual stories and fun activities that will broaden the student's knowledge and appreciation of our diverse country. Includes: 44 stories, 44 "Show What You Know" comprehension activities, 88 fun pages, such as crossword puzzles, hidden pictures, secret codes, word searches, mazes, maps and much more! Grades. 4-6. Consumable. 191 pages. From Evan-Moor. Learn More

Another Trip Around the World. Through art projects, "fascinating facts," language studies maps and more, your class will tour India, Argentina, South Africa, Israel, Italy, Panama, Nigeria, Greece, France, Russia, Venezuela, and Antartica. 112 pages. From Carson Dellosa. Learn More

Entertaining, educational home or classroom aid introduces youngsters to 30 countries of the world. Maps with names of major cities in Mexico, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, India, Spain, France, Nigeria, and 23 other nations also include ready-to-color pictures of each country's national flag, landmarks, and natural resources. Dover Original. Learn More

All About the Weather Coloring Book. Fun-to-color pictures make this introduciton to weather ideal for school-age youngsters curious about tornadoes, hurricanes, fog, blizzards, and other atmospheric conditions. Forty-four carefully researched illustrations and extensive text describe these phenomena as well as cloud types, thunderstorm formations, and global wind patterns and ocean currents. Also discussed are the causes and effects of lightning and rainbows, natural weather predictors, radar weather instruments, TV and newspaper weather maps, the aurora borealis, global warming, and other climatic-and weather-related subjects. Enlightening, entertaining, and well-illustrated, this information-packed coloring book will fascinate anyone eager to learn about meteorological phenomena. Dover Publications. Learn More

History of Our World Volume 2, Student Book, "The Modern World" delivers an academically solid, standards-driven teaching tool that presents our world's story in a comprehensible, authoritative, and appealing format. The program incorporates three proven approaches: The Global Approach - an objective style that emphasizes historical continuity and cultural interaction; the Reading Approach - ensures that every page layout draws readers into the narrative without intimidation or distraction; The Primary Source Approach - excerpts, maps, graphs, and charts are used to emphasize the skills approach. Softcover. 288 pages. Learn More

History of Our World Volume 1, Student Book, "The Ancient World" delivers an academically solid, standards-driven teaching tool that presents our world's story in a comprehensible, authoritative, and appealing format. The program incorporates three proven approaches: The Reading Approach - ensures that every page layout draws readers into the narrative without intimidation or distraction; The Primary Source Approach - excerpts, maps, graphs, and charts are used to emphasize the skills approach. Softcover. 288 pages. Learn More