Elementary World History - You Report! (Curriculum Pack)

SKU
070812
ISBN
9780890519653
Grade 4-6
Charlotte Mason
Christian/Religious
Medium Teacher Involvement
Visual
No other materials needed
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
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Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
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Christian/Religious
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Neutral
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Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Learning Modality
Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
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Spiral
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Conceptual/Topical
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Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
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High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
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Description

Banish boredom by setting your children free to become investigative journalists! This overview course from a Christian perspective, focuses on the hand of God from creation through modern times! The heart of the program is based on the Big Book of History Timeline, with additional weekly “special assignments" that correspond to Noah's Ark: Thinking Outside the Box. Copywork, timelines, role playing, and other activities help students gather necessary information to create written or oral reports.

The Teacher Guide provides teaching insights, lesson plans and reproducible student worksheets (with answers). Lesson plans are based on a 3 day per week, 36-week schedule. Students should plan on spending 30-45 minutes on each lesson. This is flexible. Need to spend less time on the lessons? Divide them out over 5 days to cover the material in one year. On the flip side, if your child shows an interest in a particular person, event, or topic, supplement with additional resources and encourage them to go deeper! As an overview course, opportunities abound to feed your child's interest! Sold as a Package with the Teacher Guide, Big Book of History Timeline, and Noah's Ark: Thinking Outside the Box. If you already own the fabulous resource books, the Teacher Guide is available separately.

Publisher's Description of Elementary World History - You Report! (Curriculum Pack)

An Exciting Investigation of World History!

Congratulations, your student has just been hired as a reporter for World Times! As students move throughElementary World History"You Report!, they'll learn to gather information, process it using critical-thinking skills, organize it, and present that information in creative oral or written reports!

InElementary World History"You Report!Your Student Will:

  • Learn about a major ice storm that covered 1/3 of the world in ice
  • Discover God's promises & their fulfillment throughout history
  • Travel to the seven must-see destinations of the ancient world
  • Meet the inventor of the first steam engine
  • Explore the impact of the Industrial Revolution
  • Learn from the successes and failures of brilliant minds, inventors, and composers
  • and so much more!

A Unique Approach

History is more than dates, names, and facts"it's God's story unfolding through the ages and it's full of applicable lessons for our lives today!Elementary World History"You Report!uses an application-based approach to history, meaningit actively engages and guides your student through history with the purpose of learning from each event and applying useful lessons to our lives today.

Elementary World History"You Report!utilizes the engagingBig Book of Historyalongside the visually stunningNoah's Ark: Thinking Outside the Boxto guide students through the most interesting history in the world!

Elementary World History"You Report!Curriculum Pack Includes:

Elementary World History"You Report!Teacher Guide

  • Convenient Daily Schedule"saving you time!
  • Engaging Student Worksheets
  • Answer Key

Big Book of History

This easy to follow, color-coded, multi-stream timeline teaches six thousand years of world history. TheBig Book of Historyis casebound with a hard cover appropriate for viewing as a book that can be turned page by page or unfolded to display15 feet of the most interesting history of the world!

  • Discover technology and inventions, Biblical and Christian history, world events, civilizations, and empires
  • Easy-to-follow, color-coded, multi-stream timeline teaches six thousand years of world history
  • Inspiresyoung learners in a uniquely visual way to make history for themselves!

Noah's Ark: Thinking Outside the Box

Students join naval expert and mechanical engineer Tim Lovett in "thinking outside the box" as they consider groundbreaking research in this innovative new study on Noah's ark. Lovett builds on traditional research into this historic event using the latest techniques in computer modeling and testing.

  • Beautiful illustrations and photos reveal facets of design and construction techniques
  • Unveils a new ark design based on biblical information and shipbuilding principles
  • Animations, interviews, and images of the ark explain the most perplexing questions
  • Explore the impact of flood waters on the vessel and examine the skills and techniques needed to construct it!

Course Features:

  • 30-45 minutes per lesson, 3x per week
  • Perforated, 3-hole punched worksheets
  • Recommended Grade Level: 4 - 6
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Product Format:Other
Brand:Master Book Publishers
Grades:4-6
ISBN:9780890519653
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