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Description
If students think history is boring, it's probably because they're taking it for granted that most things have been figured out long ago by white-bearded historians. That's hardly true; history is "riddled" with mysteries ranging from what happened to King Tut to who killed JFK. Maybe by putting students in the "driver's seat," investigating these questions for themselves, they'll find that they really do enjoy history! Each of these unique activity books includes 9-10 different mysteries related to American history, world history or ancient history. Each mystery incorporates all the background information needed and several activities where students draw upon background information, organize data, and generate their own hypothesis of what may have happened. For each mystery, there are lesson plans for the teacher which offer suggestions for introducing each mystery and how to guide the activities. Because some of the activities may be rather time-consuming, each mystery is divided up into five days of work. The reproducible student and activity pages follow, including an "attention getter," a graphic organizer, and several pages of background information on the topic. All the information they will need to do the activities and form a hypothesis about the mystery is included, so there's no "urgent" need to research further - unless you want to! The reproducible activity pages ask students to use and apply information from the background information, or to use their creativity to generate possibilities or retell stories related to the mystery. These would be fun activities to use periodically along with your study of history to further "investigate" topics that probably already fascinate your student just by a casual mention in their text! - Jess
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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
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
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.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.