A lot can happen in 65 years, and this guide with 49 lessons showcases this fact. Compared to the other guides, the commentary found in the Young Students guides is directed more towards the parents and providing you with background knowledge to share and impart. Students will find areas that they desire to spend more time in, and that is okay! While intended for younger students, Grades 1-5, there are middle and high school book options provided for your older students to join in the studies. The ThinkWrite activities are scattered throughout the guide providing opportunities for students to put into words what they are learning. Utilize the book list in the back for students who have a greater interest in individuals and events for further reading. 200 pgs, spiral. ~Rebecca
TruthQuest American History for Young Students II (1800-1865)
Description
- America is off and running! She's settling in with her new presidents, and must show England (in the War of 1812) how serious she is about being a free nation. The wonderful values in America's Constitution fostered a surge of creativity and hard work, which helped kick off the Industrial Revolution in the U.S., and sent many more pioneers west.
- Excitement was in the air: trains were chugging, the Pony Express was zooming, new inventions were changing life, settlers were pouring down the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails, and whole new sections of the West were being added to America! But would American success lead to American pride? Would the people seek God first?
- The answer to that question helps children understand how America handled the problems she was facing: displaced Indians, terrible working conditions in many factories, the plight of slaves, enlarging government, and finally the Civil War!
The goal of the TruthQuest History series is not to guide students through
textbooks, but to guide them through history. Since the guides provide only
basic summaries, many books are recommended; the beauty is that students can
pick whichever ones appeal to them or are readily available. You will be
challenged to think, research, and complete ThinkWrite sections. Responses to
the ThinkWrite sections can be done in a variety of ways including skits,
diaries, news reports, models, projects, drawings, and essays.
For example, Beginnings is a newer title in this series that combines the study of Creation, the Old Testament, the Ancients and Egypt. The Bible is the ultimate authority on history, but the author suggests some other key books that may be referenced throughout the study - Child’s Story Bible, Genesis: A Commentary for Children, Story of the Ancient World, Book of the Ancient World, Streams of Civilization Vol. 1, Genesis: Finding Our Roots, and Greenleaf Guide to the Old Testament. May your study of history become a study of His Story!
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 1-5 |
| Brand: | TruthQuest History |
| ISBN: | 9780975290880 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 9 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.125 |