This study addresses the era of “newness” when classical learning is being pursued, scientific discovery is happening, new art forms are emerging, architecture is developing, and political and religious ideas are coming forth. Through these 49 lessons students will be introduced to thinkers and innovators, religious leaders, and institutional rule breakers. With so many new historical people on the scene your students may spend more time researching individuals. 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. 144 pgs, spiral. ~Rebecca
TruthQuest History: Renaissance, Reformation & Exploration
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016173
ISBN
9780975290835
Grade 5-12
Charlotte Mason
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High Teacher Involvement
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Publisher's Description of TruthQuest History: Renaissance, Reformation & Exploration
- Your children must understand the deep issues of this time period! It was such a crossroad! They will see two different responses develop to the spiritual emptiness of the late Middle Ages--an emptiness quite like that of our own age, so we can learn much.
- It was good for the people to seek truth, but where did they turn? Themselves? God?
- How did the 'searchings' of the great artists, scientists, mathematicians, architects, businessmen, writers, philosophers, rulers, and explorers affect their awesome achievements?
- This truth quest, and the decisions made in response, determined the future of many nations--those that were on their way to cataclysm and those headed for greater freedom.
- The issues are not Catholic vs. Protestant, as TruthQuest History explains, so people of both faiths can feel safe using this guide.
Category Description for TruthQuest History
TruthQuest History is a deeply engaging, literature-based homeschool history curriculum created by Michelle Miller, designed to place God at the center of historical study. Drawing from Charlotte Mason and classical education principles, it emphasizes "living books"—high-quality narratives, biographies, and primary sources—rather than traditional textbooks. The series reveals God's providence throughout history, showing how belief in Him (or rejection of His truths) has shaped civilizations, governments, economies, cultures, and individual lives. Students explore the spiritual cause-and-effect dynamics of the past, gaining wisdom to apply biblical principles to the present and future.
Key Curriculum Features:
- Christian Worldview Integration: Lively, conversational commentaries written directly to students introduce each topic with a distinctly biblical perspective, connecting events chronologically and highlighting God's role in history.
- Flexible, Book-Centered Approach: Extensive, curated lists of recommended "living books" (spines, fiction, biographies, and topic-specific resources) allow families to select readings based on interest, age, availability, and budget. Books are sourced from libraries, used bookstores, or purchases—do not attempt to read everything!
- ThinkWrite Exercises: Optional prompts for older students encourage critical thinking through essays, projects, skits, diaries, reports, drawings, or models on profound historical and spiritual themes.
- No Rigid Structure: Guides provide topical outlines and overviews but leave pacing, depth, and activities up to the family, making it ideal for multi-age homeschooling.
Series Structure and Grade Levels:
The core series, recommended for grades 5-12, consists of seven guides covering ancient through modern history:
- Beginnings (Creation/Old Testament/Ancients/Egypt)
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient Rome
- Middle Ages
- Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration
- Age of Revolution I–III (America/Europe, 1600–2000+)
For children in grades 1-5, the American History for Young Students series covers U.S. history in three volumes with age-appropriate book recommendations.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 5-12 |
| Brand: | TruthQuest History |
| ISBN: | 9780975290835 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.125 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.875 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.9375 |
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