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History Quest: Middle Times
This second volume in the History Quest™ series provides a study of the Middle Times (600-1600 CE). Readers of this text learn that this period was a time of distinctive leaders, innovation, great cities and literature, as well as intense conflict. The 34 comprehensive units provide a narrative-based travel through multicultural medieval history. Students learn about the empires of China, Japan, Britain, along with the Aztecs and Ottomans; as well as people groups from Khmer, Zimbabwe, the Incas, Pueblo, Cahokia, Mughal, and Mali. The text clearly explains significant events which affected nations and individuals--and even our present day: The Hundred Years' War; the Crusades; the Magna Carta, plagues, the Renaissance, the printing press, and more. Written from a secular perspective to children, no history account is devoid of aggression and injustice, so preview lessons with your family in mind. Each unit includes two chapters: a narrated history and a story-based history. Add the Middle Times Study Guide, the Usborne Encyclopedia of World History with Internet Links and 4 folktales (your choice from a list of Middle Eastern, Arthurian, Japanese, and African tales). 528 pgs, pb.
Through an exciting and rich narrative, History Quest: Middle Times takes you on a journey through the Middle Ages—a time of knights and ninjas, princesses and sultans, great explorations and technological advances, exciting cities and fascinating figures. You'll visit faraway places to meet and learn from everyday folks, famous world leaders, and characters in medieval literature.
Designed as a read-aloud for elementary-age children, an independent read for older students, or a journey of exciting adventures for family storytime, the History Quest series presents an immersive study of history in an engaging and memorable format.
Adaptable and personal, History Quest teaches history from a secular perspective using a time travel approach.
With the black & white illustrated Student Text, activity-filled Study Guide, and suggested readers, your students will learn about the diversity of individuals, conflicts, ideas, inventions, and experiences that have shaped history. Each level includes a year’s worth
of weekly units. The first half of each unit narrates the selected historical
elements. The second half, “History Hop,” helps students “engage” with that
time’s people and events. Students will create a Travel Log, along with their
choice of craft or cooking projects, coloring, map work, etc. So, you’ll want
to preview topics and events with your specific students in mind.
The Study Guide completes the course, providing directions, materials and resource lists, enrichment ideas, and a schedule. The basic outline is Day 1 (Discover - learn the topic); Day 2 (Explore - read History Hop, complete the Travel Log and more); Day 3 (Create - choose from a wide mix of projects); Day 4 (Demonstrate - complete assessment projects); and Day 5 (Enrich - with suggested websites/readings). There is a decidedly secular, instructional-based discussion of religions. Courses also require your choice of suggested story books for the 4 Hygge (pronounced HOO-guh) units, emphasizing togetherness and wellbeing, focusing on story, and providing a less formal study.
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Grades: | 1-6 |
Brand: | Pandia Press |
ISBN: | 9781733444118 |
Length in Inches: | 9 |
Width in Inches: | 6 |
Height in Inches: | 1 |
Weight in Pounds: | 1.6 |