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| The Homechool Diner's Guide to Social Studies for Homeschoolers Textbooks, Curriculum, and Online Resources by Julie Shepherd Kanpp, copyright 2006 "The Story of Mankind" -- a child-friendly textbook written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon, an American journalist, and professor. It was the first book to receive a Newbery Medal Award (1922) for an outstanding contribution to children's literature. Available thru major booksellers and in a free online e-text The Works of Joy Hakim The History of US (10 volumes) Freedom: A History of US The Science Story (4 volumes) A series of child-friendly history books by Joy Hakim - written in a "journalistic" style rather than the standard textbook approach, lots of photos and stories about people, teaching guides are available thru Oxford University Press, "You should never have a book for children that wouldn't be good enough to be sold in a bookstore" -- Joy Hakim free PBS Webisodes, games and quizzes to go along with "The History of US", focusing on struggles for freedom in the US, available free online A Child's History of the World -- a textbook written by V.M. Hillyer, a headmaster at the Calvert School in Baltimore, it is a child-friendly retelling of world history from prehistoric man through the 20th century, focusing on how events relate to one another, designed for elementary aged students. Workbook with hands-on activities, available. My Father's World -- History is incorporated in their K-12 curriculum, beginning at 2nd grade. "...Combines the best of Charlotte Mason's ideas and classical education with a Biblical worldview..." The Story of the World -- written by Susan Wise Bauer, a 4-volume set covers human history from ancient times to the present, including non-Western civilizations. Designed as a read-aloud for elementary aged students. Recommended for use with Classical Education. Sonlight Curriculum -- their History and Geography packages(available separately) include many works of historic fiction (check Core Packages 3 and above) Veritas Press -- offer curriculum aligned with Christain-focused Classical Education for schools and homeschools. History is offered at 2nd thru 6th grade levels. William and Mary Center for Gifted Education Curriculum Materials -- (K - 12) curriculum designed for classroom use, but can be modified by parents to use at home or with learning co-ops, includes language arts, social studies and science History Odessy -- (1 - 12) study guides for history designed to be used with Classical Education, three levels covering ancient history, middle ages, and early modern, includes hands-on activities, literary analysis, and research assignments for historical fiction and ancient texts The Mystery of History by Linda Lacour Hobar - Christian-focused, classical approach to world history teaches Bible Stories along side stories from the ancient world - chronologically from Creation thru the Middle Ages. United Nations K - 12 Publications -- booklets on various global and humanitarian topics An Old-Fashioned Education -- links to hundreds of free online texts (fiction and non-fiction) that were published before 1923 and are now in "the Public Domain" (have no copyright restrictions), includes history, social studies, language arts, math, science and nature, drama and public speaking, fiction and non-fiction Online Resources HyperHistory Online -- an annotated time line of history, people, science, religion, and politics from before 100 BC to present Declaration of Independence: Historically Considered a line by line historical analysis of the accusations of the Declaration of Independence.)The Food Timeline -- an annotated time line from prehistoric times to the present Hearth Library -- free online texts of Home Economics books written from 1850 to 1950 The Biography Channel -- a variety of written bios and videos Kids Domain Black History Links from Kaboose -- kid-safe websites Encyclopaedia Britannica's Guide to Black History -- free online Black History.com -- members post personal histories, hosts several discussion forums History of Holidays -- by Bill Petro, history behind American holidays, specifics for Christmas and Easter Fourth of July Celebrations Database -- by James Heintze, Librarian at American University, "...selected examples of Fourth of July celebrations that have occurred throughout our nation's history from 1776 to the present. The goal is to capture a slice of the American cultural tradition --its pageantry, spectacle, music, and symbol in order to enhance our understanding of the American character and heritage..." Thanksgiving -- Information and activities from Plimoth Plantation Current Events -- a list of online current events magazines for kids compiled by Jefferson County Schools, Social Studies Online The Academy Curriculum Exchange --free online lesson plans, all subject areas, all grades, from the Columbia Education Center Internet 4 Classrooms (i4c) -- lots of great social studies links for K - 12 Media Literacy Series -- (grades 7 -12) encourages teens to think critically about TV, advertisements, music, newspapers, etc., comes in an 8-book series, or the advertising book is available separately from Rainbow Resources UCCP Open Access College Prep -- free online AP courses, including US Government, US History, Psychology , use as prep for taking AP tests |
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