Drive Thru History DVD Series, 8 Volumes

It's full throttle in reverse when you and your family join Dave Stotts on his fast-paced, entertaining, and informative joy rides through ancient and early American history. Filled with live footage, dramatized scenes, modern graphics, Scripture readings, fun, and faith-filled commentary, these virtual vacations are perfect for ages 12 and up. Eight DVDs, three 30-minute episodes each. Closed-captioned.

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Drive Thru History, Volumes 1-4

Ancient history has come to life with this innovative and fresh approach to the ancient past. Take a virtual tour of Greece, Rome, Turkey and other historical 'hot-spots' with your tour guide/host Dave Stotts. Visit the Acropolis, the Coliseum, Smyrna and Sardis and a secret, underground cave as you witness historical and biblical events first hand--meeting some famous folks along the way! Each DVD is approximately 100 minutes. Ages 12 & up.

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Drive Thru History America: Foundations of Character

One thing many of our nation's founders shared was a Christian worldview. Teach your students how beliefs influence actions, as demonstrated by Noah Webster, George Washington, Abigail Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and others. This 9-unit DVD-based cross-curricular supplement incorporates history, government, citizenship, culture, science, social studies, and technology. Features 10-minute "teaser" segments that introduce each lesson; and reproducible work sheets. 128 pages, softcover with DVD-ROM from Tyndale. Grades 6-12.

This kit includes: Nine video sessions with teacher's guide on DVD. Student textbook included.

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America's Providential History

In this enlightening book, you'll learn how God's presence was evident at our Nation's founding and in the hearts and minds of the men who fought for independence and shaped the Constitution. Numerous illustrations, portraits, and visual aids make this book a valuable resource. Grade level 7+, from Providence Foundation.

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America's True Heroes (Paperback)

Fourteen-year-old homeschooler, Nicholas Rider, will you introduced to Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine veterans who served in peacetime and during conflicts; from WWI to present day Iraq. You will be inspired by their bravery, commitment to duty, and love for their country. 50+ photos.

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Of Many Times & Cultures: Fascinating Facts & Stories from World History

These stories are designed to connect students with an event, person, or idea important in world history. Some give famous happenings a new twist. Others are jokes or intriguing bits of information. Each of the book's twenty-seven chapters gives you an overview, with ideas for bulletin boards, papers, and discussions.

Tell your students about the three-million-year-old Ethiopian skeleton named after a Beatles' song... how Mayan traders counterfeited cocoa beans to use as money... or why U.S. B-26s painted to look like Cuban planes failed to do the trick in the Bay of Pigs invasion.

The wide selection lets you choose just the right piece of information to enliven any history course or interdisciplinary study with world history content. Grades 6-9. 278 pages, softcover.

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Sounding Forth the Trumpet for Children

As the North and South marched toward conflict during pre-Civil War years, was God involved in what was happening? Did he have a plan for America? Focusing on the crucial years between 1837 and 1860, this engaging book answers these questions while teaching 9- to 13-year-olds about the people and events that God used to change the course of history. Includes study questions and a glossary. 208 pages, softcover from Revell.

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Bob Jones American Republic, Grade 8 Revised Homeschool kit

Gain a thorough understanding of American history with Heritage Studies. Geography, allignment with Bible truths, relevant world history, government, economics and culture are all presented to help better understand the background of the United States. Through this study, students will learn to sequence events, summarize data, make predictions, identify sources of information, work with graphs and formulate opinions. Heritage Studies 8: The American Republic, looks at the chronological development of the United States from a Spiritual persepctive, underscored with applications and activities.

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The Explorers to the Jacksonians, Volume 1: All American History

From Leif Ericson to early 19th-century culture, this engaging overview brings America's history to life in 32 weekly lessons. Students explore historic events, the atmosphere surrounding them, and their impact on the country's future. The student reader features inviting text and hundreds of images and maps. The activity book offers multisensory reviews, unit wrap-ups, map work, and more. And the teacher's guide provides scope and sequence, answer keys, games, activities, and more. Grades 5 to 8. One hardcover and two softcovers.

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The New England Primer

The most influential Christian textbook in American history! The New England Primer combined Bible lessons and spiritual training with the alphabet, rhymes, vocabulary, and woodcuts to teach colonial children---including the Founding Fathers---how to read. This reprint of the 1777 edition is a great way to help your kids make a real connection with our country's past while they're preparing for their own futures. 79 pages, 4" x 5.75" hardcover.

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Lifepac U.S. History, Grade 8, Complete Set

The LIFEPAC U.S. History complete set contains all 10 student workbooks for a full year of study plus the comprehensive Teacher's Guide.

Topics covered include:

• European Backgrounds
• The Colonization of America
• War of Independence
• Uniting the 13 Colonies
• The Westward Movement
• The Civil War
• The Industrial Nation
• A World Power
• The Changing World
• United States Review

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Short Lessons in World History

Studying world history from the dawn of civilization to the new millennium is like trying to eat an elephant. But this easy-to-use course breaks it down into bite-sized portions that are student-friendly and relevant to today's issues. History comes alive in short, accessible lessons well-seasoned with maps, biographies, "Think About It" questions, review quizzes, and a glossary. Grades 7 and up. 200 pages, softcover from Walch

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Switched-On Schoolhouse 2010: Grade 8 History & Geography

Your students are plugged-in; connect their schoolwork to their world with Switched-On Schoolhouse 2010! Biblically-based, interactive, and with a host of new features, students will receive a quality education tailored to their learning style.

Travel through time and around the world with SOS History & Geography! Developing an appreciation for God's activity in the history of humanity, these interactive lessons will bring students through World & American Geography; World, American & Religious History; Government and Citizenship; Economics; and Social Studies.

Grade 8 SOS History & Geography students will study US History, including the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, European civilizations, the American colonies, and more.

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Mystery of History, Volume 1

What was happening in China as the Israelites crossed the Red Sea? Who lived in North America at the time that Jeremiah wrote Lamentations? This Bible-centered curriculum interweaves Bible and Old World history to teach your students about God's sovereignty. Features user-friendly format, lively text, week-by-week lessons, quizzes and tests, cumulative review, projects and activities, timeline and mapping assignments, teaching tips, answer key, reproducible student pages, and more. It's classical in approach, chronological in order, and complete in scope! Grades 4 to 8. 471 pages, softcover from Bright Ideas.

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The Mystery Of History, Volume 2: The Early Church and the Middle Ages

Your students will discover how God continually reveals himself in this big-picture look at world events from Pentecost to the printing press. User-friendly format features lively text, quizzes and tests, reviews, projects and activities, timeline and mapping assignments, answer keys, reproducible student pages, and more. It's classical, chronological---and complete! Grades 4 to 8. 704 pages, softcover.

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