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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Early American and World History

This is the one so many of you have been waiting for! Rea's eighth guide features several of our Genevieve Foster titles as the foundation for this rich study. Books by other Newbery Award winning authors are also used, including James Daugherty, Esther Forbes and Jean Lee Latham. This comprehensive study, beginning in the 15th century and stretching to the U.S. Civil War will be a memorable and insightful experience. As with other advanced Beautiful Feet guides, teacher notes are included. Designed as a one-year course for Grades 7-9. The following books accompany Early American and World History:

The World of Columbus & Sons, The World of Capt. John Smith, George Washington's World, Abraham Lincoln's World, Poor Richard, Of courage Undaunted,  Johnny Tremain, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, *The Great Little Madison.  The book with a *star is only available at Amazon.

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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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Short Lessons in World History, Fourth Edition

From Sumer to the high gas prices of 2005, this collection of 87 lessons feature engaging text, time lines, maps, pre-reading questions, quizzes, activities, puzzles, and mini-biographies to dramatize critical events and places over the last 7,000 years. Newly introduced words are bolded and defined in the margins for easy vocabulary building, while "critical thinking" boxes throughout the lessons provide a point for students to stop, think, and apply what they've learned. The perfect add-on to a traditional world history course, or may be used as a complete program. A glossary and answer key for the puzzles/assessments are included. Grades 6-9. 204 pages, softcover.

Units include:

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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 Heritage Studies: The American Republic Grade 8 Homeschool Kit (Third Edition)

The American Republic provides your student with a survey of the history and heritage of the United States from Christian worldview. Emphasizing God's work through American history, and emphasizing traditional American values such as liberty (when for the Christian Good), individualism, equality, and growth (described as achieving goals such as gaining wealth, buying property, changing the environment, enjoying new experiences, and following the Creation Mandate), the red, white, & blue emblazoned upon the cover serves as an excellent indicator of its content. Section quizzes help students remember what they've learned throughout the chapter, and chapter review features critical thinking & review questions, as well as a list of people, places, and things to remember.

The student activity book features a variety of exercises that include critical thinking and comprehension 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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Switched-On Schoolhouse 2011: Grade 8 History

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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Creation to the Resurrection, Second Edition, Volume 1: The Mystery of History Series

The Mystery of History Volume 1 is written from a Christian, young-earth, perspective, teaching children to see God's hand throughout history...and how the Gospel of Jesus is the mystery behind all of history! Written in a conversational style, many lessons are presented in the form of mini-biographies, integrating fascinating stories with the events of the time. Covering creation to the resurrection, students will learn about famous biblical characters, ancient peoples, and well-known men such as Aesop, Buddha, Pythagoras, Confucius, Emperor Asoka, Herodotus, Caesar, Hannibal, and Herod.

Arranged by quarters and weeks, each quarter begins with an "Around the World" summary of events to introduce the time period; lessons progress chronologically with each week having 3 lessons, a pretest, review, and exercise or quiz. The 108 lessons will take a year to complete if you follow a traditional 36 week school year.

Activities are broken down by age group and reinforce the material just learned through fun ideas that engage all learning styles; they're based upon the classical grammar/logic/rhetoric stages. Review exercises cover the timeline and map work exercises; quizzes are cumulative reviews that go over material from the very beginning of the course; the semester-long tests are similar (though longer), covering materials from 2 quarters (one major time period). Quarter-end worksheets help students synthesize what they've learned and keep everyone straight! Suggested Schedules for different age groups are included, as well as plenty of reproducibles. Line-listed answers included. 636 pages, activity pages reproducible, softcover, three-hole-punched and perforated pages. Grades 4-8, but adaptable for the family.

This second edition features the following updates & improvements:

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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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