History 1

This course kicks off a program that, spanning the elementary grades, provides an overview of world geography and history from the Stone Age to the Space Age. Through lively stories and activities, students will:

• Meet nomadic children in ancient Mesopotamia who settle in the Fertile Crescent.
• Explore the great pyramids in ancient Egypt, and meet mighty pharaohs such as King Tut.
• Learn about the historical origins of Judaism through stories of Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and David.
  
• Learn about the origins of democracy in ancient Greece, as well as the first Olympic games, the Trojan War, Alexander the Great, and the marvelous myths of the ancient Greeks.
• Visit ancient India and hear stories of the historical origins of Hinduism and Buddhism.
• Travel down great rivers in ancient China, hear the wisdom of Confucius, and witness the building of the Great Wall.

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Standard Curriculum Items

• US/World Map (K–2)
• Inflatable Globe (K–2)
• CD: Tales From The Old Testament by Jim Weiss (Great Hall Productions)
• CD: Greek Myths by Jim Weiss (Great Hall Productions)

Additional Curriculum Items

Some lessons require additional resources, including common household items, and books that are readily available for purchase or in your local library:

• Mummies by Joyce Milton (Grosset & Dunlap, 1996)
• The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo (Harper Collins Juvenile, 1992)
• Tut’s Mummy: Lost and Found by Judy Donnelly (Random House, 1988)
• The Trojan Horse by Emily Little (Random House, 1988)

Note: List subject to change.

Total lessons: 72

Lesson time: 60 minutes
 
You might choose to split the lessons into smaller segments, for example, from 20 to 25 minutes. The K¹² online lesson tracking system allows you to pick up wherever you left off in any given lesson.