These free Mystery of History Lesson Plans for volumes 1-4 are perfect for planning out your history curriculum.
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These free Mystery of History Lesson Plans for volumes 1-4 are perfect for planning out your history curriculum.
The Voynich Manuscript has not yet been decoded. The Voynich Manuscript is a Medieval Codex with unusual drawings, and the meaning of the Voynich Manuscript has remained hidden because it has not been decoded since its discovery in Medieval times as well as in the period following the re-discovery
This year we are trying out a new history curriculum. After hearing great things about The Mystery of History, I decided to give it a try. I wanted to incorporate The Story of the World (SOTW) since I had several volumes already. I created a lesson planner for The Mystery of History Volume II to […]
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Mystery of History, Volume 2 (The Early Church & The Middle Ages) Audio CD Homeschooling Program by: Linda Hobar Listen and learn while driving, knitting, or just cuddling while the entire family unravels the mysteries
Pin It Now! The Mystery of History My 6th grader and 9th grader are both reading The Mystery of History Volume II this year. I absolutely love The Mystery of History curriculum and am trying to add in more extra curricular resources this time around since these two are older now. In this particular book in the series, there are only 28 weeks of scheduled lessons, so that means we have 2 weeks per quarter to focus on extras. I have to admit, I dropped the ball on preparation and my kids needed a couple of days to catch up on a few assignments. So, we ended up spending one week on extras instead of two. Resources Because I no longer have children in elementary grades, these resources are targeted toward middle and high schoolers. However, all of the books listed below are considered juvenile books, and are probably just fine for upper elementary kids. My goal for extras is to find fun and interesting resources that are somewhat enjoyable, not ones that conjure up total mental drudgery. :) Videos St. Patrick is my all time favorite story, and below is a short video about his life and calling. We all watched this one. Below is a 45-minute documentary about Masada which my son (9th grader) and I watched. Books Ancient Rome While we didn't get to all of the books, I had my children read a few of them. I even found some to be interesting, especially The Totally Gross History of Ancient Rome. (Sorry, there wasn't an image on Amazon for that one.) Please click on photos to read about each book. The Totally Gross History of Ancient Rome Ancient Maya I found all of the above books at my local library. Other St. Patrick's Breastplate - a beautiful prayer/poem attributed to St. Patrick. Another version of St. Patrick's Breastplate including a video of the song recording also known as "The Deer's Cry." I also had my daughter (6th grader) copy the lines from the prayer starting with Christ with me through Christ in every ear that hears me. Such powerful words! Blessings on your Mystery of History venture. Hope you find some of these resources helpful! This post may be linked up to one or more of these fabulous link-up parties. affiliate links included
The other day I told you that we had finally finished MOH 1. Whoo Hoo! So, I wanted to show you my daughters timeline that she has worked so hard on the last couple of years. MOH recommends using a sewing board, and we started with one, but then decided that we liked this better. We like it to be able to stand on it's own, and you can get boards in pretty colors too! My daughter loves to decorate things, and this was no exception. She has it edged in ribbon, covered the back in contact paper, and really decorated the header on the top. She actually did both sides, so you can switch it around if you like. Here is a close up of the middle of the board so you can see the figures better. On one part of the timeline we separated the prophets into the Northern and Southern Kingdoms. Making the timeline was our favorite part of The Mystery of History. We had such fun putting it together. My 6 year old was looking at it the other day, and he was asking all kinds of questions about who the people were, and what did they do. So, I think even he will learn from it. I am not sure that we want to do MOH 2, but I am considering it so that we can continue with the timelines. Here is one last look at her timeline with the other side of the header on top. When we are done looking at the timeline, all we do is tie a bow around it with a ribbon, and it folds up very thin. You can put it in a closet, under a bed, or behind a dresser. It is very easy to store. I hope you liked seeing our timeline. I don't know why the pictures didn't come out that clear. I hope that you get some ideas though, and that you may be inspired to make a timeline of your own!
Get the most out of The Mystery of History when you combine it with resources like notebooking pages, coloring pages, Lapbooks, challenge cards and more!
Somehow, thinking back about history lessons brings back nothing but a feeling of insurmountable boredom. Yup, the history lessons we’ve had at school brought no joy with all the dates of historical events and horribly bland teaching. Thankfully, later on, the internet was invented (kidding, we’re not that old here!), and we found out how exciting and jaw-dropping our history truly is! And, to share this discovery with you, we’ve compiled a list full of the coolest and the most incredible historical facts. Yup, some of these cool facts are definitely unbelievable, but you’ll see that for yourself.
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I'm sure you always use Legos for your history lessons, well our Legos made the discovery of Iceland much more interesting to the kids, come see how they did.
Creating a The Mystery of History student binder for volume 4. It includes a checklist so my student can work independently. Get your FREE checklist!
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In this post I share how we set up our Mystery of History Notebook for Volume 1.
What do I need to teach Mystery of History? Well, here's what I think you need. What do you think?
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“There is scant evidence concerning why the figures were built, so the Nazca people’s motivation remains the lines’ most persistent mystery. Many scholars believe that their motiv…
The Mystery of History is one of my family's favorite history curriculums! Christian, chronological and engaging with geography included.
There's no shortage of great history options for homeschooling families, but The Mystery of History is the only one of those options with a permanent place in our homeschool. Today I want to share an overview of our favorite homeschool history curriculum, but also why we choose it year after year.
Medieval period is a fascinating time to study, and these activities will bring it to life for tweens. From authentic recipes to knights and castles, there's something here for everyone.
My son and I have been working through MOH Volume 2 this year. For those of you unfamiliar with the product, there is a lot of built in review through cumulative quizzes and what the creator refers to as memory cards. Each index card is supposed to list the lesson subject, date, and important facts. I suppose I could have jazzed up the cards with a picture on the back side, but I was looking for something more eye-catching so my son might look at it on his own to refresh and review. One day while visiting the Bright Ideas Press website, I saw that they offered lapbooks for sale. Maybe this was what I was looking for. Unfortunately I couldn't find any sample pictures either on their web store page or the MOH Yahoo Group forum. I took a chance and bought it blind. Here is a picture showing how to assemble the official lapbook. I'm glad to have the sample so I can organize the lapbook (note how they grouped the Jewish history lessons together and the Roman lessons together). I was surprised/disappointed that the graphics for the minibooks weren't from the textbook. I guess they couldn't get permission to use the Homeschool in the Woods images. Instead most of the pictures looked like they were drawn by kids. There were also a few (only two in the first quarter) lessons that didn't have a minibook. So using the sample pictures as a starting point, I decided to make my own lapbook pieces. I scoured the Internet to find images ( I didn't have to worry about copyright issues) or used images from my purchased copy of History Through the Ages figures. I used my Graphic Toolbox and Photoshop Elements to create my own minibooks or add color to the ones I used from the MOH lapbook. Official images on top, my substitutions below The results are much more colorful and I was able to make minibooks for the missing lessons (like the Golden Age of India) and put them on what would have been an unused flap. I also added the posters I made for the Dates to Remember. Here's our first quarter Lapbook....
Discover some of the mysteries of history of Eleanor of Aquitaine, the most powerful woman in medieval Europe and possible founder of the Court of Love.
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Lesson 58 Nebuchadnezzar II and the Hanging Gardens This worksheet was found here. He also built this with his legos! Lesson 59 Daniel Lesson 60 Aesop's Fables For this we read The Grasshopper and the Ant. We then watched A Bug's Life. Blessings!!
No one could figure till now how the Yonaguni monument built? Some says it is man made. The monument is under the water situated in Japan.
Syria’s geographic position alongside its historically rich history In textile has served as an ideal trading hub. Syria in connection to Damascus and Aleppo had a major foreign influence of materi…
Our Mystery of History Timeline - an idea on how to make a timeline for your history studies.
Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, was a destructive riot targeting Jews throughout Nazi Germany on November 9-10, 1938 carried out by the Sturmabteilung paramilitary of the Nazi party and the German citizens. Jewish homes, hospitals, cemeteries, and schools, were pillaged, and attackers took sledgehammers to the buildings and destroyed…
Last week, we posted on how scholars have tried to recover the original pronunciations of Shakespeare’s plays and poems when performed on the stage. Today, we bring you the bard’s original handwriting.
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5 Days of Learning Printables:The World of Columbus and Sons Day 2 For Middle and High School. When Columbus Was a Boy (1451 – 1474) are the next printables
This Middle Ages peasants unit was a great hands on learning experience for us.
Why Is It Called the Ruins in Bacolod? Discover the fascinating history behind one of the most popular attractions in Bacolod, the Philippines. Learn how a wealthy sugar baron built a majestic mansion in the 1920s and what caused it to become The Ruins.
Catholicism certainly looks a lot different today than it did a few decades ago. Whether you are old enough to remember pre-Vatican II Catholicism or not, looking back through the Church’s old “family” pictures can still be a lot of fun! You can click on any image to view it full size. Enjoy! [See also: The Lost 1200-Year-Old Wonder: A Tour of the Old St. Peter’s Basilica] [See also: 1,782 Years Old: Inside the Oldest Church in the World]
The first truly viral meme broke through during the Second World War – among the US soldiers. Kilroy was here. And he was everywhere.
