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Into Your World History
Homeschool Curriculum


History Homeschool Curriculum
Let's be honest. History can be quite boring at times. Even with the togas and butter churning.

As your child matures these type of hands-on activities will lose their super-powers and you'll be left with, "Do I really have to read about dead people? What does this have to do with me?"

Make history more meaningful and interesting by teaching to your child's learning style.

History will come alive when your child listens to famous speeches, reads novels about real people who lived it, creates a working Greek city-state or role-plays the world's most influential events!

Find out your child’s learning style then… 

Choose The Right World History Curriculum

Modality Disposition

World History Homeschool Curriculum Resources
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Auditory Listening

Auditory Listening children learn through hearing information.

Reading aloud and books-on-cd are ways for your Auditory learner to learn history.

Sonlight Curriculum Christian WorldviewSonlight Curriculum
This literature-based curriculum provides plenty of reading aloud opportunities.

Buy at Sonlight.com
Grades K-12




Ancient Civilizations and The Bible Christian WorldviewAncient Civilizations & The Bible
Extensive use of audio recordings, along with reading aloud the textbook, makes a great fit with auditory learners.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 6-12




Jim Weiss Books on CD
Jim Weiss has a voice you want to keep listening to. He brings history alive!

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Grades K-12





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This website offers audio and video files for free (and for purchase).

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Grades 7+

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Auditory Talk

Auditory Talk learners need to talk aloud and discuss.

They need to actually say the words not simply hear someone else say them. Narration, discussions and oral presentations work well for Auditory Talk learners.

Sonlight Curriculum Christian WorldviewSonlight Curriculum
This literature-based curriculum provides plenty of opportunities for narrations and discussions.

Buy at Sonlight.com
Grades K-12




Ancient Civilizations and The Bible Christian WorldviewAncient Civilizations & The Bible
The Teacher's Guide gives lots of in-depth discussion questions and prompts.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 6-12




Interact-Simulations Interact-Simulations
These 26 simulations make world history come alive. Opportunities to discuss and learn.

In the Greeks simulation students build their own temples, produce mini-dramas, participate in mock athletic events, and debate the day's important issues.

Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group.  Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours).

Buy at Interact-Simulations.com
Grades 4-12

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Kinesthetic/Tactile

Kinesthetic and Tactile learners need touch and movement in order to learn. Whenever possible 'do' what you are learning.

Interact-Simulations Interact-Simulations
These 26 simulations make world history come alive.

In the Greeks simulation students build their own temples, produce mini-dramas, participate in mock athletic events, and debate the day's important issues.

Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group.  Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours).

Buy at Interact-Simulations.com
Grades 4-12




Hands-On Culture Hands-On Culture
Authentic culture-based hands-on projects. Examples from Ancient Egypt include bartering and figure painting.

Titles include: Japan, Mexico, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Ancient Greece & Rome, and Ancient Egypt.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 5-9




Ancient Civilizations and The Bible Christian WorldviewAncient Civilizations & The Bible
Includes lots of hands-on activities including art, cooking, dramatizations, building models, experiments, and demonstrations.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 6-12

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Visual Picture

Visual Picture learners need to visualize information. Reading (and read alouds) allow Visual Picture learners to visualize the stories in their minds.

Use videos, computer programs, lapbooks, notebooking, and hands-on projects.

Sonlight Curriculum Christian WorldviewSonlight Curriculum
This literature-based curriculum provides plenty of reading and reading aloud opportunities.

Buy at Sonlight.com
Grades K-12




Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where In time Is Carmen Sandiego? CD-ROM
Visit 4 major time periods covering 1,500 years of world history. Learn about historical events, famous people, and scientific inventions.

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Grades 4+




Hands-On Culture Hands-On Culture
"See" history with these authentic culture-based hands-on projects. Examples from Ancient Egypt include bartering and figure painting.

Titles include: Japan, Mexico, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Ancient Greece & Rome, and Ancient Egypt.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 5-9




Eyewitness History of the World CD-ROM Eyewitness History of the World CD-ROM
Visit 10 time periods with illustrations, text, animations, video, and audio footage. Then test your knowledge with the Quizmaster.

A Windows Vista compatible version is only available on Amazon.co.uk

Buy at Educationmax.com
Grades 5-12




Ancient Civilizations and The Bible Christian WorldviewAncient Civilizations & The Bible
These hands-on activities will help Visual Picture learners "see" history: art, cooking, dramatizations, building models, experiments, and demonstrations.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 6-12

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Visual Print

Visual Print learners need to read and write. Textbook history programs are a perfect fit.
Bob Jones Curriculum Christian WorldviewBob Jones Curriculum
This traditional textbook program offers workbooks, reading, writing and researching- a Visual Print learner's delight!

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 6,7,10




Ancient Civilizations and The Bible Christian WorldviewAncient Civilizations & The Bible
Follows a traditional textbook format and includes plenty of reading and writing assignments.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 6-12

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Inventing

Inventing learners need plenty of time to question and experiment. Incorporate models, projects, portfolios, dioramas, and collections into your history program.

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where In time Is Carmen Sandiego? CD-ROM
Visit 4 major time periods covering 1,500 years of world history. Learn about historical events, famous people, and scientific inventions.

Buy at Amazon.com
Grades 4+




Interact-Simulations Interact-Simulations
These 26 simulations make history come alive - literally!

In the Greeks simulation students build their own temples, produce mini-dramas, participate in mock athletic events, and debate the day's important issues.

Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group.  Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours).

Buy at Interact-Simulations.com
Grades 4-12




Eyewitness History of the World CD-ROM Eyewitness History of the World CD-ROM
Visit 10 time periods with illustrations, text, animations, video, and audio footage. Then test your knowledge with the Quizmaster.

A Windows Vista compatible version is only available on Amazon.co.uk

Buy at Educationmax.com
Grades 5-12




Ancient Civilizations and The Bible Christian WorldviewAncient Civilizations & The Bible
Includes assignments for cooking, dramatizations, building models, experiments, and demonstrations.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 6-12

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Performing

Performing learners need hands-on activities, games, and plenty of opportunity to move, act, and do.

They prefer to experience history rather than read about it.

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where In time Is Carmen Sandiego? CD-ROM
Visit 4 major time periods covering 1,500 years of world history. Learn about historical events, famous people, and scientific inventions.

Buy at Amazon.com
Grades 4+




Interact-Simulations Interact-Simulations
These 26 simulations make history come alive - literally!

In the Greeks simulation students build their own temples, produce mini-dramas, participate in mock athletic events, and debate the day's important issues.

Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group.  Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours).

Buy at Interact-Simulations.com
Grades 4-12




Hands-On Culture Hands-On Culture
Authentic culture-based hands-on projects. Examples from Ancient Egypt include bartering and figure painting.

Titles include: Japan, Mexico, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Ancient Greece & Rome, and Ancient Egypt.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 5-9




Ancient Civilizations and The Bible Christian WorldviewAncient Civilizations & The Bible
Includes lots of hands-on activities including art, cooking, dramatizations, building models, experiments, and demonstrations.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 6-12

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Producing

Producing learners prefer routine, drill, reading, workbooks, writing, and researching. Most textbook history programs are a perfect fit for Producing learners.

Bob Jones Curriculum Christian WorldviewBob Jones Curriculum
This traditional textbook program gives Producing learners the structure and sequential environment they thrive in.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 6,7,10




Ancient Civilizations and The Bible Christian WorldviewAncient Civilizations & The Bible
Follows a traditional textbook format and includes plenty of reading, writing, and researching.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 6-12

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Relating/Inspiring

Relating/Inspiring learners prefer social environments and human-interest subjects. History is a natural subject for them. Especially when you dive deeper into the people involved.

Use role-playing and group/partner assignments to further enhance their learning.

Sonlight Curriculum Christian WorldviewSonlight Curriculum
This literature-based curriculum provides the "who" behind history. Includes plenty of discussion questions. 

Buy at Sonlight.com
Grades K-12




Interact-Simulations Interact-Simulations
These 26 simulations make history come alive - literally!

In the Greeks simulation students build their own temples, produce mini-dramas, participate in mock athletic events, and debate the day's important issues.

Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group.  Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours).

Buy at Interact-Simulations.com
Grades 4-12




Hands-On Culture Hands-On Culture
Experience history with these authentic culture-based projects. Examples from Ancient Egypt include bartering and figure painting.

Titles include: Japan, Mexico, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Ancient Greece & Rome, and Ancient Egypt.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 5-9




Ancient Civilizations and The Bible Christian WorldviewAncient Civilizations & The Bible
Offers a flexible format where you can delve deeper into the people groups being studied. Assignments can also be geared for group/partner study.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 6-12

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Thinking/Creating

Thinking/Creating learners prefer creative activities and plenty of opportunities to wonder, think, and dream.

Incorporate lapbooks, notebooking, murals, creative writing, painting, drawing, dioramas, and collages into your history program.

Hands-On Culture Hands-On Culture
Authentic culture-based projects get the creative juices flowing. Examples from Ancient Egypt include bartering and figure painting.

Titles include: Japan, Mexico, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Ancient Greece & Rome, and Ancient Egypt.

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 5-9




Ancient Civilizations and The Bible Christian WorldviewAncient Civilizations & The Bible
Opportunities to get creative through stories, poetry, journalism, cartooning, drawing, sculpting and more!

Buy at Christianbook.com
Grades 6-12

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