History 3

Part of a program that, spanning the elementary grades, explores world geography and history from the Stone Age to the Space Age, this course focuses on the period from the Renaissance through the American Revolution. Through lively stories and activities, students will:

• Explore the Renaissance and Reformation through stories of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Gutenberg, Galileo, and more.
• Journey through the Age of Exploration with Dias, Da Gama, Magellan, and more.
• Get to know the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas.
• Visit civilizations in India, Africa, China, and Japan.
• During England’s Golden Age, meet Queen Elizabeth, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Shakespeare.
• Explore Jamestown, Plymouth, and the 13 colonies in Colonial America.
• Learn about the American Revolution.

Standard Curriculum Items

• Michelangelo by Mike Venezia (Children’s Press, 1991)
• America 1492 (“Kids Discover” Magazine)
• The Revolutionary War by Brendan January (Children’s Press, 2000)
• Understanding Geography Level 3 - Map Skills and Our World (maps.com, 2006)
• Inflatable Globe (3–6)
• US/World Map (3–5)

Total lessons: 108

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.