Tag: history
The Silk Road
Main Lesson Block on the Silk Road and its Vast and Varied History Our Silk Road unit has been underway for a couple years now. Each time we dive into it, it grows. Now this history period, that began... Read More
The Travels of Ibn Battuta
North Africa and the Journey of Ibn Battuta The 1200-1400s were a vibrant time for explorers. Starting with Marco Polo in the 1200s to Ibn Battuta in the 1300s and finally Zheng He in the 1400s, the E... Read More
West Africa Main Lesson Block
The Empires of Mali, Ghana and Songhai (900s-1400s) Is it really Medieval if Africa was experiencing its Golden Age? It was an age of exploration, wealth, power and civilization. This unit study on Af... Read More
MEDIEVAL FEAST: TRENCHERS AND BEEF STEW
Did you know that during the Middle Ages, plates and forks hadn’t been invented yet?! While spoons, knives and bowls were common, many people ate with their fingers on ‘plates’ made ... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About the Middle Ages
Want to know about the Middle Ages? You’ve come to the right place! I’ve collected a wide assortment of resources for this unit study on Medieval Times with a focus on Europe. While our Li... Read More
High School English Curriculum
When choosing English literature books for my 9th grader, I looked for ones with a historical theme, set in a time period we were studying or were American classics. That way, the books my son was rea... Read More
How to Play Senet | Ancient Egypt
Did you know that there were four games of Senet found in King Tutankhamen’s tomb? This strategy game was enjoyed by the ancient Egyptians, and now you can learn how to play, too. Granted histor... Read More
How to Mummify an Apple | Ancient Egypt
Here’s a free, easy but not-so-fast project you can do as part of a science or ancient Egypt unit study. Mummifying an apple was an excellent representation of what happens to organic matter whe... Read More