Authors: Carol Peterson, Carol Peterson
ISBN-13: 9781591580676, ISBN-10: 1591580676
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Date Published: January 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author and illustrator, CAROL PETERSON holds a degree in International Relations from the University of California at Davis. Her unique hands-on approach to teaching stems from her studies of history, geography, sociology, economics, and political science combined with her devotion to instilling in kids the joy of learning. Over the past ten years, thousands of children have enjoyed the many educational activities Carol has developed for schools, scouting groups, and childrens charities. Carol lives in California with her husband and two teenage children.
As if they were in a time machine, students will be able to immerse themselves in an historical period, learning firsthand what it was like to live during that time.
Ch. 1 | Bringing History to Life | 1 |
Ch. 2 | Ancient Cultures Day | 5 |
Start the Day as a Group | 8 | |
Welcome to the Ancient Near East | 17 | |
Welcome to Ancient Egypt | 22 | |
Welcome to Ancient China | 27 | |
Welcome to Ancient Greece | 31 | |
Welcome to Ancient Rome | 35 | |
Welcome to Ancient Mesoamerica | 39 | |
End the Day as a Group | 44 | |
Ch. 3 | Native American Culture Day | 47 |
Start the Day as a Group | 49 | |
Into the Woods - Welcome to the Eastern Woodlands | 52 | |
Five Civilized Tribes - Welcome to the Southeast | 56 | |
Where the Buffalo Roam - Welcome to the Plains | 61 | |
Pueblo People - Welcome to the Southwest | 65 | |
Hills and Valleys - Welcome to the Great Basin, Plateau, and California | 70 | |
Totems and Tales - Welcome to the Northwest Coast | 75 | |
Mukluk Mania - Welcome to the Subarctic and Arctic | 80 | |
End the Day as a Group | 85 | |
Ch. 4 | Colonial America Day | 87 |
Start the Day as a Group | 89 | |
Colonial Home Life | 95 | |
Colonial Business and School Life | 104 | |
Colonial Living | 110 | |
Colonial Fun and Games | 118 | |
End the Day as a Group | 127 | |
Ch. 5 | Pioneer Day | 131 |
Start the Day as a Group | 133 | |
Westward Ho! - The Journey | 137 | |
Home on the Range - Life in the Old West | 144 | |
Mission Makers - Spanish Unit | 149 | |
Golden Legacy - Chinese Unit | 155 | |
Hunters and Gatherers - Native American Unit | 159 | |
A New Way to Go - Railroads | 163 | |
End the Day as a Group | 173 | |
App. 1 | Sample Rotation Schedule | 175 |
App. 2 | Master Volunteer Schedule | 177 |
App. 3 | Letter to Parents | 179 |
App. 4 | Reminder Notice to Volunteers | 180 |
App. 5 | Notice Confirming Volunteers | 181 |
Glossary | 183 | |
Bibliography | 187 | |
Index | 189 | |
About the Author | 193 |