Grades 5th-8th | HISTORY
The Curious Historian
The Curious Historian is a 3-level series that presents the study of history and culture from the beginnings of civilization (Mesopotamia and Egypt) through the Middle Ages. Students will grow excited about history, see how people throughout the ages were both similar to and different from themselves, and learn to be scholars of the past who can make a difference in the future!
This robust history curriculum features teacher support, supplemental resources, lively songs, and much more! The beautiful full-color text is filled with rich details, historical time lines, and imagery of artifacts and artwork, plus a wealth of exercises, hands-on projects and activities, and appendices.
The 3 levels in The Curious Historian series each consist of 2 semester-long texts. The Curious Historian Level 1A: The Early & Middle Bronze Ages, and The Curious Historian Level 1B: The Late Bronze & Iron Ages arrived in 2021. Our latest release, The Curious Historian Level 2A: Greece and the Classical World, is now available! Look for the next book in the series, The Curious Historian Level 2B: Rome and the Classical World, in the summer of 2023.
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Support for The Curious Historian 1A: Teacher Resources and Extras
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Teacher Resources
- Scope & Sequence (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 1A Suggested Weekly Schedule (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 1A Suggested Yearlong Schedule (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 1A Introduction to Teachers Audio (Mp3)
- The Curious Historian Level 1A Bonus Activity Answers (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 1A Quizzes (PDF) and Answer Key (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 1A Song Lyrics (PDF)
- The Curious Historian & God’s Great Covenant Series Overlap Chart (PDF)
Extras
- Go Deeper Resources for The Curious Historian Level 1A (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 1A Cuneiform English Alphabet Chart (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 1A Hieroglyphic English Alphabet Chart (PDF)
Support for The Curious Historian 1B: Teacher Resources and Extras
For placement (grade level) recommendations and other questions, please see our FAQ page.
Teacher Resources
- Scope & Sequence (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 1B Suggested Weekly Schedule (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 1B Suggested Yearlong Schedule (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 1B Quizzes (PDF) and Answer Key (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 1B Song Lyrics (PDF)
- The Curious Historian & God’s Great Covenant Series Overlap Chart (PDF)
Extras
- Go Deeper Resources for The Curious Historian Level 1B (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 1B Ancient Alphabet Chart (PDF)
Support for The Curious Historian 2A: Teacher Resources and Extras
For placement (grade level) recommendations and other questions, please see our FAQ page.
Teacher Resources:
- Scope and Sequence (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 2A Suggested Weekly Schedule (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 2A Suggested Yearlong Schedule (PDF)
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The Curious Historian Level 1A Introduction to Teachers Audio (MP3)
This introduction to the first book pertains to the entire series. For notes regarding new elements in the TCH2A chapters, please see pages E–H of the TCH2A Introduction to Teachers. - The Curious Historian Level 2A Quizzes (PDF) and Answer Key (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 2A Song Lyrics (PDF)
- Four Categories of Virtues (and Vices) chart from The Curious Historian Level 2A Appendix C (PDF)
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The Curious Historian & God’s Great Covenant Series Overlap Chart for Level 2 (PDF)
Extras:
- Go Deeper Resources for The Curious Historian Level 2A (PDF)
- The Curious Historian Level 2A Rubric for Do It Yourself Writing Exercises (PDF)
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The Curious Historian Level 1B Ancient Alphabet Chart (PDF)
This chart from the previous level in the series is also useful for study of the classical world.
The Curious Historian Series Structure
The 3 levels in The Curious Historian series each consist of 2 semester-long texts. The Curious Historian Level 1A: The Early & Middle Bronze Ages and The Curious Historian Level 1B: The Late Bronze & Iron Ages arrived in 2021. Our latest release, The Curious Historian Level 2A: Greece and the Classical World, is now available!
The 3 levels will cover the following eras:
Level 1: The Ancient World (Available)
Book 1A: The Early & Middle Bronze Ages (the Egyptians and Mesopotamians) – Spring 2021
Book 1B: The Late Bronze & Iron Ages (the Egyptians, Phoenicians, Israelites, Assyrians, Persians, etc.) – Fall 2021
Level 2: The Classical World (Estimated Completion 2023)
Book 2A: Greece and the Classical World (Classical and Hellenistic Eras; the Far East) – Summer 2022
Book 2B: Rome and the Classical World (the Republic and Empire; the Far East) – Estimated Summer 2023
Level 3: The Medieval World (Estimated Completion 2024)
Book 3A: The Early Middle Ages (Migration Era and the Viking Age) – Estimated Fall 2023
Book 3B: The Late Middle Ages (Crusades and the High Middle Ages) – Estimated Spring 2024
The Curious Historian Series Features
• Robust history curriculum with teacher support, supplemental resources, lively songs, and much more
• Well-organized, chronological, and engaging narrative that fosters a love of history and helps students draw connections between ancient and modern civilization
• Beautiful full-color text filled with rich details, historical time lines, and imagery of artifacts and artwork
• Integration of history, culture, and geography
• Wealth of exercises, hands-on projects and activities, and appendices
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