Story of the World: Volume 1- Curriculum Plan, Resources and Links (Chapters 21-30)

Curriculum Homeschooling

Chapter by Chapter

Resources and Links for

Story of the World Volume 1

Chapters 21-30

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Supplies:

Activities are aimed at elementary age

Activities for middle school age and up

Activities for high school age

Activities for all age ranges

For each chapter:

  • Read chapter
  • Answer review questions from activity book either written or orally (I usually write the questions in the notebook, leaving space between each for them to write the answers. It takes a little extra time to write the questions myself, but it helps me keep up to date with what they are learning and to know what to ask about.)
  • Map work from activity book
  • Coloring page
  • Pick a craft project from activity book
  • Timeline Entry or Timeline Cards (We stapled the printable timeline inside the back cover of the notebook and add pages as we need them by taping them to the last one. It will end up accordion-like.)
  • Chapter Test

Chapter 21: The Medes and the Persians

  • Watch History Summarized: Ancient Persia** (heads up-he does use the word @$$)

Looking out at the city of Athens

The kids checking out the ruins of an Ancient Greek home

Chapter 22: Sparta and Athens

  • Read about Athens ; Take quiz in activities box at bottom
  • Read about Sparta; Take quiz in activities box at bottom
  • Watch What Life Was Really Like for the Average Spartan**

Chapter 23: The Greek Gods

  • Watch Greek Gods Explained in 12 Minutes**

Chapter 24: The Wars of the Greeks

Chapter 25: Alexander the Great

  • Watch Crash Course World History #8: Alexander the Great**

Chapter 26: The People of the Americas

(Correction: That should say Nazca Design Drawing, not Mayan)
View of modern Rome

Chapter 27: The Rise of Rome

Temple of Romulus
  • Optional: Ancient Rome Lapbook (Can also use for Ch.28, 29, 34, 35, 36, 39, & 40)
  • Find Italy on a map or globe (or use this one); then find Rome on the map or globe
  • Watch Romulus and Remus, The Story of**

If you are planning a trip to Italy and looking for ideas, check out 100 Best Things to Do in Italy

Colosseum exterior
Colosseum interior

Chapter 28: The Roman Empire

  • Watch Crash Course #10: The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or…Which Was It?**
  • Watch Roman Mythology**
  • Read about Roman Religion; take quiz in activities box
  • Watch Colosseum-Fun Fact Series**
  • Read about Roman Roads and Places; take quiz in activities box
  • Watch How Romans made roads (Are We There Yet: Guide to Roads)**
  • Watch Roman Aqueducts**
  • Read about Roman Technology; take quiz in activities box
  • Read about Roman Buildings
  • Construct an aqueduct
  • While in Rome, we took the opportunity to have a tour through the Colosseum and have a guide tell us a little more about the history. These photos are from that tour.
  • Watch Gladiator Training**
  • Watch Time Warp Trio-See You Later, Gladiator**
https://youtu.be/bjZsT8bBjN0
  • Watch Roman Engineering: Crash Course History of Science #6**

Chapter 29: Rome’s War with Carthage

https://youtu.be/sSn1lHMf8XY

Chapter 30: The Aryans of India

[We skipped this chapter.]

(Updated 09/30/2020)

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