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6 Kids Movies About Paul Revere | How To Make A Lantern

May 13, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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In addition to 6 great kids movies about Paul Revere I’m sharing fun resources, hands-on activities, and an upcycled lantern craft. Also, look at my page American Revolution Unit Study and Lapbook 1775 – 1783.

While some were still loyal to the British crown many colonists were not happy with the overreaching hand of their government.

They wanted to decide who had the authority to impose taxes – Britain or colonial governments.

6 Kids Movies About Paul Revere | How To Make A Lantern

This led to the American Revolutionary War in a fight for independence and the exciting birth of a new nation – The United States of America.

Paul Revere has been lauded throughout history for his part in the events that led to this.

“To arms, to arms! The British are coming, the British are coming!”

Those words were uttered by the revolutionary war hero Paul Revere on the night of April 18, 1775.

While he wasn’t the only one who made the ride that night to warn of the British patrols, he has been the most famous.

Besides Paul Revere making the ride, Samuel Prescott, Israel Bissell, William Dawes, and Sybil Ludington made the late-night ride.

“One if by land, two if by sea!”

As a way of communicating, he arranged that if two lanterns were hung in the church then the British were approaching by land across the Boston Neck, and two lanterns meant they were coming by sea across the Charles River.

Kids Books About Paul Revere

First, look at these books about Paul Revere.

We use living books when we can find them. Also, I like to add reference books to our study.

8 Paul Revere Resources & Books for Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To

I couldn't ride off into the night without giving you a handful of fantastic resources to make your Paul Revere study even more fun and memorable.

Who Was Paul Revere?

In 1775, Paul Revere of Boston made his now-famous horseback ride warning colonists of an impending attack by the British. This event went largely unnoticed in history until Longfellow celebrated it in a poem in 1861. So who was Paul Revere? In addition to being an American patriot, he was a skilled silversmith and made false teeth from hippo tusks! This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings to life Paul Revere's thrilling ride as well as the personal side of the man and the exciting times in which he lived.

Landmarks of American History Volume 3 Paul Revere and the Minute Men

Landmarks of American History, Vol. 3: Paul Revere and the Minute Men. 1950 American history book.

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

Everyone knows about Paul Revere's midnight ride. But not everyone knows the harrowing details and narrow escapes that occurred along the way. This timeless and witty book highlights little-known facts about patriot Paul Revere.

Mr. Revere and I

Paul Revere didn't make his famous midnight ride alone. Meet a patriot unlike any other: Scheherazade, the mare who doesn't mind mentioning she was once the fastest and most admired horse in the King's army. But on arrival in America, "Sherry" is quickly let down by her British rider and recruited by Sam Adams to join the Sons of Liberty. Before long, she finds herself teamed with Raul Revere to play a key-if unnoticed-role in the American Revolution. Full of wit and wisdom, this beloved classic presents an unforgettable view to the birth of a nation-straight from the horse's mouth!

Paul Revere's Ride

"Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere." So begins the immortal poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of America's most famous poets. With racing, musical verse and dazzling illustrations, readers will experience the thrilling night that Paul Revere raised the alarm throughout the countryside and stoked the fires of the American Revolution.

Colonial Style Tricorn Hat - Revolutionary War Deluxe Hat

Tricorn Hat With Colonial Jabot and Cuffs Costume.

Great Battles for Boys The American Revolution

History leaps off the page and captures even reluctant readers as early colonial protests, such as the Boston Tea Party, bring even more tyranny from King George III. With a declaration of war from England and the appointment of George Washington as commander of the Continental Army, the revolution’s real battles begin.

Safari Ltd Revolutionary War Continental Army TOOB

Historic Figurines: This Designer TOOB contains 5 figurines significant to the Revolutionary War - a flag bearer, a musketeer, a drummer boy, a fifer, and the iconic George Washington. These figures stand proudly in their battle-ready poses.

Next, look at some fun facts about Paul Revere.

Facts about Paul Revere

The main importance of Revere’s ride was to warn revolutionary leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops were planning to arrest them.

This act helped them evade arrest and escape.

A few fascinating things to note about Paul Revere:

  • Was also known for his art such as copper plate engravings and his illustrations were used in books, magazines, political cartoons and tavern menus.
  • He was the father to 16 children.
  • Born in Boston he was the son of French immigrants.
  • He was a silversmith by trade.
  • The horse he rode that night was borrowed from a man named John Larkinand believed to be named Brown “Beauty.”
6 Kids Movies About Paul Revere | How To Make A Lantern

Next look at some movies about Paul Revere.

6 Kids Movies About Paul Revere

  1. Watch Paul Revere For Kids on YouTube from Homeschool Pop, one of my favorite homeschool resources.
  2. Liberty’s Kids 105 – The Midnight Ride with Paul Revere & William Dawes
  3. America The Story Of Us Season 1 episode 2 and 3 cover the American Revolution specifically but this is a great history series.
  4. Paul Revere and the American Revolution – Fast Facts is a great option for families with older kids to dig a little deeper into this period of history.
  5. Make it a really fun and whimsical watch with this LEGO movie of Paul Revere’s ride. This is the kind of history kids love to get into.
  6. Here is a video listing 10 Facts About Paul Revere, simple and straightforward.
6 Kids Movies About Paul Revere | How To Make A Lantern

Additionally, look at some hands-on activities for the American Revolution.

Look at my 10 American Revolutionary War Activities | Amazing Tea Bag Rocket Science and Amazing and Free American Revolution Lapbook for Multiple Ages.

Finally, look at how to make a lantern to use with a Paul Revere unit study or about the American Revolution.

How To Make A Lantern

You will need:

  • Cardboard milk carton
  • Craft paint
  • Straight blade or knife
  • Paintbrushes
  • Pipe cleaner
  • cardstock
  • Battery operated tea light
  • Hot glue
6 Kids Movies About Paul Revere | How To Make A Lantern

First, wash out the carton well with water and a little soap and rinse thoroughly.

Make a template for your lantern as long and as wide as you would like the opening on each side to be.

I did this by cutting a rectangle from a piece of cardboard backing from a paper pack.

Trace template on each of the 4 sides.

6 Kids Movies About Paul Revere | How To Make A Lantern

Use a sharp blade to cut each of the 4 sides out.

6 Kids Movies About Paul Revere | How To Make A Lantern

Dry the inside with a paper towel.

Paint the outside and inside as well if you like.

To give mine an old, tarnished look I painted it black and while it was still wet streaked gold paint lightly over it.

6 Kids Movies About Paul Revere | How To Make A Lantern

Allow it to dry completely.

Make a loop with a pipe cleaner.

6 Kids Movies About Paul Revere | How To Make A Lantern

Hot glue the loop to the top of your lantern with one curve on each side for stability to create a hanging loop.

6 Kids Movies About Paul Revere | How To Make A Lantern

Add a small battery-operated candle inside the lantern for the light and it is ready to warn of invasion!

6 Kids Movies About Paul Revere | How To Make A Lantern

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History Makers Notebooking Pages – Famous Persons from Ancient to Modern – Set 2

May 9, 2024 | 2 Comments
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I created the history makers notebooking pages because I don’t use one book or curriculum anymore when teaching homeschool history. Too, look at my page Homeschool Geography for hands-on and simple ideas and tips.

Earlier I shared set 1 of history makers notebooking pages because I do use a variety of reference books when creating unit studies. 

Keeping history lively, eventful and hands-on is my priority right now instead of always focusing on chronological order.

History Makers Notebooking Pages – Famous Persons from Ancient to Modern – Set 2

Teaching about a variety of time periods also allows us to focus on famous people or history makers. 

Because I always like my pages easy and not complicated to figure out, especially for older kids who have a lot of subjects to do anyway, I created this second set the same way as the first set.

History Makers Set 2

Next, look at some of these geography resources.

10 U.S. Geography Resources

If you're looking to teach U.S. geography in a hands-on way, you'll love adding one or two of these resources to your day or study.

The Scrambled States of America Game

Quick! Find a state that ends with the letter A. Now find one that borders Tennessee. Have fun learning about the United States in this madcap game of observation and quick reflexes. 

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps!

Explore every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming with these 51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps! Includes an expansive guide to the state flags and US presidents.Discover more than 2,000 facts about the people, cities, nature and historic events that have helped make America what it is today. Ghost towns, swamp tours, the center of the universe… bacon donuts, brainy berries, salmon jerky… The French Fry King, The Mother of Oregon, The Queen of Blues… be inspired by the inventiveness, beauty and diversity of our great nation in this curious collection of fact-filled maps.

National Geographic Kids U.S. Atlas

 Kids will have fun learning about each and every U.S. state in this amazing 6th edition atlas, packed with maps, stats, facts, and pictures

The U.S. History Cookbook: Delicious Recipes and Exciting Events from the Past

Who knew history could be so delicious? In The U.S. History Cookbook, you'll discover how Americans have lived and dined over the centuries. This scrumptious survey of periods and events in U.S. history mixes together a delectable batter of food timelines, kid-friendly recipes, and fun food facts.

The United States in 100 Words

How do you sum up a whole country in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From amendment to Vegas, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word-long description and beautiful illustration, providing a snapshot of what the USA means to people today: its roots, its values, its culture, and customs. Basically, everything you need to know in a nut shell.

Supertoob: USA,Figure Playsets

This Toob includes figurines of the Lincoln Memorial, Hoover Dam, Liberty Bell, Alamo, Mount Rushmore, Statue of Liberty, Gateway Arch, U.S. Capital, Empire State Building, White House, as well as a flag and an eagle.

Geographic USA Scrunch Map

Easy Storage: Unfold and spread flat when you need it or scrunch it up and store away when you're done. The USA map makes a wonderful addition to your home, office, library, kid's room, classroom or playroom.

States & Capitals Flash Cards for Kids – 50 American State Cards

LEARN STATES & CAPITALS IN A FLASH: Get to know each of the 50 states! How well do you know your home state and neighbors? Perfect for all ages

50 FLASH CARDS: Includes 50 educational flash cards for studying important school subjects such as US Geography and History!

9 LEARNING GAMES: Teach and participate in 9 specially made enrichment activities: Name Games, What's the Motto, Heads Up, Region Round-up, State Trivia and more! Fun symbols

1000-piece USA Map Jigsaw Puzzle & Poster 50 States | Illustrated American Landmarks

Test your geography knowledge with Talking Tables beautifully illustrated 1000-piece USA 50 States Map Jigsaw Puzzle & Poster. This USA Map Puzzle features landmarks from across America! Our Jigsaw Puzzles For Adults make for Fun Indoor Activities and can be framed as Wall Art

Geography from A to Z: A Picture Glossary

Have you ever wondered what a badland is? What about a gulch?
Do you know what an isthmus is? Or a seamount? What about the difference between a plateau and a plain, or a knob and a knoll? Well look no further. This broad introduction to the fascinating world around us explores our planet’s physical features from the highest mountain peak to the deepest ocean trench. The team behind Maps & Globes proves that geography can indeed be an adventure.

Write a few important facts about the time period the person lived in and also write about what events made this person famous. 

These pages can be used for middle school or high school ages.

History Makers Notebooking Pages

Too, I added a box for drawing just in case you had a younger learner or sometimes the time period that the famous history maker lived in lends itself to an invention to illustrate or something to label.

Also, both sets cover a variety of time periods from ancient to modern.

One thing you will notice is that on each page, I have chronological boxes, so that your child can either lightly shade in the box or check the box this famous person lived in. 

It helps when you are covering history in chronological order to be able to see where this person lived in the stream of time.

This way you can coordinate and plan your unit studies too with what I have on my website already.

So that area on the notebooking pages basically helps you in two ways. 

One, it helps you keep your history in chronological order when you do need to cover it that way and two, you can coordinate with the free units on my site.

I hope that all made sense.

Too, hopefully, these will help you to add to your history collection because it covers the more significant history makers in each time period instead of covering every history maker. 

As I say often, sometimes we just need the highlights of history and not every single famous person.

List of 11 History Makers

  • Muhammad Al Pasha
  • Askia Muhammad
  • Nelson Mandela
  • Seretse Khama
  • Hammurabi
  • Mohandas Gandi
  • Confucius
  • Kim Jong II
  • Tokugawa Ieyasu
  • Aung San Suu Kyi
  • Charles Perkins

Too, grab Set I History Makers here 12 Free & Unique Geography Resource History Makers Pages.

Geography Curriculum and Resources

  • 18+ Fun and Interactive Ways to Learn Geography With Kids
  • 22 Homeschool Geography Go To Resources
  • The Benefits Of Using Games That Teach Geography | Review Of Scrambled States
  • Fun Outdoor Activities For Middle Schoolers Geocaching and Nature Study
  • Hands-on Geography: Longitude/Latitude Mapmaking Activity
  • How to Make An Edible Geography Model of Tidal Zones

How to Get the 11 Free History Makers Notebooking Pages

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History Makers Notebooking Set 2 Collage

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12 Free & Unique Geography Resource History Makers Pages

May 8, 2024 | 8 Comments
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Today, I have 12 free geography resource history makers pages. Too, look at my page Homeschool Geography for hands-on and simple ideas and tips.

Because I want to stay on track somewhat with our school because of how crazy my summer has been, I am sharing my first set of history maker freebies.

I’ve learned that at times history needs to be mixed up.

12 Free & Unique Geography Resource History Makers Pages

For example, if you study one period in history or one event, things could get boring fast.

Creating my history maker pages makes for a nice segue in your history day.

First, look at these fun resources if you’re studying American history.

10 U.S. Geography Resources

If you're looking to teach U.S. geography in a hands-on way, you'll love adding one or two of these resources to your day or study.

The Scrambled States of America Game

Quick! Find a state that ends with the letter A. Now find one that borders Tennessee. Have fun learning about the United States in this madcap game of observation and quick reflexes. 

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps!

Explore every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming with these 51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps! Includes an expansive guide to the state flags and US presidents.Discover more than 2,000 facts about the people, cities, nature and historic events that have helped make America what it is today. Ghost towns, swamp tours, the center of the universe… bacon donuts, brainy berries, salmon jerky… The French Fry King, The Mother of Oregon, The Queen of Blues… be inspired by the inventiveness, beauty and diversity of our great nation in this curious collection of fact-filled maps.

National Geographic Kids U.S. Atlas

 Kids will have fun learning about each and every U.S. state in this amazing 6th edition atlas, packed with maps, stats, facts, and pictures

The U.S. History Cookbook: Delicious Recipes and Exciting Events from the Past

Who knew history could be so delicious? In The U.S. History Cookbook, you'll discover how Americans have lived and dined over the centuries. This scrumptious survey of periods and events in U.S. history mixes together a delectable batter of food timelines, kid-friendly recipes, and fun food facts.

The United States in 100 Words

How do you sum up a whole country in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From amendment to Vegas, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word-long description and beautiful illustration, providing a snapshot of what the USA means to people today: its roots, its values, its culture, and customs. Basically, everything you need to know in a nut shell.

Supertoob: USA,Figure Playsets

This Toob includes figurines of the Lincoln Memorial, Hoover Dam, Liberty Bell, Alamo, Mount Rushmore, Statue of Liberty, Gateway Arch, U.S. Capital, Empire State Building, White House, as well as a flag and an eagle.

Geographic USA Scrunch Map

Easy Storage: Unfold and spread flat when you need it or scrunch it up and store away when you're done. The USA map makes a wonderful addition to your home, office, library, kid's room, classroom or playroom.

States & Capitals Flash Cards for Kids – 50 American State Cards

LEARN STATES & CAPITALS IN A FLASH: Get to know each of the 50 states! How well do you know your home state and neighbors? Perfect for all ages

50 FLASH CARDS: Includes 50 educational flash cards for studying important school subjects such as US Geography and History!

9 LEARNING GAMES: Teach and participate in 9 specially made enrichment activities: Name Games, What's the Motto, Heads Up, Region Round-up, State Trivia and more! Fun symbols

1000-piece USA Map Jigsaw Puzzle & Poster 50 States | Illustrated American Landmarks

Test your geography knowledge with Talking Tables beautifully illustrated 1000-piece USA 50 States Map Jigsaw Puzzle & Poster. This USA Map Puzzle features landmarks from across America! Our Jigsaw Puzzles For Adults make for Fun Indoor Activities and can be framed as Wall Art

Geography from A to Z: A Picture Glossary

Have you ever wondered what a badland is? What about a gulch?
Do you know what an isthmus is? Or a seamount? What about the difference between a plateau and a plain, or a knob and a knoll? Well look no further. This broad introduction to the fascinating world around us explores our planet’s physical features from the highest mountain peak to the deepest ocean trench. The team behind Maps & Globes proves that geography can indeed be an adventure.

Additionally, look at these other geography resources.

Geography Curriculum and Resources

  • First Grade Homeschool Curriculum for History and Geography
  • Free Physical Landform Vocabulary for an O Ring Fun Geography Activity
  • 100 BEST Books for Kids from all 50 States (Easy Geography)
  • Simple and Fun Homeschool Geography Ideas for High School
  • The Benefits Of Using Games That Teach Geography | Review Of Scrambled States
  • 5 Steps to Choosing Geography Living Books Your Children Will Love

Geography Resource

You can download it at the bottom, but I wanted to give you a quick glance at the textbook we have been using off/on and that inspired this set.

12 Free & Unique Geography Resource History Makers Pages

The geography book which is by World Cultures and Geography that I mentioned last week turned out to be real useful when I had little time to plan while hubby has been at the hospital.

The thing that I don’t like about textbook because you know I normally loathe them, is actually exactly what I need right now. 

Sometimes just a sprinkling or smidgen of facts is what I need so that I can plan and still do my own thing.

12 Free & Unique Geography Resource History Makers Pages

Just the fact the book had cultures in the title told me the book wasn’t just about spatial things or physical geography but had some tidbits of history or the people which is what keeps us eagerly coming back to studying geography.

The section we used over the last few weeks is the History Makers section.

The people mentioned in each box scattered throughout the book are from ancient to modern periods.

This has gone well with my focus on wanting to cover history in some broad strokes as well.

12 Free & Unique Geography Resource History Makers Pages

So I created the first set of History Makers from the textbook.

12 Free & Unique Geography Resource History Makers Pages

Here is a bigger picture of one of the pages so I can explain how we are using it.

It has just a few lines at the top to jot down some of the important facts.

In the middle section, I added the time period so that your child can lightly shade it in or check it off if they want to.

When they are finished it is easy to put the pages in chronological order or in your timeline notebook.

Making it something that even the youngest or most reluctant writer can use, I created a space at the bottom to draw or illustrate.

So if your child is not up for much writing or you either, then have them illustrate something about that person.

The whole idea is to do a little bit of independent research, become familiar with some of these people and locate them in the stream of time.

List of 12 History Makers

Next, look at the history makers pages included in this download.

  1. Abraham Lincoln
  2. William Lyon Mackenzie King
  3. Father Miguel Hidalgo
  4. Benito Juarez
  5. Fidel Castro
  6. Oscar Niemeyer
  7. Alexandar
  8. Prince Henry
  9. Winston Churchill
  10. Vaclav Havel
  11. Peter the Great
  12. Joseph Stalin

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Reliving The Past: Lewis And Clark’s Hands-on Experience With Simple Char Cloth

April 14, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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Today, we’re making char cloth. Also, look at my page Lewis and Clark Fun Homeschool Unit Study and Lapbook for more activities.

We looked over the list of supplies that Lewis and Clark took with them on their expedition.

It sparked a few ideas of some hands-on things to make.

Reliving The Past: Lewis And Clark's Hands-on Experience With Simple Char Cloth

First, review the list of Lewis and Clark Expedition supplies here.

Several items looked pretty interesting to attempt to make.

However, but we honed in on the skills and supplies needed to start a fire.

A flint and steel would have been kept handy.

And no doubt some kind of cloth or charred cloth to ignite a spark and start the fire.

But first, look at some books to add to your learning day.

15 Lewis and Clark | Sacagawea Exploration Unit Study Resources

Lewis and Clark is one of the most significant periods in American history and you can spend weeks exploring the lands and people west of the Mississippi with these fun books and resources.

How We Crossed The West: The Adventures Of Lewis And Clark

Appealing art and descriptive text bring Lewis and Clark alive for young adventurers. Carefully chosen text from Lewis and Clark's actual journals opens a fascinating window into this country's exciting history.

National Geographic Readers: Sacagawea

Explore one of the most recognized figures in American history with this biography of Sacagawea. Kids will learn about her crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition and her influential legacy.  The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.

Of Courage Undaunted: Across the Continent with Lewis & Clark

Commissioned in 1803 by President Thomas Jefferson to explore and open up this vast territory, Lewis and Clark felt it was the realization of a lifelong dream. Against the hardships of the wilderness, possible attack by hostile Indians, sudden blizzards and terrifying natural obstacles, these two men led the Corps of Discovery ably and nobly to complete their mission. Their Corps included American Indians from the Sioux, Mandan, Shoshone, Clatsop and Chopunnish tribes. Sacajawea, the only woman on the trip, was a Shoshone woman who contributed invaluable service as interpreter and guide. Daugherty's evocative sepia and black ink illustrations depict individuals of humor, vitality, passion, and strength.

Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West

From the New York Times bestselling author the definitive book on Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, the most momentous expedition in American history and one of the great adventure stories of all time.

The Truth About Sacajawea (Lewis & Clark Expedition)

The only book ever written that tells the eyewitness truth about this famous teenage Indian mother who was indispensable to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

The Journals of Lewis and Clark: 1805: Volume II

On May 14, 1804, the Corps of Discovery set out from Camp Dubois, Illinois, heading westward under the command of Captain Meriwether Lewis and his Second Lieutenant, William Clark. While Lewis led the group in terms of rank, the two men became de facto equals, giving their names jointly to a journey that would shape the future of the fledgling United States — the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This book presents journal entries taken directly from the expedition.

Sacagawea: American Pathfinder

Describes how Sacagawea found adventure guiding Lewis and Clark to the Oregon coast.

Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark (Third Edition): A Guide to the Trail Today

Take Your Own Journey through History on the Lewis & Clark Trail! Follow the journey of the Corps of Discovery from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello through the Midwest and the Rockies, to the Pacific Ocean and back with this detailed chronicle of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. This third edition of the classic guidebook features accessible text that combines the historical sites and color maps that merge the past and present in a user-friendly and entertaining way.

What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

When Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the "Corp of Discovery" left St. Louis, Missouri, on May 1, 1804, their mission was to explore the vast, unknown territory acquired a year earlier in the Louisiana Purchase. The travelers hoped to find a waterway that crossed the western half of the United States. They didn't. However, young readers will love this true-life adventure tale of the two-year journey that finally brought the explorers to the Pacific Ocean.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition (Graphic History)

In this epic graphic novel, follow the dramatic story of  the Lewis and Clark expedition. In 1804, these two explorers, along with their "Corps of Discovery," traversed the unmapped American West, leading to scientific discoveries, interactions with Native nations, and route to the Pacific Ocean. Dramatic illustrations and fast-paced text provide a "you-are-there" experience. With extensive back matter, including a bibliography, extended reading list, glossary, and further Internet sources, young readers will gobble up this action-packed comic book about one of history's most compelling moments.

The Oregon Trail: The Journey Across the Country From Lewis and Clark to the Transcontinental Railroad With 25 Projects

In The Oregon Trail: The Journey Across the Country from Lewis and Clark to the Transcontinental Railroad, readers ages 9 to 12 can delve into the explorations of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and other explorers. They can learn about the more than half a million people who followed during the nineteenth century. What challenges did these pioneers face on the 2,170-mile journey? How were Native American tribes and nations affected by this mass migration? Primary sources allow readers to feel like a part of the Oregon Trail experience while biographical sidebars will introduce the compelling people who were part of this time in U.S. history. Investigative, hands-on projects and critical thinking activities such as writing a treaty and researching artistic impressions of the Oregon Trail invite readers to further their understanding of life on the trail, early towns and forts, and the Transcontinental Railroad that followed the wagons into new lands and territories that would eventually become states.

Seaman's Journal

A trade paperback edition of the award-winning tale of the journey of Lewis and Clark. When Seaman, a Newfoundland dog, met his new master in August of 1803, he didn't know that he would spend the next three years on an adventure of more than 8,000 miles to the Pacific Ocean and back. Seaman's Journal is based on actual entries in Meriwether Lewis s journal describing Seaman, and it presents an account of the Lewis and Clark expedition as seen from the viewpoint of Lewis s dog. Join Seaman before the trip as preparations take place. Meet the Native American guides and friends they encountered along the way. And read of Seaman s love for Sacajawea, the Shoshone woman whose husband acted as interpreter and guide. Ages 5-8.

The Lewis & Clark Expedition: Join the Corps of Discovery to Explore Uncharted Territory

Describes the expedition led by Lewis and Clark to explore the unknown western regions of America at the beginning of the nineteenth century.

Lewis and Clark for Kids: Their Journey of Discovery with 21 Activities

Following Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s Corps of Discovery as they navigate the muddy Missouri River and begin a great adventure, this activity book is set against the background of the vast North American continent. It takes children from President Jefferson’s vision of an exploratory mission across a continent full of unique plants and animals through their dangerous and challenging journey into the unknown to the expedition’s triumphant return to the frontier town of St. Louis. Twenty-one activities bring to life the Native American tribes they encountered, the plants and animals they discovered, and the camping and navigating techniques they used. A glossary of terms and listings of Lewis and Clark sites, museums, and related websites round out this comprehensive activity book.

It's Her Story Sacajawea A Graphic Novel

Sacajawea was a brilliant, multilingual Shoshone girl who was torn from her home at a young age. In 1804, she set out with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, acting as an interpreter and guide across hundreds of miles of unmapped land to reach the Pacific Ocean. Almost 200 years later, she became the first Indigenous woman to appear on a US coin. This is her story.

In addition, look at what is a char cloth.

Making Char Cloth

This was a good definition Wikipedia had of char cloth.

Also called charpaper, charred clothed is a swatch of fabric made from vegetable fiber (such as linen, cotton or jute) that has been converted via pyrolysis into a slow-burning fuel of very low ignition temperature. It can be ignited by a single spark that can in turn be used to ignite a tinder bundle to start a fire.

Our activity today give Tiny some science research.

It got us thinking on the flammability of fabrics, like cotton versus wool and silk and linen.

Too, grab this Great Balls of Fire free pdf download. This gives another hands-on activity to learn about flammability of fabrics.

It just added to what we were learning about today.

Besides, it highlights one of the easiest and natural ways to start a fire.

Also, Tiny did a bit of research on how wood gets charred.

Because we had most of the items in the house for a quick activity, we decided to make easy charred cloth.

Reliving The Past: Lewis And Clark’s Hands-on Experience With Simple Char Cloth

Look at the items we used:

  • Altoid can or other tin can with snug fitting lid
  • Ice pick or knife or some other really sharp object to poke a hole in the lid
  • Fire
  • Cotton (has to be all cotton) cloth. We used cleaning rag remnants.

We tore part of the rag into small pieces of cloth that easily fit into the Altoid can. We had enough room around them so they could breath or have room around the edges.

Then we poked a hole in the top of the Altoid can with an ice pick.

Reliving The Past: Lewis And Clark’s Hands-on Experience With Simple Char Cloth

After putting the cloth in the tin, we set it on a fire.

We used a candle we had and didn’t need. Now, we did school for the day while this stayed on the fire a good part of the day.

Hands-on History Lewis and Clark

A faster way is to put the can in a fireplace inside your home or make a fire outside.

Our weather was nice today, but this easily could be a great activity to do in the winter.

Not only could you use your indoor fireplace, but you could use the charred cloth afterwards to spark a fire.

Anyway, we just placed our can on the candle like I said for most of the day so it would smoke slowly and char the cloth.

Reliving The Past: Lewis And Clark’s Hands-on Experience With Simple Char Cloth

After it completely cools, which is real important otherwise it burns up, open it up to examine the cloth.

Reliving The Past: Lewis And Clark’s Hands-on Experience With Simple Char Cloth

We have several nice pieces of charred cloth to use to ignite a fire.

Besides, you never know when you may be called upon at a moment’s notice to build a fire while on the frontier.

Tiny loves movies about surviving and wilderness living (me too) and so this is just another fun activity we learned about using natural fibers and materials to start a raging fire and no doubt some of the same things that Lewis and Clark had to know.

Here is another good set of instructions from instructables using blue jeans.

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Reliving The Past: Lewis And Clark’s Hands-on Experience With Simple Char Cloth
Reliving The Past: Lewis And Clark’s Hands-on Experience With Simple Char Cloth
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Free Ancient Greece Go Fish Game – Ancient Greece Unit Study

March 12, 2024 | 29 Comments
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Today, I have a free Ancient Greece Go Fish Game. There’s not a better way to start back to our Ancient Greece unit study than playing a game. Also, look at my second free Ancient Greece Lapbook and you’ll love my page History Games for more fun ideas. This is my first Ancient Greece lapbook and unit study.

Because there is so much to cover about Ancient Greece, I have now created Ancient Greece Lapbook 2 and this game is part of that free download.

Free Ancient Greece Go Fish Game - Ancient Greece Unit Study

So, today I am sharing my free Ancient Greece go fish game.

I have created some history cards to play Go Fish! Want to play?

But first, look at some of these books about Ancient Greece.

A book and a game and you’re set for the day.

Kids Books about Ancient Greece

Besides when you add living books it can make history come to life.

8 Living History Books about Ancient Greece

You'll love this roundup of living history books about Ancient Greece.

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths

In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology—and continues to enthrall young readers. Here are the greats of ancient Greece—gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters—as freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. No other volume of Greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come. “For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book . . . the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation.”—The Horn Book

Ancient Greece for Kids Through the Lives of its Philosophers, Lawmakers, and Heroes (History for Kids - Traditional, Story-Based Format)

The suggested reader age for this book is 8 to 14 years old. To write this book, I went back to Herodotus, Plutarch, Diogenes Laertius, and other ancient sources of biographical anecdotes, and extracted from them the stories that will be most memorable to a modern kid. I retold them without adding any fictional color. I have omitted some things, however. Anything gruesome or seriously cruel is not included. Anything off-color, or outside traditional-family-friendly morality is not included. I have included only accounts of the most major battles, and without much detail. Battles are important, but as a kid - maybe as a girl - I was falling asleep over the ancient battles. Politics: Again, I have included only major turns of events.

I wove the information about the social order and geography of Ancient Greece into the stories of the era's historical figures. So, no worries, the kid will learn about the Agora and Acropolis of Athens, the city-states of Corinth and Sparta, daily life in an Ancient Greek household, the major Greek temples, and the three orders of Ancient Greek architecture. This book is richly illustrated. I don't agree that if you are 13 or 16 you should be content with pages and pages of text and no pictures. Illustrations help both kids and grownups to visualize - and therefore to remember - events and descriptions. I have illustrated the book mostly with paintings portraying historical figures or everyday life in classical Greece. Whenever I could, I chose late 19th century and early 20th century art over the older neoclassical paintings for a more accurate representation of the Ancient Greek costume and environment.

The Iliad for Boys and Girls

The Iliad is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time. Set during the Trojan War, this timeless poem vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amid devastation and destruction. Homer's tale is a compassionate view of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death in the face of an often uncaring divinity.

Archimedes and the Door of Science (Living History Library)

Jeanne Bendick, through text and pictures, admirably succeeds in bringing to life the ancient Greek mathematician who enriched mathematics and all branches of science. Against the backdrop of Archimedes' life and culture, the author discusses the man's work, his discoveries and the knowledge later based upon it. The simple, often humorous, illustrations and diagrams greatly enhance the text.

The Great Philosophers: Socrates, Plato & Aristotle - Ancient Greece - 5th Grade Biography - Children's Biographies

You have probably heard about Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. When it comes to ancient minds who created foundations in philosophy, science, and math, these three names would automatically come up. But what exactly did they do to warrant immense respect and admiration? Well, your fifth grader will soon find out from this biography book.

Marathon Looks on the Sea

Illustrated by Erwin Schachner. The story of the Battle of Marathon and how it determined the future of Athens.

Life in Ancient Athens (Picture the Past)

What was it like to live in Ancient Athens? All the people who lived in ancient Greece spoke the same language and worshipped the same gods and goddesses. But they all lived in different city states a city and the land around it that it controlled. These city states were all run differently, and there were often fights between them. Despite their differences, there were things that united the city states. Find out more in this exciting title.

Growing Up In Ancient Greece (Growing Up In series)

Describes daily life in ancient Greece, discussing life in the city, life in the country, school, ceremonies and festivals, food, and other aspects

Ancient Greece Go Fish Game

You know how I feel about hands-on history. If there is a way to learn history that way, I’ll teach it that way.

The cards have more facts about Ancient Greece that I want Tiny to know.

Games are so much more engaging than a worksheet (uggg).

Don’t get me wrong, I believe worksheets have a place, but a game makes facts fun and easy to remember.

Too, though Mr. Awesome 2015 never minds playing with Tiny, he won’t always be around.

Free Ancient Greece Go Fish Game - Ancient Greece Unit Study

Hands on History

So in adapting this and upcoming games for an only child, this game can be played like memory match up, simple memorization or I can even play with Tiny.

Besides, these game cards can be added to our lapbook.

Also if you love hands-on learning don’t forget that Home School In the Woods have some beautiful units.

I’ll probably end up making a pocket for the cards. Do you want one to store them in? I am thinking yes.

Don’t forget too that this is my third time around studying Ancient Greece, so grab my first lapbook here and Ancient Civilization here .(Minoan and Mycenaean civilization)

Hope you luv this hands-on fun and printable game.

Free Ancient Greece Go Fish Game - Ancient Greece Unit Study. Download this FREE Go Fish Printable Card game to teach your kids about Ancient Greece. It’s a fun hands-on history printable game. When finished playing, add to their Ancient Greece Lapbook. Gab the Ancient Greece Lapbook too. CLICK HERE to download it!

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How to Get the Free Ancient Greece Lapbook 2 & Go Fish Ancient Greece

Now, how to grab the free lapbook and Go Fish Ancient Greece Game. It’s a subscriber freebie.

That means when you sign up to follow me, you get my emails in your inbox and you get this freebie.

1) Sign up on my email list.

2) Grab the freebie.

3) Last, look for all my emails in your inbox. Glad to have you following me!

Free Ancient Greece Go Fish Game - Ancient Greece Unit Study. Download this FREE Go Fish Printable Card game to teach your kids about Ancient Greece. It’s a fun hands-on history printable game. When finished playing, add to their Ancient Greece Lapbook. Gab the Ancient Greece Lapbook too. CLICK HERE to download it!

You’ll love these other posts:

  • 20 Ancient Civilization History Coloring Pages
  • Ancient Civilization History Living Books
  • Ancient Civilizations II Lapbook and Unit Study
  • Hands-on History Activities for Learning about Ancient Civilizations
  • 9 EASY and Fun Hands-on Ancient Greece Kids Activities
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