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How Testing Works in our Live & Recorded Classes
In our last blog post, we shared some thoughts about the importance of memorization in learning history. This week we want to show you a little bit more about how our live and recorded classes work and specifically how testing works. Tests don't have to be scary! In...
The Importance of Memorizing History
Originally published by Secular Homeschooling, Issue #8, September/October 2009Judging from the periodic discussions that arise on homeschooling forums, today's homeschooling parents seem to be against memorization as a tool for learning, especially when it comes to...
Go Beyond the Story: Why History Matters
"History ... is not a subject. It is the subject." - The Well-Trained Mind The problem with history: There's too much of it! Homeschooling parents are often convinced of the importance of history. We want to make sure that our children know about great men and women...
Free Live Class: Chinese History
Registrations are open for all the classes in our live summer series!It's not too late to register your junior or senior high student for Thursday's Introduction to Chinese History. Register for Thursday's class: Introduction to Chinese History ➡️ In this video, Mr....
4 Benefits of Teaching History Present-Centrically
Empower Your Kids With Practical, Relevant History They Will Remember Many people think of history as a dusty and dry subject that they are all too happy to leave behind with their high school or college studies. But what if it didn’t have to be this way for your...
Recorded Course: History of Technology and Society
Looking for a history resource to fill in the last 6 weeks of the school year?We've just released The History of Technology and Society, a 6-week unit that was taught as part of the full-year course "America and the World We Live In". In this special unit, students...
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United States Word Search [Free Printable]
This week's free printable is an extra hard activity! That's because of some big news you may have heard about Knowable World: We're offering classes for students in ALL grades from 3-12 starting in 2024-25! Registration for next year will open later in April....
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Visit the Acropolis [Free Printable]
Mr. Powell and his family are still in Greece and this week they visited the Acropolis in Athens!To go with this set of photos, we've created a reading activity that you can use in your homeschool. Your student can read a short passage about the Acropolis and ancient...
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Geography Categories Game [Free Printable]
We're back this week with another free printable activity for your homeschool! I love playing board games with my kids! It's a great way to practice some skills while having fun. One of my favourite word-based games is Scattergories, so that's what inspired today's...
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Flags Crossword [Free Printable]
Add a little geography to your homeschool day with this printable crossword puzzle ... with a twist! All the clues are flags! What will your students use to figure them out? A map with a flag legend? An atlas or children's reference book? Wikipedia? Will they work...
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