Make history your family's favorite subject this year!

From an engaging hands-on curriculum for grades K-2  to live and recorded class options for grades 3-12, Knowable World takes all the prep work and struggle out of your homeschool history experience.

Give Your Child the World!

Open-and-go curriculum for grades K-2

Interactive live classes for grades 3-12

Recorded Classes for learning on your schedule

Sample Classes

This set of sample classes is a great way to find out whether regular live or recorded classes will be a good fit for your homeschool.

Plus, you get over 10 hours of history content so your students can start learning right away!

A NEW Way to Teach History

We think about history differently … Not as the dry, boring study of the past but as the revelation and explanation of the world we live in.

Our Mission

Our mission is to be the best place for parents to go to help their child make sense of the world we live in.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to live in a world where children’s curiosity is respected and rewarded with the full power that a history education can provide.

The Latest from Our Blog

More Pictures from Athens, Greece

More Pictures from Athens, Greece

Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Patrick Henry visited the Ancient Agora of Athens this past weekend. Thankfully, it was a gorgeous, sunny day and all traces of the frost and snow from last week are all gone! The agora, which means market, were public spaces in ancient Greek...

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Pictures from Athens, Greece!

Pictures from Athens, Greece!

Mr. Powell and his family are traveling and living around the world - Mrs. Powell, Patrick Henry, and Even Tony Stark, the amazing Jack Russell Terrier. Here are some photos of them in Athens. Mr. Powell and his son, Patrick, by the entrance to the Acropolis, where...

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The 12th Day of Christmas Printables!

The 12th Day of Christmas Printables!

We have reach our final activity of the 12 Days of Christmas Printables from Knowable World! It's also the last weekday before Christmas and the big day is just around the corner. We hope you have a very merry Christmas filled with love, joy, and peace! Whether you're...

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Meet Our Team

Knowable World was created BY homeschoolers FOR homeschoolers!

Scott Powell

Scott Powell

Scott Powell is a historian and teacher who has been teaching homeschooled students online for nearly 20 years. He is the author of three books including “The 4-Hour Historian”, “The History of Now”, and the upcoming “The History of Tomorrow”. His present-centric approach was developed from the conviction that history is an essential subject that is vital for anyone who wants to live a fully engaged life and make sense of the world they live in.

Heather Schwarz

Heather Schwarz

 Heather Schwarz is a homeschooling parent, homeschooling coach and Masters of Education student whose mission is to make it easy for parents to provide a high-quality academic education to their children at home. Her own children have been students of Mr. Powell’s History at Our House program for several years, and she is keenly aware of the need for a conceptual, easy-to-use, secular curriculum for the youngest students. Heather brings more than ten years of experience and study in the field of home education.

Testimonials

From Parents and Students

“I love having one subject that I can learn along side the kids, without having to be the primary teacher!”
Stephanie,
Michigan
“Scott Powell is not only the history teacher you wish your children had; he’s the teacher you wish you had had so long ago. My son and I were doubly fortunate, because he studied under Scott during the day, while I did so at night (History for Adults). Scott has a firm command of his subject, excellent communications skills, and an infectious enthusiasm for history.”

Marc, 
California

“Mr. Powell has a unique perspective and approach to teaching historical mindedness.  His material does not in any way mimic the usual fare taught in a history course.  His students develop a real curiosity for history and how our past is reflected in our current world.  They process historical information intellectually and personally rather than memorizing odious unrelated and irrelevant details.  Details are marvelous if they flesh out the picture or feed an insatiable curiosity, but the appetite needs to be in place first.  Powell History stimulates that appetite.”

Ellen,
Massachusetts

“We both LOVED this program! You can read the other reviews for the lay out but let me say that this is the BEST, most NEUTRAL, SECULAR (I am Catholic but appreciate the fact that there is NO Liberal or Conservative lean in Powell’s presentation; just history and why it matters!). My son found this history program very engaging, he learned a ton, was able to write long answer complex exams with great success, and is begging to continue next year. I have been homeschooling for 5 years and this is the BEST History Product I have come across!”

Donna,
Canada

“After being homeschooled for seven years, Mr. Powell’s history course was a wonderful way for me to get a taste of the classroom setting. I enjoyed how he kept us constantly engaged and involved during his lectures, which made it easier to remember the material and stay focused. This program is packed with information, but is presented in such a way that it is not too much to handle. I’m looking forward to continuing with his courses throughout my education.”

Lucy,
California (Age 13)

“It is very hard when starting out to find programs that will fit your child and that aim to teach your child the thinking skills they can then apply as they grow and develop intellectually – Mr Powell has always aimed to do that for his students. The girls loved their time with him and credit what they learned in his classes to helping them get where they are today. We still quote Mr Powell’isms in our house today… the enemy of my enemy is my temporary ally! Timeless!”

Charlotte,
USA

We just completed Mr. Powell’s Upper Elementary course in European History. Mr. Powell presented his subject in riveting, story form, and supported and enhanced his lectures with written notes, maps, tests, and historically significant art… He was absolutely terrific with the kids – he truly has a fabulous way of encouraging and motivating the students to enjoy participating in the live lectures, and thereby making it fun for them to learn. With Mr. Powell’s course, History became my daughter’s favorite subject. We intend to continue with all of Mr. Powell’s history courses that are geared for students.”

Bobby,
California