In addition to the specific resources for this week, we are also listening to Story of the World (SOTW) on CD, watching selected episodes of Drive Thru History, and keeping a cummulative timeline of things we learn in history. I am planning appropriate activities for Mia that are a little less complicated than last year and giving PJ freedom to research the topics on his own and come up with a way to show me he’s learned something. We do all of our memory work to song. If CC doesn’t provide a tune, we find one on CC Connected (well worth the subscription in my opinion).
History: Colonial Africa and Age of Exploration
- Videos (scroll down) (V,A)
- Lesson plan that focuses on women leaders in Africa
- Map of Colonial Africa (V)
- Astrolabe Activity (K)
- PPT: Basic info on Prince Henry (V)
- Info for research on Prince Henry (+)
- Interactive website with info and activities
- All about Age of Exploration
- PBS narrative and lesson plan
- Coloring page (-)
Science: Landforms
- Exhaustive landform glossary (V)
We will probably create a poster of these and then have each child make a model topigraphical map on a paper plate with playdough to include as many landforms as possible. (V,K) - Activity ideas (K)
- Lesson plans (Option 1, Option 2)
- Labelling worksheet (V)
- Cut and paste worksheet (V)
- Bodies of water flashcards (V)
- More worksheets
- Interactive map (+)
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This is by no means a complete list but resources we will most likely use. As I come across other helpful resources, I will leave notes in the comment section below so be sure to check back as the week gets closer. Also, feel free to leave a comment with any of your suggested resources.
Cycle 1 Outline
All Classical Conversations Posts
Cycle 1 Lapbooks for Memory Work
Pinterest
KEY
+ older elementary
– younger elementary
V for the visual learner
A for the auditory learner
K for the kinesthetic learner