Childhood of Ancient Rome
Posted in Lower Elementary, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on October 17, 2011
I love the illustrations in this book. They would make a great addition to a lapbook or notebook project. The stories are somewhat fanciful, but they add some flavor to a study in Ancient Rome. Do you know how to retrieve the images from a public domain book on Google books? When you are scrolling Read More »
Stories of Christopher Columbus
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on October 10, 2011
The story of Christopher Columbus is one of the most repeated tales in American history books. However, many times the details are wrong, or assumptions are made about the man and his motives. To fully understand Columbus and his voyages, we must understand the culture in which he lived. Christianity was the dominating philosophy throughout Read More »
Asgard Stories
Posted in Lower Elementary, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on September 26, 2011
Here is a simple book containing the stories of Norse mythology for a younger reading audience. The short narratives are useful for any study involving the Vikings or as a comparison against other religious beliefs. From the book’s preface: The interest shown at present in the teaching of myths to children seems to call for Read More »
Ebooks for World War 1
Posted in High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on September 23, 2011
In innumerable volumes future generations will learn the details of this war: and the discussions among delving historians will never end. For our time a simpler task is the service set for us. We require a record of the essential facts of the struggle arranged with a sense of historical perspective. For forty years the Read More »
King Arthur Paper Figure
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Western Civilization on September 21, 2011
I found this poem and accompanying paper figure in a magazine from 1922. I carefully scanned the images at 300 dpi. King Arthur By Jonathan Brace Of all the old, old stories, Those favorites we like best, Which do you think most surely Stands out among the rest As the one which never ceases, Whether Read More »
