•The big ideas of the previous two centuries (during the Renaissance & Reformation) fomented upheaval for society during the 1600s: the Puritan Revolution and Glorious Revolution in England and Scotland, the Thirty Years’ War in Central Europe, religious struggles in France, the work of Peter the Great in Russia, and the Scientific Revolution throughout Europe, for example. Even art and music underwent many changes!
•The same roiling issues led the Pilgrims into the Mayflower! But they were not the only ones coming to America. We will watch the entire pageant of New World exploration and settlement (by the English, French, Spanish, Dutch, etc.) in its full context. You’ll meet the New World natives who were so impacted, as well!
•PART II (1700-1800) (This was previously ‘Age of Revolution II.’)
The incredible undercurrents of the Renaissance/Reformation and the 1600s rolled right into the 1700s. As truths and untruths were further built upon, deep change came to many nations. Are not the American and French Revolutions proof of that?! Do you know how different they were…and why?! Do you know that the French Revolution has had more impact on the modern world than the American?! But there’s so much more to this century: great musicians, scientists, and authors, all caught in the clash of ideas. Indeed, the ‘Enlightenment’ would spread the strongly humanistic ideas of Voltaire and Rousseau east to Frederick the Great’s Prussia and Catherine the Great’s Russia, and west to America. What would be the results? Where might we see God’s hand? Let’s find out!
TruthQuest Am. History for Younger I by Michelle Miller
From the Author:
What fun! An incredibly rich smorgasbord of books has been written for children on the topic of American history! And youngsters are so anxious to meet Pocahontas and the Pilgrims, cowboys and Indians, George Washington and Daniel Boone!
• Yet, children of this age seek the meaning of American history too. Usually, they are just presented with a few famous people and events, but TruthQuest History includes commentary which subtly presents the thread of God’s hand in American history in a much deeper and broader exploration of our past.
From the author:
It was during the 1800s that the river of humanism began to cut a many-streamed delta across the western world: mankind believed his ‘progress’ placed him at the center of science, industry, philosophy, literature, etc., with the power to re-write life’s most basically-held truths.
• But the fountain of spiritual renewal was also bubbling in a concern for missions, slavery, revival, and more.
• News of the American Revolution had given many freedom-parched Europeans a desire for liberty. Their problems were very real, but they had to decide who had the answers: God, Karl Marx, or the sophisticated humanism swiftly consuming even the Christian church.
• In all that, history was marching on: Napoleon’s conquests, the Industrial Revolution, the Romantic Movement in art, the rise of socialism, etc.
• America was just a fledgling nation, facing the War of 1812 and then the fearsome Civil War/War Between the States. She never stopped growing though, as pioneers poured into the new Louisiana Purchase and down the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails.
• Ideally for Grades 5-12, but younger siblings can participate. Includes book recommendations for all ages, where available.
America is off and running! She’s settling in with her new presidents, and must show England (in the War of 1812) how serious she is about being a free nation. The wonderful values in America’s Constitution fostered a surge of creativity and hard work, which helped kick off the Industrial Revolution in the U.S., and sent many more pioneers west.
• Excitement was in the air: trains were chugging, the Pony Express was zooming, new inventions were changing life, settlers were pouring down the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails, and whole new sections of the West were being added to America! But would American success lead to American pride? Would the people seek God first?
• The answer to that question helps children understand how America handled the problems she was facing: displaced Indians, terrible working conditions in many factories, the plight of slaves, enlarging government, and finally the Civil War!
TruthQuest Age of Revolution III by Michelle Miller
From the Author:
Phew! What can be said?! This final guide in the series tackles the most profound issues and needs of our day which are, of course, spiritual at their heart.
• Specifically, the students will see that folks were already yearning for a world without God, a world wherein mankind did not spring from a Creator and could thus rule himself. Of course, Darwin granted their wish. But much more than an issue of primordial ooze and monkeys, evolution would fuel the unbelievably drastic changes that have shaken western civilization. Your children will see this heart-issue in each sphere of life–art, law, human worth, government, education, science, business, and more–as each is thoroughly explored.
• Alas, with broken heart, we will also see that the euphoria of this ‘progressivism’ (which ripened in the Victorian Era) has yielded deep discouragement and alienation. It specifically fueled the tragedies of the 1900s, such as World War I and II. Its fragmented and mechanical view of all life, including that of humans, is mourned in modern art and music.
• Yet, that is not the end of the story! God and His truth are still the only source of life, freedom, prosperity, and joy! And our children have this great message! Thus, this final guide focuses not on the ‘gloom and doom’ of the post-modern, post-Christian world they are inheriting, but on the great mantle of authority which rests gloriously on each young believer who chooses to find their place in HIStory! It draws together all that your children have learned throughout TruthQuest History so they can express it to this hurting world. History is also about the present and the future! There is hope!
• Ideally for Grades 5-12, but younger siblings can participate with caution as this guide includes more sensitive topics than usual. Includes book recommendations for all ages, where available.
Am History for Younger Students III by Michelle Miller
From the author:
•From the Wild West to World War II…from the Wright Brothers to the Vietnam War…from the Arctic explorers to the heartbreak of September 11…this last guide introduces your children to the dramatic people and events of our recent history. But this is no humanistic study, for our real focus is a gentle probing of the spiritual upheaval of the period. Our children are inheriting a different world, and this guide subtly prepares their precious, innocent, and vulnerable hearts.
From the Author:
Do you want to present math from a biblical perspective, but need ideas and a framework from which to start? Are you looking for fresh inspiration for your math class?
Building on the principles presented in Beyond Numbers, this manual will help you modify and “fill in the gaps” in your curriculum.
In Revealing Arithmetic, you’ll get ideas and inspiration to help you
■Reinforce a biblical worldview and worship the Lord in math.
■Teach your children to really understand concepts and think mathematically as opposed to merely memorizing mechanics.
■Transform everyday activities and objects into math lessons, teaching your child to use math as a real-life tool.
■Make and use an abacus in your teaching, as well as explore other historical methods and symbols that help children really view math as a tool and better understand our modern method.
In a day and age when God has been tragically left out of education this is a truly valuable resource that places God in His rightful place–not just as the focus–but as the SOURCE of all our numerical investigations. I refer to it often to keep us from getting bogged down in the daily grind of arithmetical calculations, formulas, rules, “curriculum,” etc.
- Deidra R., homeschool mom
Features:
■Usable with a variety of grades and learning styles – Concepts covered range from counting to exponents (view the Table of Contents), making it appropriate for supplementing a pre-K through about grade 6 curriculum. Since math builds on itself, students in even older grades can also use the book as a review to help them get a firm foundation for upper-level concepts. Because of the format and structure, you can easily take or modify the information for your particular child’s ability and interests.
■Includes examples of modifying a typical curriculum presentation – Each chapter (with the exception of counting) walks through modifying a typical curriculum presentation, illustrating ways you could modify your textbook to convey the principles and goals discussed.
■ Easy to use, with concepts nicely broken out by chapters and listed in an Index.
Learn how to see and teach math from a biblical worldview with this easy-to-read guidebook!
A great, general-purpose introduction for a typical parent.–James D. Nickel, author of Mathematics: Is God Silent?
Features:
■Concise enough to read in one sitting.
You won’t have to spend hours reading!
■Written by a homeschool graduate with the homeschool parent in mind.
■Written in every-day language.
This is one math book you don’t have to fear! In fact, you may find that it takes the fear out of math.
■Integratable with the curriculum of your choice
This book walks you through how to both select and modify a curriculum for your child. Includes reviews of a few common curriculums, and guidelines for finding a good math curriculum.
This Book Will Help You :
■Get invigorated about math as you see how math’s very existence reminds us of God’s faithfulness.
■Teach your child to view the world through a Christian perspective. You just may find that he is better able to understand and apply math. Things make so much more sense when we approach them correctly!
It All Begins With Genesis Student by Sheila Richardson
From the Publisher:
This extremely popular curriculum gets your kids excited about the Bible! 34 lessons covering Genesis 1-11 make it ideal for ages 10-14 in Sunday Schools, Christian schools, and homeschools.
This 8.5 x 11 inch Student Workbook is part of the It All Begins with Genesis curriculum and is filled with graphics and challenging questions that captures and holds kids attention. Get one per student, and use in concert with the Teacher’s Guide. As your young people write in the answers that they discover the book becomes a trophy they will not soon discard. Many students retain this book for years and refer back to it as questions come up in their high school and college classes!
