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HISTORY CURRICULUM, Grades 6-12
TRADITIONAL TEXTBOOKS These curricula are the California state-adopted, or mostly standards-aligned programs. They are the easiest way to insure that your child is covering the state standards for their grade level. These curricula have components that address the needs of children with visual, auditory, and often kinesthetic learning styles.
GRADE	CURRICULUM	PUBLISHER (Vendor)	COPYRIGHT	MEETS CA STANDARDS
6 - 8	Discovering Our Past, CA Edition 6 - Ancient Civilizations 7 - Medieval and Early Modern Times 8 - The American Journey to World War I CDE Ordering and Pricing	Glencoe / McGraw-Hill	2006	Yes
6 - 8	Holt California Social Studies 6 - World History, Ancient Civilizations 7 - World History, Medieval to Early Modern Times 8 - US History, Independence to 1914 Student edition also comes as an interactive Student Edition CD-ROM, and as an Audio CD. Affordable Interactive Skills Tutor CD-ROM. Affordable Music of the World CD. Affordable World History Primary Source Library CD-ROM. State-adopted and aligned to the California standards. CDE Ordering and Pricing Visit Holt's California catalogue website, http://www.hrw.com/ca	Houghton Mifflin Holt McDougal (formerly Holt, Rinehart, and Winston)	2006	Yes
6 - 8	Prentice Hall Social Studies, CA Edition 6 - Ancient Civilizations 7 - Medieval and Early Modern Times 8 - America: History of our Nation, Independence through 1914 CDE Ordering and Pricing	Pearson Curriculum Group / Prentice Hall	2006	Yes
6 - 8	McDougal Littell CA Middle School Social Studies Series 6 - World History: Ancient Civilizations 7 - World History: Medieval and Early Modern Times 8 - Creating America A History of the United States Beginnings through World War I CDE Ordering and Pricing	Houghton Mifflin Holt McDougal (formerly McDougal, Littel and Company)	2006	Yes
6 - 8	Oxford University Press Before it became state-adopted, this history series has been a homeschool favorite. The "textbook" is comprised of a series of smaller, individual, topic-specific books with great graphics that stimulate interest, a combination that makes them especially appealing to homeschoolers. 6 - The World in Ancient Times --The Early Human World --The Ancient Near Eastern World --The Ancient Egyptian World --The Ancient South Asian World --The Ancient Chinese World --The Ancient Greek World --The Ancient Roman World --The Ancient American World 7 - The Medieval and Early Modern World --The European World, 400-1450 --The Asian World, 600-1500 --The African and Middle Eastern World, 600-1500 --An Age of Empires, 1200-1750 --An Age of Voyages, 1350-1600 --An Age of Science and Revolutions, 1600-1800 8 - A History of US (Books 3-8) --A History of US Book 3: From Colonies to Country --A History of US Book 4: The New Nation --A History of US Book 5: Liberty for All? --A History of US Book 6: War, Terrible War --A History of US Book 7: Reconstructing America --A History of US Book 8: An Age of Extremes CDE Ordering and Pricing	Oxford University Press	2005	Yes

HOMESCHOOL FAVORITES These curricula are often written by subject or needs-specific publishers, single item publishers, or by homeschooling families who know the needs of homeschoolers. The curricula are typically not aligned to the California state standards. They tend to be homeschool user-friendly in that more of the content is in the student edition and less in the teacher edition, there may be fewer teacher manuals, and tests with answer keys are often included in the curriculum package, not in a separate, teacher resource book.
6 - 8	Oxford University Press Before it became state-adopted, this history series has been a homeschool favorite. The "textbook" is comprised of a series of smaller, individual, topic-specific books with great graphics that stimulate interest, a combination that makes them especially appealing to homeschoolers. 6 - The World in Ancient Times --The Early Human World --The Ancient Near Eastern World --The Ancient Egyptian World --The Ancient South Asian World --The Ancient Chinese World --The Ancient Greek World --The Ancient Roman World --The Ancient American World 7 - The Medieval and Early Modern World --The European World, 400-1450 --The Asian World, 600-1500 --The African and Middle Eastern World, 600-1500 --An Age of Empires, 1200-1750 --An Age of Voyages, 1350-1600 --An Age of Science and Revolutions, 1600-1800 8 - A History of US (Books 3-8) --A History of Us Book 3: From Colonies to Country --A History of Us Book 4: The New Nation --A History of Us Book 5: Liberty for All? --A History of US Book 6: War, Terrible War --A History of US Book 7: Reconstructing America --A History of US Book 8: An Age of Extremes CDE Ordering and Pricing	Oxford University Press	2005	Yes
6 - 8	Story of the World 6 - Story of the World, Volume 1 - The Ancients Correlations available from your ES. Volume 1 available in book or audio. Combo pack includes book, student activity pages, tests. Inquire about the Story of the World Timeline. 7 - Story of the World, Volume 2 - The Middle Ages Correlations available from your ES. Volume 2 available in book or audio. Combo pack includes book, student activity pages, tests. Inquire about the Story of the World Timeline. Who In the World? Biographies: A series of famous figures from history that corresponds well with Volume 2. Available book or audio. 8 - Story of the World, Volume 4 - The Modern Age Correlations available from your ES. Volume 3 available in book or audio. Combo pack includes book, student activity pages, tests. Inquire about the Story of the World Timeline. Peace Hill Press: http://www.peacehillpress.com A Brighter Child: http://www.abrighterchild.com/	~Peace Hill Press ~A Brighter Child	2006	School created correlations are available. Ask your ES.
1 - 12	History Odyssey Classical-based history program. Study Guide has check-off lesson plans that direct the students assignments in the resource materials. 1-4: Level 1 Ancients Middle Ages Early Modern Modern Times 5-8: Level 2 Ancients Middle Ages Early Modern Modern Times 9-12: Level 3 Ancients Middle Ages Early Modern Modern Times To use most closely aligned to the California standards: Grade 6 - Level 2 Ancients Grade 7 - Level 2 Middle Ages Grade 8 - Early Modern; Modern Times A Brighter Child: http://www.abrighterchild.com/ Rainbow Resource Center: http:www.rainbowresource.com/	~A Brighter Child ~Rainbow Resource Center		No
World History, American History: Part 1, American History: Part 2, Economics, American Government	Parallel Alternative Strategies for Students (PASS) This downloadable curriculum program was developed through special funds provided by the State of Florida. Its goal is to offer "more understanding in less time" and "help students with learning needs achieve success in the classroom". Download the free Student Guides. Request access to download free Teacher Guides. Can use as a stand-alone or while waiting for curriculum to arrive. Not aligned to CA standards. http://www.pass.leon.k12.fl.us/Special%20Documents/Book%20Subject%20Areas.aspx			No
HANDS-ON Most programs today have a hands-on component to them. Items in this column are here because they have a "more than most" emphasis on being hands-on, which helps our kinesthetic learners. These materials are also often "homeschool favorites" because a hands-on emphasis engages and improves learning for most students.
1 - 12	History Odyssey Classical-based history program. Study Guide has check-off lesson plans that direct the students assignments in the resource materials. 1-4: Level 1 Ancients Middle Ages Early Modern Modern Times 5-8: Level 2 Ancients Middle Ages Early Modern Modern Times 9-12: Level 3 Ancients Middle Ages Early Modern Modern Times To use most closely aligned to the California standards: Grade 6 - Level 2 Ancients Grade 7 - Level 2 Middle Ages Grade 8 - Early Modern; Modern Times A Brighter Child: http://www.abrighterchild.com/ Rainbow Resource Center: http:www.rainbowresource.com/	~A Brighter Child ~Rainbow Resource Center		No