HISTORY CURRICULUM, Grades K-5

SUPPLEMENTAL - CURRICULUM
Supplemental curricula serve many purposes. They may be used to provide additional, isolated, focused instruction and practice on a particular concept or skill. They are also used to enhance and increase interest in aspects of the course. The products listed below all have a vendor purchase price. Please check out the websites if you need "free" history supplemental curriculum.
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CURRICULUM

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K - 6 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - Education Place
Grade level, below, and challenge level supplemental program activities, resources, and lists of related outside resources and videos. Lists of trade books to read that coordinate with each unit in the student's history textbook.
http://www.eduplace.com		 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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K - 6 The Big Book of Social Studies K-6
Dinah Zike's "foldables" activities for social studies which are 3-D interactive graphic organizer activities.
http://www.rainbowresource.com/
 Rainbow Resource Center    
K - 12 The Bookhandler
A bookstore for elementary-aged history and social studies students. They have an especially large selection of materials for California history. History-related trade books are listed by California standard. Local history books, videos/audio CD's, and much more.
http://www.bookhandler.com
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K - 12 Social Studies School Services
Provides quality supplementary learning materials, including books, CD-ROMs, videos, DVD, software, charts, and posters. Subject areas include US History, World History, Geography, Economics, Psychology, Holocaust, Government/Law, a catalogue just for California, and more.
http://socialstudies.com		 Social Studies School Services
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K - 12

Jackdaws
World History, US History, California History, Government, Economics, and related topics through primary source documents, literature, and hands-on primary source materials kits. A "must see" vendor for anyone desiring to bring their child's study of history "alive" and memorable.
http://www.jackdaw.com

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3 - 12 Bluestocking Press
Bluestocking Press’ founder, Jane Williams, believes younger students are very capable of acquiring knowledge in the areas of business, economics, finance, and history sooner than conventionally thought—if these subjects are explained clearly. Vendor for the popular Uncle Eric books and the Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane Historical Timelines. Curriculum packages for Entrepreneurship, Economics, and Government.
http://www.bluestockingpress.com		 Bluestocking Press
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K - 12 Toucan Valley Publications, Inc.
Social Studies Resources. Print and online "Fact Cards" for World, US, and California history. Biography, Government, and Culture Series books for California history.
http://www.toucanvalley.com		 Toucan Valley Publications, Inc.
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K - 12 PBS Video
Over 1,000 history-related videos.
http://www.shop.pbs.org		 PBS Video
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K - 12 Library Video Company
Excellent source for educational history-related videos, DVD's, and CD-ROM's. Vendor for the popular Schlessinger history videos.
http://www.libraryvideo.com		 Library Video Company
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K - 12

Map of Boston (Teacher Created Materials)
Helpful during your study of the American Revolution, Paul Rever's Ride, and the Battle of Bunker Hill.
http://www.teachercreated.com/

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K - 5 Dover Historical Coloring Books (Dover Publications)
Coloring books tell history with text at the bottom of each coloring picture page. Use these as you go through each time period to help "tell the story of the period".
Story of the Vikings
Columbus Discovers America
Pocahontas
Indian Tribes of North America
Life in Colonial America
George Washington
Lewis and Clark
Abe Lincoln
http://www.rainbowresource.com/		 ~A Brighter Child
~Rainbow Resource Center
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K - 8 Geosafari History/Geography Geopacks
Besides their fun Geography packs, they have their Eras in US HIstory, US History, and Wild West packs.
http://www.rainbowresource.com/
 ~Rainbow Resource Center
~Teacher Supply Stores		    
4 - 12

Primary Sources Kit (Teacher Created Materials)
Each kit includes 16 primary source documents, a CD with photographs, more primary sources, student activity sheets, and extension activities, and a Teacher's Guide with lesson plans, background information, and student activities.
Ancient Egypt (TCL3922)
Ancient Greece (TCL3927)
Ancient Rome (TCL3924)
Medieval Times (TCL3930)
California (TCL3939)
Texas (TCL8123)
New York (TCL8124)
Native Americans (TCL3926)
Colonial America (TCL3929)
American Revolution (TCL3923)
Constitution/NewGovernment (TCL3925)
Civil War (TCL3920)
Westward Expansion (TCL3931)
World War I (TCL3936)
The Great Depression (TCL3935)
World War II (TCL3921)
Immigration (TCL3928)
Cold War (TCL8137)
Vietnam Conflict (TCL8125)
http://www.teachercreated.com/


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5, 8 Spotlight on America (Teacher Created Materials)
This series is designed to introduce students to some of the important historical figures and events in American history. Each title in this series includes a variety of activities that vary from book to book from reading, language arts, social studies, and science. Sample pages can be viewed on the website. The emphasis and activities vary from book to book, so view the book's contents on the website before purchasing. Most have an emphasis on language arts, poetry, and reader's theater.
Colonial America
American Revolution
The Constitution
Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Louisiana Purchase
http://www.teachercreated.com/
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K - 8 Multimedia Collection CD-ROM (Teacher Created Materials)
Each affordable CD-ROM has multimedia resources for slide shows, worksheets, displays, reports, art projects, including video and audio clips. Comes with a User's Guide that lists the video and audio clips.
Ancient Mesopotamia (TCL3097)
Ancient Egypt (TCL3095)
Ancient Greece (TCL3096)
Ancient Rome (TCL3094)
Age of Exploration (TCL3036)
Colonial America (TCL 3035)
American Revolution (TCL3038)
United States Constitution (TCL3040)
Civil War (TCL3034)
Westward Expansion(TCL3041)
Industrial Revolution (TCL3044)
Ellis Island Immigration (TCL3037)
Roaring 20's and Depressing 30's (TCL3039)
World War I (TCL3042)
World War II (TCL3043)
The Fifty States (TCL3045)
http://www.teachercreated.com/
~Evan-Moor
~Rainbow Resource Center
~The Report Card
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K - 12 Teacher's Discovery (Vendor)
Large source of history products including books, videos, maps, timelines, posters, and craft kits, including Eyewitness books, Classroom Jeopardy (expensive, but great for co-ops), World Map Mural (12'6" x 8'5"), Acrylic-coated World Map Mural (can write on it! 8'8" x 13'), Gifts of Ancient Civilizations posters (5 posters highlighting pictures of Mesopotamian, Roman, Ancient Greek, Ancient Egyptian, and Ancient Chinese civilization), Ancient and Medieval World Timelines (binder with exhaustive types of detailed timelines), many biography video series including the famous Caesers series (Augustus, Justinian, Julius, Constantine), and many videos including History Channel and A&E history videos.
http://www.teachersdiscovery.com/		 Teacher's Discovery N/A N/A
K - 8 History Pockets, Grades 1-3 (Evan-Moor)
Interactive projects that students store in paper pockets.
Ancient Civilizations (EMC 3701)
Life in Plymouth Colony (EMC 3700)
Native Americans (EMC 3703)
History Pockets, Grades 4-6+ (Evan-Moor)
Ancient Egypt (EMC 3706)
Ancient Greece (EMC 3705)
Ancient Rome (EMC 3726)
Explorers of North America (EMC 3708)
Colonial American (EMC 3709)
The American Revolution (EMC 3725)
The American Civil War (EMC 3724)
Moving West (EMC 3704)
Evan-Moor: http://www.evan-moor.com
The Report Card: http://www.reportcard.net
Rainbow Resource Center: http://www.rainbowresource.com/
~Evan-Moor
~Rainbow Resource Center
~The Report Card
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3 - 8

Thematic Unit (Teacher Created Materials)
Ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities.
Ancient Egypt ((TCR0292), grades 5-8
Ancient Greece (TCR0297), grades 5-8
Ancient Rome (TCR0596), grades 5-8
Ancient China (TCR0578), grades 5-8
Ancient India (TCR0577), grades 5-8
Ancient Japan (TCR0579), grades 5-8
Knights and Castles (TCR2774), grades 3-5
Medieval Times (TCR0291), grades 5-8
Renaissance (TCR0580), grades 5-8
Explorers (TCR0288), grades 5-8
Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas (TCR0595), grades 5-8
Colonial American (TCR0597), grades 5-8
My Country (TCR0586), grades 1-3
Months and Seasons (TCR3106), grades 1-3
Our Country (TCR3104), grades 3-5
Revolutionary War (TCR0293), grades 5-8
US Constitution (TCR0582), grades 5-8
Native American (TCR2581), grades PreK-1
Native Americans (TCR0276), grades 1-3
Native Americans (TCR0285), grades 3-5
Thanksgiving (TCR0258), grades 1-3
President's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (TCR0262), grades 1-3
Gold Rush (TCR0241), grades 3-5
Immigration (TCR0234), grades 3-5
Slavery (TCR2613), grades 5-8
Civil War (TCR0290), grades 5-8
Industrial Revolution (TRC0294), grades 5-8
World War I (TCR0598), grades 5-8
World War II (TCR0581), grades 5-8
Holocaust (TCR0210), grades 5-8
http://www.teachercreated.com/
~Rainbow Resouce Center
~The Report Card
~Teacher Supply Stores
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5 - 8 Interdisciplinary Thematic Unit (Teacher Created Materials)
These resource books provide a higher level, integrated thematic unit of study. Sample pages can be viewed on their website.
Ancient Egypt (TCR0574), grades 5-8
Ancient Greece (TCR0575), grades 5-8
Ancient Rome (TCR0576), grades 5-8
http://www.teachercreated.com/
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5 - 12

Reader's Theater (Teacher Created Materials)
Each of the15 scripts in each book is accompanied by background information, extension activities (including literature connections), and discussion questions. Allows performers to "live" the dramas and issues of the time.
Ancient History (TCR3999), grades 5+
US History (TCR3997), grades 5+
World History (TCR3998), grades 5+
http://www.teachercreated.com/

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2 - 5 Greece (Teacher Created Materials)
(TCL3719)
Book activities address literature, drama, language, math, athletic competitions, art, architecture, traditions, traditional Greek food, Greek mythology, legends, and much more.
http://www.teachercreated.com/
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SUPPLEMENTAL - ONLINE
The products listed below all have a vendor purchase price. Please check out the websites if you need "free" history supplemental curriculum.
K - 8

Brain POP
Brain Pop has animated movies that coordinate with school subjects K-8. Click on your state/subject/grade, select the standard and choose the animated movie clip to view that coordinates with that standard. Use Brain Pop to review individual California grade level standards, introduce a lesson, or make your child's learning more engaging and fun.
http://www.brainpop.com
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SUPPLEMENTAL - RESOURCES
K - 12 Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
A must-have resource for anyone with a serious love of history.		 ~A Brighter Child
~Rainbow Resource Center
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K - 12 Timetables of History
History events and people are listed across 6 categories for each year. Often available at your local library.
 ~A Brighter Child
~Rainbow Resource Center