Posts tagged ‘history’

Thanks, again, to the generous sponsorship of Azulio, we’re please to announce another giveaway!

If you’re new to Azulio, read our previous blog post about them. I guarantee you will be impressed with their prices!

This contest is for a DVD of The History Channel’s Empires of Industry – Andrew Carnegie

Description: Andrew Carnegie and the Age of Steel chronicles the rise of the iron and steel industries in the United States and the personal ascent of immigrant Andrew Carnegie, whose steel company would one day make him the richest man in America. The American iron, and later steel, industries were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, supplying the material that would enable the growth of railroads, skyscrapers, war machines and a host of other industries. It is the story of the rise of big industry in the United States, in all its glory, and all its shame. While the steel industry would make men such as Andrew Carnegie wealthy beyond imagination, it would also cripple, maim, and kill those who toiled to keep the furnaces blasting and the steel rolling.

Don’t you just LOVE History Channel productions?  They are so much better than the old films I watched in school!

Contest Details:

While the details of this contest are posted here on the blog, the contest will take place on Facebook!

First, go browse around Azulio.com and discover their phenomenal pricing.

There are two methods of entry:

• Post a message on the Azulio Facebook Wall
• Post a message on the LessonPathways Facebook wall

You will be entered once for each method of entry (one comment per wall, per person, please)

The contest runs from 8:00am EST to midnight EST today.  The winner will be announced tomorrow!

Good luck!

Yes, that’s right – we’ve had so much fun with our birthday, we’ve decided to extend the celebration!

We are so happy that Azulio has sponsored this giveaway.

If you haven’t heard of Azulio, we’re happy to introduce you!

Azulio.com is an online retailer offering a wide variety of high-quality merchandise at discount prices. We specialize in media and fitness products, however we are constantly adding new types of inventory.  Our mission is to provide online shoppers with the best value on a wide variety of products along with unparalleled customer service.

When they say “discount” – they mean it! Their prices are really unbelievable and they offer free shipping on orders over $50.  (Go check them out – you could wipe out your entire extended Christmas list on a $50 budget there!)

Today’s prize is a DVD of the History Channel’s In Search of History – the Lost City of the Incas

Description: The spectacular Incan city of Machu Picchu, high in the Andes Mountains, was long thought to be legendary. Then in 1911, the intrepid explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon its remains. But while the walls and chambers have been extensively studied in the years since, the purpose of this ancient site remains unclear. Go to the top of the world to unravel the mysteries of this enigmatic place. See incredible footage of the earliest expeditions to Machu Picchu, and meet the men and women who have dedicated their lives to unearthing its secrets. Wander through the incredible ruins and feel the eerie presence of the past and the timeless secrets that are locked somewhere within. Was it a pleasure palace, an observatory, a fortress or something else entirely? The answers await just below the clouds in LOST CITY OF THE INCAS.

This prize has a suggested retail value of $24.95 and sells on Amazon for $16.99.  Azulio’s price is an amazingly low $4.99!!!!!  (I told you they meant “discount”!)

LessonPathways is so flexible, it can really be used for a variety of ages, not just K-5.  I could definitely see this DVD as great compliment for older students to many of our Pathways including The Incas, North & South America 600 – 1450 AD, Native People of the South and The Spanish Conquerors.

Homeschooling multiple children can be very time consuming!  I’ve used a unit-study approach for many years because not only have I found it a good fit for my family, but it’s much more efficient to teach the same subject to both of my children at the same time.

How about you?  We’d love to hear your tips for homeschooling multiple grade levels.

Contest Details:

There are two methods of entry for this contest:

• Tell us your best tip for homeschooling multiple grade levels in the comments section below.
• Tweet this on Twitter: Enter to win this History Channel DVD courtesy of @Azulio and @LessonPathways today! http://bit.ly/a8ij0p

You will be entered once for each method of entry (limit one blog comment and one Tweet per person)

Entry will be open from 9:00am EST today through midnight EST today and the winner will be announced tomorrow!

Good Luck!

It’s our first giveaway of our Birthday Week Celebration!   Thanks to our generous sponsor, Figures in Motion, we have two copies of the Famous Figures of Ancient Times book to giveaway.

Emperors! Conquerors! Philosophers! These 20peopleshaped history and our world today. Now you can make real moving figures of these world-changing individuals from thousands of years ago. Cut-and-color or pre-colored action figures really move as you play out the lives of Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, Jesus, King David, Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi (builder of the Great Wall of China), Hannibal (and his elephant!) and others.

Their stories are right in the book – or make up your own stories about these powerful men whose fame has lasted for thousands of years.

This is a great tool for the imaginative and hands-on learner!  Be sure to stop by their website to check out their Dinosaurs on the Move book as well as their upcoming books.

Contest Details:

There are two ways to enter:

• Stop by our History Pathways, take a look around and come back here to the blog.  Tell us your favorite History Pathway in the comments section.
• Tweet this on Twitter: Enter to win this great prize from @CathyDiezLuckie and @LessonPathways! http://bit.ly/cQwSIM

You will be entered once for each method of entry (limit one blog comment and one Tweet per person)

Entry will be open from Noon today through 9:00pm EST today and the TWO winners will be announced tomorrow morning!

Good luck!

Another Historical Birthday is approaching.  Henry Ford’s birthday is July 30th and we’re featuring a Pathway unit study on the History of Motor Vehicles.

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In this unit, your child will explore motor vehicle travel in history and some important inventors and inventions. Additionally, your child will learn how motor vehicle travel progress affected life and business. This unit will be brought to life with fun activities–such as making stoplight cookies; creating a “then & now” automobile poster showing how they have changed; playing Red Light, Green Light; and making candy cars. Finally, to wrap up the unit, your child will create a transportation collage with timeline. This unit is designed to last one week, depending on how often you teach history.

Have your children ever pretended to be a pirate?  Engage their natural curiosity and imagination with this week’s delightful Pathway about Life in the Caribbean.  Brimming with hands-on activities, there are plenty of options to choose from.

In this unit, your child will explore life in the beautiful Caribbean. Your child will learn about the real pirates of the Caribbean and Christopher Columbus landing on the island of San Salvador. Your child will also discover facts about the weather and geography of the Caribbean. Skills will be mastered through the use of maps, hands-on activities, recipes, games and coloring pages. Your child will have fun learning how to make colorful Caribbean jewelry and going on a treasure hunt. This unit is designed to last for one week, depending on how often you teach history.

This unit, as well as over 900 other Pathways, is free for everyone. Please help keep LessonPathways.com free by supporting our advertisers. If you need to make a purchase, please consider using our online shopping mall, where a portion of your purchase will help make LessonPathways.com even better.

On this day in 1873, Levi Strauss received U.S.Patent No.139,121, for the process of adding rivets to pants for strength.  Today is considered the birthday of blue jeans.  Why not have a little history fun with these FREE resources?

• Read about Levi Strauss and the history of blue jeans
• Watch a video about Levi Strauss
• Watch a video on how jeans are made
• Complete a webquest to discover where jeans come from
• Print and complete this reading assignment with comprehension questions (for the older set)
• Recycle old jeans to make a lunch sack
• Recycle old jeans to make an organizer

Do you have any fun ideas to celebrate the birthday of blue jeans?

This post was written by Christina S., a homeschool mom of two girls.   She lives with her family in Detroit and is looking forward to summer.

As mentioned last Friday, each week we will be featuring a new Pathway here on our blog.  In addition, we will be giving everyone FREE access to this unit for a full week.  Each Pathway contains enough resources for a full week’s worth of learning.

This week’s Free Featured Pathway is all about Booker T. Washington.

Explore the life of Booker T. Washington in this unit. Your child will create a diorama, design a stamp, and make a collage. A map and an online story are included to help your child learn more about Washington. This unit is designed to last one week, depending on how often you teach history.

To access this Pathway, simply click the link above.  While there is no registration needed, we encourage you to sign up for a 7 day free trial to access all of our great Pathways!

*Booker T. Washington clip art courtesy of ClipArtGuide.com

We’re pleased to announce that each Friday we will be featuring one of our great Pathways found on LessonPathways.com here on our blog.

Not only will our readers get to preview each of these unique Pathways, we’ll also be giving everyone FREE access for a full week to explore and use the resources we’ve assembled for you!

This week’s FREE featured Pathway is all about Harriet Tubman.

In this unit, you will learn about Harriet Tubman, one of the heroines of the Civil War Era. Through reading lessons, participating in interactive sites, and using printouts, you will learn about this remarkable woman and the Underground Railroad. You will conduct a pretend interview with Harriet Tubman, make a timeline, create a hero card, and look up vocabulary words. This unit is designed to last one week, depending on how often you teach history.

To access this Pathway, simply click this link.  You don’t need to be a subscriber to use the Pathways we will be featuring each week, but you may want to consider signing up for a free one-week trial to have access to all of our Pathways!

LessonPathways would like to recognize the accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the impact he had on the lives of everyone.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, we are giving everyone FREE access to our Martin Luther King Jr. History Pathway.  Here, you will find all the resources you need to complete a one-week study on the life of this great leader and visionary.

FREE Martin Luther King Jr. History Pathway

This Pathway will only be free for one week.  Please enjoy the learning and activities with your child this week.

Image courtesy of  Free-Stock-Photos.com

We are VERY pleased to bring you another wonderful giveaway!!

You could win…

Susan Marlow’s Book, Andrea Carter and the San Francisco Smugglers

http://www.circlecadventures.com/Books.html

This is the fourth book in the Circle C Adventure series for kids and it is SURE to entertain!

Click here to read the first chapter!

When a flood damages the schoolhouse, Andi is ecstatic—until her family sends her to a stuffy San Francisco school for young ladies. The plight of a small, Chinese slave girl captures her heart, sending Andi and her new friends into the dark alleys of Chinatown, where danger greater than she’s ever known waits to swallow them up.

In addition to the book, the winner will ALSO receive the Journey through Learning Lapbook!

From A Journey Through Learning you will get the lapbook that goes along with this chapter book. It is 3 folders big and includes extra study pages such as the Fresno Flood, Chinatown, the Transcontinental Railroad, Streetcars and Cable Cars, the Chinese Slave Trade, Chinese Writing, Golden Gate Park, Life at Young Ladies’ Academy, and more!

Susan K. Marlow is a twenty-year homeschooling veteran of four and the author of the Circle C Adventures series for “tweens” from Kregel Publications. She combines her love of teaching and her passion for writing by teaching writing workshops for kids on line and at home-school co-ops. She and her family make their home in Washington State.

To learn more, please visit Susan Marlow’s website: Circle C Adventures.

How to Enter:

Leave us a comment below and let us know what you love about the Circle C series! (please make sure to include your email address in the form, it will not be visible to others and will not be shared)

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Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry. This contest will be open through Friday (January 15th), 11:59 EST.  Good Luck!!