History Pockets

Ancient Civilizations: contains seven discovery pockets. An introduction pocket gives an overview of the time periods studied. The other pockets focus on the food, shelter, clothing, and contributions of six ancient worlds: Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, and Ancient Aztec World.

Life in Plymouth Colony: contains eight pockets about Pilgrims and their way of life including: the voyage to the New World, building a village, home sweet home, family, working in Plymouth Colony, going to school, and more.

Native Americans: contains nine memorable discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the tribes in North America that are featured. The other pockets focus on food, clothing, shelter, and family life of eight Native American tribes including: the Inuit, the Tlingit, the Nez Perce, the Maidu, the Sioux, the Navajo, the Iroquois, and the Seminole.

The American Civil War: The Civil War had a profound effect on American history. Your students will acquire an understanding of this period of U.S. history as they complete the many engaging and informative projects in The American Civil War. You get information pages, maps, a timeline, arts and crafts projects, reading and writing connections, and evaluation forms. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions and photographs of the completed projects.

The American Revolution: This important period of our country’s history will come to life when students create the exciting projects presented in The American Revolution. You get information pages, maps, a timeline, arts and crafts projects, reading and writing connections, and evaluation forms. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions and photographs of the completed projects.

Ancient Egypt: contains nine memorable discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the civilization. The other pockets give a comprehensive view of life in ancient Egypt, including: Military Power, Daily Life, Government, Religion and Mythology, Work and School, Art and Architecture, Language and Literature, Sports and Entertainment.

Ancient Greece: contains nine memorable discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the civilization. The other pockets give a comprehensive view of life in ancient Greece, including: Military Power, Daily Life, Government, Religion and Mythology, Work and School, Art and Architecture, Language and Literature, Sports and Entertainment.

Ancient Rome: The hands-on projects in Ancient Rome will take your students back to the days of Caesars and Roman legions, Pompeii and the Pantheon. You get information pages, maps, a timeline, arts and crafts projects, reading and writing connections, and evaluation forms. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions and photographs of the completed projects.

Colonial America: contains eight discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the settlement of the thirteen original colonies. The other pockets feature a look at the aspects of colonial life in the northern, middle, and southern colonies.

Explorers of North America: contains eleven discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of exploration throughout North America. The other pockets feature ten famous explorers and their journeys including: Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Hernando Cortes, Jacques Cartier, Sir Francis Drake, Henry Hudson, Daniel Boone, James Cook, Lewis and Clark, and John Wesley Powell.

Moving West: contains ten discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the westward movement. The other pockets feature nine adventurous groups of people who took part in the westward movement, including: the New Frontier, exploring the Wilderness, Missionaries at Work, On the Oregon Trail, the Native American Struggle, settling the Far West, the Gold Rush, Homesteading the Great Plains, and Building the Railroads.