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TWiH: November 20-24, 2023

This week in History Monday: on November 20, 284 Diocletian was named Emperor of the Roman Empire. BItH Unit 6, Peoples VI: Roman Empire Tuesday: on November 21, 164 BCE Judas Maccabeus rededicated the Second …

Tips for using the Big Ideas through History Interactive Timeline

The Big Ideas through History Interactive Timeline is designed to help students see when world events occurred and how they related to each other over time. The Interactive Timeline is a Microsoft Excel file. It …

Unit 29, Peoples XXIX: Poles Book List

Suggested resources for Big Ideas through History Unit 29, Peoples XXIX: Poles Picture Books Poland (Exploring World Cultures) Welcome to Poland Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence: A (Mostly) True Story of Resilience and …

Unit 29, Section 86: The Holocaust Book List

Suggested resources for Big Ideas through History Unit 29, Section 86: The Holocaust Picture Books Remember Not To Forget: A Memory of the Holocaust Memories of Survival The Horror of the Holocaust (Deadly History) Survivors …

Unit 28, Section 83: Communism & Socialism Book List

Suggested resources for Big Ideas through History Unit 28, Section 83: Communism & Socialism Books for Younger Readers Political Science for Kids – Democracy, Communism & Socialism The Collapse of Communism Socialism: A Primary Source …

Unit 25, Section 75: Abolition of Slavery Book List

Suggested resources for Big Ideas through History Unit 25, Section 75: Abolition of Slavery Picture Books The Abolitionist Movement (Let’s Celebrate Freedom!) The First American Slaves: The History and Abolition of Slavery: Civil Rights Books …

Unit 23, Peoples XXIII: Māori Book List

Suggested resources for Big Ideas through History Unit 23, Peoples XXIII: Māori Books for younger readers Maori Warriors (Torque Books: History’s Greatest Warriors) Maori: A journey into Maori culture The Maori of New Zealand (First …

Unit 22, Section 66: Latin American Independence Book List

Suggested resources for Big Ideas through History Unit 22, Section 66: Latin American Independence Books for younger readers Wars of Independence (Hispanic Heritage) Simon Bolivar: Fighting for Latin American Liberation Conflicts and Independence (Hispanic American …

Unit 15, Peoples XV: Gupta Empire Book List

Suggested resources for Big Ideas through History Unit 15, Peoples IX: Gupta Empire Picture Books Great Rulers of India Ancient India Ancient India (Look at Ancient Civilizations) Kalidasa Reference Books India: Exploring Ancient Civilizations Ancient …

Unit 12: Expanding Theology Novels and Chapter Books

List of Novels and Chapter books to go with Unit 12 of Big Ideas through History which covers Spread of Christianity, Rise of Islam, The Crusades, and the Byzantines

Created by Melissa Roy, of Beyond Mommying, the Big Ideas through History program is designed to be an outline for learning and act as a guide for covering world history topics.

Rather than cover topics of world history chronologically, Big Ideas through History is taught through exploration of the big ideas and events that shaped our world through time.

Each Section of Big Ideas through History is designed to cover a complete, stand alone topic and can be taught individually or used to accompany other programs.