Snapshots of Medieval History is secular, inclusive, world history curriculum aimed at 2nd to 6th grade students
covering history from 550 to 1550 CE.
It contains 36 chapters covering history across the globe, including Imperial China, the Holy Roman Empire, the Aztec Empire, the Islamic Empire, Heian Japan, the Ghana Empire, the French and English Monarchies, the Byzantine Empire, and more.
Snapshots of Medieval History
Snapshots of Medieval History Timeline
Preview some of what you'll explore in Snapshots of Medieval History.
Medieval History Products
There are six individual products for the Medieval History level.
These products can be purchased individually or bundled together.
The an audiobook recording voiced by professional voice actors of Snapshots of Medieval History.
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Available as a digital download only.
Materials to create your own timeline of history including a wall and notebook timeline and important date markers.
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Available as a digital download only.
Lapbook/Interactive Notebook materials for each chapter to create hands-on reinforcement and review.
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Available as a digital download only.
Medieval History Bundles
There are three curriculum bundles you can choose for Medieval History. The difference between each bundle is the physical or digital format of the books.
None of these bundles include the Lapbook/Interactive Notebook Package.
It can be added for just $10.
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Hardcover of Snapshots of Medieval History
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Audiobook of Snapshots of Medieval History
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Softcover of Instructor's Guide
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Softcover of Student Guide
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Ted's Timeline Kit
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Perfect for if you prefer to hold a physical copy of all the books in your hands. Add an extra Student Guide for each additional student.
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Softcover of Snapshots of Medieval History
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Audiobook of Snapshots of Medieval History
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PDF of Instructor's Guide
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PDF of Student Guide
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Ted's Timeline Kit
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Perfect for if you are teaching multiple children and need to print extra Student Guide pages or are only selectively using pieces of the Student Guide.
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PDF of Snapshots of Medieval History
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Audiobook of Snapshots of Medieval History
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PDF of Instructor's Guide
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PDF of Student Guide
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Ted's Timeline Kit
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Perfect for eco-conscious users or if you are traveling while schooling or have limited storage space.
Sample Week Demo
Curious what a week of Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History would look like?
The following visual walkthrough shows you a sample week. This walkthrough follows Sample Schedule H: All the Bells and Whistles from our Sample Schedules page.
This is our most extensive sample schedule. You don't have to do all these activities to successfully use Curiosity Chronicles.
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Curiosity Chronicles is designed to be flexible and adaptable. You can pick and choose which aspects of the curriculum to use to design a history study that meets your unique learning situation. Check out our Sample Schedules page for ideas on simpler schedules.
Visual Walkthrough of Chapter 26: Mansa Musa's
Gold Dazzles the World
Day 1: Study the Chapter
Read or listen to Chapter 26: Mansa Musa's Gold Dazzles the World
Learn about Sundiata, the first Mansa of Mali, Malian craftsmanship, the famed city of Timbuktu, the reign of Mansa Musa, and his famous hajj where the world was stunned by the golden wealth of Mali.
Day 2: Reinforce Learning
Read relevant pages from general reference books and complete accompanying student pages.
Review vocabulary and comprehension questions from the chapter. Cover geography as well by completing accompanying map work. Assemble the timeline and more.
Day 3: Dive Deeper
Read 1–2 supplemental books.
Head to the library to grab different supplemental books for each chapter.
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For this chapter, some of the options include a richly illustrated biography of Sundiata, a brief biography of the Muslim scholar and explorer Ibn Battuta who visited Mali, and a fantasy novel set in medieval West Africa.
Day 4: Hands-on Learning
Complete one hands-on activity.
Select a hands-on activity from multiple options. One option for this chapter is craft using mud to dye a shirt based on bogolanfini, a traditional fabric from Mali. Another activity option is using mud or playdough and sticks to explore traditional West African building techniques. The Minecraft building prompt guides learners through building the University of Timbuktu.
Day 5: Summing It Up
Complete lapbook elements and one extra hands-on activity.
For this chapter, add one more element to your growing African lapbook by adding an accordion fold book about the life of Mansa Musa.