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History Odyssey
JOURNEY THROUGH THE STORY OF HUMANKIND
History Odyssey
SECULAR HISTORY CURRICULUM FOR GRADES 5 TO 12
Utilizing the best resources available, each course in our secular, four-part History Odyssey series offers a comprehensive, yearlong study plan for middle school to high school students.
Through reading, discussion, critical thinking, independent study, and engaging, hands-on activities, your child will embark on an exciting journey through world history—from Ancient Civilizations to Modern Times.
Important: Kingfisher History Encyclopedia (KFH) has become difficult to obtain. We do have copies on order from the Publishers but they do not have timeframe when they will be avaible. KFH is the main resource spine for most History Odyssey courses*. The course cannot be properly utilized without this resource. Make sure you have secured a copy of KFH before purchasing a History Odyssey course.
History Odyssey Ancients
Grades 5 to 8
In History Odyssey Ancients, students will explore the key events, achievements, and cultures that shaped the world between approximately 6,000 BCE to 500 CE—from the rise of earliest civilizations to the fall of Rome.
The following books must be obtained apart from this study guide. You may use any version pf these books. There is an alternative booklist available for this study guide. Important: Kingfisher History Encyclopedia (KFH) has become difficult to obtain. While we are hopeful a new edition is forthcoming, we have not been able to confirm when it will be available. KFH is the main reference spine for this History Odyssey course. This course cannot be properly utilized without this resource. Make sure you have secured a copy of KFH before purchasing this History Odyssey course. Main Reference Spine: The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia (1999 or newer edition) Optional Additional Reference Spine: The Story of Mankind* by Hendrik Willem Van Loon (optional) The History Odyssey Timeline from Pandia Press (or a homemade timeline) Other Required Books: Tales of Ancient Egypt by Roger Lancelyn Green The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw The Children’s Homer by Padraic Colum Greek Myths by Olivia Coolidge Theras and His Town by Caroline Dale Snedeker Caesar’s Gallic War by Olivia Coolidge *The Story of Mankind: Due to the polarizing nature of The Story of Mankind by Hendrick Van Loon, it is optional reading in this level two course. It should be considered a possible resource for gathering information. If students choose not to read TSOM, they might need to seek out other resources on the Internet or at a library in order to complete some of the lessons.
Booklist
History Odyssey Middle Ages
Grades 6 to 9
History Odyssey Middle Ages covers important events from approximately 250 CE to the mid-16th century, incorporating history with literature and world geography to give students an in-depth look at the people, places, empires of this time period.
Booklist
The following books must be obtained apart from this study guide. You may use any version of these books. There is an alternative booklist available for this title. Important: Kingfisher History Encyclopedia (KFH) has become difficult to obtain. While we are hopeful a new edition is forthcoming, we have not been able to confirm when it will be available. KFH is the main reference spine for this History Odyssey course. This course cannot be properly utilized without this resource. Make sure you have secured a copy of KFH before purchasing this History Odyssey course. Main Reference Spine: The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia (1999 or newer edition) Optional Additional Reference Spine: The Story of Mankind* by Hendrik Willem Van Loon (optional) The History Odyssey Timeline from Pandia Press (or a homemade timeline) Other Required Books: The Usborne Internet – Linked Viking World One Thousand and One Arabian Nights retold by Geraldine McCaughrean The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb A Shakespeare Coloring Book from Bellerophon Books Beowulf, A New Telling by Robert Nye The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green Castle by David Macaulay Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Janet Gray The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, retold by Geraldine McCaughrean Tales from Japan retold by Helen & William McAlpine The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P. Kelly *The Story of Mankind: Due to the polarizing nature of The Story of Mankind by Hendrick Van Loon, it is optional reading in this level two course. It should be considered a possible resource for gathering information.
History Odyssey Early Modern
Grades 6 to 10
Organized into two focused units, History Odyssey Early Modern covers the major upheavals and events that occurred between 1600 to 1850 CE—including the start of the slave trade, rebellions and revolutions, Japanese isolationism, the formation of the United States, and more.
Booklist
The following books must be obtained apart from this study guide. You may use any version of these books. There is an alternative booklist available for this title. Important: Kingfisher History Encyclopedia (KFH) has become difficult to obtain. While we are hopeful a new edition is forthcoming, we have not been able to confirm when it will be available. KFH is the main reference spine for this History Odyssey course. This course cannot be properly utilized without this resource. Make sure you have secured a copy of KFH before purchasing this History Odyssey course. Main Reference Spine: The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia (1999 or newer edition) Optional Additional Reference Spine: The Story of Mankind* by Hendrik Willem Van Loon (optional) The History Odyssey Timeline from Pandia Press (or a homemade timeline) Other Required Books: I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Treviño Amos Fortune: Free Man by Elizabeth Yates The Landing of the Pilgrims by James Daugherty The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (abridged by Puffin Classics)** Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes The American Revolution by Bruce Bliven, Jr. Carry on, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (optional reading) The Captain’s Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe by Roland Smith The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare *The Story of Mankind: Due to the polarizing nature of The Story of Mankind by Hendrick Van Loon, it is optional reading in this level two course. It should be considered a possible resource for gathering information. If students choose not to read TSOM, they might need to seek out other resources on the Internet or at a library in order to complete some of the lessons.
History Odyssey Modern Times
Grades 7 to 12
Aimed at older students, History Odyssey Modern Times covers the significant world events from 1850 CE to present time—from the decline of the Ottoman Empire to the World Wars, Cold War, civil rights movement, and more. This course also comes with a Teacher Guide (link) that provides additional resources.
Booklist
The following books must be obtained apart from this study guide. You may use any version of these books. There is an alternative booklist available for this title. Main Reference Spine: The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia (1999 or newer edition) Optional Additional Reference Spine: The Story of Mankind* by Hendrik Willem Van Loon (optional) The History Odyssey Timeline from Pandia Press (or a homemade timeline) Other Required Books: Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling The Red Baron by Manfred Van Richtofen The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith or The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane Animal Farm by George Orwell Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah No Promises in the Wind by Irene Hunt *The Story of Mankind: Due to the polarizing nature of The Story of Mankind by Hendrick Van Loon, it is optional reading in this level two course. It should be considered a possible resource for gathering information. If students choose not to read TSOM, they might need to seek out other resources on the Internet or at a library in order to complete some of the lessons.