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Timeline: Four Eras of History
This is the periodization scheme used by the Student's Friend concise alternative textbook.

World History & Geography, Part 1
Prehistory to 1500

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- Illustrated timeline project for Part 1
A project designed to cement knowledge of the chronological sequence of the civilizations studied during Student's Friend Part 1; also, to generate lasting mental associations as students create illustrations representing each civilization. Includes instructions & grading rubric. Can be assigned as an individual project or group project. Teacher may choose to limit Illustrations to original drawings or not. (I allowed traced drawings.)

Instructions: pdf file or MS Word file (can be modified)
Rubric: pdf file

World History & Geography, Part 2
1500 to the Present

- Study Guides for Part 2 - click here

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- Illustrated timeline project, Part 2
A project designed to cement knowledge of the chronological sequence of major events studied during Student's Friend Part 2; also, to generate lasting mental associations as students create illustrations representing each time period. Includes instructions & grading rubric. Can be assigned as an individual project or group project. Teacher may choose to limit Illustrations to original drawings or not. (I allowed traced drawings.)

.....Instructions: pdf file or MS Word file (can be modified)
.....Rubric: pdf file

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