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The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s finest works, was exhibited to the public for the first time on November 1, 1512. Michelangelo Buonarroti, the greatest of the Italian Renaissance artists, was born in 1475 in Caprese. Michelangelo grew up in Florence, a center of the early Renaissance movement. He became […]
Hello everyone from “History in 3 Minutes Podcast.” Welcome back! Today, let’s take a look at “New Ideas, 1660-1775.” During this time, a revolution, a period of enlightenment and a great awakening came to America. When Charles II became king in 1660, he brought with him new ways to keep the colonies under his control. […]
Hello everyone from “History in 3 Minutes Podcast.” Welcome back! Today, let’s take a look at “The Growth of Colonial America.” Trade within and between the colonies helped each region grow. Trade between the countries also grew. The Triangular Trade route was based on the winds and currents of the sailing ships. The ships from Great […]
Hello everyone from “History in 3 Minutes Podcast.” Welcome back! Today, let’s take a look at “The Thirteen Original Colonies.” The 13 colonies became divided into what was called the Middle Colonies, the Southern Colonies, and the New England Colonies. The New England Colonies were founded primarily for religious beliefs. The other colonies were founded for […]
Hello everyone from “History in 3 Minutes Podcast.” Welcome back! Today, let’s take a look at “The Man Called Christopher Columbus.” He was born October 31, 1451 and died May 20, 1506. We want to specifically take a look at how his life was a preparation to discover America. Christopher Columbus was once a little boy […]
I found this website called Newsweek which covers the 9/11 attack with a video for children. Here are a few learning activities you can use with it: 1 Journal Entry. Tell your child to write down their knowledge and thoughts about 9/11 in a journal entry format. 2 Discussion. Hold a discussion about September the […]
Recent heavy rains and floods have washed away the Song Dynasty Bridge and destroyed ancient palaces in China. The Yangtze River has risen 16 feet above ground level. To put this in perspective, the Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia, the third-longest in the world, and the longest in the world to flow […]
1. Who are some of the early immigrants that came to America? Everyone has a heritage. Native Americans Africans Europeans Asians 2. Why did they come here? They came for many different reasons. Many explorers came to America to find a better life Some came as indentured servants or slaves The Pilgrims and Puritans came […]
The majority of parents want what is best for their children because they love their children. Many teach their children to love their family, God, and country. Let’s remember to teach our children the Star-Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key with the now-famous words: And the rocket’s red glare, The bombs bursting […]
Remember the Chinese campaign called “The Four Olds”? Let’s have fun with this free online word search called, “The Four Olds.” Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all of the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word searches. Each time you replay it, the words are reordered […]
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