Welcome to our series sharing Homeschool Resources: History Audio Books & Destinations to visit from your classroom. Would you take a look at these resources and let me know if you’ve used either of these websites with your students.
Jim Hodges Audio Books just might help to bring History alive for your homeschool! Choose your favorites for the whole family from over 60 titles including Paidea Classics, Yesterday’s Classics, G.A. Henty Audio Books, Old Time Radio, and more.
Mr. Dowling’s Electronic Passport– All Grades, with parental supervision
What a treat! Mr. Dowling is a teacher, comedian, and radio personality who has put together a website for teachers and students that lets you browse the world in this virtual classroom.
When you get to the site you can use the menu on the left side of the screen to jump right in and click on a destination to learn about a variety of places including:
- Mesopotamia
- Ancient Egypt
- The Crusades
- Ancient Africa
- Colonial America
- India
- Chinese History
- Ancient Greece
- Rome
- The Renaissance
- The World Wars
- Canada
- South America
- and much, much more!
Just click on an icon such as “Ancient Greece” and a new page opens with selections such as Greek Mythology, Homer, Sparta, Athens, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great and more. The information is presented in user-friendly text enhanced by illustrations, photographs, and links to more resources. Most of the information is geared for about 5th grade and up — but younger children will enjoy portions of the content (including the crazy character voices) with a little help from a mom or dad. Highly recommended — bookmark this one, as you’ll want to return often.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
