Snapshots of Medieval History
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 Timeline
Medieval History Products
These products can be purchased individually or bundled together.
Snapshots of Medieval History
Instructor's Guide
Student's Guide
Audiobook of Snapshots of Medieval History
Ted's Timeline Kit
Lapbook/Interactive Notebook Package
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.
Print Curriculum Package
- Hardcover of Snapshots of Medieval History
- Audiobook of Snapshots of Medieval History
- Softcover of Instructor’s Guide
- Softcover of Student Guide
- Ted’s Timeline Kit
Mixed Format Curriculum Package
- Softcover of Snapshots of Medieval History
- Audiobook of Snapshots of Medieval History
- PDF of Instructor’s Guide
- PDF of Student Guide
- Ted’s Timeline Kit
Digital Curriculum Package
- PDF of Snapshots of Medieval History
- Audiobook of Snapshots of Medieval History
- PDF of Instructor’s Guide
- PDF of Student Guide
- Ted’s Timeline Kit
Sample Week Demo
Curious what a week of Curiosity Chronicles Ancient 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.
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
Day 2: Reinforce Learning
Day 3: Dive Deeper
Head to the library to grab different supplemental books for each chapter.
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
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.