Texts

PPS is no longer supplying students with textbooks for Social Studies content or support. The below sources are from our last adoption of  TCI:HISTORY ALIVE The Medieval World. Note that ALL required texts and sources will be available through our classroom Canvas platform or during class time.


The Medieval World

The Roman Empire
"The Geography and the Early Development of Rome" (chapter 32: pages 308-315)
"The Rise of the Roman Republic" (chapter 33: pages 316-321)
"From Republic to Empire" (chapter 34: pages 321-333)
"Daily Life in the Roman Republic" (chapter 35: pages 334-345)
"The Origins and Spread of Christianity" (chapter 36: pages 346-359)
"The Legacy of Rome in the Modern World" (chapter 37: pages 360-374)

Byzantium

"The Byzantine Empire" (chapter 6: pages 60-67)
Byzantine Empire reading notes assignment 

Islam
"The Geography of the Arabian Peninsula" (chapter 7: pages 74-81)
Arabian Peninsula map & chapter assignment [PDF]
*complete pages 41 & 44-48

"The Prophet Muhammad" (chapter 8: pages 82-91)
"The Teachings of Islam" (chapter 9: pages 92-103)
Teaching of Islam reading notes assignment [PDF]

"Contributions of Muslims to World Civilization" (chapter 10: pages 104-117)
"From the Crusades to New Muslim Empires" (chapter 11: pages 118-129)
Middle East Map  [PDF]




​West Africa
"Early Societies in West Africa" (chapter 12: pages 132-143)
"Ghana a West African Trading Empire" (chapter 13: pages 144-153)
"Influence of Islam of West Africa" (chapter 14: pages 154-163)
"Cultural Legacy of West Africa" (chapter 15: pages 164-171)


Imperial China
"The Political Development of Imperial China" (chapter 16: pages 174-185)
"China Develops a New Economy" (chapter 17: pages 186-193)
"Chinese Discoveries and Inventions" (chapter 18: pages 194-203)
"China's Contacts with the Outside World" (chapter 19: pages 204-211)

Renaissance & Reformation
"The Renaissance Begins" (chapter 28: pages 315-321)
Renaissance Begins guided reading notes assignment [PDF] (use pages 192-193)

"Florence: The Cradle of the Renaissance" (chapter 29: pages 322-331)
Florence guided reading notes assignment [PDF] (use pages 197-202)

"Leading Figures of the Renaissance" (chapter 30: pages 332-345)


"The Reformation Begins" (chapter 31: pages 346-355)
"The Spread and Impact of the Reformation" (chapter 32: pages 356-367)

"The Age of Exploration" (chapter 33: pages 372-387)
"The Scientific Revolution" (chapter 34: pages 388-397)
"The Enlightenment" (chapter 35: pages 398-409)




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Current Events Websites

RESEARCH SITES:

This education portion of the New York Times site offers great tools for research and current events.
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/
  • Newsweek
A credible news source for research and information.
http://www.newsweek.com
  • ABC NewsA great news source for current events.
http://abcnews.go.com/
  • CNN News
A great news source for current events.
http://www.cnn.com/
  • MSNBC
Another great site for current events.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
  • National Archives
The National Archives for our government.  Great for research.
http://www.archives.gov
  • Library of Congress
Another great site for history research.
http://www.loc.gov/index.html
  • History Channel
Great site for history videos, "this day in history," and research.
http://www.history.com/
  • PBS History
A  great page for history research.
http://www.pbs.org/history
  • The World Factbook
Great site for finding statistics and facts for research.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
  • Best History Sites
A great collection of history sites.
http://www.besthistorysites.org
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INTERESTING WEBSITES FOR STUDYING THE ANCIENT WORLD:


  1. Ancient/Biblical History - Best of History Web Sites www.besthistorysites.net/index.php/ancient-biblical-historySections of interest in Ancient History include Art of the First Cities: The Third ... The World Cultures website highlights achievements of some remarkable world ...‎Egypt - ‎Greece - ‎Rome - ‎India
  2. Ancient History Sourcebook - Internet History Sourcebooks www.fordham.edu/Halsall/ancient/asbook.aspFordham UniversityThe Internet Ancient History Sourcebook has expanded greatly since its creation, ... Adding More Texts; Other Ancient World Resource Projects; Human Origins ...‎Rome - ‎Greece - ‎Egypt - ‎Full Texts
  3. BBC - History: Ancient History in-depth www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/British Broadcasting CorporationAncient History section of the BBC History website. ... to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging ...‎Egyptians - ‎Romans - ‎Greeks - ‎British Prehistory
  4. Ancient History Sites - Mr. Kash's History Page mrkash.com/ancient.htmMysterious Places - Ancient Civilizations Modern Mysteries ... Mesopotamia – Dig for ancient Mesopotamian artifacts in this fun and interactive website. ... Egypt: Secrets of an Ancient World - Explore the pyramids of ancient Egypt through ...
  5. Ancient History Encyclopedia www.ancient.eu/Ancient History Encyclopedia is a non-profit educational website with a global ... empire in the ancient world prior to the conquests of Alexander the Great and, ...
  6. Mr Donn's Ancient History Page www.mrdonn.org/ancienthistory.htmlMongols. Plus. Freely Posted Online: Our Lessons & Learning Modules for Ancient History ... 7 Wonders of the Ancient World - Word format & PowerPoint format.
  7. 50 Great Sites for Studying Ancient History Online ...www.associatesdegree.com/.../50-great-sites-for-studying-ancient-history...Jan 31, 2010 - Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Get an introduction to ancient ... Best History Websites: Ancient/Biblical History: Through this site you'll find ...
  8. World History For Kids - By KidsPast.com www.kidspast.com/world-history/History Website For Kids. History For Kids ... World History For Kids ... Asia In. Ancient. Reformation. The Middle Ages. Americas. Renaissance. Exploration.
  9. EyeWitness to History - history through the eyes of those ...www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it, presented by Ibis Communications, Inc. a ...







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