Welcome to WinterPromise | Quest for the Ancient World 4/8

Did you ever wonder when the people in the Bible lived, and what other things were going on in the world at the time they did things for God? This year, you’ll find out who was ruling Egypt when Esther became a queen. You’ll learn about the Roman rulers that influenced the world when Christ was born. Books like “The Mystery of History” include dozens of activity suggestions.

You’ll meet historical giants like Hannibal, Cleopatra, and Rameses the Great. You will dig through King Tut’s tomb, clash swords alongside faithful warriors and open up the Trojan horse. Adventure awaits at every turn! You'll attend a Greek symposium, attend an ancient school, create a Roman arch, join the Spartan army, recreate Trajan's Column, and unwrap an Egyptian mummy! You won't want to miss this fantastic trip!

But the excitement doesn’t stop there. As you read out loud together, you’ll untangle a mystery in a goldsmith’s shop or run for your life with an escaping pharaoh who has lost his throne to an adversary. You'll be by Nehemiah's side as the Israelites work in their homeland, and travel with Odysseus to the Trojan War and home again.

To add to your study, you'll learn more about the science of ancient cultures. Plus, active learning and notebooking opportunities are laced throughout the program, in the books we’ve chosen, and in our guidebooks.

Quest for the Ancient World Resources
Highlights of the Ancient World 4/8 Guide
QAW-101 - $70 - Free with Package Purchase
Click here to see a sample of this program guide.

This Ancient 4/8 Guide coordinates with the Ancient Sr High Guide, and has common resources that will keep you studying together as a family.
Parent helps that are practical and help you “learn together” with your student
36-week schedule laid out so clearly, you’ll “open and go” everyday
Weekly introduction pages direct a student's quest and focus parents on what's coming up
Supply lists for activities that will help you plan your year
Rating systems for activities keep you on track with what works for you
Independent study schedules eliminate writing down long homework lists
100 Timeline Cards & games give you an easy, fun way to drill key information for retention and understanding; on one side is the event or person, and on the reverse is the date and significance
Website and DVD suggestions that will take your family into a three-dimensional ancient world

“Make-Your-Own” Ancient History Book QAW-151 | $19
Consumable pages that allow students to interact with what they have learned during their studies. These notebooking pages are varied and include activities such as journaling, coding puzzles and skills practice. This year’s notebooking resource allows students to create pages about the people, places and landmarks they’ll meet in their Adventure Quest. Pages also reinforce what student is learning and offer opportunities to "tell back" what they've learned. Click here to see a sample of this book.

The Mystery of History - NEW! Second Edition | QAW-201 | $50
A huge history book with all the trimmings! This book features short chapters that are easy to understand for all students, review and quizzing activities, and separate activity ideas for younger, middle and older students for every chapter. That’s an amazing value when you consider there are 108 chapters! The author works chronologically from Creation to Christ’s resurrection and integrates many Bible characters in their historical settings. This book is an indispensable resource for students of all ages to understand how God has revealed Himself in history. Additional resources in the book include maps, expanded language and activity instructions, and an answer key. This is simply the most incredible history book for children I’ve ever read! 480 pages.

The Usborne Encyclopedia of the Ancient World | QAW-202 | $20
The marvelous illustrations in this book make it an excellent companion to our main text. Each week you will go over several pages that will help young students visualize the civilization they are learning about.

Oxford First Ancient History | QAW-203 | $25
Peter Connolly’s incredible drawings and master storytelling accent this thorough look at ancient history. Gorgeous full-color maps and drawings of cities and geography will give every student a good grasp of the concepts presented.

Great Ancient China Projects | QAW-204 | $15
Learn about the culture, practices and inventions of Ancient China. You’ll also enjoy completing the easy activities included in this great volume! Make your own moveable type, build a suspension bridge or Chinese junk, and try T’ai Ch’i moves. There’s a lot to learn and try out!

Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt | QAW-301 | $ 6
This “Landmark” book progresses through some of the most influential pharaohs and dynasties in Egypt.

Hittite Warrior | QAW-302 | $14
Uriah is embroiled in saving a child from sacrifice to the god Molech and must escape to Judea’s hill country.

The Golden Goblet | QAW-303 | $ 7
Ranofer wants to be a goldsmith, but is caught in a mystery.

God King | QAW-304 | $14
A young boy, unexpectedly named Pharaoh, is caught up in a struggle for the throne and war with Assyria.

Adara | QAW-305 | $ 7
A Hebrew girl lives for God as a captive in Assyria.

Victory on the Walls | QAW-306 | $13
Nehemiah leaves his position in a Persian court to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the city’s walls.

The Iliad | QAW-307 | $ 8 The Odyssey | QAW-308 | $ 8
Grand retelling of the Trojan War and Odysseus.

Bronze Bow | QAW-309 | $ 7
Daniel wants to avenge his father’s death by driving the Romans out of Israel, until he meets a Teacher.

Gladiator | QAW-310 | $ 9
This book describes the life of a gladiator, and how their violent battles fi t into Roman society for almost 700 years.

Pharoahs and Foot Soldiers | QAW-602 | $17
Look at the jobs that kept Ancient Egypt running for 3000 years. Among the hundred careers profiled you'll find reed cutters, sandal makers (though many went barefoot), and even embalmers, since pulling out organs took special training! Come along for this exciting excursion.

Hieroglyphics Treasure Chest | QAW-603 | $24
This awesome resource includes a booklet with hieroglyphic stamps & ink pad; papyrus templates; a model of the temple of Rameses III to assemble; seal and supplies to practice cuneiform writing; a world map and board game.

Ancient Egypt Projects | QAW-604 | $13
Learn about Egyptian culture and beliefs while enjoying many hands-on activities. Create your own “mummy,” or make a model of the great Nile River.

Kings and Carpenters | QAW-605 | $17
Learn about 100 Bible land jobs. You could become a date picker, a water hauler, or a perfumer!

Explore Ancient Greece | QAW-606 | $13
Visit the land of the ancient Greeks, and discover what the Greeks wore and ate, what they studied in school, and how they fought their wars. You'll even visit the theater, cheer at the Olympics, and listen to ideas about democracy and philosophy.

Explore Ancient Rome | QAW-607 | $13
Embark on a grand tour of Rome! Encounter Roman architecture and building projects, and stand to see a gladiator fight in a Roman arena. Try out Roman food, fashion, and fun. Plus, get to know the emperors who saw the empire through good times and bad.

Ancient Science | QAW-608 | $13
Experiments help students discover ancient science as they make their own sundial, learn about Roman bridges, Greek lighthouses, and even Chinese kites!

ISRAELITE LIFE & HISTORY BIBLE STUDY
A large portion of this year's Bible study comes from the Bible history you'll encounter in Mystery of History Volume 1. Students will travel through Bible history. They'll begin with Creation and move on through Noah's Flood, the birth of the Israelite nation, the times of Israelite kings and prophets, and then be on hand for the birth of Christ and the travels of Paul throughout the Roman Empire. As students learn about the people and events that are revealed in the Bible, they'll enjoy learning more about Israelite culture from the resource below.

Lamps, Scrolls & Goatskin Bottles | QAW-601 | $18
Kid-friendly introduction to Hebrew customs and culture gets them involved with learning about education, homes, foods, playthings, clothing and village life in Israel. This book will help students better understand Bible stories and the heroes of the faith they so admire.

For an extra student using the 4/8 Program, purchase an extra of these:
“Make-Your-Own” Ancient History Book - QAW-151

If you have one student to school, simply choose the correct grade level, and this program works like any other program. But additionally, if you have students of several age groups -- middle grade together with junior or senior high -- you can keep your family together with this program. A family using both sets will share their history books and adventure reading, so you can complete these together as a family. Website and DVD suggestions sometimes overlap, and notebooking, mapping and timeline building also share some common material. Then, students in separate programs will break off to complete work from their respective resources and activities sets. Much of this work will be independent study. It’s a great way to keep your family creating memories together!

This 4/8 Program for Middle Grade Students - Adventure Quest
Middlers will really want to “dig” into this year’s materials, as they will build, create, fight, and dig their way through Ancient History. Active learning opportunities will keep them involved and asking for more. Don’t be surprised if your older students want to join in with some of the fun! Middle grade students will delve into hieroglyphics, produce their own “mummy,” design a Jewish home, listen to Greek heroes and learn gladiator fighting techniques! Click here to see a sample of this program guide.

Senior High Program for High School Students - Archaeology Quest
Whether you are researching the routes of ancient traders or experimenting with a water clock, the learning is engrossing and riddled with investigations older students will actually want to pursue! They’ll investigate the facts, come up with creative designs, or develop projects that are of interest to them personally. During the year they’ll discover tools used by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, such as war machines and architectural designs. They’ll uncover the incredible design of the universe and how it all began. Then they’ll journey through the geography and culture of the ancient world that surrounded the Israelites and discover how world history developed around this ancient culture. Older students will enjoy discussing parts of the program aloud and working independently as well. A special emphasis on ancient world geography is included in the Jr/Sr program and guide. Go to the "Quest for the Ancient World Sr. High" page under "Themed Programs."

All-Inclusive Program - A Program for Teaching Multiple Age Groups
You’ve got one middle grade student and a senior high student, so this is the set for you! It includes one of every resource in both sets, plus both guidebooks, and one each of the two “Make-Your-Own” Ancient History books. Your students have the three history books and the adventure reading in common, so you will complete these together as a family. Then, they’ll break off to complete the resources and activities included in their respective sets. Much of this work is independent, especially for senior high students. If you have more than one student in an age group, plan to purchase additional consumables.

I have two or more students in both this age group and in 9-12th grade. What should I do?
This program is designed as a multi-level program for families in just your situation. Details on how to use this program with Quest for the Ancient World Sr High is included in the section above, "How Does This Multi-Level Program Work?"

I have several students to school, and one or more of them is younger than 4th grade -- will this work for me?
This program is designed to work perfectly with multiple students. You will, though, need to plan on some adjustment if you are trying to integrate a younger student. If most of your students fit the recommended target ages for Ancient World (grades 4 and above), it should work fine for you to add a student on who is younger to simplify things for your family. You should be aware that there will be some resources that your younger student might have trouble understanding. We’d recommend that you incorporate him or her into family studies that are of interest to his or her age group, and find extra resources on Egypt, Israel, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome that are on the easier side, as needed, perhaps from the library. However, if most of your students are younger than the targeted ages, and/or your oldest student is at the younger end of the targeted age range, you may be better suited by starting with one of our younger programs. Another option may be to purchase the Hideaways program, and have your student complete the first quarter of the program, which coordinates with ancient times, and would add some easier resources alongside those that your student enjoys from Quest for the Ancient World.

How much science is in Ancient 4/8? Should I do a separate science program?
This program does include a science resource, but in addition, many other activities will have your students using scientific principles or learning about other ancient scientific achievements. Some parents may be comfortable with taking full advantage of these to give younger students a science credit. We feel another science program with an easy-to-complete approach would be a good complement for students grades 4-8. There is quite a bit of science sprinkled along the way in some of the research in the history resources, and then with additional science resources, it rounds out quite well. Still, most parents would find a little more science is a great accompaniment for the Ancient program. For grades 4-8, some parents find a science co-op one day a week fits the bill, while others find that our WinterPromise science programs are designed to be a great complement to the extensive nature of our themed programs. You may find that choosing a science program designed for a slightly younger student will leave you with the right amount of science to complement Ancient World.

I’ve already got a few of the items in the package. Can I still get the package price and leave them out?
We love to offer our package prices to our parents to help them purchase a great program with a great discount. We do, however, have to sell all the items in the package in order to honor the discount. Usually the discount outweighs the value of the resources you might already have. If not, you can choose items individually to build your program, but remember -- the purchase of a themed program package ensures you also get free shipping, another discount you’ll want to take into account as you look at your total purchase. You may want to consider selling used the items you already own, reselling the new items, giving away the duplicates as gifts, or donating them to a homeschool resource center that serves other homeschool families.

What if I'm not a Christian -- how can I use this package?
You need to know that the main text -- Mystery of History Volume 1 -- is a Christian resource, and due to its topic on ancient history, includes a lot of biblical history. Still, the re is a lot of other history presented in this volume as well, and, even in the biblical history, the author has a fairly straightforward style that would offer your family good discussion about ancient history. Another thing to keep in mind is that the Israelites did have encounters with many Mesopotamian cultures of their time; knowing more about them is helpful to understanding the lives of many peoples and civilizations that rose and fell in the time before Christ. In short, we feel you could make this program work for you, and you always have the opportunity to add another main text to this set to tailor it to your needs.

How do the Language Arts coordinate with Ancient World 4/8?
We have several language arts programs that coordinate with our “Ancient World 4/8” program. One of the wonderful features of our LA guides is that they are hole-punched on the right side so they will lay directly across from your themed guide so you can see your week at a glance. “LA 4,” “LA 5,” and “LA 6” share a reading list recommended for 9-12 year olds to enable students to experience comfortable reading growth. For these language arts grade levels, creative writing for students follows the goals of their grade level program, yet draws its subjects from Ancient topics covered in your main study. You can link to any of these program in the section above these questions.

Quest for the Ancient World 4/8 #QAW-1 - A $420 Value for $349 Also Available: Ancient All-Inclusive Program - #QAW-4 - $704 Value for $599 which includes items from both Ancient 4/8 and Sr High.

Quest for the Ancient World 4/8 #QAW-1 - A $420 Value for $349

Also Available:
Ancient All-Inclusive Program - #QAW-4 - $704 Value for $599
which includes items from both Ancient 4/8 and Sr High.