Creation through the Flood Level B

Dear Homeschooling Mother,

When I set out to create my own history curriculum for our homeschool, I knew I was embarking on

an adventure that would abound in both difficulties and blessings.

The amount of material out there from which to choose from is absolutely overwhelming. I have

had to repeatedly cross books and projects off our list of things to do because it would be

impossible to do it all.

However, pulling together my own curriculum, distinct and personalized to our family, has

provided generous rewards. There have been many times throughout this journey I have praised

God for revealing His Word to our entire family through the compiling of this curriculum.

I have chosen to offer here only what we will call Level B, or the middle grades, and only the very

first unit of study. Lord willing, we will finish out our year in history with Christ’s resurrection!

The reason I have chosen to offer only this amount at this level is because:

1. It will give you a nice overlap that can very easily be used with younger and older children.

2. I did not want to suggest books and projects we had not tried out ourselves and this is as far as

we have gotten.

3. I simply do not have the time to make all my sheets of chicken scratches into coherent lesson

plans!

So, without further ado, I hope you enjoy this free peek into our homeschool history curriculum!

Many blessings,

Amy

©2011 Amy Roberts│RaisingArrows.net

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front cover photo credit: Megan Roberts

How to Use this Unit

→ The Spines listed on page 3 are to be read every day, a few pages at a time.

→ The lesson plans themselves are to be worked through in order.

→ Anything with an IR next to it means Independent Read and is meant to be read by your

child/children independently. You may choose to wait until they finish each Independent Read before

moving to the next part of the lesson plan or you can choose to continue through the lesson plans

alongside their reading assignments. We typically continue through the lessons plans.

→ You will also notice there are often 2 books listed back to back as Independent Reads. The reason for

this is so that if you have more than one child working through this unit, they do not have to wait on

each other in order to read one book. Assign one child one book and the other child the other book.

They can switch once their books are completed.

→ Anything with a RA next to it means Read Aloud and is something best read to the children by an

adult.

→ All page numbers are based on my copies of the books. Different editions will vary. Sorry in advance

for any inconvenience this creates.

→ You can find a Resource Reference List at the end of this unit with my personal commentary on each

resource used in this unit. I would highly recommend you read this first.

→ All books, movies, and projects listed in the Lesson Plans are ones I feel are integral to the unit;

however, there are other resources our family uses in addition. Those are listed in the Additional

Resources section.

Creation Through the Flood

Spines

Note: Some books are used throughout the entire unit as read-alouds or in-depth Bible study.

These books are meant to be read a little each day, pondered and prayed over. Encourage your

children to read in their Bibles first and foremost, followed by these books:

Private Bible Study –

The Victor Journey Through the Bible

Science -

Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation

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Creation Through the Flood

Level B Lesson Plans

RA – Streams of Civilization Vol. 1 – pages 10-22

Watch – Six Days DVD from AiG

RA –A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays – pages 449-455

selections from the Sabbath section

Activity – Make Challah Bread

(pronounced “hallah”) – a traditional Jewish egg bread

recipe from RaisingArrows.net

RA – Creation & The Flood section of Ancient Civilizations & the Bible

note: I have an early edition of this book, so I will not even attempt to give you page numbers. In fact,

the section names may not even be the same anymore, so bear with me.

Read the text and discuss the questions at the end of the chapter. (More from this section will

be included later.)

Listen – What in the World? – Disc #1: 1-4

Activity – Music activities from Creation & The Flood section of Ancient Civilizations & the Bible

Activity – Make a Creation Book

(links to a post on Raising Arrows)

Activity – Learn the Days of Creation using fingerplay

(link takes you to the Raising Arrows You Tube channel or you can type in this address:

http://youtu.be/5lbA7cxJUd0 )

RA – A Child’s Geography: Explore the Holy Land - Turkey Part I - pages 5-14

You will need a notebook for each child to serve as a “travel log,” and copies of the Turkey maps on the

CD. I did not do the Field Notes on page 12 because my children discussed throughout the entire

chapter and doing this would have been redundant.

Activity – Make a Turkish tile using link on page 14. Laminate with contact paper to use as a

coaster.

IR – Taking Back Astronomy

IR – The Great Dinosaur Mystery Solved!

Watch – Created Cosmos DVD from AiG

Visit – A Planetarium

By now your children should have a solid foundation of biblical truth concerning creation to

counteract the mistruths they will encounter in the planetarium. Be diligent to discuss afterward!

RA – Streams of Civilization Vol. 1 – pages 22-27

IR – Grand Canyon: A Different View

IR – Answers Book

Watch – History of the World Mega-Conference DVD Series – Disc #2

Listen – Jonathan Park – #1 The Adventure Begins

RA – A Child’s Geography: Explore the Holy Land - Turkey Part II - pages 15-23

Print off maps from CD

RA - A Child’s Geography: Explore the Holy Land - Turkey Part III - pages 25-31

Print off maps from CD

Be aware of mentions of Whirling Dervishes – you may want to skip that section

Tea & dessert – pages 33-34

Prayers – pages 35-36

Activity – Archaeology Dig from Old Testament Days: An Activity Guide – pages 3-5

You will need a clay pot, sandbox or dirt, yarn, sticks, logbook

Visit – A Natural History Museum

Your children have been steeped in Truth, but still remain diligent to walk alongside them at the

museum and continue to reinforce what they have learned.

RA – Streams of Civilization Vol. 1 – pages 30-34

Activity - Creation & The Flood section of Ancient Civilizations & the Bible

Let your child help choose one or more activities to reinforce what he/she has learned during this

unit.

Resource Reference List

The Victor Journey Through the Bible

by V. Gilbert Beers

This wonderful resource works well read right alongside Scripture as a supplement that gives your

child insight into Bible times and Bible lands. It is wonderful as a read-aloud or independent study

tool. This book will extend past this unit.

Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation

by Dennis R. Petersen

I cannot say enough good about this book! We use this as a read-aloud and supplement to our science.

It is full of wonderful in-depth information on the science behind Creation and the scientific difficulties

of evolution. A must-read!

Streams of Civilization Vol. 1

by Stanton & Hyma

Textbook format with solidly biblical information.

Six Days & Other Biblical Perspectives

Answers in Genesis

Excellent film, highly recommended by my children!

A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays

by Robin Sampson

While I cannot fully endorse this book, there is enough good information in it to warrant its purchase.

The Sabbath sections I suggest you read aloud are Purpose of the Sabbath, The Sabbath in Bible Times,

and Jewish Customs of the Sabbath Today. As a family, we have chosen to avoid reading Messianic

significance into Jewish customs; however, it is important to understand Messianic significance in Old

Testament Scripture.

Ancient Civilizations & the Bible

by Diana Waring

I picked up an older copy of this book at a swap. So, while I cannot speak to the newer version of this

book, I love my copy’s engaging information and down-to-earth style. The link above sends you to the

full curriculum from Answers in Genesis (who now publish this curriculum). You can buy each piece

separately.

What in the World?

by Diana Waring

I purchased this CD set new to go along with my older version book. I am very impressed by these CDs!

Diana is passionate about what she teaches. Again, the link above takes you to the entire set from AiG.

A Child’s Geography: Explore the Holy Land

by Voskamp & Peckover

This book is from the people at Knowledge Quest. We have not finished this book, but what I see so far

is very well done. I will caution; however, there is mention of a magic carpet to ride on to look out over

the country and I chose not to include some of the activities because I felt they went beyond simply

understanding a culture. I also found the recorder questions to be redundant since my children are

discussing all along the way.

Taking Back Astronomy

by Dr. Jason Lisle

Full-color, fascinating look into the Heavens and how Christians approach the study of astronomy.

Can be purchased as a set with Created Cosmos HERE

The Great Dinosaur Mystery Solved!

by Ken Ham

Engaging and funny, Dr. Ham gives a concise overview of why and how the great dinosaurs became

extinct.

Created Cosmos

Answers in Genesis

We had seen a secular version of this topic in a local planetarium. However, without the evolutionary

extras and with spectacular special effects, my children exclaimed this was much better! It is so nice to

see Biblically accurate films so professionally done!

Can be purchased as a set with Taking Back Astronomy HERE

Grand Canyon: A Different View

by Tom Veil

This book is beautiful and so refreshing!

Answers Book

Answers in Genesis

This book is dense, so you might want to use it as a read aloud, depending on your child’s age and

comprehension level. However, it is a worthy read as it answers some of those “tough” questions

presented by the early chapters of the Bible.

History of the World Mega-Conference DVD Series

Vision Forum

I hesitated to include this in the Level B section because it is very scholarly, but my Level B child

watched it and understood it and it truly is a wonderful conference filled with fantastic information. I

suggest you sit down and watch it with your children, stopping it as needed to explain any words that

go over their heads. Definitely a worthwhile addition to your family’s library of homeschooling

resources, so do not discount your child’s ability to understand big concepts!

Jonathan Park – #1 The Adventure Begins

Vision Forum

This radio drama has been a favorite in our family for many years! Every year before vacation we

would purchase the next set and listen to it over and over on our trip to the mountains. These CDs are

a cherished part of our library. The adventures Jonathan and his friends and family go on reinforce

Creation Science in an engaging and memorable way. You might even learn something!

Old Testament Days: An Activity Guide

By Nancy Sanders

This book spans the ages. Use with all ages as a family project!

Additional Resources

These are resources our family has added in because we already had them on hand. We enjoy these

resources, but do not feel they have to be purchased in order to get a good grasp of this period in

history.

The Puzzle of Ancient Man

by Donald Chittick

I remember reading this years ago and being floored by the lies I was told in my anthropology college

course. All those out of place artifacts (OOP ARTS) weren’t out of place at all! This book will take you

on a wild ride through ancient history and is definitely a resource worth having for the older grades.

For Level B, use as a read aloud. Buy used!

History of the World B.C.

Vision Forum

This is an audio series our children have listened to during this unit. For some children, this would be

too difficult to follow, but it might be good to have on in the background of your day.

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

DVD

Ty and I saw this in the theatre and were quick to purchase the DVD when it came out. Our children

have watched this movie over and over. Yes, the subject is deep and emotionally charged, but the film

is very well done and should be a must-watch for your children at some point.

Evolution vs. Creation

Cross TV - Word Pictures

Word Pictures is a series of very well done apologetics films shown on Christian TV stations world-

wide. We have been fans for years; however, they are pricey. This particular episode features Janet

Folger and does a great job of presenting the facts in an engaging way.

The Mysterious Islands

Vision Forum

I have really come to respect the work of Vision Forum and the quality of their films. This

documentary takes you to the Galapagos Islands where Darwin spent time studying the unique

animals of that island, coming to the theory of evolution as the only explanation for what he saw there.

Vision Forum gives you God’s truth of this island in stunning and vivid cinematography.

End Notes

This isn’t the perfect curriculum. That does not exist. This is simply what our family is doing and it

is perfect for us.

I wanted to offer you a piece of our curriculum as a testimony to the fact that God knows your

family and does not leave you to figure this homeschooling thing out for yourself.

Follow His leading in all you do—homeschool included. That may be a boxed curriculum or an

online curriculum or it may be putting together your own curriculum as we have done.

And remember, there are seasons to homeschooling. What works now may not always work and

that is okay. Let the Lord lead, always keeping God’s Word at the forefront of your efforts. He will

make your path straight.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways

acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Blessings,

Amy Roberts

RaisingArrows.net