History Teacher’s Review of The Jericho River
John Mulloy is a high school teacher and college history professor, and he recently reviewed The Jericho River. We’re very grateful to Professor Mulloy for his time and care. His review is below. The Jericho River, by David W. Tollen, Winifred Press, 978-0985451721, $ 12.95, 2015, 338 pages As a High School History Teacher and
- Published in For Teachers, Teaching Stragegy, Uncategorized
A Middle School Lesson Plan for The Jericho River
We’ve posted our first lesson plan for middle school classes — related to The Jericho River! You can see it at our Resources for Teachers page. Just scroll down to “DESIGN A LUMIN LESSON PLAN … Middle School Version” (next to the blue-gold picture of Jason and Zidu). The plan was written by Lisa Meyers,
- Published in Ancient History, For Teachers, Middle Ages Europe, Post-Antiquity, Teaching Stragegy
The Real Destruction of Atlantis
The ancient Greeks believed an island empire ruled the sea in the distant past. The lords of Atlantis built a mighty civilization, but their pride eventually angered the gods, who destroyed their island with earthquakes and fire, sending it beneath the sea. Atlantis in Comic Books, Fantasy … and History? The Atlantis myth has fascinated
- Published in Ancient Greece, Ancient History, Bronze Age, For Students, For Teachers, Western Civilization
New Excerpt from The Jericho River!
We’ve posted a new excerpt from The Jericho River! It’s an exciting scene where Jason and his companions stumble into Minoan Crete — that odd, ancient land hovering between the Middle East and Greece/Europe. And it’s one of many great examples of the book’s use as a supplemental text for social studies classes — at
- Published in Ancient Greece, Ancient History, Bronze Age, For Students, For Teachers
