Layers of Learning Year Four Unit Eight: World War I, Plains States, Earthquakes, Expressionism: Volume 8 - Softcover

Loutzenhiser, Karen; Copher, Michelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1546744789 ISBN 13: 9781546744788

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

Layers of Learning Unit 4-8 begins with World War I including the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, The Battle of Mons, trench warfare, technology advances, airplanes, Verdun, the Somme, the eastern front, American involvement, and the peace treaty. Then learn about the plains states including Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Next in science learn about earthquakes including seismometers, seismic waves, P-waves, S-waves, strike-slip faults, elastic rebound theory, Richter and moment magnitude scales, and focus and epicenters. Last, study Expressionist artists including Kadinsky, Kirchner, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Edvard Munch, Franz Marc, the Dada movement and others. In each unit you’ll find a recommended library list, important background information about each topic, and lots of activities to choose from for kids of all ages. Sidebars include a bunch more ideas including Additional Layers, Fabulous Facts, On The Web, Writer’s Workshop, Famous Folks, and Teaching Tips. Printable maps and worksheets are included at the end of each unit and may be printed as often as needed for your family or class. Learn more at Layers-of-Learning.com.

About this title

About the Author

Karen and Michelle are sisters. Karen is a homeschooling mother of four with a bachelors in early childhood education. Michelle is a homeschooling mother of six with a bachelors in biology. They both live in Idaho.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1546744789
• ISBN 13: 9781546744788
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 64