Book Excerpt ( 42 pages!) - Heart of Wisdom

Part I: How to Use This BookInteracting With Our Web SiteThis book is available in a hyper-linked electronic form (Ebook). Ebook users are assigned aspecial download area at http://Homeschool-Books.com where you can access and downloadseven individual Ebooks (one for each unit). Each Ebook includes hundreds of Internet linksto help your student(s) study the lessons. With Ebooks you have the ability search throughthe unit for keywords or to print out pages (by unit or lesson or in its entirety) for each memberof your family. Ebooks include access to downloading any revisions or updates of thisbook for two years.IEvery time you see this symbol or underlined text in this book, it indicates that thereis an active link in the Ebook which will take you to one of the following: anotherpage on our site (containing a worksheet or detailed instructions), an external sitewith relevant information, or a site from which you can purchase resources.The links include: interactive sites; illustrated sites; video clips; audio clips; lessons fromschools and colleges; dozens of encyclopedias; information on where to buy each resource;etc. Giving your student the opportunity to do research in a variety of ways increases hisinterest! Our site is continually updated, so we offer new resources and alternatives forbooks that go out-of-print.The Internet is a large part of our future. Students will be using the Internet in almost anyprofession they choose to enter. The Internet is an open door to an enormous, excitinglibrary. The wealth of information on the Internet can be overwhelming because a search fora single topic can lead to thousands of links; but Heart of Wisdom guides you to the best andmost appropriate Web sites for each lesson. Throughout the lessons in this book, studentsnot only utilize the Internet, they also learn to navigate it successfully, use search enginesand directories, and evaluate Web sites. Because URLs (Internet addresses) change frequently,we do not include them in this book. Instead, we direct you to our site, where you canclick through to the appropriate sites for that lesson.Utilizing the Internet can create engaged, involved, and active learners. But remember, sittingin front of a computer reading through Web pages is only part of learning. Studies showthat seventy-five percent of students need more than reading to retain information. Heart ofWisdom incorporates the Internet into the Four-Step Process in each lesson. This processmotivates students to learn, and guides them to activities that help them organize the informationthat they have learned and use it for developing communication skills through writingassignments.Don’t Have Internet Access? There is more than enough information and book resources inthis book to study ancient history without access to the Internet.Links to each history and science theme have been updated and expanded onlineat Heartofwisdom.com/link. Visit for access to the latest information.3