Wonders of the WorldLeah Walton2021-10-28T14:27:05-04:00

Welcome to Our Wonders of the World Homeschool Geography Curriculum

What do the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Empire State Building have in common? They are both Wonders of the World! In this five-week mini course, Wonders of the World, students explore the seven ancient wonders as well as seven modern wonders of our world. Elementary students discover these amazing locations with activities, puzzles, and more. Travel with your student though history to discover many marvelous man-made wonders.

Getting Started with Our Wonders of the World Homeschool Geography Curriculum

This Wonders of the World homeschool geography curriculum is a five-week mini-course that takes a closer look at the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Elementary students learn about the history of these wonders through text, activities, puzzles, copywork, and more.

Overview

5 weeks, 3 days a week
Includes text-based lessons, suggested activities, worksheets, coloring pages, copywork, links to additional information, and worksheet answer keys
Grades: 3–5

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; corresponding downloadable activities, coloring pages, and copywork on SchoolhouseTeachers.com

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and files for lessons, activities, coloring pages, and copywork. Start with the Day 1 reading assignment. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and check them off when completed.

Course Sample for Our Wonders of the World Homeschool Geography Curriculum

Please note: This course mentions records such as the world’s tallest building, etc. These records are continually being challenged and broken, and we encourage students to explore who holds the records they learn about as of this moment in history.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon have been a source of mystery for historians. It has been difficult to pinpoint where the gardens were, how they were watered, and even if they truly existed!

It is said that King Nebuchadnezzar built the gardens to help his wife because she missed the beautiful gardens of her homeland, Persia. When Nebuchadnezzar married his wife, she moved away from lush plants, tall mountains, and green trees to an area that was dry, flat, and hot. She was very homesick for her old country, and it was thought that the gardens would cheer her up.

The gardens were impressive for several reasons. First of all, they were up high, and everyone could see them. Even though they are called the “Hanging” Gardens, it is not likely that the plants were actually suspended on cables of ropes. They were probably given that name because they had the impression of hanging since the plants were up on the rooftops overlooking the city.

Another reason that the gardens were so impressive is that it rarely rains in Babylon, making it nearly impossible to keep beautiful plants and trees green and alive. There had to be a way to get water from the Euphrates River high up to the tops of the roofs in order to keep the garden from dying off. Archaeologists think a type of chain pump was used. This was a device that would take the water up to the roof and pour it into an irrigation system for the plants.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon Activity

Have you ever had a garden of your own? It is really simple to create your own small garden with an egg carton and a few other materials. Give it a try!

Materials: Egg carton (I like the ones made from recycled cardboard the best), potting soil, seeds (pansies and marigolds are good choices), and water.

Directions:
Cut the top of the egg carton off and throw it away.
Carefully spoon soil into each of the egg cups in the other piece of the carton (enough to fill each space).
Bury a couple of seeds right in the middle of each egg cup.
Place the carton in a sunny window.
Water the soil.

In no time at all you will have your very own beautiful garden!

Course Outline for Our Wonders of the World Homeschool Geography Curriculum

Wonders of the World homeschool geography lessons guide elementary students through exploration of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

Week One: The Colossus of Rhodes, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Great Pyramid of Giza
Week Two: The Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and the Temple of Artemis
Week Three: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Channel Tunnel, and the CN Tower
Week Four: The Empire State Building, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Itaipu Dam
Week Five: Deltaworks, the Panama Canal, and Review Activities

More About Our Wonders of the World Homeschool Geography Course

Have you heard of the Seven Wonders of the World? Did you know that there is more than one list of “Seven Wonders?” Elementary homeschool students explore ancient and modern wonders through this Wonders of the World homeschool geography course. Come and discover these amazing locations through activities, puzzles, copywork, and more!

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