history

History in third grade focuses on God's hand moving in the lives of men and nations to carry out His plan. We begin the study of history by laying a foundational study of the terms government, Providence and history. We then learn about the 10 links in the "Chain of Christianity" which outlines major events in the history of mankind that enabled the Gospel of Jesus Christ to come to our country. WE learn how all of history from the beginning of time points to man's need for the coming Savior. Christ of course, is the focal point of the timeline as God provides the Messiah according to His perfect plan. Lastly, all events from the present back to the time of Christ point to the fact that the Saviour has come as God allows the spread of the Gospel throughout the whole earth.

The bulk of our study time is spent on learning about the Pilgrim link in the chain. We learn how God used these godly people to plant the seeds of a Christian form of government on the shores of the New World. We study their Godly character, God's Providence in their lives, the many miracles that occurred in the life of the congregation, the Biblical form of government they established and so much more. We learn through reading, PowerPoint presentations, student reports, special Pilgrim activities and an occasional visit from our own "Mistress Brewster" from 1627 who tells the story from her perspective and answers student questions. Our study is culminated by a four day field study in Plymouth Massachusetts in the spring of the year.