1900s: The Changing Pace of Life

Dive into Modern History with 1900s: The Changing Pace of Life! This comprehensive globally-centered interactive history lesson immerses learners in the people, events, and ideas that shaped decade of the 1900s, providing hands-on activities and engaging materials. This box is part of our Modern History Curriculum Series.

What’s Inside 1900s: The Changing Pace of Life?

• Boer Wars: Learn about fighting in South Africa between the English and the Boers.
• Scientific Innovations: Discover the history of sanitation, photography, and plastics
• The Rise of Cities: Learn what it was like to live in a city at the turn of the century.
• Industrial Foods and Reform: Learn about the food and drug industry in the early twentieth century.
• Modern Transportation: Learn about modern forms of transportation, including planes, cars, and learn about the Hindenburg disaster.
• Own Voices: Panama Canal: Learn about the building of the Panama Canal and its effects on the people and landscape of Panama.

In our YA Boxes:

• The Invention of the Teenager: Explore the changing definition of childhood and adolescence.
• Futurism: Art movement in Italy connecting art and the increasingly modern world

Hands-On Activities:

• Make your own cyanotypes
• Use a germ kit
• Build a glider

Why Choose 1900s: A Turning Point?

• Rich Historical Content: Explore the turning points that shaped the modern world, from the first air planes and the rise of industrial foods to growing cities and imperialism throughout the world.
• Interactive Learning: Build, play, and discover with activities that connect technology, art, and storytelling across continents.
• Fun and Educational: Perfect for homeschool families, this curriculum offers a hands-on approach to exploring complex ideas in world history.

The 1900s was a turning point in world history. This lesson provides a dynamic way to explore the influences of colonialism and industrial revolution on the modern era. Industrialization, innovation, and more modes of transportation connected distant places. This lesson offers a dynamic way to explore how communication, invention, and imperial ambition ushered in the modern era.

What Makes Our 1900s History Box Unique?

The 1900s marked a dramatic shift towards a more modern world. From the rise of cities to brand new forms of transportation, this decade shaped the world we live in today. Our 1900s box invites learners to think critically about major global themes—including colonialism, innovation, and identity—while developing historical empathy and curiosity.

This immersive history lesson includes:

• Global Perspective – Examine imperialism, independence, and innovation through events in Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

• Creative Expression – Create your own botanical sun prints to understand how photography changed the world

• STEM Meets History – Build your own glider to understand how early inventors changed travel forever.

Who Is This For?

This box is ideal for:

• Homeschool families seeking a secular, global history curriculum

• Teachers supplementing modern history in the classroom

• Co-ops and micro-schools focusing on project-based learning

• Families using Charlotte Mason, Classical, or Unit Study approaches

Recommended for ages 13+ (Youth) and 16+ (Young Adult version).

Discover the 1900s today and continue your study of the modern era!