Museum of the Bible Homeschool Curriculum

The Museum of the Bible Volume 1: Genesis to Ruth Teacher's Guide is part of the first level of the Museum of the Bible homeschool curriculum. There are four levels in total, each designed to take high school students one semester to complete; together these four levels take students through the entire Bible. Each level is comprised of one student edition book and one teacher's guide book, which are both sold-separately, plus the AR Student Companion App, which is available to download for free via your phone or tablet app store.

This teacher's guide provides engaging class activities, which are presented alongside a reduced-size reproduction of the corresponding student textbook page. Each lesson includes goals, essential questions, and a summary (in grey), activities and discussions (in orange), and app activities (in blue). Little icons let you know whether the lesson has a printable handout, whether a white board is needed, and other helpful hints. This teacher's guide comes with a link to cloud-based downloadable activities such as pre/post assessments, links to additional content, handouts, and exams with answer keys.

Lessons can take approximately 45-60 minutes or longer; teachers can easily adapt each lesson since activities, discussions, and app activities have a little timer icon that shows how long it is expected to take.

Written at a 9th grade reading level; designed for grades 9-12. Covers one semester. Scripture taken from multiple translations.

200 pages, softcover.

The Museum of the Bible Volume 1: Genesis to Ruth Student Edition is part of the first level of the Museum of the Bible homeschool curriculum. There are four levels in total, each designed to take high school students one semester to complete; together these four levels take students through the entire Bible. Each level is comprised of one student edition book and one teacher's guide book, which are both sold-separately, plus the AR Student Companion App, which is available to download for free via your phone or tablet app store.

This volume includes 26 chapters that cover the Bible and the Bible's influence in history! Lessons introduce the Bible and explore the narratives of the patriarchs, Moses, the Exodus, and the Law; the early development of Israel and context of the biblical narratives; and the impact of the Bible on modern science, slavery, justice, and other topics.

Three types of (color-coded) chapters are included:

• History Chapters focus on the archaeology and broader cultural context behind the biblical narrative
• Narrative Chapters present key concepts, events, and personalities; these often feature Bible stories and broader questions like "Why is the Bible worth studying?"
• Impact Chapters relate to the effects of the Bible on societies and culture over time

Lessons are incredibly colorful with many photos of artifacts, places, artwork, maps, and other artwork and engaging sidebars integrated throughout.

Most "Narrative" chapters are divided into phases:

• In Phase 1, "Read the Story," students simply read the Bible passage and/or lesson
• In Phase 2, "Travel through Time," students examine the background of the stories
• In Phase 3, "Mine for Clues," students dig deeper to discover details and patterns that may have been missed on an initial reading
• In Phase 4, "Use the Telescope," student look at how one story might impact other stories later on in the Bible, or how it might have impacted people who read it.

As students work their way through the book, they hold their phone or tablet - using the associated app-over the book. Then, on their screens, pop-up images appear as if rising out of the textbook; students can interact with these to watch videos, examine 3D artifacts, watch animations, explore maps, take game-like quizzes, and interact with a variety of other activities.

Written at a 9th grade reading level; designed for grades 9-12. Covers one semester. Scripture taken from multiple translations.

200 pages, softcover. Non-reproducible, non-consumable student text.

The Museum of the Bible Volume 2: Samuel through the Prophets Teacher's Guide is part of the second level of the Museum of the Bible homeschool curriculum. There are four levels in total, each designed to take high school students one semester to complete; together these four levels take students through the entire Bible. Each level is comprised of one student edition book and one teacher's guide book, which are both sold-separately, plus the AR Student Companion App, which is available to download for free via your phone or tablet app store.

This teacher's guide provides engaging class activities, which are presented alongside a reduced-size reproduction of the corresponding student textbook page. Each lesson includes goals, essential questions, and a summary (in grey), activities and discussions (in orange), and app activities (in blue). Little icons let you know whether the lesson has a printable handout, whether a white board is needed, and other helpful hints. This teacher's guide comes with a link to cloud-based downloadable activities such as pre/post assessments, links to additional content, handouts, and exams with answer keys.

Lessons can take approximately 45-60 minutes or longer; teachers can easily adapt each lesson since activities, discussions, and app activities have a little timer icon that shows how long it is expected to take.

Written at a 9th grade reading level; designed for grades 9-12. Covers one semester. Scripture taken from multiple translations.

198 pages, softcover.

The Museum of the Bible Volume 2: Samuel through the Prophets Student Edition is part of the second level of the Museum of the Bible homeschool curriculum. There are four levels in total, each designed to take high school students one semester to complete; together these four levels take students through the entire Bible. Each level is comprised of one student edition book and one teacher's guide book, which are both sold-separately, plus the AR Student Companion App, which is available to download for free via your phone or tablet app store.

This volume includes 28 chapters that cover the Bible and the Bible's influence in history. Lessons introduce the kings of Israel, Wisdom Literature, writings of the prophets, and significant figures like Job, Esther and Daniel as well as information on biblical transmission and translation, daily life in the Bible, archaeological discoveries such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the impact of the Bible in the formation of early American government, law, and culture.

Three types of (color-coded) chapters are included:

• History Chapters focus on the archaeology and broader cultural context behind the biblical narrative
• Narrative Chapters present key concepts, events, and personalities; these often feature Bible stories and broader questions like "Why are the Psalms so popular?"
• Impact Chapters relate to the effects of the Bible on the foundations of America.

Lessons are incredibly colorful with many photos of artifacts, places, artwork, maps, and other artwork and engaging sidebars integrated throughout.

Most "Narrative" chapters are divided into phases:

• In Phase 1, "Read the Story," students simply read the Bible passage and/or lesson
• In Phase 2, "Travel through Time," students examine the background of the stories
• In Phase 3, "Mine for Clues," students dig deeper to discover details and patterns that may have been missed on an initial reading
• In Phase 4, "Use the Telescope," student look at how one story might impact other stories later on in the Bible, or how it might have impacted people who read it.

As students work their way through the book, they hold their phone or tablet - using the associated app-over the book. Then, on their screens, pop-up images appear as if rising out of the textbook; students can interact with these to watch videos, examine 3D artifacts, watch animations, explore maps, take game-like quizzes, and interact with a variety of other activities.

Written at a 9th grade reading level; designed for grades 9-12. Covers one semester. Scripture taken from multiple translations.

198 pages, softcover. Non-reproducible, non-consumable student text.

The Museum of the Bible Volume 3: The Gospels Teacher's Guide is part of the third level of the Museum of the Bible homeschool curriculum. There are four levels in total, each designed to take high school students one semester to complete; together these four levels take students through the entire Bible. Each level is comprised of one student edition book and one teacher's guide book, which are both sold-separately, plus the AR Student Companion App, which is available to download for free via your phone or tablet app store.

This teacher's guide provides engaging class activities, which are presented alongside a reduced-size reproduction of the corresponding student textbook page. Each lesson includes goals, essential questions, and a summary (in grey), activities and discussions (in orange), and app activities (in blue). Little icons let you know whether the lesson has a printable handout, whether a white board is needed, and other helpful hints. This teacher's guide comes with a link to cloud-based downloadable activities such as a pre/post assessment, links to additional content, handouts, and exams with answer keys.

Lessons can take approximately 45-60 minutes or longer; teachers can easily adapt each lesson since activities, discussions, and app activities have a little timer icon that shows how long it is expected to take.

Written at a 9th grade reading level; designed for grades 9-12. Covers one semester. Scripture taken from multiple translations.

188 pages, softcover.

The Museum of the Bible Volume 3: The Gospels Student Edition is part of the third level of the Museum of the Bible homeschool curriculum. There are four levels in total, each designed to take high school students one semester to complete; together these four levels take students through the entire Bible. Each level is comprised of one student edition book and one teacher's guide book, which are both sold-separately, plus the AR Student Companion App, which is available to download for free via your phone or tablet app store.

This volume includes 26 chapters that cover the life of Jesus with a special emphasis on His teachings, as well as the culture of New Testament times, including the Herodian dynasty, the practice of crucifixion, and how ancient historians wrote about early Christianity. Chapters that focus on the impact of Christianity examine the impact of the Bible on worldviews, calendars, film, theater, and more.

Three types of (color-coded) chapters are included:

• History Chapters focus on the archaeology and broader cultural context behind the biblical narrative
• Narrative Chapters present key concepts, events, and personalities; these often feature Bible stories and broader questions like "How Does the "Feeding of the 5000 Compare with other Bible Stories of Feeding and Provision?"
• Impact Chapters relate to the effects of the Bible on art, literature, and worldview.

Lessons are incredibly colorful with many photos of artifacts, places, artwork, maps, and other artwork and engaging sidebars integrated throughout.

Most "Narrative" chapters are divided into phases:

• In Phase 1, "Read the Story," students simply read the Bible passage and/or lesson
• In Phase 2, "Travel through Time," students examine the background of the stories
• In Phase 3, "Mine for Clues," students dig deeper to discover details and patterns that may have been missed on an initial reading
• In Phase 4, "Use the Telescope," student look at how one story might impact other stories later on in the Bible, or how it might have impacted people who read it.

As students work their way through the book, they hold their phone or tablet - using the associated app-over the book. Then, on their screens, pop-up images appear as if rising out of the textbook; students can interact with these to watch videos, examine 3D artifacts, watch animations, explore maps, take game-like quizzes, and interact with a variety of other activities.

Written at a 9th grade reading level; designed for grades 9-12. Covers one semester. Scripture taken from multiple translations.

188 pages, softcover. Non-reproducible, non-consumable student text.

The Museum of the Bible Volume 4: Acts through the Book of Revelation Teacher's Guide is part of the fourth level of the Museum of the Bible homeschool curriculum. There are four levels in total, each designed to take high school students one semester to complete; together these four levels take students through the entire Bible. Each level is comprised of one student edition book and one teacher's guide book, which are both sold-separately, plus the AR Student Companion App, which is available to download for free via your phone or tablet app store.

This teacher's guide provides engaging class activities, which are presented alongside a reduced-size reproduction of the corresponding student textbook page. Each lesson includes goals, essential questions, and a summary (in grey), activities and discussions (in orange), and app activities (in blue). Little icons let you know whether the lesson has a printable handout, whether a white board is needed, and other helpful hints. This teacher's guide comes with a link to cloud-based downloadable activities such as a pre/post assessment, links to additional content, handouts, and exams with answer keys.

Lessons can take approximately 45-60 minutes or longer; teachers can easily adapt each lesson since activities, discussions, and app activities have a little timer icon that shows how long it is expected to take.

Written at a 9th grade reading level; designed for grades 9-12. Covers one semester. Scripture taken from multiple translations.

202 pages, softcover.

The Museum of the Bible Volume 4: Acts through the Book of Revelation Student Edition is part of the fourth level of the Museum of the Bible homeschool curriculum. There are four levels in total, each designed to take high school students one semester to complete; together these four levels take students through the entire Bible. Each level is comprised of one student edition book and one teacher's guide book, which are both sold-separately, plus the AR Student Companion App, which is available to download for free via your phone or tablet app store.

This volume includes 28 chapters that cover the narratives from the book of Acts and the rest of the New Testament writings. Chapters also discuss early New Testament manuscripts, the history of Christianity from its earliest days through to the modern missionary movement. Lessons also explore the impact of the Bible on family, human rights, architecture, and religious holidays.

Three types of (color-coded) chapters are included:

• History Chapters focus on the archaeology and broader cultural context behind the biblical narrative
• Narrative Chapters present key concepts, events, and personalities; these often feature Bible stories and broader questions like "How Did the Stories of Jesus Begin to Spread?"
• Impact Chapters relate to the effects of the Bible on the modern world.

Lessons are incredibly colorful with many photos of artifacts, places, artwork, maps, and other artwork and engaging sidebars integrated throughout.

Most "Narrative" chapters are divided into phases:

• In Phase 1, "Read the Story," students simply read the Bible passage and/or lesson
• In Phase 2, "Travel through Time," students examine the background of the stories
• In Phase 3, "Mine for Clues," students dig deeper to discover details and patterns that may have been missed on an initial reading
• In Phase 4, "Use the Telescope," student look at how one story might impact other stories later on in the Bible, or how it might have impacted people who read it.

As students work their way through the book, they hold their phone or tablet - using the associated app-over the book. Then, on their screens, pop-up images appear as if rising out of the textbook; students can interact with these to watch videos, examine 3D artifacts, watch animations, explore maps, take game-like quizzes, and interact with a variety of other activities.

Written at a 9th grade reading level; designed for grades 9-12. Covers one semester. Scripture taken from multiple translations.

202 pages, softcover. Non-reproducible, non-consumable student text.