Real Life Video Games (Activities for Both the Classroom or over Zoom) – Medieval Times In the past, we wrote an article about teaching History in a remote environment, and gave a few ideas of longer projects to use in a Zoom type setting. Today I wanted to share with...
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It’s more than just learning!
DID YOU KNOW: According to the NAEP “National Report Card” – students in the US have made 0% progress in their academic record.
We decided to make a difference. Welcome to the most interactive history website available online. We pride ourselves on using new innovation to make learning and remembering history fun and exciting. We want students to enjoy learning. This system integrates all seven learning styles to help students immerse themselves in history. This approach also helps them retain significantly more information, because they are enjoying the learning process. In the age of technological advancements we must do better…
Topics Master List
These are just a few of the amazing people and topics we cover on this site.
We cover all categories of history, including Events, Documents, Locations (Geography), and People. Historical figures include Authors, Activists, Armies, Inventors, Scientists, Leaders, Warriors, Spiritual Leaders, Artists, Politicians, Musicians, and many more.
Benjamin Franklin
Wentworth Cheswell
Queen Ahhotep I
The Black Plague and other Pandemics
Code of Hammurabi
US State of Alaska
Easy to Maneuver Lesson Plans (Pre-Made & Customizable)
Hunt The Past is dedicated to bringing well rounded units together for classroom and home use. History is vast, so we break it down into small easily digestible lesson plans to serve as a guide and provide insight into the complexities of the past.
COMING SOON: A new customizable lesson plan system to design your own lessons and schedules.
World Map and Timeline Search Engine
Many historical topics are taught within a “bubble,” as if nothing else was happening in the world at the same time. We believe it is important for students to see everything that was happening around the world within any given time period. Our search engine allows students to learn historical dates by correlation with other events and people. This enables them a greater grasp of world history in whole, not just parts, and helps them retain what they are learning.
Historical Gaming Portal
We believe HuntThePast will become the most interactive history based website online. We will be adding interactive features, including access to video games that are created to help students learn. These will not be used merely to fill a child’s time, but rather as a tool to learn history each time they play. Some of them are tests disguised as video games that include backend analytics, which allow you to monitor the progress of your students.
Here is the schedule of some of the games to be released this year:”
* Historical Conquest: The Digital Version (Coming July 2021)
* Conquering the Timeline (Coming July 2021) – Backend Analytics
* Expedition Geography (Coming January 2022) – Backend Analytics
* Classroom Trivia (Coming July 2022) – Backend Analytics
* If I Lived Then: Historic Simulation (Coming Soon After…)
CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO START PLAYING TIME QUEST…
HISTORICAL CONQUEST: DIGITAL IS ALMOST DONE (RELEASE 11-1-23)
Three Levels of Membership
Membership contributions help us to continue hiring the best historians and writers from around the world, for the education of both children and adults.
As a member, you will gain information from around the world. Rather than simply using books written as historical summaries, which often highlight the author’s viewpoint and opinion of what happened in history, Hunt The Past uses source documents. Source documents include original texts and manuscripts, written in native languages and then translated.
Each level of membership provides increased access to the variety of topics offered. Materials are sorted by age, ensuring that the resources provided are age appropriate for the students viewing them.
Free Level
- Search History with our World Map Engine
- Search History by Region, Era, Dates, etc
- Access our Entire Library of Topics List, for all school levels
- Restricted access to only famous topic’s detailed pages
One School Level
- Access to Video Games (Free Decks);
- Gamified Tests (in Game format);
- Search History with our World Map Engine;
- Search History by Region, Era, Dates, etc;
- Access our Entire Library of Topics;
- Full access to ONE school level of information (K-5, 6-8, 9-12th, and college – COMING SOON);
- Age appropriate resources, which include videos, books, and websites;
- Access to specialized learning programs, disguised as contests.
All School Levels
- Access to Video Games (Free Decks);
- Gamified Tests (in Game format);
- Search History with our World Map Engine;
- Search History by Region, Era, Dates, etc;
- Access our Entire Library of Topics;
- Full access to ALL school levels of information (K-5, 6-8, 9-12th, and college – COMING SOON);
- Age appropriate resources, which include videos, books, and websites;
- Access to specialized learning programs, disguised as contests.
Sample of Sam Houston's Life
Coming: Follow Along Audio
For all those who comprehend text better when they hear it, for those who struggle in their reading, for those in SPED, and for those who speak a different language, we will soon be releasing our new text to speech audio, created by vocal actors. No computer generated or cloned voices, this is a real vocal experts reading our historical text outloud to your students in a way that increases interest and excitement.
Unique Blog – Get to Know the History No One is Telling You
Introducing Flex Text
Everyone, Do your students struggle with reading? Can they even read? Introducing our text to speech program, now enhanced. Developed by teachers who work with students who struggle with reading. This program does not only help those who struggle with reading but...
The Three Little Pigs of Retention
What in the world?… It makes sense and you will always remember it. You may have heard this story before: Three little pigs venture out on their own, build houses of weak materials, and get eaten by a big bad wolf. Overall, it’s a great story, but what does it...
FAQ
Any questions?
Below are a few of our frequently asked questions. If you don’t see the answer you are looking for, please contact us directly. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have!
What resources do you provide?
We provide age appropriate information and resources for all types of learners, including videos, books, third-party websites, activities, and a forum to drive discussion between students, teachers, and parents. Of note, all third-party websites are opened within the HuntThePast browser, to maintain the safety of each student.
*Some of the book links to Amazon may be affiliate links.
Is membership one lump sum each year?
No. We want to make this tool available to all students, so we make it easy to purchase. Membership is charged on a monthly basis. If at any point you need to cancel your membership, you can.
Do I have to buy a membership?
No. There is a free level of access which will allows you to see the most famous of historical figures and events. However, paid membership gives you full access to the topics and additional resources available.
Where are the funds going?
Membership funds pay for our current historians, as well as future historians and writers from around the world. Funds are also used to continue creating interactive games and tools to facilitate further learning, comprehension, and help parents and teachers monitor the progress of their students.
What sources do you use?
We use original texts from around the world including ancient texts. We translate original documents as needed, to preserve the accuracy of information. For example, we used ancient text from both Christian and Muslim writers to teach the Crusades.
How do you keep students engaged with the website?
We use all 7 learning styles so the information can be absorbed by any student, regardless of how they best retain information. These styles include audio, visual, aural, physical, social, etc.
When a student is able to view new information within their own style of learning, they’re much more likely to retain the information and return for more! Using all learning styles also means that students within a grade can be learning about the same topic and retain the information, regardless of how fast or slow they may learn: no one is held up, and no one is left behind. – not sure if you want to say that or not.
COVID-19 Discount - 50% Off
During the Coronavirus Lockdown we are offering a 50% discount on all new accounts. $5 a month gets you one level of history while $10 gets you all levels, including: Elementary, Middle, High School, and, coming soon, College.
Join us today to make a lasting difference in the lives of millions of children around the world.
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