Explore the turbulent beginnings of the 20th century with this study guide for classroom and home education
This companion workbook to the Endurance graphic novel series has a wide range of topics that are easy to follow and understand. It will help the student explore a diverse academic and technical skillset that would mimic what a member of a polar expedition would need to master in order to survive: common sense, logic, map reading, decision making and problem solving.
The workbook also highlights important qualities of human character. Whether it be honesty, integrity and self-sacrifice, or the darker sides of greed, anger and selfishness.
It will expand the student's understanding of the events of the early 20th century, which was an era of fundamental change in the West. This period marked the end of the European Age of Discovery, culminating with the Heroic Age of Polar Exploration, which Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition--the subject of the Endurance series--was a part of. This generation marveled at the technological and scientific breakthroughs of the Industrial Age; lived through the geopolitical turmoil of Europe in the midst of conflict; and experienced the horror of mechanized warfare in the trenches of WWI.
The Endurance graphic novels and the companion study guide, The Endurance Series Workbook, will make history exciting and help the reader gain understanding of a pivotal point in humanity's story.
Now Available!
The Endurance Series Workbook is available on Amazon and other online booksellers in both print and ebook format. It is also available at Teachers Pay Teachers teacherspayteachers.com as a unit-study module packaged in digital format. In this module, the workbook is an interactive, fillable PDF.
The Endurance Series Workbook can be used as a self-paced module that allows for flexibility in learning styles.
Designed for advanced middle grade to high school learners, this workbook is a companion to the historical fiction graphic novel series, Endurance, Book One: The Frozen Keep and Book Two: The Beckoning Shore. The graphic novel chronicles Sir Ernest Shackleton's quest to cross Antarctica in the years 1914-1916.
The questions in this workbook are designed to cover different levels of learning, from simple knowledge questions to in-depth evaluations of what students have read. You’ll find two types of questions:
Low-level questions: These ask students to recall facts, understand basic ideas, and apply those facts and ideas to different situations. These are simpler questions that help students build their knowledge.
High-level questions: Marked with a ship's scout icon. Students use their new-found knowledge to analyze the differences and similarities in ideas, evaluate and judge ideas, and create something new from the information they’ve gathered. These questions may require students to research and gather additional information, so make sure that internet access is available to them.
My hope is that you enjoy the adventure, and learn more about the world in which we live!
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Interactive, Fillable PDF
Works wit Acrobat Reader or Pro, allowing for a paper-free lesson plan. (Due to limiitations with ebook readers like Kindle, the interactive PDF is only available at teacherspayteachers.com.)
Answer Key Included
For convenience, the answer key is available in the back pages of the workbook.
Contributors of The Endurance Series Workbook
Terrill Sullivan
Author and illustrator of the Endurance series graphic novels and The Endurance Series Workbook
Adelé Hensley
Editor of The Endurance Series Workbook
Certified Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS)
Adele Hensley is an experienced editor and writer specializing in science education, particularly in textbooks for life sciences, biology, and chemistry. She has over a decade of experience editing educational materials, and her work has contributed to several notable textbooks published by Bob Jones University Press (BJU Press). Some key works she's been involved in include:
Biology, 5th Edition (Student Text and Teacher’s Edition): This textbook provides a biblical perspective on biology, covering topics from cells to human anatomy, with case studies, lab activities, and web research to engage students.
Chemistry, 4th Edition (Teacher’s Edition and Lab Manual): Hensley helped craft both the student and teacher editions, including ancillary materials like lab manuals and tests. The content focuses on practical and inquiry-based learning.
Life Science, 4th Edition (Grade 7): This textbook covers a range of life sciences topics, incorporating engaging activities and labs to help students appreciate the wonders of nature.
Her focus on creating accessible and engaging science content has made her a key contributor to the development of educational resources in the science field.
Gary D. Soto
Pro bono Advisor/Consultant for The Endurance Series Workbook
Founder/CEO of Gary D. Soto Consulting, Inc
Gary is co-author of Crimes Against Learning: Solving the Serial Failure of School Reform, a book that challenges the status quo and offers solutions to improve student outcomes for all learners. He is a recipient of the National Educator Award for Reshaping American Education and the Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to human rights advancement. He leverages his expertise in instructional leadership, evidence-based MTSS actions, The Science of Reading, Systematic Explicit Instruction, Best First Instruction, and Collective Efficacy.
Proofreaders
Gayle Gustafson
Retired elementary school teacher with decades of experience in the education field.
Rosanne Plant
Experienced proof reader/project manager in the corporate, educational, and non-profit fields.