STEM spin on World History?

[SA Homeschooler]

How can I put a STEM spin on World History to make it more interesting for my 16yo DS?  I am thinking about doing somewhat of an overview of the periods in history but really delving in to the technological advance that helped shape history....sort of world history focused on math and science.  Has anyone done something like this?  I would love to have input from the hive.

[Lilaclady]

Have you looked at SWB story of science ?

[SilverMoon]

I haven't seen one at an upper high school level. Build Your Library's grade 8 history is based on the history of science. Perhaps you could use it as a springboard for your own plans, or at least nab book recommendations. I'd skip the lit. Plenty of the books would be fine for high school though, like Longitude (Sobel), Magic of Reality (Dawkins), A Brief History of Time (Hawking), and such.

 

Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything and SWB's The Story of Science could be great additions too.

[Hilltopmom]

Add the book Guns, Germs, & Steel .

I think there might be a Turning points in history set by The Great Courses that focuses on well, turning points, many tech related?

Also, other military history stuff (videos & other books) about weapons advancements (discussed in Guns, Germs, & Steel too)

[AggieMama]

You might want to take a look good look at the industrial revolution.

[Hilltopmom]

Found this one on my library wish list: Dreams of iron and steel : seven wonders of the nineteenth century, from the building of the London sewers to the Panama Canal / Deborah Cadbury.

[Hilltopmom]

Oh, & this one: They Made America by H. Evans (inventions & their impact)

[Zoo Keeper]

The Discovers by Boorstin  might work nicely,

 

and Brunelleschi's Dome was very interesting. 

[Pegasus]

We incorporated Joy Hakim's series of books into our world history course for my older DD who found science much more interesting:

 

The Story of Science: Aristotle Leads the Way

The Story of Science: Newton at the Center

The Story of Science: Einstein Adds a New Dimension

 

[SA Homeschooler]

Thank you all so much.  We will definitely be looking at all of these suggestions as a way to make history more relevant for my STEM boy.

[Sebastian (a lady)]

In the Kingdom of Ice is a great read. Exploration into the Arctic to find a northern passage and reach to pole. Lots of details that tie time into science and tech. For example they take battery lights with them, which they buy from Edison. They don't work as planned. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0307946916/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1457627929&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=kingdom+of+ice&dpPl=1&dpID=51O7arwJIwL&ref=plSrch

[MomatHWTK]

medicine

metallurgy

construction technology

weaponry