How-To Interacting With Literature: Cause & Effect 17 Oct 2018 Part of life is understanding the principles underlying events. Students can develop their thinking and reading skills by interacting with literature to understand cause and effect. Simply stated, a cause…
The Library Leonardo da Vinci: Pathfinder of Science ~ Free eBook 19 Sep 201810 Jan 2022 Here is a very well-written biography of Leonardo da Vinci that goes nicely with our free unit study. Leonardo da Vinci, Pathfinder of Science written by Henry Sampson Gillette is…
Site Updates Free Nature Studies 2018 {Updated} 9 Aug 2018 We have updated our free nature studies! With 32 weeks of lessons you will have plenty of material for a full year of nature studies all laid out for you.…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 16: America’s Marvels 30 May 2018 Read the current chapter online: "America's Marvels and America's Station" Suggestions Learn more about the Statue of Liberty. Copy "The New Colossus," the poem written by Emma Lazarus that adorns…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 15: The National Capital 23 May 2018 Read the current chapter online: "The National Capital" Suggestions Learn more about the history of the Smithsonian and its benefactor, James Smithson. Learn more about the Marine band. If you…
Book Studies Free Civic Studies Lesson 14: The Citizen 17 May 2018 Read the current chapter online: "The Citizen" Suggestions Narration: Explain the meaning of "the well-balanced law-maker becomes so only through experience and growth." At the time the book was written,…
Book Studies Free Civic Studies Lesson 13: The State, the City, and the Town 8 May 2018 Read the current chapter online: "The State, the City, and the Town" Suggestions Learn more about the Washington Monument. Take in the view from one of those "slits" in the…
Book Studies Free Civic Studies Lesson 12: The Flag 26 Apr 2018 Read the current chapter online: "The Flag of the Union" Suggestions Learn more about the flag flying over the Capitol Building. Make a flip book explaining the four things the…
Book Studies Free Civic Studies Lesson 11: The Office-Holder 18 Apr 2018 Read the current chapter online: "The Office-Holder" Suggestions Compare the number of government workers mentioned in the book with the number in recent years. Calculate the percent increase in the…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 10: The Departments of Justice, Interior, & Agriculture 4 Apr 2018 Read the current chapter online: "The Departments of Justice, Interior, & Agriculture" Suggestions Rock Creek Park was the third park established by the government and was authorized in 1890. View…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 9: The Treasury & The Post Office 30 Mar 2018 Read the current chapter online: "The Treasury and the Post-Office" Suggestions Learn more about "The Soldiers Home." View the Winfield Scott statue mentioned in the book. Learn more about "the…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 8: The State & Defense Departments 21 Mar 2018 Read the current chapter online: "The State, War, and Navy Departments" Suggestions Mark the following on a map of Maryland (see resources below): Mount Vernon. The Potomac. The Chesapeake. View…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 7: The Supreme Court 14 Mar 201810 Nov 2021 Read the current chapter online: "The Supreme Court" Suggestions View the different Smithsonian museums, galleries, and zoo. Learn more about the "crypt." "Just like the deepest dungeon 'neath the castle…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 6: The House of Representatives 7 Mar 2018 Read the current chapter online: "The House of Representatives" Suggestions Learn more about Statuary Hall. Learn more about the Old Hall of the House (now Statuary Hall). View Westward the…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 5: The Senate 1 Mar 20187 Aug 2021 Read the current chapter online: "The Senate" Suggestions In 1894, when the book was published, streetcars were used to transport tourists. Read more about A Streetcar City at the Smithsonian.View…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 4: The Cabinet 21 Feb 20187 Aug 2021 Read the current chapter online: "The Cabinet" Suggestions We'll have to forgive the children's uncle for his rather low (and outdated) view of the nature of girls.... Meanwhile, when the…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 3: The President 14 Feb 2018 Read the current chapter online: "The President" Suggestions The "egg-shaped" reception room is currently known as The Yellow Oval Room. Learn more about the "Resolute" desk. You'll find more about…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 2: The Constitution 7 Feb 2018 Read the current chapter online: "The Constitution" Suggestions Learn who the delegates from New York were who "got mad" and went home (Hamilton was not one of them). Learn more…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 1: The Government 31 Jan 2018 Read the current chapter online: "The Government" Suggestions Learn more about The World's Fair at Chicago. According to Mr. Dunlap, what is "an un-American American"? Make a list of five…
The Finds Little House Activity Guide {Free} 29 Jan 2018 Celebrate Little House on the Prairie series author Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthday on February 7! This free Little House Activity Guide download from Harper Collins is an excellent go-along to…
Book Studies The Century Book for Young Americans {Free eBook} 24 Jan 2018 The Century Book for Young Americans by Elbridge S. Brooks is a free civics eBook that explains how the government works in story form. The book is subtitled Showing How…
Site Updates Free Music Studies {Updated} 14 Dec 2017 We have updated our free music studies that correspond to the Child's Own Book of Great Musicians series by Thomas Tapper. This series includes a free eBook download for each…
Tools Things to Do: September 30 Aug 20171 Oct 2021 Start the year with enjoyable read-alouds, free unit studies, fun celebrations, and helpful books and tools! Draw with Millet (free eBook & go-alongs).It's fall! Study apples.Learn what causes hail with…
Site Updates Free History Studies {Updated} 17 Aug 2017 We are nearly finished updating our free history studies based on the book Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans by Edward Eggleston. This free public domain title is a…
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