Presidents Day, February 15, 2021 We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page where we have pulled together everything you need to create a Presidents Day unit or just celebrate the holiday. Resources include: Our own lessons and units on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Coloring pages, copywork suggestions, and printables for a Presidents […]
Abigail Adams and Her Times {Free eBook}
Pulling from letters and other primary sources, the biography covers the birth of Abigail Adams through her death and that of her husband eight years later.
State History Research Project ~ Free
Most states require a student to study state history. If you are looking for an easy do-it-yourself way to meet this requirement, you might appreciate this free state history research project from Accelerated Christian Education Ministries. This 9-page download provides an independent study guide to help a student research his state, culminating in a notebook […]
4th of July 2020 {Free Unit Study}
4th of July, 2020 We have updated our 4th of July Holiday Helps page. Our unit includes an explosive soda fireworks display, a freedom kite craft, and a Disney printable. You’ll also find our regular lineup of background information, primary source documents, quizzes, crafts, recipes, activities, book recommendations, units, lesson plans, and great downloads to […]
Flag Day 2020 ~ Activities & Lessons
Flag Day, June 14, 2020 We have updated our Flag Day Unit Study. Links are updated. We have added a couple of activities that will work in the classroom or home setting. You will find activities and lessons to help you celebrate the day: 9 learning suggestions. 2 videos. Timeline. 5 book suggestions. 11 units/lesson […]
How the Flag Became Old Glory ~ Free eBook
Just in time for Flag Day, a free eBook called How the Flag Became Old Glory by Emma Look Scott. Written in 1912, this illustrated title really covers the history of the flag through poems and prose, beginning with a look at Captain William Driver. The story of Capt. Driver is an interesting one: …Captain […]
Presidents Day 2020 {Free Unit & Lessons}
Presidents Day, February 17, 2020 We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page, a free unit study. We’ve added a few finds and pulled together everything you need to create a Presidents Day unit. Resources include: Our own lessons and units on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Coloring pages, copywork suggestions, and printables for […]
Mount Rushmore National Memorial {Free eBook}
Mount Rushmore National Memorial: A Monument Commemorating the Conception, Preservation, and Growth of the Great American Republic was published by the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of Black Hills in 1946. Civilization, even its fine arts, is, most of it, quantity-produced stuff; education, law, government, wealth—each is enduring only as the day. Too little of […]
Flag Day 2019 {Activities & Resources}
Flag Day, June 14, 2019 We have extensively updated our Flag Day Unit Study. Besides updating links, we have also added several suggestions including copywork, memorization, drawing, and timeline ideas, among others. There are many new resources including links to printables, units, fun activities, and an online book. You will also find: Information on the […]
2018 Election Resources
Looking for resources for the November 6, 2018, general election? We’ve gathered a few to help you out: Student News Daily First hop over to one of our Featured Sites. Student News Daily has compiled (and updated) their election resources including discussion questions, maps, printables, and more. Great resource! Cast Your Vote A fun game […]
Our American Holidays: Flag Day {Free eBook}
Just in time for Flag Day, here is another free eBook in the Our American Holidays series. Flag Day edited by Robert Haven Schauffler includes poetry and stories that will complement our Flag Day unit. The subtitle gives you an idea of what you will find in the book: Its History, Origin, and Celebration as […]
Free Civics Studies Lesson 16: America’s Marvels
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 the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. View New York Harbor. Sing the patriotic songs mentioned: “Star-Spangled Banner“ “Yankee Doodle“ “Battle Hymn of the Republic“ […]
