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Tag: Geography

The Library

100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

2 Feb 20235 Feb 2023
Evenings at Home is a collection of children's stories by John Aikin and his sister and number 51 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover.…
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Over 200 Free Units! {And Ways to Use Them}

7 Nov 20222 Nov 2022
DIY Homeschooler has now been around for over 20 years. Over those years we have posted over 200 free units covering everything from earthworms, arches, inventors, and DNA to composers,…
The Finds

Country Lapbook ~ Free

14 Sep 202215 Sep 2022
Homeschool handy-moms are always on the lookout for tools that make learning fun — and stick! When it comes to geography, this can be a challenge. Is that the capital…
The Library

The Light Keepers ~ Free eBook

18 Apr 20227 Jul 2022
James Otis is the pen name of James Otis Kaler, who wrote children's literature in the late 1800s to early 1900s. His books are among our favorites. The Light Keepers…
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Free State Unit Studies {Update & Resources}

14 Apr 20227 Jul 2022
We have updated our free state unit studies, updating the maps and printables, adding more unit studies, and updating the links. There are currently unit studies for 13 states. If…
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The Iditarod 2022 ~ Unit Resources

17 Feb 202212 Jul 2022
The Iditarod, March 5, 2022 We have updated our Iditarod unit study and resources for 2022 and the 50th anniversary of the running of the race. This year the race…
The Library

The Eiffel Tower ~ Free eBook

17 Jan 202221 Jan 2023
Ready to get a peek inside the Eiffel Tower? The Eiffel Tower: A Description of the Monument, Its Construction, Its Machinery, Its Object, and Its Utility by written Gaston Tissandier…
The Library

A History of Kansas ~ Free eBook

10 Jan 202214 Jul 2022
A History of Kansas by Anna E. Arnold is a free public domain eBook that goes perfectly with our free Kansas state unit. The book was originally published by the…
The Finds

Country Research Report Template ~ Free

6 Jan 202212 Jul 2022
A country research report seems to be a rite of passage. A young student may choose to study Pakistan because of an interest sparked by a unique gift brought back…
The Library

The Frozen North ~ Free eBook

6 Dec 20215 Dec 2022
The Frozen North by Edith Horton is a free public domain eBook that was originally published in 1904. Subtitled An Account of Arctic Exploration for Use in Schools, the text…
The Library

Journal of the Lewis & Clark Expedition ~ Free eBook

8 Nov 202114 Jul 2022
Unless you are a student of history and the Lewis & Clark Expedition in particular, you may be unfamiliar with Patrick Gass. Yet, this Ohio resident was one of four…
The Library

Story of Our Lighthouses ~ Free eBook

11 Oct 202114 Jul 2022
Lighthouses seem to be one of those topics that end up being disproportionately featured here. But The Story of Our Lighthouses and Lightships by Adams makes the topic worth another…
Summer Fun

Map and Compass Activities ~ Free

8 Jul 202114 Jul 2022
Summer is a great time to get outside and practice orienteering skills. This free download will get you started with several map and compass activities. Activities include: Determine a direction…
Units

The Gateway Arch: A Unit Study

10 Jun 202114 Jul 2022
On June 10, 1967, the Gateway Arch was opened to the public. This structure was the highlight of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park, which had its origins in the…
The Finds

Revolutionary War Animated Map

15 Apr 2021
If reading about battles tends to make your eyes glaze over, you’ll appreciate this Revolutionary War Animated Map from Battlefields.org. The video presentation includes an animated map that shows where…
The Finds

U.S. Geography Activity Book ~ Free

11 Mar 202116 Jul 2022
Here is a fun, free 20-page download from the Arizona Geographic Alliance. Adventures in Geography: United States Studies is an activity book for middle school students that covers U.S. geography.…
Site Updates

The Iditarod 2021 {Unit & Resources}

22 Feb 202128 Jun 2022
The Iditarod, March 7, 2021 The Iditarod 2021 race will be a bit different. For the first time in history the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will not end in…
The Finds

World Outline Maps ~ Free

18 Feb 202123 Jul 2022
Just when we were rather despairing at the fact that our favorite place to find outline maps shut down, NASA steps up to the rescue! These 21 blank world outline…
State Unit Studies

New Mexico: A Unit Study

6 Jan 202123 Jul 2022
On January 6, 1912, the United States welcomed the 47th state — New Mexico. It was a long and arduous path to statehood. New Mexico was added to the United…
Tools

10 Educational Virtual Field Trips

11 Nov 20205 Nov 2022
Great time for a virtual field trip! Which seems more engaging? Reading about Old Faithful or watching it erupt real time via the live cam? When you can't go in…
Online Poetry Anthology

"The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus

1 Oct 202027 Sep 2022
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,With conquering limbs astride from land to land;Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall standA mighty woman with a torch, whose flameIs the…
Online Poetry Anthology

"Great, Wide, Beautiful, Wonderful World" by William Brighty Rands

17 Sep 202024 Aug 2022
Great, wide, beautiful, wonderful World,With the wonderful water round you curled,And the wonderful grass upon your breast—World, you are beautifully drest.The wonderful air is over me,And the wonderful wind is…
The Finds

State History Research Project ~ Free

2 Sep 20205 Aug 2022
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…
The Library

The Reading List: Geography

6 May 202023 Jan 2023
There are several different ways to incorporate geography into your educational plans. For example, you can study geography as you study history or science or music or art — mapping…
The Finds

Alabama History Notebook ~ Free

13 Apr 202028 Jun 2022
To date, we have posted state unit studies for twelve states. It is often difficult to track down student resources for each state. Not so in the case of Alabama!…
The Library

Story of the Great Lakes ~ Free eBook

23 Mar 202028 Jun 2022
Story of the Great Lakes by Marie E. Gilchrist is a beautifully illustrated public domain ebook. The story begins before the arrival of Columbus to the New World and covers:…

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Four Great Americans ~ Free eBook

Four Great Americans ~ Free eBook

Four Great Americans contains biographies of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln. Free.

6 Feb 202331 Jan 2023
100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

Number 51 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover are stories from Evenings at Home by Aikin.

2 Feb 20235 Feb 2023
Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page, a free unit study, for 2023.

1 Feb 202328 Jan 2023
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