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…
Tools 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…
Site Updates 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 202214 Jul 2022 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 202114 Jul 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 202030 Jul 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 202028 Jun 2022 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:…
Units La Salle and the Great Lakes: A Unit Study 19 Mar 202028 Jun 2022 French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, ultimately claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France, naming the region Louisiana for King Louis XIV, but his other great achievement…
Activities Activity: Apple Study & Thematic Resources 17 Sep 20186 Sep 2022 Fall! And fall makes us think apples! Ages ago we rounded up four favorite apple units (you'll want to check that page out for more resources). Meanwhile, enjoy these other…
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