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Everglades Wildguide {Free eBook}

7 Dec 201730 Jun 2022
In 1972, the National Park Service first issued Everglades Wildguide written by Newbery medal winner Jean Craighead George and beautifully illustrated by Betty Fraser. The full-color 1988 version is now…
Units

Egyptian Hieroglyphs & Alphabets: A Unit Study

24 Aug 201722 Jul 2022
The latest known inscription written in Egyptian hieroglyphs stands in the temple of the goddess Isis on an island in Lake Nasser. The date of this inscription, the Graffito of…
The Library

Easy Lessons in Popular Science {Free eBook}

3 Apr 201730 Jun 2022
Now here is a very unique first science book! Easy Lessons in Popular Science by James Monteith takes a hands-on and visual approach to helping students learn the basics of…
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Over 100 Free Units! {And Ways to Use Them}

16 Feb 201728 Jun 2022
DIY Homeschooler / HomeHearts is now in our 19th year. Over those years we have posted a great number of free unit studies. The other day we stopped to count…
Units

Around the World in 80 Days: A Unit Study

22 Dec 201618 Jul 2022
Five minutes too late! Phileas Fogg was due back in London on December 21 and was to make his appearance at his usual club no later than 8:45 PM. But…
Units

The Florida Everglades: A Unit Study

6 Dec 201630 Jun 2022
The renowned Florida Everglades is a large area of swamps and sawgrass prairie that floods in regular cycles. It is significant in its staggering amount of flora and fauna —…
The Finds

The Inuits {Free Unit Study}

10 Nov 201628 Jun 2022
With the cold weather coming up, maybe now is a good time to study how people in colder climates live. Enjoy this free unit study on the Inuits! The Inuit:…
The Library

Abroad {Free eBook}

8 Nov 201628 Jun 2022
Abroad, illustrated by Thomas Crane and Ellen E. Houghton, is a free picture book for young readers that will frame an early introduction to France. Published in 1880, Abroad tells…
The Finds

Port-to-Port Ship’s Journey Curriculum {Free}

16 May 201628 Jun 2022
Port to Port: A Ship's Journey curriculum is a free course from Nauticus, a Newport harbor museum, where students track a real ship in real time as it makes its…
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6 Ways to Incorporate Geography

14 Apr 201628 Jun 2022
It is always best to introduce a topic when it is at its most relevant to the student, and geography is no different. We can spend weeks memorizing geographic terms…
The Library

The First Book of Eskimos {Free eBook}

19 Jan 201628 Jun 2022
Here is another in The First Book of series published by Franklin Watts that has found its way into the public domain. The First Book of Eskimos by Benjamin Brewster…
The Finds

Country Study {Free Unit Study}

6 Aug 201528 Jul 2022
Most students will study at least one country in depth. Often these studies are used to develop research and writing skills. If you are looking for an easy way to…
Units

Jamestown: A Unit Study

14 May 201528 Jun 2022
On May 14, 1607, the weary travelers set foot on a low-lying island in the James River. The site was marshy and the water smelled rank, but the location offered…
The Finds

Portable Atlas (PAT) {Featured Site}

13 Apr 201528 Jun 2022
Whereas we believe the best way to learn geography is in relation to something (history, literature, current events, etc.) so that the child has context and a motivating interest, we're…
The Finds

Lighthouses {Free Unit Study}

9 Apr 201528 Jun 2022
Lighthouses have stood sentinel over dangerous coastlines and hazardous shores since ancient times. Although modern technology has diminished their urgency and the keeper of the light is now obsolete, lighthouses…
State Unit Studies

West Virginia: A Unit Study

26 Mar 201528 Jun 2022
On March 26, 1863, West Virginia ratified a new state constitution providing for the gradual abolition of slavery, thus guaranteeing a place in the Union apart from Virginia. West Virginia…
The Library

Feats on the Fiord {Free eBook & Activities}

10 Mar 201528 Jun 2022
Feats on the Fiord, originally written in the mid-1800s by Harriet Martineau, tells an intriguing story of action and adventure amid the fjords of Norway. The book became a children's…
Units

Maps: A Unit Study

5 Mar 201528 Jun 2022
Gerardus Mercator was born on March 5, 1512, in Flanders to a poor shoemaker.  Thanks to the patronage of a wealthy uncle, he was able to pursue his interest in…
The Finds

Core Knowledge PreK–8 Book List {Free}

20 Feb 201528 Jun 2022
If you are looking for easy-to-find books that complement the Core Knowledge series, or just looking for books to add to your own list, you'll appreciate the free Core Knowledge…
State Unit Studies

Kansas: A Unit Study

29 Jan 201528 Jun 2022
On January 29, 1861, Kansas became the 34th state in the Union, an event which had long been delayed due to intense conflict between free-state and pro-slavery proponents. Kansas History…
Units

France: A Unit Study

4 Dec 201428 Jun 2022
The Louvre Woodrow Wilson left the United States on December 4, 1918, and set foot on French soil nine days later, becoming the first President to visit a foreign country…
The Finds

LEGO Travel Adventures Unit Study {Free}

9 Oct 2014
What child hasn't enjoyed building things with LEGOs? There are so many things children can learn from LEGOs — and not just young children. This free 47-page LEGO Travel Adventure…
Units

Wrong-Way Corrigan: A Compass Unit Study

17 Jul 201416 Jul 2022
On July 17, 1938, Douglas Corrigan took off from New York to fly to California. His plane was a patched-up disaster. Baling wire held the cockpit door closed and extra…
State Unit Studies

Virginia: A Unit Study

12 Jun 201428 Jun 2022
On June 12, 1766, the state of Virginia ratified a Declaration of Rights recognizing the inherent rights of men — a document that would become a precursor to the United…
Book Studies

Free History Studies: Elisha Kane & the Arctic

13 May 201430 Jun 2022
Read the current chapters online: "Doctor Kane in the Frozen Sea" "A Dinner on the Ice" "Doctor Kane Gets Out of the Frozen Sea" Elisha Kane was an Arctic explorer…
Units

The Louisiana Purchase: A Unit Study

30 Apr 201428 Jun 2022
On April 30, 1803, a treaty was signed between the United States of America and the French Republic, culminating in what has been called the greatest land deal in history. …

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