The Library 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…
How-To 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…
How-To 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. …