State Unit Studies Massachusetts: A Unit Study 6 Feb 201428 Jun 2022 On February 6, 1788, Massachusetts became the 6th state to enter the Union. Massachusetts History Massachusetts can claim some of the richest history of any state in the United States. …
The Library All the Places to Love 5 Feb 201428 Jun 2022 Before classical education become so popular, many of us approached geography in the traditional way -- beginning with what was closest to a child, and expanding outward to city, state,…
The Library Tree in the Trail 29 Jan 201428 Jun 2022 Tree in the Trail is another beautifully illustrated title by Holling C. Holling on our recommended reading list. The tree begins as a lone cottonwood sapling on the Kansas plain…
Units The Ocean: A Unit Study 23 Jan 201428 Jun 2022 On January 23, 1960, the bathyscaphe Trieste made its famous descent into the depths of the Challenger Deep, the deepest known place in the ocean located in the Mariana Trench.…
The Library Seabird 15 Jan 201413 Aug 2022 Seabird by Holling C. Holling is a highly recommended title on our reading list. (See also Tree in the Trail.) It began with a summer snowstorm near Greenland. The fourteen-year-old…
State Unit Studies Connecticut: A Unit Study 9 Jan 201430 Jun 2022 On January 9, 1788, Connecticut became the fifth state to enter the Union. History Early exploration of Connecticut began in 1614 by representatives of the Dutch West India Company. In…
State Unit Studies Nevada: A Unit Study 31 Oct 201328 Jun 2022 On October 31, 1864, Nevada became the 36th state in the United States of America. The state constitution had been telegraphed to Congress just days before the November 8 presidential…
The Finds Geography Scavenger Hunt {Free} 14 Oct 201328 Jun 2022 Sometimes the best way to build a skill is simply to encourage a child's attention to it. One fun way to build a geographic interest is to spend time with…
The Finds Cardinal Directions Resources & Mapmaker Kit {Free} 7 Oct 2013 One of the first geographic skills our children need is to be able to find things on a map or globe. To do this, they need to know the four…
State Unit Studies Maryland: A Unit Study 20 Jun 201328 Jun 2022 On June 20, 1632, King Charles I granted the Charter of Maryland to Cecilius Calvert, the Second Baron of Baltimore and son of the late Sir George Calvert the First…
State Unit Studies Nebraska: A Unit Study 30 May 201310 Aug 2022 On May 30, 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska act was signed into law, thus establishing the territory of Nebraska. It was divided from its sister territory of Kansas by the 40th parallel…
The Finds State History Outline & Projects {Free} 25 Apr 201328 Jun 2022 Most states require a state study at some point during a student's educational pursuits. Traditional curriculum publishers typically include pieces of such a study within their history or social studies…
Units Antarctica: A Unit Study 7 Mar 201328 Jun 2022 Norwegian Roald Amundsen left Oslo, Norway, on June 3, 1910, on board the ship Fram and reached the Antarctic continent on January 14, 1911. Setting up his base camp near…
The Finds Interactive Map Maker {Free} 4 Mar 201328 Jun 2022 Looking for a great map resource? Ah, but this one isn't for you! Students can use this free interactive map maker to create notebooking pages. Update: We really enjoyed the interactive…
Units Desert Storm: A Unit Study 17 Jan 201328 Jun 2022 On January 17, 1991, Operation Desert Storm began. In less than 100 hours a cease-fire was called with all operational objectives having been achieved. Events That Led Up Operation Desert…
State Unit Studies Alaska: A Unit Study 3 Jan 201316 Jul 2022 On this day, January 3, 1959, Alaska became the 49th state of the United States of America. Purchased from Russia on March 30, 1867, for the total sum of 7.2…
The Finds Christmas Around the World Unit Study & Lapbook {Free} 17 Dec 201217 Nov 2021 Christmas Around the World Unit Study and Lapbook Printables from HomeschoolShare.com takes you through the countries of Argentina, Australia, England, Ethiopia, France, Israel, Mexico, the Philippines, Sweden, and Switzerland. Each…
Units Pike’s Peak: A Unit Study 15 Nov 201228 Jun 2022 On July 15, 1806, Captain Zebulon Pike set out from a landing at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers with two boats, two lieutenants, one sergeant, two corporals,…
State Unit Studies Delaware: A Unit Study 20 Sep 201228 Jun 2022 Before being settled, Delaware was the home to the Lenni Lenape, and the Nanticoke Indian tribes. The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle in Delaware in 1631; however, this…
The Finds My State {Free Unit Study} 3 May 201228 Jun 2022 Most states require homeschoolers to include a state study at some point in their educational pursuits. While curriculum publishers typically include state study as part of their history/geography/social studies curriculum,…
The Finds Animated Atlas of the United States {Freebie} 16 Mar 201224 Mar 2022 Update: This interactive is no longer available. However there is a video showing the animated atlas. See resources below. American History: Growth of a Nation is a free animated atlas…
State Unit Studies Maine: A Unit Study 15 Mar 20124 Aug 2022 On March 15, 1820, Maine became the 23rd state in the Union as part of the Missouri compromise maintaining the status quo between free and slave states. History Maine’s long…
The Library Geography From A to Z 6 Mar 2012 We once attempted to use a particular curriculum that covered geographic terms -- all of the terms -- in about a week! With no background knowledge to support such a…
Units Australia: A Unit Study 26 Jan 201216 Jul 2022 Discovered in 1770 by Cook and founded in 1788 as a colony for criminals at Botany Bay, Australia is one of the most diverse and unique regions in the whole…
The Library A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains {Free eBook} 12 Jan 2012 Imagine riding through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado on horseback on a brisk autumn or early winter’s day in 1873. Now imagine that instead of being an American out on…
Units Cartier’s St. Lawrence River: A Unit Study 9 Jun 201130 Jul 2022 Jacques Cartier was born in 1491. As he was considered a good seaman, in 1534 the king of France sent him to find a route from France to the western…
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