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Tag: Geography

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. …
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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,…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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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