Columbus Day, October 14, 2019 We have updated our Columbus Day unit study. You’ll find a number of suggestions, printables and notebooking ideas, lapbook links, book suggestions, links to videos, … [Read more...] about Columbus Day 2019
History
A Book of American Explorers {Free eBook}
One great way to study American history chronologically is to travel with the early American explorers. A Book of American Explorers by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a great guide! In the public … [Read more...] about A Book of American Explorers {Free eBook}
Flag Day 2019 {Activities & Resources}
Flag Day, June 14, 2019 We have extensively updated our Flag Day Unit Study. Besides updating links, we have also added several suggestions including copywork, memorization, drawing, and timeline … [Read more...] about Flag Day 2019 {Activities & Resources}
Morse and the Telegraph {Free Unit}
On May 24, 1844, the first Morse code telegraph message was sent over a line from the Supreme Court room in the Capitol in Washington, D. C., to Samuel Morse's assistant in Baltimore as part of a … [Read more...] about Morse and the Telegraph {Free Unit}
Transcontinental Railroad 150th Anniversary Teaching Resources
One of our more popular units is on the Transcontinental Railroad. This May 10 is the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike ceremony that was held to commemorate the completion of the railroad. What a … [Read more...] about Transcontinental Railroad 150th Anniversary Teaching Resources
A Guide to Historic Plymouth {Free eBook}
Want to tour historic Plymouth but can't make it to Massachusetts? Download this illustrated free eBook: A Guide to Historic Plymouth. You'll visit 37 "Localities and Objects of Interest" … [Read more...] about A Guide to Historic Plymouth {Free eBook}
Captain John Smith {Free eBook}
Captain John Smith by C. H. Forbes-Lindsay was published in the 1907 as part of The Trail Blazers series — historical fiction covering the various phases of American history. During our early … [Read more...] about Captain John Smith {Free eBook}
Poems of American History {Free eBook}
Poems of American History edited by Burton Egbert Stevenson is a must-read to add to your student's reading list. This free eBook chronologically covers American history beginning with the Norsemen … [Read more...] about Poems of American History {Free eBook}
Leonardo da Vinci: Pathfinder of Science {Free eBook}
Here is a very well-written biography of Leonardo da Vinci that goes nicely with our free unit study. Leonardo da Vinci, Pathfinder of Science written by Henry Sampson Gillette is part of the … [Read more...] about Leonardo da Vinci: Pathfinder of Science {Free eBook}
Historical Events of Colonial Days {Free eBook}
Here is a book that is usually a good fit for the beginning of a school year — Historical Events of Colonial Days by Rupert S. Holland. Published in 1916, this free public domain eBook tells the … [Read more...] about Historical Events of Colonial Days {Free eBook}
