United States Homeschooling Collection (Paperback)

Dive deep into United States history, geography, facts, and culture. Students will learn about each state and what makes it unique. They’ll make maps, learn about state icons, and make a history timeline. Plus they will get a chance to be a reporter and tell the story of historical events in their own words. Add in math and spelling/grammar materials for a complete curriculum. This bundle will last an entire school year with the suggested lesson plans below. Or use it at your own pace and it can last for years to come! Lessons are easy to plan and prepare.  Students can work independently, in a small group, or as a class.   Just add library books, podcasts, videos, and art supplies. These can be used by a wide range of ages by selecting age-appropriate study materials. Then document your learning in these guided journals.  An entire school year of interest-based Delight Directed learning is ready to go. Includes:● American History Timeline: Students will complete an in-depth timeline of American History. Each section contains book review and film documentary pages, creative art (learn to draw) pages, highlights of events in history, fact-finding prompts, information on time-period art and creativity, discoveries, and inventions, map mysteries, and building your own timelines!● United States Social Studies: Learn about the United States through the arts, fashion, architecture, music, tourism, sports, wildlife, traditions & food! Covers history, geography, culture, travel, population, landmarks, current events, and more.● Book of State Birds:  A workbook for learning all about the official state birds in all 50 US States; locating their scientific names, research projects, creative activities, and more!● Book of State Flowers:  A workbook for learning all about the official state flowers in all 50 US States; locating their scientific names, research projects, creative activities, and more!● Book of State Trees:  A workbook for learning all about the official state trees in all 50 US States; locating their scientific names, research projects, creative activities, and more!● Past Times Newspaper: Time Travel American History- Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an on-the-scene reporter for events throughout history? This is your chance. The Past Times Paper gives students the chance to get up close with history in a way nothing else does. In this unique journal, students become the reporter. Suggested Lesson PlansFor all options- We suggest students complete the same number of pages per day as their age. An 8-year-old would work on 8 pages/day, a 17-year-old would work on 17 pages/day.Option 1- Use the United States journal daily for half the total pages. Then use a different journal per day for your total page count.An eight-year old’s week might look like this:M- 4 pages in United States, 2 pages in Past Times. 2 pages in your chosen math journalT- 4 pages in United States, 2 pages in American History Timeline, 2 pages in your chosen spelling journalW- 4 Pages in United States, 2 pages in Book of State Birds, 2 pages in your chosen grammar journalTh- 4 Pages in United States, 4 pages in Book of State FlowersF- 4 Pages in United States, 4 pages in Book of State TreesOption 2-Use one journal at a time. Each journal will last 6-12 weeks depending on the age of your child. Option 3-Use United States, Past Times, and Book of State Birds first semester.Use American History Timeline, Book of State Flowers, and Book of State Trees second semester. You can use one journal per day, all journals each day, or mix it up- our materials are flexible. There’s no wrong way to use them!