Christopher Columbus Unit
Study
AN A TO Z RESOURCE
This page is an attempt to help parents see all sides of the
controversy so that they can better evaluate material they present
to their children regarding Columbus and his times, according
to the age and maturity of their children.
Homeschoolers for Kerry
and Edwards
AN A TO Z RESOURCE
Activities and lesson plans for children and teens to learn more
about the election process by participating in the Kerry-Edwards
Campaign.
All Hands on Deck
Lessons include core knowledge about a subject such as the USS
Constitution's construction, her crew, and her victories in battle,
plus related classroom activities.
An
Interview Leila Giles and Celeste Land
Leila: The Homeschooling Bill Game is easy to play, but hard
to win, just like passing a bill in real life. The players must
travel over spaces representing the many steps of law making,
starting with talking to your Delegate, then going through committees
and being "on the floor," and all the way to the Governor.
by Mary Nix, HEM J/F 07.
Appropriate
Methods When Teaching About Native American Peoples
Do's and don't's when instructing your own or other children
about native Americans. How to avoid perpetuating stereotypes.
California Foundation
For Agriculture in the Classroom
Resources and activities available to heighten agricultural awareness.
Great for rural homeschoolers anywhere.
A
Day in History
Freebies to enrich your teaching and learning - a newsletter
from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine.
Eighth
Grade American History
Today, whenever I start to worry that we're spending too much
time learning about the Civil War (we're going on six months
now,) I think about my eighth grade history class and then head
to the internet to find some more information on the Civil War.
Experience
Today
The daily education guide to people, places and events that are
shaping our world. A daily lesson plan in Acrobat format available
each evening.
Helping
Your Child Learn Geography
Activities for children from 5 to 10 years of age. The contents
of this online booklet were prepared by the Office of Educational
Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education.
Helping
Your Child Learn History
With activities for children aged 4 through 11. You don't have
to know all the facts or fully understand history to help your
children learn. By Elaine Wrisley Reed
The
Hunt for Lucy Harris: A Genealogical Education
The genealogy bug is contagious by the way. You may want to stop
reading this article now before you too become infected. By Dawn
Adams, HEM J/F 07.
Keys
to the Classics
Classic cars, that is. Lots of project ideas at the high school
level for those who love the art of classic automobiles. From
the Blackhawk Museum.
Lessons
in American History
A series of lessons on various topic in American history, broken
down by intermediate, junior and senior high school levels.
Newspaper
Activities
You probably already subscribe, so use this 'free' source to
help your children's comprehension while reading about current
events. [KidBibs]
National Center
for History in the Schools, UCLA
US and World History unit study materials for sale. History Standards
listed and explained.
National
Postal Museum Curriculum Guides
Enrichment ideas and materials using letters and stamps.
Our Documents
The National Archives and Records Administration provides a linked
list of important documents in US history and ideas for related
lessons.
Pioneer
Life With Laura
This teaching unit was prepared with a grant from the Herbert
Hoover Presidential Library. It is designed as a literature unit
that can be used in conjunction with the study of the Westward
Movement of the United States.
Political
Lesson
Sample lesson plan for actively learning more about the political
system.
Remembering
Pearl Harbor: The USS Arizona Memorial
Students will better understand the logistics of the Japanese
attack, the Arizona 's destruction, and the significance of the
Memorial to the people of the United States.
A River
Ran Wild
Children brought jars of dirty river water to the politicians.
They told their parents, "we just want this river the way
it was when you were kids. You could swim in it. You could fish
in it."
SchoolHistory.co.uk
World history for all ages from a British perspective. Huge site.
Tons of resources from interactive websites to worksheets.
Smithsonian
Institution Social Studies Lesson Plans
Japanese American Internment, Lewis and Clark, Westward Expansion,
Work of Archaeologists, The Changing America Office, Japan, Eskimos,
What is Currency, and Winning the Vote.
Teaching
History Chronologically
Mike Jaqua talks bout the pros and cons of teaching history chronologically.
A classical Christian method approach.
Time
Travel with a Teaspoon
Archaeology For Kids, by Becky Rupp, HEM. Loads of ideas and
resources for really digging into this topic.
Using
Genealogy to Teach History
I had tons of history sitting in a box in my closet. It may not
detail famous battles or tell of courageous leaders, but it was
history and it was relevant to our family. By Dawn Witzke, HEM
N/D 03.
Virtue of the
Week
VOW classes are based on the belief that each one of us is born
with potential and can develop our positive natural qualities
by "Nurturing the Gems Within." Free to download and
is very flexible so it can be utilized by individuals or groups.
Why
You Will Find Contradictions in History
Discover why you may find conflicts among different history texts
and what you can do about them.