*Lewis & Clark Experience- *You can also read the stories of some more interesting people of the Colonies [You could use this map for tracing the route of Columbus (and other explorers), the Pilgrims and first colonists, the Trail of Tears, label the Alamo, etc… This would make a great visual reminder/review to see every day! *Boston Tea Party Lapbook *Jamestown and Jamestown Settlement These activities can easily be leveled up or made a bit more simple, but enjoyed by everyone !! When my daughter started kindergarten several years ago, we chose to begin with Sonlight’s overview of world history and cultures (Sonlight’s new American history curriculum for kindergarten didn’t exist yet). The Transcontinental Railroad (1840’s) *Bill of Rights Bingo Game or make a First 10 Amendments Cootie Catcher *Interactive Map of the Alamo and Benjamin Franklin (about 11 minutes) *William Penn and the Indians (From Stories About Great Americans for Little Americans). I think we talk about this pretty much every year (it happened when my now 26 year old son was about 4)! Homeschool children will learn about Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Lewis and Clark, Pocahontas and more through wonderful books. -a Pilgrim (earliest colonists) In addition to an interesting format, the course has content that requires students to think and analyze. About 10 minutes) *Write Your Own Jamestown Story Cartoon Page, +Read- *Ideas for an entire Gold Rush Day ! (I think I kinda stressed my opinion of that before lol) This is another super simple way to teach history to ALL your kiddos at once. Free Early American History Curriculum - Columbus Through The Civil War - Welcome to the first post in the Free American History Curriculum ! Soap Carving at least ! *The Wompanoag Way (about 8 minutes) —> For LOTS more ideas, check out my Civil War Pinterest Board *Pocahontas or more in detail HERE, +Watch- *Symbols of the USA (LOTS of pages to choose from!) While I definitely didn’t sugar coat it, I did try to balance it with true stories of perseverance, bravery, and compassion. NO RUSHING THROUGH READING !!! *Homemade Butter (My kids LOVED this and still remember it to this day!) *Uncle Tom’s Cabin Told to Children (This is the full text of this book- but you can also listen to it chapter by chapter with the audio. (It might make a fun activity to create your very own cookbook with all kinds of recipes from this period! or These Wooden Stick Ships *Take a Virtual Tour of Mount Vernon It is intended to be used with a “traveling trunk” but absolutely can be utilized without it ! *First Expedition- Lewis and Clark (PBS- 3 minute Introduction) *The Powhatan in Jamestown (about 8 minutes) -Greenland -Scandinavia -Italy -Spain -England -Bahamas *Explore the Powhatan artifacts found at Jamestown ! Please advise! Super easy to find- buy some coloring books or just print off some free coloring pages online (, *Day 2- Native American Friends and Foes, *Day 3- Plimoth Plantation, Pilgrims, and the Wampanoag, (Drive Thru History- Religious Freedom Ideal…about 5 minutes), *There are many, many names that are important to the study of Colonial America. (about 12 minutes…from CBN, the beginning is an intro), +Explore- *Make a Viking Brooch Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you succeed. (cut & paste pictures, bubble notes, or bullet points…). *What is an Abolitionist ? *Molly Pitcher *Explore Lewis & Clark’s Journey That left me the middle ground to assign for independent reading and choose for our family read, The lessons I have written in this series are meant to be. –I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 or It also includes 4 CDs and a composition book for your students. *Life at Jamestown The Boston Massacre, as it would become known, served as a powerful motivating force for the Americans for the remainder of the 1770’s. weeks 8 and 9. *The Patriots and Loyalists (Reading in SOTW 3- p. 381-386) *Explore Artifacts from the Expedition ! (LOVE these ! You did it ! in our studies each week. Beginning with the Iroquois Confederacy of the Native Americans this 3 to 4 week study for the 8th or 9th grade tells the story of the early colonists. I will list some of my favorite ideas, but you can find lots more on my Pinterest board Homeschool- Early American History, *Print out a GIANT world map (from your own PC!!) *21 Lincoln Coloring Pages !! *Image of Jonathan Edwards + Be able to locate Greenland, Spain, India, and the continents of A diverse and global worldview is so important to me. In planning out our year, I also included biographies of important people, great artists, musicians, authors, scientists, etc. *The Alamo (Travel Through History- about 4 minutes) *SOTW Vol.3- Chapter 36: The Slave Trade Ends These can be completed independently by older students, or done together as part of the lesson. *Colonial Paperdolls Activity OR This Heads Up! (Again, be sure to add the timeline date line at the bottom of each page), 1. *Make a DIY Lincoln’s Top Hat and try reciting the Gettysburg address! *Pirates of the Preamble Game OR Preamble Scramble, +Coloring/Notebooking Pages- There are more than enough ideas suggested for each day to easily do this…..especially if you add in some good historical fiction reading, a field trip or two, some movies, and lots of creative projects!! No-prep required! It seemed a natural progression after that period, though chronologically the Great Land Rush would fall near the end of the Civil War. Section 4: Ancient Rome & Book List thank you so much very much appreciate this . 12. 320 pages, hardcover. Emancipation Proclamation (1863), +Add a bit of information for each of the 15 pages you made on Day 1. terms like, four score and seven ). *Colonial Life (about 25 minutes…good representation of the many peoples that came to find freedom in the United States) Early American History Intermediate is based on the teachings of British educator, Charlotte Mason as described in Susan Schaeffer Macaulay's book "For the Children's Sake." *Interactive Map of the Trail This complete homeschool program includes American History, literature, language arts, biblical studies, and more. Voyage With the Vikings It seemed a natural progression after that period, though chronologically the Great Land Rush would fall near the end of the Civil War. *Virtual Field Trip to Plimoth Plantation *America’s Government After the War You can save these dried flowers or plants and decoupage them onto a special box or make bookmarks out of them. Although there was a veneer of government involvement in some colo nies, such as in Puritan Massachusetts, early American education was essentially based on the principle of voluntarism. *Lewis & Clark’s “Discoveries” (Click each blue link to learn more !) *Beeswax Candles *Colonial Paper Quilling *A Colonial Town We used The Giant American History Timeline Book 1 from Sunflower Education and it was perfect for enhancing visual comprehension! 3 minutes ) Your email address will not be published. Course Description: Honors US History I (transcript course title) This honors course takes students from the Age of Exploration through the Reconstruction Era. *Make Your Own Herbalist Notebook– supervision required of course ! You can find the daily plans for the following studies as well-, Section 1: Ancient Civilizations & the Old Testament & Book List *Independence Hall and The Liberty Bell (In depth from Amazing Lost History series- 45 minutes). *What was the Underground Railroad ? The American Revolution (1775-1783) -The Boston Tea Party *Under His Hat (explore more with primary resources ) Add in any of the activities you tried on the proper page : , * I simply read the Story of the World (SOTW) OR Child’s History of the World (CHOW) out loud to everyone, and some other historical fiction we chose. It isn’t a huge part of this study, so if you don’t already have a copy of Volume 2 (or can’t borrow or find it at your library, just use some online resources and continue)… no need to purchase this entire Volume for sure !! *Samuel Adams *Branches of Government Game *Lewis & Clark Online Games and Activities, +Coloring/Notebooking Pages- **NOTE: *Lewis & Clark’s Expedition —> For more ideas, check out my Native America Pinterest Board *The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple *Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin (about 9 minutes) *The First Continental Congress encountered. The American Revolution (1775-1783) Maybe best for older students) *Valley Forge Cold Feet Experiment Therefore, I am including reading from BOTH of these books in all of my plans. You will also find a CHRISTMAS section with some super fun ideas for Holiday Homeschooling! +Read- *All About the White House (Enchanted Learning- includes printables) * The Christopher Columbus Song ! The sky is the limit on all the things you could include and skills learned in the process. -saga -voyage -navigator History 103 is the first semester of a two semester survey of American history. There are more than enough ideas suggested for each day to easily do this…..especially if you add in some good historical fiction reading, a field trip or two, some movies, and lots of creative projects!! +Suggested Supplemental Reading: –>Click here to find the Printable Early American History Cards. The lessons I have written in this series are meant to be self directed for middle school ages . *Read the history of Sourdough Bread and try making the starter and your own loaf ! *Eat Like a Powhatan (short video- 5 minutes) and Cooking Activity *The Mayflower Compact *Civil War Facts for Kids (about 10 minutes and a good overview for all ages ), +Explore- This serves as a great way to have more time to ENJOY reading and cover two “subject areas” at once. * Columbus Notebooking Pages (from Notebooking Fairy), +Read- Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a671e8a9e8b4efa2b33a6f58fc622e25" );document.getElementById("e1512ebc87").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Alamo Teaching PDF (for 7th grade and up) History is fascinating! 15. Emancipation Proclamation (1863), *Week 1– Explorers and North “America” That left me the middle ground to assign for independent reading and choose for our family read alouds. For homeschool or classroom !. Add it in wherever you think best *Jamestown Settlement (short video for younger students- about 4 minutes), +Coloring/Notebooking- I’m a believer in keeping a basket full of books of various reading levels on the focus topic somewhere where your children will spot them. *Declaration of Independence By Amanda On . Pocahontas is d’Aulaire book, which pretty much means it’s going to be good because the authors write biographies in such rich and living words. *Trail of Tears Notebooking Pages and Lapbook Apr 18, 2019 - Free Early American History Curriculum - Columbus Through The Civil War - Welcome to the first post in the Free American History Curriculum ! Game, +Coloring/Notebook- 13. Early American History Living Books. My family is absolutely loving the lesson plan thus far and I am so excited to merge this with the American Girl doll Kaya lesson and the Homeschooling through the Holidays set! The Name of Jesus: Prayers & Ponderings For the Season PDF, The Name of Jesus Christmas Unit Study- Kid's Companion, Early American History BEST Early American History Books, Movies, Hands-On Projects, Games, etc…, Christopher Columbus : PBS World Explorers, Lots of Columbus (& his ships and maps) Coloring Pages, Maps of Roanoke and the First Settlements in North America, A Jamestown Adventure With Capt. *Native Americans in Virginia (about 25 minutes), +Explore- This book shares the settling of Jamestown from the perspective of Pocahontas, daughter of the Powhatan chief. *Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears The Civil War (1861-1863) *Colonial Trades *The Stamp Act, The Tea Act and The Intolerable Acts **Another option if you’re a history loving family, is to stretch each DAY into a WEEK! *George Washington Song, +Explore- Beautiful illustrations! That is always an encouragement to me to hear that. thous” ? *Remember the Alamo Crossword Puzzle If ancient, medieval, and modern European history are studied from 9th to 11th grade, then American history can be studied in 12th grade. *Follow the Drinking Gourd (about 5 minutes) *Interactive Portrait of George Washington I put “history” in quotes because there really isn’t a single subject area that isn’t at least touched on through the exploration of history. * The Lumbee Tribe *The Declaration of Independence Just pick and choose exactly what you need to fit your family, from her Early American History Booklist. *Benjamin Franklin Science ! *Interactive Civil War Games Online, +Coloring/Notebooking Pages- My Littles (and sometimes the Big) enjoyed coloring related pictures or drawing something for their timeline binders while I read aloud. But as domestic agriculture has declined, education has begun to … We cover the Pilgrims’ arrival, the Jamestown settlement, and the Revolutionary War and keep going through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II and into modern American history. *Mayflower Notebooking Pages They are great to add in to the timeline binders for the big kids as well . We want them to grasp why people came to a new land, how they persevered and settled the continent, and that every day they faced decisions about how to live in the New World. There are lots of links to videos too…so please be sure to review them for sensitive material and so that you deem them suitable for YOUR family!) *Mission US- Flight to Freedom Creative way to see [email protected]. Hope you and your family enjoyed this study ! 8. *Learn a few words in Wampanoag & some words for animals The Transcontinental Railroad (1840’s) I cannot believe all this work put into this and you are giving it away but I am forever grateful Can’t wait to get to the hands on activities! *Christopher Columbus : PBS World Explorers (about 5 minutes) Music — Early American History. *The Shot Heard Around the World (Coloring page) =), Hi Tiana! *Jamestown Online Adventure (Interactive – similar to Oregon Trail) But high school is a time for in-depth study of American history. *Here is the link to the full chronological playlist of the LIBERTY KID’S SERIES Pocahontas is d’Aulaire book, which pretty much means it’s going to be good because the authors write biographies in such rich and living words. Do you think they left out anything important ? *Following the Footsteps (Interactive- What if you were a Maryland slave?) However, I often added in sections from ‘The Story of the World’ (Vol. I’m not sure of a good remedy for that problem either. *Washington Takes Command (about 21 minutes) *The Mayflower Pilgrims -The Civil War, *People- Try matching the people, places, & events ! OR -a person at the Battle of the Alamo *Seed Mosaic Pictures Chapter 68 is titled “Queen Elizabeth”. +Westward Expansion (Choose Your Own Adventure!) If you plan to continue on, the next part of the Free American History series is up . Most often I chose fun historical fiction books or non-fiction color filled guides. I’d love to know if you have a similarly titled chapter in your edition! But as industry has evolved, education has moved away from apprenticeships. I have written the reading plans for each day to include both of those books. and trace the route the Vikings took to Greenland (Drive Thru History- Religious Freedom Ideal…about 5 minutes) (There are pages of printables, information, maps, etc… *Day 2- Slavery and the Underground Railroad. *The Electric Ben Franklin (be sure to check out the games tab!) * Interactive Map of Explorers, +Watch- *Thomas Paine OR Voyage to Virginia: Discovering Jamestown (About 6 minutes) History Curriculum **Note: The 21 History Activities Series is my favorite for short bites of information that is paired with really creative hands-on learning ideas. Columbus (1492) *George Washington (we will study him more in depth next week) Early American History Living Books. *Interactive Map of Lewis & Clark Trail We even added brochures from the art museum and other field trips that tied into our ancient studies! .,” goes the famous song. 3 The Revolutionary Period: 1765–1783. +Read- (interactive) *Who Were Lewis and Clark ? * SOTW3- Chapter 6: New Colonies in the New World The content of the guides and the books selected for inclusion overlap to some extent. If ancient, medieval, and modern European history are studied from 9th to 11th grade, then American history can be studied in 12th grade. The DK Smithsonian American History: A Visual Encyclopedia is organized chronologically, with illustrations, photographs, and informative captions of artifacts, portraits, and world events integrated throughout. +Watch– (be sure you are including some important people and places! Thankfully, we don’t have to memorize all of them. * A Kid Explains History : The Vikings *Week 7- The “Civil” War *Lewis & Clark Meet Sacagawea (about 10 minutes) 3. —> Homeschool-Early American History Pinterest Board ! (about 10 minutes) *What Really Happened at the First Thanksgiving ? *13 Colonies Interactive Map then try using them at night ! *Real Portrait of Pocahontas, +Read- Sure to ignite curiosity about our nation's history, this newly revised and updated Early American History Through Literature study will take you and your K-3 students through the first Indigenous people of the Americas, the Vikings discovery of America, the exploration, colonization, settlement, and establishment of the United States. *Childhood of Abraham Lincoln – Part 1 (about 7 minutes) Master storyteller Dave Raymond delivers a dynamic history of the United States in this popular installment of his four-year history series. *Interactive Revolutionary War *The Constitution Interactive If you've been following along with our Free History Plans, WELCOME BACK! -Spanish American War You can use THIS MAP to get started! (This is a large amount of informative reading- primarily addressed to the teacher…but with some excellent printouts and activities!!! ) *Read about Lewis’ quest for learning about nature HERE . The Learning Page is designed to help educators use the American Memory Collections to teach history and culture. I don’t even care because this has saved our year! +Explore- -colonize -pilgrim -continental The Printable History Cards also make a great addition! Westward Expansion (1783) You also could use main ideas from the reading *American Revolution Lap Book, +Read- I don’t even know how I found this site. Also –> This post contains affiliate links. -Vikings Discover Greenland/North America 2. *The Boston Tea Party there are TONS of ideas there to extend or supplement this section if your family is interested. *Boston Tea Party Coloring Page, +Read- *George Washington’s Socks (Choose Your Own History Adventure) *US Government American History for High School (and Beyond) All students should have some familiarity with American history as children. about 3 minutes) +Explore- *Colonial Williamsburg 12 Night Cake *The Treaty of Paris, +Watch- *What is Columbus Day ? *Try your hand at carving ! *Original 13 Colonies Coloring Page *Printable Short Stories about Washington, +Watch- You can either comment at the bottom of this post or you can email me at Test Prep: CLEP History of the US I, AP American History when combined with Modern American History. *Southwestern Tribes *Investigate! So thanks ahead for supporting my work ! *Articles of the Confederation Game Thank you for taking the time to comment Maria ! Choose Grade-based or Multi-level American History Courses. *Week 6- Westward Expansion +Read- (and other Columbus activities from from Adventures in Mommydom !) Then it challenges them to form and express their own opinions. Lewis and Clark as well as many of the Native Americans they encountered spent time carving intricate details of the animals they observed. I have included lots of corresponding reading online, so you could essentially do this unit and add in your own reading. Planning our Early American history unit study was easy! *Davy Crockett Coloring Page *First Flags Coloring Pages both sides of this war! ) *Powhatan Village (about 7 minutes) There is reading listed in both ‘A Child’s History of the World’ and ‘The Story of the World’ (Vol. *Captain John Smith sciences that occurred during this time. My kids really enjoyed showing off their notebooks after finishing a section ! -Benjamin Franklin -Lewis and Clark -Sacagawea *King George III vs. President George (rap battle ? *Harriet Tubman Movie (Nest Movies – about 28 minutes), +Explore- Course Description: Students will study early American history from the early explorers through the Civil War.Students will engage with readings and videos as they learn about the events and leaders of the time period. -congress -conquest -transcontinental I have written a much more detailed unit study for Native America (free of course ). *Thomas Paine (Liberty Kids- about 22 minutes) *Revolutionary War Rap! *Pilgrim Handsewing Activity Maybe Chapter numbers are the way to go? I wanted them to LOVE it again! *Presidency of Abraham Lincoln – Part 2 (about 7 minutes) Davy Crockett/The Battle of the Alamo. *Chief Powhatan Thank you so much for all your work in putting these together! Can I pay with my visa? 2 Colonial America: 1585–1776. The Trail of Tears (1838) *Davy Crockett This post contains affiliate links. *Who Was Squanto ? * And last, but certainly not least, the Hands-On Projects and Activities are a must ! *Frederick Douglass Coloring Book, +Read- Along the way we’ll see the rise and fall of empires, the clash and encounter of cultures, plagues, religious fervor, and political intrigue and war. 100+ American History Lessons and Activities for Homeschoolers. The Giant American History Timeline Book 1. *Build Your Own Covered Wagon (Complete with Goods !) Section 3: Ancient Greece & Book List “Shadows at Jamestown” OR “Our Strange New Land” “Don’t know much about history .