• Unit Studies

    Wright Brothers Unit Study

    Wright Brothers Unit Study

    On December 17, 1903, two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, did what people had dreamed about for centuries: they flew. Wilbur and Orville Wright weren’t scientists or engineers by training. They ran a bicycle shop, read everything they could find about … [continue reading]

  • Social Studies,  Unit Studies

    Helen Keller Biography Unit

    Helen Keller Unit Study

    Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing at 19 months old, before she had learned a single word. With the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, she learned to finger spell, read Braille, write, and even speak. She went on … [continue reading]

  • Social Studies

    Trains Unit Study

    Trains Unit Study Homeschooling on a Shoestring

    All aboard! Trains changed how people lived, worked, and traveled. They carried settlers west, linked the country coast to coast with the Golden Spike, brought goods to market, and even gave us standard time zones. This unit study follows trains … [continue reading]

  • History,  Homeschooling,  Unit Studies

    Ancient China Unit Study

    Ancient China Unit Study Homeschooling on a Shoestring

    Introduce learners to the history, geography, culture, and contributions of Ancient China through this flexible, multi-subject unit study. Designed for a range of grade levels, this unit offers hands-on projects, literature connections, printable activities, and creative research ideas. Families can … [continue reading]

  • Homeschooling

    Amelia Earhart Unit Study

    Amelia Earhart Unit Study

    Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas. She saw her first airplane at a state fair when she was 10 and wasn’t impressed. Then, at 23, she took a ten-minute airplane ride in California and knew … [continue reading]

  • Social Studies

    Africa Unit Study

    Africa Unit Study

    Africa is the second-largest continent on Earth, with 54 countries and more than a billion people. It has the world’s longest river (the Nile), the biggest hot desert (the Sahara), rain forests, grassy savannas full of elephants, lions, giraffes, and … [continue reading]