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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]
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Helen Keller Biography Unit
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]
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Trains Unit Study
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]
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Ancient Rome Unit Study
Explore the lasting influence of Ancient Rome with this flexible unit study. Created for a variety of ages and learning styles, it offers maps, book lists, crafts, video links, and vocabulary. Students will dive into Roman daily life, architecture, government, … [continue reading]
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Ancient China Unit Study
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]
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Deserts: A Biomes Unit Study
A desert is any place that gets less than about 10 inches of rain or snow in a whole year. Some deserts are hot sand seas like the Sahara, but others are rocky, gravelly, or even icy. The biggest desert … [continue reading]
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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]
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Immigration Unit Study
Immigration has played an important role in shaping American history. People have come to the United States from around the world, bringing their languages, cultures, traditions, and hopes for a better life. Their experiences tell stories of opportunity, hardship, perseverance, … [continue reading]
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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]
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Mexico Unit Study
Mexico is a land of volcanoes, deserts, rainforests, and long coastlines, home to ancient civilizations like the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec. Its history, from great pyramid cities to Spanish conquest to independence and revolution, has shaped the language, food, music, … [continue reading]