Journey through American history with thrilling narratives that range from the 1500s to the 21st century. History Quest: United States Study Guide provides 34 weeks of creative hands-on activities, literature suggestions, geography study, and writing assignments laid out in clear, easy-to-follow lesson plans. You’ll find a suggested daily schedule, important terms and concepts, resource recommendations, and more. A helpful appendix section in the back features literature and supply lists for the entire course, as well as map keys and student activity pages. Five special “Hygge History” units are scheduled throughout the year to give extra time for families to snuggle up together and enjoy stories and literature that highlight the cultures and themes being studied. Combine with sold separately resources, the History Quest: United States reader and other recommended resources, for a full year of compelling history stories and activities. Reproducible for single-family use. 300 pages, softcover. Grades 3 – 6.
Students will learn about events that occurred from the 1500s to the early 21st century. Major areas of study include:
- The Haudenosaunee Confederacy
- European Colonization
- The American Revolution
- Civics: U.S. Government, the Constitution, and Elections
- Slavery and the Civil War
- Western Expansion
- Industry, Invention, and Scientific Achievements
- The Roaring Twenties
- The Great Depression
- World War II
- The Cold War
- The Civil Rights Movement
- September 11, 2001
