Here’s a PDF for you, with the test & answer sheet. HeritageStudies3test1
Category: Social Studies
Preamble & Ratification of the Constitution
Read the Preamble. Play “what’s the missing word”. Write Preamble on whiteboard, have kid close eyes, then erase a word. See if kid can tell you what word you erased. …
Constitutional Convention
It took me so dag-on long to get this one together, mostly because I just sort of winged it due to other events in my life. But the one thing …
Shay’s Rebellion
(Note: We are using the BJU Heritage Studies, an American history curriculum, supplemented with my research) After the American Revolution, the states needed money to pay their soldiers, so taxes …
Curriculum time is here again!
After spending the better part of the last month alternately researching curriculum ideas, and procrastinating, I’ve finally finalized… well, mostly finalized our school year. Math is going to be Math …
Gaming, FTW
In today’s history lesson we talked about the makings of a successful settlement. We compared the maps of Jamestown and Plymouth. Discussed the need to readily available water and food, …
What happened to the Lost Colony?
Today we discussed the Lost Colony of Roanoke. I knew this one would be a big hit because GeekBoy loves a good mystery. So we read the short little bit …
Tempers and technique.
I knew today was going to be rough when BigBoy woke up with a very croupy cough. Luckily I saw this coming last night, and had his cool mist vaporizer …
First week of school ’08
First official week of school is over. GeekBoy needs to work on his comprehension. He’s got the mechanics of math down, he can read really really big words, but has …
The 7 year old understands Economics better then most Congressmen
This morning, GeekBoy complained that yet again, we didn’t have donuts for breakfast. I used the cost of gas as a reason for why I would not be driving to …