* Pages 68-69 in American Heritage Series 4 by BJU Press. Julia Ward Howe wrote the Battle Hymn of the Republic after watching some Union soldiers encamped in D.C., preparing …
New School Year, New State, New Regulations.
I know it’s early, but we usually homeschool during the hot summer months to allow us to take more time off during the holidays and spring. But here’s the catch. …
A Nation of Immigrants
Anyone not a Native American is descended from an immigrant! This would be a great time to check out genealogical resources online. Ancestry.com is an amazing resource which offers a …
Climate & Currents
Read pgs 9-12. Discuss Climate (aka weather) & Currents & their affect on the continents & each other. What factors can affect our climate? Why is it helpful to understand the oceans’ …
Latitude & Longitude
Read pages 6-8, or watch the videos below. Sometimes it’s hard to remember which is longitude & which is latitude. A good way to remember is that longitude is long …
The Continents
I started blogging my younger children’s history lessons as a way to get all those YouTube videos and other resources into one location. My kids LOVED it! They watched the …
Begining Secondary Education
My oldest has started a few high school courses already. Not going to lie, the thought of homeschooling my kid through high school has me a bit nervous. But it’s …
Lawmen & Outlaws
In the late 1800’s, the West wasn’t as “wild” as the stereotype suggests, but there were plenty of reasons to require some kind of law enforcement. In most Western towns, …
Homesteaders & Locust Plauges
The Homestead Act of 1862, signed by Abraham Lincoln, gave anyone, 21 years old or older, who had never taken up arms against the government, 160 acres of land in …