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American Hero Stories from 1492-1865 --   By Amanda Bennett With interesting stories about Americans like George Washington, Davy Crockett, Kit Carson, and many more, this CD will help students in 2nd - 8th grades enjoy American history while laying a sound foundation for future study. The stories used in these unit studies were originally published in 1906. Amanda Bennett has taken these stories and shaped each one into a unit study. They are all here, along with some added features that are included to help with the learning adventure. Students can put these stories in their own notebooks, along with other information that they want to include from the internet resources that are included on the CD Rom. With 29 stories, your children can work on one each week for 29 weeks, or read one story daily to learn more about American history and heroes over a six week period.

Florida Unit Study -- The Florida Unit Study is a fourteen-week unit study that may be used for K-6th grade students. Included are many subjects, projects, field trip ideas, resource lists, a word section, book lists, research ideas, state symbols, a Florida time line, maps, a material check list and daily lesson plans. The only 2 resources that are absolutely necessary are this book, and the workbook, The Big Florida Reproducible Activity Book (Item #1094589, see below to order).Easy to use, administer, and follow. You'll appreciate studying the state without a big textbook! Author Kim Sutter, is a home schooling mother of 2 girls. She and her husband, Kendall, live in Central Florida where Kim once served as the administrative assistant for their church's home school organization. She also served families of their church by producing a home school newsletter. Kim enjoys teaching organizational and unit study classes for Moms, (sign me up for that first one!) and has self-published several fill-in-the-blank books for younger children. We know you'll appreciate her approach to unit studies. She knows and understands the home schooler today and has helped make the unit study a more approachable task.

Further Up and Further In -- A Literature Based Unit Study Utilizing C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia by Diane Pendergraft has been created to help parents instruct their children in academic subjects and Godly development. The Narnia books by C.S. Lewis provide a springboard for growing in the knowledge of our Lord in the settings of WW II England and the fictional world of Narnia. Planning and Study Guides for each book contain vocabulary, assignments, crossword puzzles, suggested videos, field trips and scripture memorization. 4th - 8th grade.

How to Create Your Own Unit Study -- A do-it-yourself guide for putting together your own unit studies based on your goals and interests. Valerie Bendt defines unit studies, tells how they can be approached, instructs on keeping records, and talks about goal setting. Other topics include using the library, finishing projects, determining your educational philosophy and more. Sample units are presented. This book has an old cover, but the content is the same as the new color cover.By Valerie Bendt

Portraits of American Girlhood -- This is a 250+ page unit study guide that uses the American Girl historical book series by Pleasant Company. The American Girl Collection consists of seven series with six books in each series. Each series follows the story of a different heroine as she faces the challenges and adventures of growing up during her distinct historical era. The first book in each series introduces the main character, the second centers on events in her school or home school, the third takes place during Christmas, and so on, with each book paralleling corresponding books in the other series. Heroines names are: Felicity, Josefina, Kirsten, Addy, Samantha, Kit, and Molly. This popular series is readily available in most libraries, or you may already own them all! The study is designed around a 36-week school schedule using six of the seven units included. The study guide is written from a Christian/creationist perspective. The guide is for grades 2-5, but can easily be adapted for older students using the enrichment activities at the back of each chapter. It comes with a FREE CD ROM that contains over 70 worksheets, maps and handouts for you to print out from your own computer. Also included are adaptation ideas for kids with special needs, how to include boys in the study, and lots of tips and tricks to help you along the way.

The Home Ranch -- Little Britches becomes the "man" in his family after his father's early death, taking on the concomitant responsibilities as well as opportunities. During the summer of his twelfth year he works on a cattle ranch in the shadow of Pike's Peak, earning a dollar a day. Little Britches is tested against seasoned cowboys on the range and in the corral. He drives cattle through a dust storm, eats his weight in flapjacks, and falls in love with a blue outlaw horse. Paperback, 279 pages

The Prairie Primer Unit Study -- A literature based unit study using The Little House series, by Laura Ingalls Wilder for grades 3-6. There are nine units, each corresponding to one of these Little House books, a 9-volume set sold below. When the daily lessons are followed, the entire curriculum can be completed in one full year. But as with any unit study program, the lesson plans can be adapted for lower or higher grades, can be divided in half to cover two years, can be used as a core curriculum or as a supplement to your basic core, or this one in particular can be used to simply get more out of the pure enjoyment of the Little House books. Other required resources are basic: thesaurus, concordance, encyclopedia, and a dictionary, as well as copies of "The Little House" series. by Margie Gray

The Study of.. Cowboys Unit Study -- Using this outline and the recommended resources you and your students can ride the endless range of activities and stories, and discover the history of the cowboy.  This guide is  geared for grades K-8, are written from a Christian perspective, and are uniquely designed for home educators. It contains a study outline with suggestions and enough information for at least a four-week study. The assignments are arranged by subject, including composition, handwriting, geography, Bible, spelling and vocabulary, and history or science. Contains a list of beginner and intermediate spelling and vocabulary words, a resource list, and an appendix containing reproducible pages to go with assignments. Some planning is needed. Only 2 elements are required- however Jennifer lists tons of other titles for supplements, great reading, and activites.  She suggests a good coloring book - we have one here! 1. The Home Ranch  - the "read aloud" by Ralph Moody that is available through R.O.C.K. Solid. 2. A Notebook - a folder or 3-ring binder that becomes the "notebook project" for each student to collect their work in.   The goal is to make something tangible from material learned. 

The Study of.. Pirates Unit Study -- Using this outline and the recommended resources you and your shipmates can explore piracy as part of world history by plundering through the activities , books, lessons, and other "buried treasure"  offered in this book by Jennifer Steward. This guide is  geared for grades K-8, are written from a Christian perspective, and are uniquely designed for home educators. It contains a study outline with suggestions and enough information for at least a four-week study. The assignments are arranged by subject, including composition, handwriting, geography, Bible, spelling and vocabulary, and history or science. Contains a list of beginner and intermediate spelling and vocabulary words, a resource list, and an appendix containing reproducible pages to go with assignments. Some planning is needed. Only 2 elements are required- however Jennifer lists tons of other titles for supplements, great reading, and activites.   1. Treasure island - the "read aloud" by Robert Louis Stevenson.   2. A Notebook - a folder or 3-ring binder that becomes the "notebook project" for each student to collect their work in.   The goal is to make something tangible from material learned.  Other suggested resources include the Treasure Island Coloring Book, the Pirates and Buccaneers Coloring book, and Kingfisher Pirates.

The World of Pirates -- Read about piracy through the ages, from the Caribbean to the South China Seas. Learn about pirate ships flags, and daily life for the crew. What exactly was pirate treasure? What happened to pirates who were caught? Who are the most famous pirates? Are there any pirates around today? It"s all here-and much, much more. Full color, from Kingfisher Softcover, 64 pages.  Elementary

Weather Unit Study -- Author and home school Mom, Kim Sutter, has created these for busy moms who love the idea of unit studies but appreciate a simple, user-friendly approach. No extra materials are needed and read-aloud text is included. Kim leads you step by step through each unit with weekly objectives, supply checklists and daily lesson plans. Each unit contains resource lists, Scriptures, vocabulary words, field trip ideas, a suggested reading list, research topics, web sites, helpful teaching icons, clip art, and creative reporting forms. They're written with a Christian world view and include writing assignments, social studies, science, art and fun activities relating to each topic and are appropriate for Kindergarten through sixth grade. Order all of the 6-week studies and you'll have your science covered for the year!Five other titles available below -  Insects, Human Body, Birds, Oceans, and Space

Album of Horses -- Dennis' paintings and sketches coupled with Henry's informative stories make for a classic album. 108-page encyclopedic treasure covering breeds such as the Arabian, Shetland pony, Thoroughbred, and Clydesdale. Over 20 more are described and beautifully illustrated. Author Hilary Berg's passion for horses started with this book.

Handbook of Horses -- This guide makes identification of individual species sure, simple and straightforward. With over 250 superb full color photographs and concise, informative descriptions of more than 100 individual specimens, this handbook is an invaluable resource and field guide for every horse enthusiast.

Human Body Unit Study -- Author and home school Mom, Kim Sutter, has created these for busy moms who love the idea of unit studies but appreciate a simple, user-friendly approach. No extra materials are needed and read-aloud text is included. Kim leads you step by step through each unit with weekly objectives, supply checklists and daily lesson plans. Each unit contains resource lists, Scriptures, vocabulary words, field trip ideas, a suggested reading list, research topics, web sites, helpful teaching icons, clip art, and creative reporting forms. They're written with a Christian world view and include writing assignments, social studies, science, art and fun activities relating to each topic and are appropriate for Kindergarten through sixth grade. Order all of the 6-week studies and you'll have your science covered for the year!Five other titles available below -  Insects, Weather, Birds, Oceans, and Space

Insect Unit Study -- Author and home school Mom, Kim Sutter, has created these for busy moms who love the idea of unit studies but appreciate a simple, user-friendly approach. No extra materials are needed and read-aloud text is included. Kim leads you step by step through each unit with weekly objectives, supply checklists and daily lesson plans. Each unit contains resource lists, Scriptures, vocabulary words, field trip ideas, a suggested reading list, research topics, web sites, helpful teaching icons, clip art, and creative reporting forms. They're written with a Christian world view and include writing assignments, social studies, science, art and fun activities relating to each topic and are appropriate for Kindergarten through sixth grade. Order all of the 6-week studies and you'll have your science covered for the year!Five other titles available below -  Birds, Weather, Human Body, Oceans, and Space  

American Government Unit Studies -- By Amanda BennettAMERICAN GOVERNMENT is structured as a four-week study on CDROM, spending each week on key features, with lesson plans for each day of the study.  There are reading and writing assignments (Read and Discover), spelling and vocabulary words (Words of Wisdom), biography and geography studies (People and Places to Know), and Family Projects. Favorite books and Internet sites are included in the lesson plans as well as a large resource collection of Internet sites for each week of study.  Each day's lesson plan has been written on two levels. There is a daily lesson plan for Elementary Grades, and one for Upper Grades (Jr/Sr High). While materials are included for younger elementary grades, the topic of this study is typically more interesting to students in grades 4 and up. 137 pages, printable for your family's use.

Ancient Egypt Activity Book -- This book has crafts, cooking and historical aids for elementary grades. You can even make a King Tut mask!

Ancient Egypt Thematic Unit Study -- The Ancient Egypt Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature - Pyramid by David Macaulay and The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. These two popular titles can easily be found in your local library, or even in your own collection at home.  You can purchase Pyramid here at R.O.C.K. Solid. This 80-page reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities in language arts, math, social studies, science, life skills, and technology. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions, answers to worksheets, and a bibliography. Click HERE to see  sample pages in this book.

Ancient GreeceThematic Unit Study -- The Ancient Greece Thematic Unit is based on Ancient Greece byAnne Pearson and Greek Myths.  These can easily be found in your local library, or even in your own collection at home.   The title - D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths  is highly recommended as well.  This 80-page reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities in language arts, math, science, history,  art and life skills. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions, answers to worksheets, and a bibliography. Click HERE to see  sample pages in this book.

Ants Thematic Unit Study -- Ants provides lesson plans and cross-curricular activities based on the following pieces of literature - Ant Cities by Arthur Dorros and Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg. These two popular titles can easily be found in your local library, or even in your own collection at home. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities in language arts, math, science, music, social studies, and life skills. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions, answers to worksheets,  and a bibliography. Click  HERE  to see sample pages in this book.

Bird Unit Study -- Author and home school Mom, Kim Sutter, has created these for busy moms who love the idea of unit studies but appreciate a simple, user-friendly approach. No extra materials are needed and read-aloud text is included. Kim leads you step by step through each unit with weekly objectives, supply checklists and daily lesson plans. Each unit contains resource lists, Scriptures, vocabulary words, field trip ideas, a suggested reading list, research topics, web sites, helpful teaching icons, clip art, and creative reporting forms. They're written with a Christian world view and include writing assignments, social studies, science, art and fun activities relating to each topic and are appropriate for Kindergarten through sixth grade. Order all of them and you'll have your science covered for the year! Five other titles available below -  Insects, Weather, Human Body, Oceans, and Space

Butterflies Thematic Unit Study -- Butterflies provides lesson plans and cross-curricular activities based on the following pieces of literature - The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and Where Butterflies Grow by Joanne Ryder.  These two popular titles can easily be found in your local library, or even in your own collection at home. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions, answers to worksheets,  and a bibliography. Click HERE to see  sample pages in this book.

Civil War Thematic Unit Study -- Civil War Thematic Unit is based on the following piece of literature - Charley Skedaddle by Patricia Beatty, and  Behind Rebel Lines by Seymour Reit.  These two popular titles can easily be found in your local library, or even in your own collection at home. This 80-page reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities in language arts, math, social studies, life skills, science music and art. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions, answers to worksheets, and a bibliography. Click HERE to see  sample pages in this book.

Colonial AmericaThematic Unit Study -- The Colonial America Thematic Unit is based on the following piece of literature - The Serpent Never Sleeps Never Sleeps by Scott O'dell, and  The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. These two popular titles can easily be found in your local library, or even in your own collection at home.   This 80-page reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities in language arts, math, social studies, life skills, science music and art. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions, answers to worksheets, and a bibliography. Click HERE to see  sample pages in this book.

Electricity Thematic Unit Study -- This 80-page reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities in language arts, math, science, history,  art and life skills. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions, answers to worksheets, and a bibliography.  A unit on inventors and their inventions is provided.   Experience a day without electricity! Click HERE to see  sample pages in this book. The Electricity Thematic Unit is based on Electricity by Steve Parker, a DK Eyewitness book, and is a necessary part of this study.  You can purchase this here at R.O.C.K. Solid.   

Galloping the Globe 3rd edition with CD -- Word searches, mazes, maps and more.clues, puzzles, and animals galore! What an enchanting way to learn geography - a unit study/discovery learning resource entitled Galloping The Globe. This geography based curriculum is geared towards the K - 4th grade children. It can be used from 1 - 3 years and covers all 7 continents. Incorporating the student notebook approach, Galloping The Globe integrates 8 categories of learning activities. The lessons are designed to engage the children's hearts and minds through variety and interaction. Keeping the notebook will only serve to encourage creativity as they become accustomed to producing a lasting product while experiencing hands- on learning. Most of the books will be found at your local library, but a few resources are recommended for purchase if you plan to complete most of the suggested activities. Paperback - 266 pages Level: K - 4th Grade ISBN: 9781931397650

Holocaust Thematic Unit Study -- Holocaust Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature - Daniel's Story by Carol Matas, Anne Frank Beyond the Diary by Ruud Van Der Rol, and Elie Wiesel Voice from the Holocaust by Michael Schuman.  These three popular titles can easily be found in your local library, or even in your own collection at home. This 80-page reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities in language arts, math, social studies, art and logic. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions, answers to worksheets, and a bibliography. Click HERE to see  sample pages in this book.

Horses Of The World Coloring Book -- 42 accurate and exciting illustrations of all types of horses from around the world in authentic settings: fiery Arabian, royal Lipizzaner, Appaloosa, Shetland pony, knee-high Falabella, Morgan and more. Full-color illustrations on the covers. Captions. Glossary of color terms.

How Your Body Works -- A great resource using log books, mini-books, hands-on discovery experiences, and reproducible activities. Nine self-contained concepts are covered, letting you choose which area you'd like to study first!

Laura Ingalls Wilder Country -- The people and places in Laura Ingalls Wilder's life and booksBy William AndersonTake an enchanting tour of the places and people Laura Ingalls Wilder knew and loved. Inside you'll find full-color photographs that capture the outside world of nature that still looks much as it did in Laura's day. Interspersed with the contemporary photographs are historic and family photographs and scenes of Laura's desk and rocking chair, Pa's fiddle and the restored or re-created rooms the Ingalls and Wilder families lived in to show how life was lived a hundred years ago. For those who love Laura, this book lets us see for the first time what we have read about so often.

Ocean Unit Study -- Author and home school Mom, Kim Sutter, has created these for busy moms who love the idea of unit studies but appreciate a simple, user-friendly approach. No extra materials are needed and read-aloud text is included. Kim leads you step by step through each unit with weekly objectives, supply checklists and daily lesson plans. Each unit contains resource lists, Scriptures, vocabulary words, field trip ideas, a suggested reading list, research topics, web sites, helpful teaching icons, clip art, and creative reporting forms. They're written with a Christian world view and include writing assignments, social studies, science, art and fun activities relating to each topic and are appropriate for Kindergarten through sixth grade. Order all of them and you'll have your science covered for the year! Five other titles available below -  Insects, Weather, Birds, Human Body, and Space

Slavery Thematic Unit Study -- The Slavery Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature: To Be A Slave, by Julius Lester and Letters from a Slave Girl - the Story of Harriet Jacobs by Mary Lions. These two popular titles can easily be found in your local library, or even in your own collection at home.   This 80-page reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities in language arts, math, social studies, life skills, science music, drama, art and P.E. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions, answers to worksheets, and a bibliography. Click HERE to see  sample pages in this book.

Space Unit Study -- Author and home school Mom, Kim Sutter, has created these for busy moms who love the idea of unit studies but appreciate a simple, user-friendly approach. No extra materials are needed and read-aloud text is included. Kim leads you step by step through each unit with weekly objectives, supply checklists and daily lesson plans. Each unit contains resource lists, Scriptures, vocabulary words, field trip ideas, a suggested reading list, research topics, web sites, helpful teaching icons, clip art, and creative reporting forms. They're written with a Christian world view and include writing assignments, social studies, science, art and fun activities relating to each topic and are appropriate for Kindergarten through sixth grade. Order all of them and you'll have your science covered for the year! Five other titles available below -  Insects, Weather, Birds, Oceans, and Human Body.

U.S. Constitution Thematic Unit Study -- U.S. Constitution Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature - Shh! We're Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz, We the People by Peter Spier, and The Great Little Madison by Jean Fritz.  These three popular titles can easily be found in your local library, or even in your own collection at home. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities in language arts, math, social studies, life skills, science and art. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions, answers to worksheets, and a bibliography. Click HERE to see  sample pages in this book.

Cantering the Country with CD-ROM - Revised -- From the authors who brought you Galloping the Globe, comes the U.S. version, Cantering the Country. Learning geography is an adventure, and it's much more than memorizing facts! This unit study course teaches a wide range of academic and character building disciplines using the geography of the U.S. as a starting point. You don't have to put aside one subject to make time for another. They're all connected!This comprehensive unit study can be used for all children grades 1-5 and includes: Geography - Learn basic geography of each state through terms, mapping, & more. Science - Learn science by studying the state flowers, trees, animals, and birds. Language Arts - Explore language arts as you read literature set in each state. Character - Build character by learning to apply the principles of the preamble to the constitution of each state. History - Bring history alive with the stories of famous people, founding fathers and Native American groups from around the country. At the end of the course, your students will have a deeper understanding and appreciation of this great nation. They'll also create a U.S. notebook chock-full of wonderful information and fun memories. So saddle up your horses and strap on your thinking caps!This new edition of Cantering the Country includes an Activity CD-ROM jam-packed with even more reproducible content! Simply pop the disc in your computer, select what you need to enhance the day's lesson, and print top-quality student notebook pages right from your home computer! Paperback - 272 pages Level:  1st - 6th Grade ISBN: 9781931397568