Based on the Heroes of History biographies, the Unit Study Curriculum Guides unlock centuries of history, from Christopher Columbus' daring journeys to Alan Shephard's moon voyage. Here is a flexible tool for teaching U.S. history and social studies in any learning environment. Curriculum includes:
Student Explorations
Essay writing
Creative writing
Hands-on projects
Audio/visual projects
Social Studies
Reproducible activity sheets
Geography
History
Vocabulary
Critical thinking
Community Links
Meaningful field trips
Guest speakers
Service projects
Related Themes to Explore
Politics and law
Current events
Life skills
Math
History
Geography
Science
Biography of Related Resources
Books
Movies
Documentaries
Magazine articles
Websites
Culminating Event
Project displays
Era music, food, and activities
Oral presentations
CD includes:
- The complete Clara Barton unit study curriculum
- Detailed instructions for classroom, homeschool, and group use
- Biographical sketch
- Author interviews
- reader reviews, bonus section, and more
When Orville Wright (1871-1948) and his brother Wilbur set out to solve the problem of flight, they recognized that success would come with careful observation, perseverance, and ingenuity. From experiments in their Dayton, Ohio, bicycle shop to test flights over the beaches of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the amateur aviation enthusiasts risked their lives and worked tirelessly to solve the problems that had stumped the world's best scientists.
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