America the Beautiful
America the Beautiful is a one-year course in American history, geography, and literature designed for students in grades 5-8. The entire course has thirty units of five lessons each for a total of 150 daily lessons. The study is chronological, beginning with Native American cultures and continuing through the present day. We recommend ten American literature titles to go along with the history lessons.
Author: Charlene Notgrass
Age Level: 11-14
Contents: The Complete Package includes these core components and consumable pages for one student:
- America the Beautiful Part 1: America from 1000 to 1877 (75 daily lessons with suggested activities)
- America the Beautiful Part 2: America from 1878 to the 21st Century (75 daily lessons with suggested activities)
- a three-ring binder with these resources:
- We the People, a collection of original letters, poems, songs, stories, and other writings from American history
- Maps of America the Beautiful, consumable map study pages related to the lessons
- Timeline of America the Beautiful, consumable timeline pages related to the lessons
- an Answer Key for the Student Workbook and Lesson Review
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- Student Workbook, consumable activities related to the lessons (especially for grades 5-6)
- Lesson Review, a consumable set of review questions and quizzes (especially for grades 7-8)
This introductory version of America the Beautiful will ship in two installments. The first semester materials should ship by September 22. The materials for the second semester should ship by December 1. If you have more than one child using America the Beautiful, or you want to create your own package, scroll down to the bottom of this page for more details. If you order other items with America the Beautiful, we will hold your entire order until we can ship it together.
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About America the Beautiful
America the Beautiful has 30 units of five lessons each for a total of 150 daily lessons. The study is chronological: Unit 1 introduces students to the people and wildlife living in America before the arrival of Europeans and Unit 30 tells students about life in America today.
Each unit typically includes one lesson in each of the following categories:
- Our American Story – A lesson telling major events of a certain time period.
- God's Wonders – A lesson about an amazing creation God placed in America such as the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone.
- An American Landmark – A lesson about an important site in American history such as the Statue of Liberty, the city of Philadelphia, or the Smithsonian.
- An American Biography – A lesson about a person who lived during the period being studied.
- Daily Life – A lesson about how certain people lived and worked during a particular time period.
This curriculum has one hundred and fifty lessons and is designed to be completed in one year. Since a typical school year has about one hundred and eighty days, the student completes one lesson on most school days. However, some families may choose to spread the curriculum out over a longer period of time. Depending on how many activities you assign, most students will need forty-five minutes to an hour and a half to complete one lesson. More time will be needed on the day you do the weekly family activity.
The Introduction / How to Use file below explains the curriculum in more detail. Look at the sample unit and sample activity pages.
Sample Pages
These files are in PDF format. Left click on a link to open it in your web browser, or save the file to your computer by right clicking on the link and selecting the save option.
- Table of Contents
- Introduction / How to Use
- Unit 1: America Before the Arrival of Europeans
- Maps of America the Beautiful
- Student Workbook
- Lesson Review
Order Individual Components
You can purchase any individual components for America the Beautiful using the options below. The materials for the first semester should ship by September 22. The second semester materials should ship by December 1. These introductory prices are good while supplies last. If you order other items with America the Beautiful, we will hold your entire order until we can ship it together.