History & Geography

History Helps for Parents

Front Porch History
Getting Off the Textbook Interstate [audio tapes]
What in the World's Going On Here? [audio tapes]

Curriculum:U.S. History

A Beka Book History (U.S. and Canada) [grades 1-6]
All American History [grades 5-8 but extends to higher and lower grades]
American History - Seton Press [grades 1, 3, jr. high]
The American People and Nation [grades K-2]
American Pioneers and Patriots, second edition [third grade]
The American Republic, BJUP [eighth grade]
A Basic History of the United States [high school - adult]
A Child's Story of America [3-6th grades]
Christ and the Americas [jr./sr. high]
Christ the King, Lord of History [junior high]
Chronicles of ____ A State History Notebook [elementary grades]
Critical Thinking in United States History series [jr/sr. high]
Early American History: A Literature Approach
Focus on U. S History series [grades 7-11]
Genevieve Foster Books: • Augustus Caesar’s World • The World of Columbus and Sons • The World of Captain John Smith • George Washington's World • Abraham Lincoln's World • - Reviewed in 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
Heritage Studies for Christian Schools [grades 1-6] / About Our States
History and Geography LIFEPAC Curriculum [grades 4-6]
History for Little Pilgrims [first grade]
History in His Hands [ungraded]
History Odyssey: Early Modern and Modern Times volumes [grades 3-12]
History Stories for Children [third grade]
Land of Our Lady series [grades 4-8]
Landmark’s Freedom Baptist Curriculum: U.S. History [ninth grade]
Learning Adventures unit study [grades 4-8]
Life in America (unit study)
A Literature Approach to U.S. and World History [high school]
Our Pioneers and Patriots [grades 5-8]
The People, Places, and Principles of America [jr./sr. high]
Short Lessons in U.S. History [grades 6-9]
Student History Notebook of America [all ages]
To Pledge Allegiance: Vol 1.- A New World in View and Vol. 2 - Building a City on a Hill, Vol. 3 - On the Road to Independence[jr./sr. high]
Take A Stand! Reading, Discussing, and Writing [History Curriculum for jr. and senior high]
TruthQuest History guides - reviewed in 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
United States History: Heritage of Freedom, second edition [high school]

Curriculum: World History

A Beka Book History (U.S. and Canada) [grades 1-6]
Ancient History, A Literature Approach
Biblical World History Curriculum—Digging Deeper Study Guides (Diana Waring) [all ages]
A Child’s History of the World Reviewed in 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
Connecting with History [all ages]
Creation to Canaan [seventh grade, possibly grades 5-6]
Cultural Atlas for Young People series [ungraded-upper elementary through high school]
Famous Men and Greenleaf Guides Reviewed in 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
Famous Men and Guides from Memoria Press
First Timeline [grades 1-3]
Genevieve Foster Books: • Augustus Caesar’s World • The World of Columbus and Sons • The World of Captain John Smith • George Washington's World • Abraham Lincoln's World • - Reviewed in 100 Top Picks for Homeschool
Heritage Studies for Christian Schools [grades 1-6] / About Our States
History and Geography LIFEPAC Curriculum [grades 4-6]
History in His Hands [ungraded]
History Odyssey: all volumes [grades 1-12]
History Stories for Children [third grade]
Learning Adventures unit study [grades 4-8]
A Literature Approach to Medieval History [grades 7-12]
A Literature Approach to U.S. and World History [high school]
A Little History of the World [grades 5-12]
The New History of the World [grades 9-12]
The Old World and America [grades 5-8]
Omnibus I: Biblical and Classical Civilizations (grades 7-12 classical unit study)
Short Lessons in World History [grades 6-9]
The Story of Mankind [grades 5-12]
The Story of the Old World [grades 4-6]
The Story of the World, volumes 1-4 [grades 1-6]
Streams of Civilization Volumes 1 and 2 [jr. and senior high]
TruthQuest History guides - reviewed in 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
Usborne World History: Ancient World and Medieval World Reviewed in 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
World History and Cultures in Christian Perspective, A Beka [high school]
World History, BJUP [high school]
World History Syllabi: Ancient History and Literature and Medieval History and Literature
World Studies, BJUP [seventh grade]

Special Topics

Geography

On the web: Check out the (mostly) free maps online modern and historical from the University of Texas at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html.

Geography, BJUP
Geography Matters Maps
Geography Songs: Sing Around the World
Hands-On Geography: Easy & Fun Activities for Exploring God’s World
Knowledge Quest Timelines and Maps
Map Corner
Mapping the World by Heart Lite
Physical Geography
The Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide Reviewed in 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
Uncle Josh's Outline Map Book or CD
World Geography, A Beka

Government

American Government for Christian Schools, BJUP
American Government in Christian Perspective, A Beka
Basic American Government
Constitutional Law for Christian Students
Generation Joshua Civic Education Courses [junior/senior high]
The Land of Fair Play
Uncle Eric series
U.S. Civics, School of Tomorrow
The United States Constitution [audiocassettes]
United States Government, LFBC [twelfth grade]
You Decide! Applying the Bill of Rights to Real Cases

Timelines

Catholic World History Timeline and Guide
Classical Education Timeline
Early American History Timeline (Beautiful Feet)
First Timeline [grades 1-3]
Knowledge Quest Timelines and Maps
Mark-It Timeline of History
Medieval History Timeline (Beautiful Feet)
A Timeline for All Time

Supplements: U.S. History

American Adventures, True Stories from America’s Past, Part 1 (1770 to 1870) and Part 2 (1870 to the present)
American History Challenge [grades 9-12]
American History Through Folksong [audio CDs]
America’s Christian History: The Untold Story
America's Providential History
Boys and Girls of Colonial Days [grades 3-5]
Critical Thinking in United States History series [jr/sr. high]
Flippers (review/drill resources for States/Capitals, Geography, Presidents, etc.)
Focus on U. S History series [grades 7-11]
Free Indeed: Heroes of Black Christian History
Geography Challenge! [grades 9-12]
Greathall Productions Audio Recordings (Jim Weiss)
A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada [reference]
The Light and the Glory -- versions for adults and children
Made for Trade game
A Nation Adrift: A Chronicle of America’s Providential Heritage [video or DVD]
Our Living Constitution, Then and Now
Sounding Forth the Trumpet: God’s Plan for America in Peril 1837-1860
States and Capitals [audio] Twin Sisters
States and Capitals [audio] Audio Memory
Stories of The Pilgrims [early elementary]
Student History Notebook of America [all ages]
Take A Stand! Reading, Discussing, and Writing [History Curriculum for jr. and senior high]
Thematic Units-Teacher Created Resources
Uncle Eric series
The United States at War [audiocassettes] [high school]
U.S. History through Children’s Literature from the Colonial Period to World War II [grades 4-8]

Supplements: World History

Ancient Greece CD-ROM
Feilong: The China Game
Focus on World History [grades 7-12]
Geography Challenge! [grades 9-12]
Greathall Productions Audio Recordings (Jim Weiss)
Journey into Africa
King Arthur through the Ages CD-ROM
The Magna Charta
An Overview of Catholic History [Jr. /Sr. High]
Picture the Middle Ages
Take A Stand! Reading, Discussing, and Writing [History Curriculum for jr. and senior high]
Thematic Units-Teacher Created Resources
Time Traveler (Usborne)
Uncle Eric series
World History Challenge! [grades 9-12]
World History: The Fertile Crescent to the American Revolution [video course]

Primary Sources

Many documents are available free at: http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers/

Social Studies School Service has a webiste page with descriptions and links to a number of primary source-based learning resources (inluding the Jackdaw Portfolios) at http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/@uEH3h_3cLHl5M/Pages/primaryproducts.html

The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates
Jackdaw Portfolios of Historical Documents and Study Guides