Okay, this booklist came from an amusing source, as I was working on our Massachusetts unit I was finding all of these historical Thanksgiving picture books, so many that I had to severely limit what I picked up for our unit and I thought, "I should actually make a historical … [Read more...]
Online High School History with Nomadic Professor
My absolute favorite classes in my high school years were my history classes. I had these amazing teachers that didn't teach me facts and dates, they taught me to look for why, and to look for how events in the past impact today, or how our current mood impacts how we view … [Read more...]
Oregon Trail dice game
I like when projects can hit several different subject areas. In this instance we're going to hit History and writing with this Oregon Trail dice game, and bonus it's a game! Kids always love to learn more when it's a game! So this is going to hit a history lesson, some … [Read more...]
Pack your bags and head on the Oregon Trail
If you're around my age and grew up in the United States you probably played the Oregon Trail computer game. It solidified our grasp on US history, and for me, at least, started a love of the Oregon Trail and US history. With all that said, I've got a few fun Oregon Trail lessons … [Read more...]
Immigration Picture books
The United States is a nation of immigrants. As I look up books for different countries we're studying, quite often I find a book about a family immigrating to the United States. They are all full of hope, and how they learn about their new country and are often grandparents … [Read more...]
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