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Candlemaking lesson

September 28, 2020 By Ticia 1 Comment

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I love to watch historical movies. And depending on the quality of the movie, my family enjoys watching them with me. I may object loudly to bad history, costumes, and well I may not be the best person to go watch it with. One thing my husband and I often joke about are the sheer … [Read more...]

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Lewis and Clark lesson

September 23, 2020 By Ticia 1 Comment

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In elementary and middle school we all have the Lewis and Clark lesson. They talk about Lewis and Clark hiking across the Western United States with Sacagewea leading them with her baby strapped to her back. It's a fascinating story. Unfortunately, it's not a happy ending, and … [Read more...]

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The Homeschool US government course for hands off parents

August 5, 2020 By Ticia 1 Comment

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The main thing I remember about my US government course in high school was hating it and the general ridiculousness of some of my classmates. I decided not to take an AP government class, and I regretted it. First, my teacher REQUIRED everyone to memorize word for word his … [Read more...]

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Get ready for the election with the US election lapbook!

July 13, 2020 By Ticia 1 Comment

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In case your quarantine has been so severe that you've missed the last three years here in the United States (because that's how long it feels like this election has been going on), there's a presidential election going on here in the United States. This is the perfect time to … [Read more...]

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Silversmith history lesson

March 9, 2020 By Ticia 1 Comment

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A few years ago we had cycled back to modern history, which we are actually about to do again next year, now that I think about it. Jeff and I had consulted and decided since we were about to study Colonial America again, why not go to Colonial Williamsburg as part of our history … [Read more...]

Filed Under: arts and crafts, history Tagged With: 6th grade, colonial America, hands on learning, modern history, US history

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