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Westward Expansion Unit Study

Westward Expansion Unit Study

Even in a Charlotte Mason-inspired homeschool, I’ve found unit studies to be extremely beneficial for learning. With lots of living books and some meaningful project-based learning, this westward expansion unit study was an excellent way to learn history in our homeschool. The time my children and I spent learning about pioneers during the westward expansion…

Westward Expansion Projects

Westward Expansion Projects

(This post contains affiliate links.) Westward Expansion Unit Our time spent learning about pioneers and the Westward Expansion was so full, fun and meaningful.  As with most of our unit studies, this one was very literature-rich and included a healthy portion of project-based learning. What Did We Learn? I tried to pulled together a unit…

Westward Expansion Resources

Westward Expansion Resources

(This post contains affiliate links.) Westward Expansion Unit: Part 2 ~ Resources Part 1 ~ The Plan Part 3 ~ Project Week Westward Expansion Resources My Spine – Amanda Bennett Pioneers Unit Research Questions Teacher Planet Links Louisiana Purchase Game Lewis and Clark Lessons Lewis and Clark Mapping Activities Easy Fun School Lewis and Clark…

A True Unit Study Day

Not everyday is a full unit study day around here, but today was one of those days where every subject just fit perfectly into the Lewis and Clark portion of our Westward Expansion unit.  (Except Bible time.  I could have fit that in, too, but we’re working our way through Hebrews and I didn’t want…

Westward Expansion Unit Plans

Westward Expansion Unit Plans

(This post contains affiliate links.) Our Westward Expansion Unit Study: Part One ~ The Plan Part Two ~ The Resources Part Three ~ Project Week Daily: Copywork Quotes from Amanda Bennett’s Pioneers Timeline and Map work Reading/Research Work on one or more projects (project ideas below) and/or work on a hands-on project from Westward Ho!,…

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