Core 3
"Introduction to American History, Part 1"

Order Core 3 from Sonlight!
Sonlight Intro to American History Discussion Forum
Links from the Core 6 Instructor's Guide

Bible
American Indian Prayer Guide
One Year Bible for Kids

History
American Adventures I
And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

  • Paul Revere house
  • Unit Study
    • Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?
  • Economics and Geography Lessons
    The Erie Canal
    If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution
  • The Constitution
    Imprisoned in the Golden City
  • Biographical Sketch
    Incans, Aztecs & Mayans ~~Thanks to Kimberly in San Diego!
  • Mayan Photo Adventure
  • Ice Treasures of the Inca
  • Mayan Civilizations
  • Maya links
    The Landmark History of the American People ~~Thanks to Kimberly in San Diego!
  • Discoverer's Web
  • Revolutionary War links page
  • Fourth of July celebration
    The Lewis and Clark Expedition
  • Lewis and Clark links
  • The Journey of the Corps of Discovery DVD
  • Dover Coloring Book: Lewis & Clark Expedition
    North American Indians
  • Native American Links
  • Native American Theme
    Pedro's Journal
  • Columbus Links
  • Columbus Link
  • Columbus Day Theme
    The Story of Eli Whitney
    The Story of the USA 1: Explorers and Settlers
  • Colonial America Theme
  • Colonial Life Thematic Unit
    The Story of the USA 2: A Young Nation Solves Its Problems
    What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?
  • Franklin Institute
  • Ben Franklin On the Web
    Winter at Valley Forge
  • Kid's Page at Valley Forge

    Read-Alouds
    Calico Bush
    Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
    Classic Poetry: An Illustrated Collection
    Johnny Tremain
  • Teacher CyberGuide
  • Teacher Views
  • Literature Learning Ladders
  • Activities
  • Movie based on the book
    The Journeyman
    Justin Morgan Had a Horse
    Paddle-to-the-Sea
    The Secret of the Andes
  • The Andes Mountains (PDF format) ~~Thanks to Bobbi W!
  • Llama Information including llama sounds ~~Thanks to Rhonda in MO!
    Sign of the Beaver
  • Teacher CyberGuide
  • "Keeping the Promise", movie based on the book
    Swift Rivers
    Toliver's Secret
    Walk the World's Rim
  • de Vaca's Trails
    The Witch of Blackbird Pond
  • Unit Study ~~Thanks to Amy D!
  • Links ~~Thanks to Julie in MD!

    Readers
    Bears on Hemlock Mountain
  • Unit Study on Mammals (PDF format)
    The Cabin Faced West
  • Unit Study
    The Courage of Sarah Noble
  • Supplemental Unit
    A Lion to Guard Us
  • Teacher View
    The Matchlock Gun
  • Demonstration of a Matchlock Gun
    Meet George Washington
    Meet Thomas Jefferson
    Om-kas-toe of the Blackfeet
    Phoebe the Spy
    Pocahontas and the Strangers
  • The Pocahontas Myth
  • Pocahontas, John Rolfe, Jamestown, and Virginia
    Robert Fulton, Boy Craftsman
    Sarah, Plain and Tall
  • Teacher's Guide
  • Student Study Guide
  • Economics and Geography Lessons
  • Mini Unit --Thanks to Bobbi W!
  • The Sarah, Plain & Tall Collection on DVD
    Sarah Whitcher's Story
    Skippack School
    Squanto, Friend of Pilgrims
    The Thanksgiving Story
  • The First Thanksgiving Activities
  • Plimouth Plantation

    Advanced Readers
    Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia
  • Franklin Institute Online
    Childhood of Famous Americans: Martha Washington
    Childhood of Famous Americans: George Washington
    The Corn Grows Ripe
    Mr. Revere and I
  • Paul Revere House
    Naya Nuki
    Stone Fox
  • Supplemental Unit
  • Literature Guide
    Tikta'Liktak
    Vostaas: White Buffalo's Story of the Plains Indians


    Supplemental Materials
    I love Dover coloring and activity books! They include wonderful details and are historically accurate, and inexpensive! These are great to give the children something to do during Read-Aloud time:
  • Dover Coloring Book: Indian Tribes of North America
  • Dover Coloring Book: Exploration of North America
  • Dover Coloring Book: Columbus Discovers America
  • Dover Activity Book: Columbus Discovers America Panorama
  • Dover Coloring Book: Life in Colonial America
  • Dover Coloring Book: Everyday Dress of the American Colonial Period
  • Dover Coloring Book: Story of the American Revolution
  • Dover Coloring Book: Early American Crafts and Occupations
  • Dover Coloring Book: Early American Trades
  • Dover Coloring Book: Western Pioneers
  • Dover Coloring Book: American Presidents
  • Dover Coloring Book: Homes of the American Presidents


    Canadian Homeschoolers:
    You can supplement Sonlight Core 3 with this Canadian History unit put together by a Canadian Sonlight mom. ~~Thanks, Meghan!

    Other Links
    Paula's Archives-- Supplementing Sonlight


    This page updated October 13, 2004.
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