Come along with Mrs. Stuart on an exciting journey learning about the U.S.A! From the signing of the Declaration of Independence, to the wild west, The students will uncover all the secrets this Nation has to offer!

Within this curriculum they will discover the sights and sounds of all 50 states, including state symbols, U.S. Presidents, famous people, landmarks, historical events, and much more!

This is a great introduction into US Geography for 3rd-5th grade! (Prerequisite for this class: students must be able to read at grade level.) They will start out learning about the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War. Then you’ll move south to learn more about the Civil War and Underground Railroad. From there you’ll journey with Lewis & Clark through the mid-west, live with the Hopi in the southwest, then venture out into the wild west on a covered wagon ride!

This curriculum is divided up into regions, so students will learn about the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, then finally The Western region of the U.S. By the end of the year they will have memorized, through song, every state and capital of the USA.

Here are some topics the students will be learning through hands-on activities:

● Geographical Locations

● State Symbols

● State Capitals and Abbreviations

● Mapping & Atlas Skills

● Famous Landmarks

● Historical Figures

● Historical Events

● Craft Activities

● US Presidents

● The Constitution

● Declaration of Independence

● Revolutionary War

● Underground Railroad

● Civil War

● Pioneers

● Westward Expansion

● Native Americans

This class will have no homework. The teacher3rd - 5th will provide a notebook for each student

Materials needed for class:

Glue stick

Pencil

Pen

Highlighter

Colored Pencils/Crayons/Markers (student choice)

Scissors