Unit Change History
Beyond the Page is a literature-based curriculum. When books go out of print, these books are replaced in our curriculum. This page outlines these changes in our curriculum. If you have specific questions about these books or the curriculum, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Age 4-5 |
Age 5-7 |
Age 6-8 |
Age 7-9 |
Age 8-10 |
Age 9-11 |
Age 10-12 |
Age 11-13 |
Age 12-14 |
High School 1 |
2024
Age 8-10 - 2 - 1: Magnetism and Electricity
Version 4
Published: 2/2/2024
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
Electricity and Magnetism by Cody Crane (True Book)
removal
ScienceWiz Electricity Kit
Item# 7800
2020
Age 8-10 - 2 - 1: Magnetism and Electricity
Version 3
Published: 9/2/2020
There is a more recent version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
Electricity and Magnetism
by Peter Adamczyk and Paul-Francis Law
9780531136003
addition
Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism
978-0531136003
2019
Age 8-10 - 1 - 2: Native Americans
Version 2
Published: 6/5/2019
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
The Cherokee by Danielle Smith-Llera
The Very First Americans by Cara Ashrose
removal
If You Lived with the Cherokee
by Peter Roop, Connie Roop
978-0590956062
addition
The Cherokee: The Past and Present of a Proud Nation
978-1491450031
Age 8-10 - 3 - 1: Africa and Asia
Version 5
Published: 5/3/2019
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
A True Book: Asia by Gary Drevitch
Africa by Zukiswa Wanner
Beatrice's Goat by Page McBrier
removal
Africa (A True Book: The Seven Continents)
by Mel Friedman
978-0531218259
addition
Africa: A True Book
978-0531128046
Age 8-10 - 3 - 1: Stories from Africa and Asia
Version 3
Published: 3/1/2019
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
A Kids Guide to Japan by Moving Beyond the Page
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr
The Mystery of Meerkat Hill by Alexander McCall Smith
removal
Africa for Kids: Exploring a Vibrant Continent
by Harvey Croze
978-1556525988
2017
Age 8-10 - 3 - 3: Charlotte in Giverny
Version 2
Published: 12/4/2017
There is a more recent version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
Monet: Art Activity Pack
by Mila Boutan
978-0811813358
addition
Claude Monet
by Mike Venezia
978-0531225400
2016
Age 8-10 - 2 - 3: Forces of Nature
Version 4
Published: 9/28/2016
There is a more recent version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
A Crash Course in Forces and Motion with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
by Emily Sohn
978-0736878906
addition
The Gripping Truth about Forces and Motion
by Agnieszka Biskup
978-1429692984
Age 8-10 - 3 - 1: Stories from Africa and Asia
Version 3
Published: 6/20/2016
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
A Kids Guide to Japan by Moving Beyond the Page
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr
The Mystery of Meerkat Hill by Alexander McCall Smith
removal
We're from Japan
by Victoria Parker
978-1403457936
Age 8-10 - 3 - 2: Rocks and Minerals
Version 2
Published: 3/10/2016
There is a more recent version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
Geology Rocks: 50 Hands-On Activities To Explore the Earth
by Cindy Blobaum
978-1885593290
addition
Everything Rocks and Minerals
by Steve Tomecek
978-1426307683
2015
Age 8-10 - 1 - 1: Dirt and Plants
Version 2
Published: 9/25/2015
There is a more recent version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
Experiments with Plants
by Salvatore Tocci
978-0516273518
2014
Age 8-10 - 2 - 3: Forces of Nature
Version 3
Published: 8/14/2014
There is a more recent version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
Forces and Motion
by Robert Snedden
9780836880878
addition
A Crash Course in Forces and Motion with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
by Emily Sohn
978-0736878906
Age 8-10 - 3 - 1: Stories from Africa and Asia
Version 2
Published: 2/7/2014
There is a more recent version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
Akimbo and the Crocodile Man
by Alexander McCall Smith
978-1582346922
addition
The Mystery of Meerkat Hill
by Alexander McCall Smith
9780345804464
2013
Age 8-10 - 4 - 3: Work, Tools, and Simple Machines
Version 2
Published: 9/2/2013
This is the current version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
Science in a Nutshell: Work: Plane and Simple
WW750-2868
addition
8-10 - Exploration and Survival Science Kit
8-10-4-SK
2012
Age 8-10 - 3 - 1: Africa and Asia
Version 3
Published: 5/9/2012
There is a more recent version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
Asia
by David Petersen
978-0516263717
addition
A True Book: Asia
by Gary Drevitch
9780531128060
2010
Age 8-10 - 2 - 3: Forces of Nature
Version 2
Published: 9/10/2010
There is a more recent version of this unit.
Required Books
removal
Idea Factory - Force and Motion Kit
LER 2472
addition
8-10 - Force and Power Science Kit
8-10-2-SK