Dive into the age of discovery with our Social Studies Unit - Early Explorers, specifically crafted for homeschool learning. This three-week literature-based homeschool curriculum unit embarks on an intellectual voyage, inviting your child to step into the shoes of history's great adventurers. Through engrossing activities and exercises, they will not only embrace the knowledge of past expeditions but will experience the practical applications of geographical and historical insights.

Key Features:

• Creative Cartography: Through designing a Sea Explorer's Map, your child will enhance spatial awareness and artistic skills, connecting imagination with the practical task of charting legendary voyages.
• Embodied Experience: A blindfolded obstacle course allows kinesthetic learners to experience the tangible uncertainties faced by explorers, fostering empathy and a profound understanding of historical challenges.
• Critical Thinking and Analysis: Compiling "Explorer Cards" and creating timelines encourages your child to critically assess the impact of each explorer's achievements within the larger context of global history.
• Interdisciplinary Exploration: Activities such as the Homemade Compass Science Experiment and the Aztec Hot Chocolate Cooking Lesson merge science, history, and culinary arts, offering a holistic educational experience which caters to a range of learning preferences.

Embark on an unforgettable educational journey with our Early Explorers unit where history leaps off the pages. Your child will develop crucial skills in critical thinking, creativity, and interdisciplinary connections as they map ancient routes, craft models of iconic ships, and pen a captain's log. This rich, experience-based learning not only meets educational benchmarks but nurtures a lifelong love for history and science, ensuring your homeschool experience is as rewarding as it is comprehensive.

This item includes free online access to Beyond the Page Online for 18 months. This includes Learning Gates, Portfolio and any curriculum or student activity pages that you have purchased.