Grades 1-4 Our 50 States

Complete Elementary U.S. Geography Curriculum

Are you looking for a U.S. geography curriculum for your elementary student that is complete and easy to use? Our 50 States is a one-year course that is centered in God's Word and makes learning exciting for homeschooling students and parents.

Who Can Use It

Mary Evelyn Notgrass McCurdy designed the curriculum for students to use successfully in 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or 4th grade. It combines the flexibility and richness of a literature-based unit study approach with the simplicity of a textbook-based approach.

Lessons guide your child on a journey across the United States, highlighting key landmarks and the stories of real people. With open-and-go lessons, you can teach your student with minimal planning or preparation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: HERE

The Our 50 States Curriculum Package includes:

• Our 50 States Lesson Book
• Atlas Workbook
• Lesson Review
• Answer Key and Literature Guide

NOTE: These seven works of literature are assigned in the Our 50 States curriculum to give your child a richer perspective on the various regions studied. The literature books are NOT included in the package but may be available online, at your local library or local bookstore. 

• Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson (New England)
• The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz (Mid-Atlantic)
• Soft Rain by Cornelia Cornelissen (South)
• The Story of George Washington Carver by Eva Moore (Midwest)
• The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White (Rocky Mountains)
• Philip of Texas by James Otis (Southwest)
• The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver by Thornton Burgess (Pacific)

INDIVIDUAL TITLES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:

LESSON BOOK: The Lesson Book includes all of the instructions, lessons, and assignments for the course and is the cornerstone of the curriculum.

ATLAS WORKBOOK: For each state, they will illustrate one geographic term that relates to that state and will also complete simple map activities to reinforce what they have learned about that state. Consumable.

LESSON REVIEW BOOK: Contains review questions about each lesson and a test about each region. Parents may choose to have younger students answer the questions orally. Older children can write their answers in the book.

ANSWER KEY AND LITERATURE GUIDE: Contains answers for the review questions and tests in the Lesson Review and a guide for the literature titles with notes for parents.

RETURNS: 30 Days on all unused print books. Please see our detailed Return policy page for additional terms and conditions.

SHIPPING: Shipping is available to physical addresses in all 50 states. If you require shipping to a PO box, military address or US territory, please contact us PRIOR to placing your order.

FULFILLMENT: This product ships directly from the publisher. During normal times, you should receive your delivery within 1-2 weeks. During peak season (July-September), you should receive your delivery within 3-4 weeks.