Discover the USA: The Ultimate Family-Style Homeschool Unit Study Guide & Bundle
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Whether you are looking for a full semester of American studies or just looking to dive into a few exciting regional topics, exploring the USA offers endless opportunities for discovery. To make your lesson planning a breeze, we’ve rounded up our top USA-themed resources. Designed specifically for family-style learning, these multi-age units allow everyone from early learners to high schoolers to explore together.
Here is your ultimate guide to the For the Love of Homeschooling USA collection, organized by topic so you can build the perfect curriculum for your family!
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This massive collection brings together all 19 of our popular USA units below, covering geography, history, nature, wildlife, and early learning, at an incredible value.
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🗺️ Core Geography, History & Civics
Build a foundational understanding of the United States by exploring its geography, historical milestones, national symbols, everyday currency, and military branches. Individually, these units sell for $52.00, but get them ALL PLUS all of the other units listed in the other sections for just $25 when you purchase the Discover the USA bundle!
United States of America Unit Study A comprehensive 20-lesson geography study that explores the country’s lands, wildlife, and culture. It covers geographical location, the flag, economy, government, and a "History in 5" timeline. It also delves into climate, arts (literature, painting, music, dance), sports, holidays, and regional foods. Included are engaging STEAM activities like a Tornado in a Jar, a red wolf drawing tutorial, a Pop Art tutorial, and a DIY red, white, and blue kazoo. It also features original games like Continent Trek and Relic Race.
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $25.00
USA Flag & Mapping Mini Unit Taken directly from the full country study, this focused mini unit centers on map and flag skills. It includes a USA map poster, mapping worksheets, a flag anatomy poster, flag 3-part cards, flag worksheets, and a hands-on USA stick flag craft.
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $5.00
USA History in 5 Mini Unit Study A concise overview of America’s past. This mini unit breaks down the timeline of the United States into five core historical periods, giving families a quick but solid foundational look at major historical events.
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $2.00
Let's Learn About USA Currency This unit teaches children about United States money using real-world math concepts. It covers bill and coin denominations, their values, and how to identify them. Activities include a Currency Poster, USD facts, flashcards, 3-part cards, money matching puzzles, and trace and write pages. It also features play-based learning with a Diner Pretend Play Set, Diner Word Problem Cards, a Money Scavenger Hunt, and a "Slap the Cash" game.
Age Range: Early & Elementary Learners Price: $10.00
Exploring Veterans Day by FTLOH Pay homage to the U.S. Armed Forces with this history-rich unit. It explores the history of the holiday and includes fact-o-file activities for the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force. Students will engage with a Soldiers of the USA poster, a "Read All About It" newspaper activity, gratitude letter templates with DIY envelopes, doodle notes, and an acrostic poem. It rounds out with crafts (Streaming Flags and a Patriotic Kazoo) and delicious recipes (USMC SOS and Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream).
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $10.00
🐻 Nature Studies
Discover the diverse wildlife of the continent through hands-on science studies covering the habitats, life cycles, and anatomy of America's iconic animals. Individually, these units have a value of $65.00, but you get everything in this section PLUS all of the other units listed for just $25!
Bald Eagle Nature Study Over 100 pages exploring the anatomy, life cycle, and habitat of America’s national bird, with a special spotlight on the science of flight. It features wing anatomy labeling, an eagle nest poster, an eagle play mat activity, taxonomy worksheets, a nature journal, flight STEM activities, and a fun Bird Nest Cake recipe.
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $15.00
Alligator Nature Study Dive into the wetlands with this unit focusing on alligator biology. It features life cycle cut-and-paste diagrams, anatomy labeling, habitat mapping, a DIY diorama, a swamp scene playmat, and STEM challenges. It also weaves in a crossword puzzle, cryptography secret messages, documentary guided notes, and an "Alligator Hotdogs" kitchen activity. Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $15.00
Coyotes of North America Unit Study A thorough look at the coyote. This unit covers range mapping, a coyote home diorama, anatomy, life cycle, and taxonomy. It incorporates language arts with themed creative writing, poetry, and copywork, plus geometric coyote art projects and themed recipes.
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $12.00
Wild Mustang Nature Study Explore the wild horses of North America. This extensive study includes mammal posters, life cycle wheels, anatomy labeling, and migration mapping. It features habitat, diet, taxonomy, and conservation fact sheets. Hands-on projects include a nature journal, a mustang sensory bin, a stable design challenge, a mustang banner craft, and recipes for Mustang Cupcakes and Cookies.
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $15.00
Grizzly Bear vs. Black Bear Nature Study A comparative study discovering the similarities and differences between these two iconic bears. Learning activities include posters, flash cards, and 3-part cards covering anatomy, life cycles, taxonomic classification, diet, habitat, den construction, identification, safety tips, and art projects.
Age Range: Ages 3–10 Price: $8.00
📜 Inspiring Biographies
Bring American history to life through the inspiring stories, struggles, and monumental achievements of these pioneering historical figures. Individually, these units have a value of $60.00, but you get everything in this section PLUS all of the other units listed for just $25!
Abraham Lincoln Biography Unit An engaging biographical study designed to introduce your family to the life, presidency, and historical impact of America’s 16th president.
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $10.00
Helen Keller Biography Unit A dedicated unit exploring the incredible life and historical significance of Helen Keller, designed to inspire learners as part of a broader American history or biography study.
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $10.00
John Muir Biography An engaging biographical study exploring the life and legacy of John Muir, the renowned naturalist, conservationist, and "Father of the National Parks." This unit is a perfect way to blend American history with your nature and conservation studies.
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $10.00
Amelia Earhart Biography Unit Learn about the groundbreaking flights and aviation career of an American heroine. The study includes a timeline activity, a "Questions I Have" page, "Amelia's Big Ideas," an Amelia's Airport Pop-up Play activity, and themed recipes.
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $10.00
George Washington Carver Biography Unit Explore Carver's journey from slavery to becoming a trailblazing agricultural scientist and botanist. The unit features a "Parts of a Peanut" poster and cut-and-paste activity, a Peanut Information Sheet, a Peanut Sink or Float STEM challenge, opinion writing pages, and peanut recipes.
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $10.00
Laura Ingalls Wilder Biography Unit Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Laura Ingalls Wilder! This engaging biography unit blends literature, history, and hands-on activities to teach students about the beloved pioneer woman. It features a biography and timeline, a Covered Wagon activity, a Stock Market Crash of '29 activity, an Apple Life Cycle activity, a homemade butter STEM activity, recipes, and a Laura's Cabin Pop-up Play.
Age Range: All Ages / Family Style Price: $10.00
🖍️ Early Learning & Phonics Packs
Include your toddlers and preschoolers in the family theme with these play-based packs that build foundational literacy and early math skills. Individually, these units have a value of $22.00, but you get everything in this section PLUS all of the other units listed for just $25!
U is for United States An early learning pack centered around the Long U sound. It features A-Z flashcards, 3-part cards, upper/lower case matching, letter recognition and tracing. Math activities include count & clip cards (1-12), graphing, patterning, shape flashcards, and simple addition. It also includes a garland craft, a recipe, and scavenger hunts.
Age Range: 3-8 Reg Price: $8.00
Ee is for Eagle - A Long E Learning Pack Reinforces the Long E sound with an eagle theme. Includes 3-part cards, word tracing, and upper/lower case matching. Math activities feature an Eagle Fractions game, counting worksheets, simple addition, and number tracing. Play activities include a garland craft, color matching, scavenger hunts, and a themed recipe.
Age Range: 3-8 Price: $8.00
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World Book Unit Designed to pair perfectly with the book by Marjorie Priceman, this pack features 12 hands-on learning activities for early learners. It includes early math and literacy components like Counting Clip cards, Word Matching, CVC Word Spelling, Mini Puzzles, Word Tracing, an Apple Pie Scavenger Hunt, and a "Let's Make Apple Pie" game.
Age Range: Early Learners Price: $6.00
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We’d love to hear from you: which of these USA topics are your kids most excited to dive into first? Let us know in the comments below!