Where can I find the literature recommended in your curriculum? We have chosen to recommend high-quality literature that is still in print--or we have published our own edition to make it easily available. We carry all of the titles, and you can order them individ... Elementary High School Middle School Parent Support
What programs and seminars do you offer? Ray and Charlene Notgrass offer sessions on teaching history and on homeschooling more generally. Their son John Notgrass offers history presentations for the whole family. If you can get together a g... Other Parent Support
What changed in the second edition of America the Beautiful? Since its release in 2010, America the Beautiful has provided homeschooling families with engaging lessons, beautiful illustrations, and a variety of activities for different learning styles. The core... Middle School
Why did you choose The Giver for Exploring America? The Giver is a beautiful story about the importance of knowing history and the dangers of letting "experts" decide how people should live and when they should die. Some parents are uncomfortable with ... High School
What assigned and alternate literature goes with Exploring World History? Assigned Literature Here are the twelve books that we assign to go along with the lessons in Exploring World History. We have some notes about these titles in the Guide for Parents and Answer Key . Un... High School Parent Support
What assigned and alternate literature goes with Exploring America? Here are the twelve books that we assign to go along with the lessons in Exploring America : Units 2-3: The Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne) Units 6-7: Narrative of the Life of David Crockett (Dav... High School Parent Support
What assigned and alternate literature goes with Uncle Sam and You? Assigned Literature These are the eight books we assign to go along with the lessons in Uncle Sam and You : Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman (Units 5-6) A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt by C. C... Middle School Parent Support
What assigned and alternate literature goes with Exploring World Geography? Assigned Literature The Exploring World Geography curriculum assigns the following twelve books. Part 1 Know Why You Believe by Paul Little (Units 1-2) Blood Brothers by Elias Chacour with David Hazar... High School Parent Support
What are the differences between Our Star-Spangled Story, America the Beautiful, and Exploring America? Notgrass History offers three separate courses that look at U.S. history in three different ways. All three courses include a book of primary sources. They also incorporate literature and offer a vari... Elementary High School Middle School
What is the scope and sequence of Notgrass History curriculum? Students may study Notgrass History curricula in any order within the schooling levels indicated (elementary, middle school, and high school). Each course stands alone and is complete in itself. You c... Elementary High School Middle School Parent Support
What are the differences between From Adam to Us and Exploring World History? Our two world history curricula complement one another. As we were writing From Adam to Us , we kept in mind that many of the students using it would later use Exploring World History in high school. ... High School Middle School
Does the order of the high school courses matter? Exploring World History , Exploring America , and Exploring World Geography are each one-year courses. Exploring Government and Exploring Economics are each half-year courses. Taken together these fou... High School Parent Support