Uncle Sam and You Uncle Sam and You is a one-year curriculum that combines civics, government, and literature for students ages 10-14. We recommend it for 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, or 8th grade. You can use it w... 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 field trips and historic sites do you recommend? Homeschool History Homeschool History is our web app that helps you find historic sites to visit plus books, videos, games, and other resources related to the lessons in our curriculum. Explore Supple... Elementary High School Middle School Other Parent Support
How can I get a catalog? Download our catalog if you want to access it right away or if you are outside the United States. If you are in the U.S. or have an APO/FPO box, fill out the form below to request a print copy. Downlo... Ordering Parent Support
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 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
How do I grade the writing assignments? Teaching writing skills can sometimes feel more like an art than a science. We know good writing when we read it, but trying to explain why we like it is like trying to explain why we like a particula... High School Parent Support
What assigned and alternate literature goes with Exploring Economics? Assigned Literature The Exploring Economics curriculum assigns the following four books. Silas Marner byGeorge Eliot (Units 1-3) The Rise of Silas Lapham by William Dean Howells (Units 4-7) The Travel... High School Parent Support
What assigned and alternate literature goes with Exploring Government? Assigned Literature The Exploring Government curriculum assigns the following four books. Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough (Units 1-4) The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge by Calvin Coolidge ... High School Parent Support
What assigned and alternate literature goes with America the Beautiful? These are the ten books we assign to go along with the lessons in America the Beautiful : Growing Up Dakota by Charles Alexander Eastman, edited by Charlene Notgrass (Units 2-5) Amos Fortune: Free Man... Middle School Parent Support