Uncle Sam and You

Uncle Sam and You ​is a one-year course centered in God's Word that makes learning about American civics and government meaningful for both students and parents. This curriculum features:

• Engaging lessons with hundreds of colorful photographs and historic illustrations
  
• Holiday lessons explore the history of community celebrations with hands-on project ideas
• Primary source documents reveal how people have thought about our country in the past
• Bible study, vocabulary, and creative activities

Here's what Linda in Indiana said about this curriculum:

My 11-year-old has thoroughly enjoyed the Uncle Sam lessons, and I have enjoyed her independence and diligence in completing assignments.

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Uncle Sam and You combines the flexibility and richness of a literature-based unit study with the simplicity of a textbook. This one-year curriculum can be used successfully by students in grades five through eight. Whether you are teaching one child or multiple children together, Notgrass History optimizes the learning experience, helping you to choose the best approach for your family.

The Uncle Sam and You Curriculum Package includes everything you need for a successful study. The course is flexible, so you can choose the assignments and activities that work best for your child. 

• Uncle Sam and You Part 1
• Uncle Sam and You Part 2
• The Citizen's Handbook
  
• Uncle Sam and You Answer Key​
  

Uncle Sam and You Part 1 and Part 2 are full-color, richly illustrated hardcovers that include the lessons to read and all instructions you need for using the other components. The Citizen's Handbook​ is a collection of primary source documents related to American government, politics, and civics. It includes letters, memoirs, speeches, articles, songs, and poems. The book also includes Virtue Stories about how Americans have served and sacrificed for the benefit of others. The Uncle Sam and You Answer Key has all the answers you need.

We also recommend eight literature titles that align with the lessons and deepen your student's understanding of civics and government. Each title is introduced at a specific point in the course and offers your student a richer perspective on topics in the lessons. All eight titles are in print and available for purchase individually or as a package.

We offer two optional consumable books to help measure your child's understanding of the material. You can choose to use one, both, or neither. The Student Workbook includes crosswords, find-a-words, matching, drawing assignments, and other handwork activities. The Lesson Review includes daily lesson review questions, literature review questions, and weekly tests.

Table of Contents / Introduction

Below you can flip through sample pages from all of the books. For a more detailed look at how the curriculum works, you can watch a video walkthrough with the author.

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