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Unit Studies by Grade Level - Grades K-3

Links to online unit studies for Grades K-3. Free unit studies to explore a topic and enhance your homeschooling curriculum.
  1. Medieval Times

Sweet Tooth Factory

This unit study on fractions takes place in the Sweet Tooth Factory. Students help the workers with various fraction tasks.

Abraham Lincoln

K-3 - History/Literature - Presidents
Using Just Like Abraham Lincoln by Bernard Waber, students study and learn facts about our sixteenth president.

All About Jesus - Bible Study for Kids

Preschool - 6th grade - Bible - Bible study
"All About Jesus" is an on-going Bible study for children which is updated on a regular basis. Our studies are divided into 2 age groups: Older Kids - ages 6-12 and Younger Kids - Birth to Age 6.

Bats: Creatures of the Night

Grades 2-3 - Science - Bats
This unit uses a combination of science discovery centers, small group activities, and whole group discussions.

Bears - Head Over Heels for Bears

Grades K-6 - Science - Bears
A unit study on bears for grades K-6.

Colonial Life

3rd Grade - History - Colonial Life
Students will explore the people, places, and events of life in the early settlements and colonies of the United States of America.

Leafy Greens Lesson Plans

Grades 3 - 5 - Health - Nutrition
Students are led through activities across the core curriculum by a team of five dinosaur characters dressed in baseball uniforms who are the "Cruciferous Crusaders" All-Star Cancer Fighting Baseball Team. (Cruciferous = vegetables in the leafy green family).

Lines and Designs

3rd Grade - Math - Geometry
This unit contains lessons that focus on geometric shapes and figures. (Acrobat Reader needed)

My State

Grades 3-8 - Geography - States
This Unit Study is designed to help you study your state (or any state) with unit studies! You may choose a chronological or topical study. This unit study will cover Civics, History, Geography, Language Arts, Applied Math, Science, and Art.

Penguins

3rd Grade - Science - Animals
Students will explore penguins and expand their knowledge of penguins to include different types of penguins, their behavior, habitat, communication, diet and eating habits and conservation.

Plants

K-3 - Science - Plants
Plants are living things with specific needs, characteristics and uses.

Quilts

K-3 - Home Ec - Quilting
A thematic unit on Quilts.

Seasons

K-3 - Science - Seasons
Students will learn about the four seasons of the year.

Stellaluna

K-3 - Language Arts - Literature/Bats
This unit is organized so that children will first learn about fruit bats and what they eat. Then they will look at the anatomy of a bat and find ways that the bat's body is similar to their own.

Senses

Kindergarten - Science - Senses
We learn about the world through our five senses.

Solar System and Astronomy

K-3 - Science - Space
Students will explore the influences and characteristics of the sun, Earth and moon examining the relationship between these three bodies and the larger solar system.

Watch the Stars Come Out

K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
A literature unit using Watch the Stars Come Out by Riki Levinson.

Spiders

K-3 - Science - Spiders
This unit will help children appreciate the place spiders have in the world and will lessen the fear of spiders caused by misunderstandings.

Travel (Vacation Education)

K-6 - Geography - Travel
Turning your family trips into a fun learning experience.

Weather in the USA

K-3 - Geography - Weather/United States
The purpose of this unit is to be able to identify different weather conditions that occur in the United States. Students will learn how to adapt to weather and be able to understand forecast and warning signals.

Weather

K-2 - Science - Weather
Students will explore the world of weather with a focus on rain.

Westward Expansion

K-3 - History - U.S. History
Students will investigate the pioneer movement: modes of transportation, reasons for moving, people involved, and the life in general.

What Is A Map?

K-3 - Geography - Maps
The purpose of this lesson is for students to become familiar with a map and what it is used for. Another purpose of this lesson is for the students to become familiar with their school and home surroundings.

Where Does Our Breakfast Come From?

K-3 - Geography - Maps
This project will allow children to explore where the food we eat is produced and some of the processes it goes through.

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