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100 Oregon Trail Homeschool History Resources

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Today, I have some fun Oregon Trail resources for a fun hands-on unit study. Also, you’ll love my BEST Westward Ho Unit Study and Lapbook.

Worn deep and wide by the migration of three hundred thousand people, lined by the graves of twenty thousand dead, witness of romance and tragedy, the Oregon Trail is unique in history and will always be sacred to the memories of the pioneers. Reaching the summit of the Rockies upon an evenly distributed grade of eight feet to the mile, following the watercourse of the River Platte and tributaries to within two miles of the summit of the South Pass, through the Rocky Mountain barrier, descending to the tidewaters of the Pacific, through the Valleys of the Snake and the Columbia, the route of the Oregon Trail points the way for a great National Highway from the Missouri River to Puget Sound: a roadway of greatest commercial importance, a highway of military preparedness, a route for a lasting memorial to the pioneers, thus combining utility and sentiment.
~Ezra Meeker~

I couldn’t think of a more appropriate opening for this huge list of resources to study the Oregon Trail than the words of Ezra Meeker, who was one of the original pioneer

100 Oregon Trail Homeschool History Resources

100 Oregon Trail Homeschool History Resources

THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRAIL

This roundup just touches the fringe of what could be studied in such a huge and diverse topic but I hope this list will enrich your study and you enjoy studying the Oregon Trail as much as we have through the years.

There is always something we find to rekindle our love for the spirit of the early pioneers.

Oregon Trail Lesson Plans and Free Teachers Guides

  1. Go West: Imagining the Oregon Trail
  2. On the Oregon Trail primary documents
  3. The Oregon Trail -4th grade
  4. The Oregon Trail  grade 7-12
  5. Landforms and the Oregon Trail
  6. Oregon Trail Art grade 2-4
  7. Life on the Oregon Trail grade 3-4
  8. Oregon Trail Resource Guide 48 pages
  9. Oregon Trail Facts for Kids
  10. Parts of Prairie Schooner
  1. If You Were a Pioneer on the Oregon Trail
  2. Wagons West using historical fiction
  3. Overland Trails To The West
  4. Apples to Oregon
  5. Forgotten Stories of the Oregon Trail: Trailblazing Business
  6. Wagons West
  7. Moving West grade grade 3-5
  8. The Covered Wagon with colored pictures
  9. Oregon Trail Map
  10. On the Oregon Trail
100 Homeschool History Resources for studying about The Oregon Trail. Scoot by and grab your copy! You'll love these resources to bring history alive.
  1. The Fur Trade Role in Westward Expansion
  2. Crossing the Oregon Trail
  3. Westward Expansion Vocabulary
  4. The Removal of the Cherokees in Relation to Westward Expansion
  5. The Oregon Trail – (nice) This site is brought to you by teachers Michael Trinklein and Steven Boettcher, creators of The Oregon Trail, the award-winning documentary film.
  6. Talking Without Words – Explores the use of non-verbal and symbolic communication by focusing on the ways of Native Americans.
  1. Nine Places Where You Can Still See Wheel Tracks from the Oregon Trail
  2. The Oregon Trail – Could We Survive It?
  3. 6 Covered Wagon Lesson Activities
  4. Pioneer Map Trails
  5. Westward Expansion: Image and Reality
  6. Living with an Indian Tribe
  7. Long Dogs Winter Count – Keeping History Alive.
  8. Oregon Trail Learning resources – Nice. Click around though because there are emigrant profiles, articles and grave marker information.
  9. Supply List For Traveling the Oregon Trail
100 Oregon Trail Homeschool History Resources

Books About the Oregon Trail

Next, add some of these books to your learning day.

Oregon Trail Books

Add some of these fun books about the Oregon Trail to your homeschool unit study.

If You Were a Kid on the Oregon Trail (If You Were a Kid)

Follow Josephine and Stephen along the trail as they camp in the wilderness, look out over incredible landscapes, and prepare for their new lives in the West.

As Josephine Jenkins sets off on the Oregon Trail with her mother and younger brothers to reunite with her father out West, she realizes that her beloved diary has gone missing. Meanwhile, her fellow traveler Stephen Byrd is sad to be leaving his friends behind as his family makes the move to Oregon. Readers (Ages 7-9) will follow Josephine and Stephen along the trail as they camp in the wilderness, look out over incredible landscapes, and prepare for their new lives in the West.

If You Traveled West In A Covered Wagon

If you traveled west in a covered wagon--Would you ride in the wagon for the whole trip?--How would you cross rivers when there were no bridges?--Without road signs, how would you know where you were?This book tells you what it was like to be a pioneer and travel west to Oregon in the 1840s.

Rachel's Journal: The Story of a Pioneer Girl

Traveling by covered wagon, young Rachel and her family follow the Oregon Trail from Illinois all the way to California. The terrain is rough and the seven-month trip is filled with adventure. Rachel's own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished "pasted-in" mementos gathered along the way.

Daily Life in a Covered Wagon

In 1853, the Larkin family loaded up their wagons and headed west in search of a new life. But how did they do it? What did they eat? How did they survive sickness, and attacks from cattle thieves? Drawing on diaries and letters, and illustrated with photographs of actual object from the past, Daily Life in a Covered Wagon explored what life was really like on the wagon trail.

Roughing It on the Oregon Trail (The Time-Traveling Twins)

What if you could close your eyes and open them to find you were amongst hundreds of pioneers in 1843, packing up your covered wagon to travel the 2,000 miles of the Oregon Trail? Meet twins Liz and Lenny and their unique grandmother, who, with the help of her magic hat, can transport the twins to any time in history. In their first journey, the twins spend eight months crossing the country on foot and by covered wagon, braving the mountain ranges and river valleys, battling floods and droughts, and cooking slam-johns and sowbellies over buffalo chips.

Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail (American Frontier Series) (Illustrated)

Ezra Meeker's famous recollections of life in the American wilderness are published here complete with the one hundred and twenty original photographs and illustrations.In his memoir, Ezra Meeker casts his mind back to his early years growing up in Indiana during the 1830s and 1840s. He recalls setting off for Iowa and Oregon along the long and winding Western trail; the Gold Rush, which fueled migration to the farthest reaches of the continent, is remembered with evocative clarity.

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847 (Dear America Series)

Thirteen-year-old Hattie Campbell records the details of her family's harrowing migration to Oregon in a covered wagon and describes the many challenges, both joyful and tragic, that mark the journey.

The Oregon Trail 4-Book Paperback Box Set Plus Poster Map

In this boxed set, choose your own trail and complete the journey to Oregon City with all four paperbacks in this exciting series! It's 1850 and your first goal is to get your family, covered wagon full of supplies, and oxen to Chimney Rock on time. But hurry--you'll need to make it through the rugged mountains before winter snow hits. Plus, there are wild animals, natural disasters, unpredictable weather, fast-flowing rivers, strangers, and sickness that will be sure to stand between you and your destination!    Which path will get you safely across the unforgiving terrain--from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City? With twenty-two possible endings in each book, choose wrong and you'll never make it on time. Choose right and blaze a trail that gets you closer to your final destination--and don't forget to look at your map!

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Donner Dinner Party

Discover the shocking and true story of the ill-fated Donner Party expedition with the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!

Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and Cherries (and Children) Across the Plains

When Papa decides to pull up roots and move from Iowa to Oregon, he can’t bear to leave his precious apple trees behind. Or his peaches, plums, grapes, cherries, and pears. Oh, and he takes his family along too. But the trail is cruel. First there’s a river to cross that’s wider than Texas, then there are hailstones as big as plums, and then there’s even a drought, sure to crisp the cherries.

On to Oregon

John Sager was never any help to his family on the Oregon trail. Then his parents die, leaving John in charge of his younger brother and sisters. Will he be able to lead them through the perils ahead? "Will capture and hold the attention of every boy and girl".--"Saturday Review". B&W illus.

More Oregon Trail Resources

BEST Westward Ho Unit Study and Lapbook!
  1. Rocky Mountains Oregon Trail Fun Large Diorama Craft for Kids
  2. National Bison Day: Make Fun Oregon Trail Bison Jerky With Kids
  3. Little House on The Prairie Unit Study and Fun Punched Tin Lantern
  4. Westward Expansion Puzzles and Activities
  1. 7 Educational Movies for Kids About Westward Expansion
  2. 10 Westward Expansion History Fun Coloring Pages
  3. Laura Ingalls Wilder/The Westward Movement
  4. Free Pioneer Printables and Montessori Inspired Pioneer Activities

Also, your kids will love these fun history coloring pages!

Here is what the 10 page download contains. I put a few key words to explain each picture on the page. This way you can use the coloring pages as title pages too.

Page 3:  Native American on horseback,
4: Lewis and Clark Trek,
5: Lewis and Clark and The Piegan,
6: Lewis and Clark Exploring Rivers,
7: The Plains Indians,
8: Pioneer Life,
9: Moving West,
10: Westward Ho,
11: Settlers, and
12: Fur Trappers and Mountainmen

Grab your fun copy below!

Oregon Trail Landmarks

  1. Independence, MO landmark
  2. Scotts Bluff – Gering, NE landmark
  3. Three Island Crossing – Glenns Ferry, ID
  4. Roadschool Trip to Chimney Rock + Oregon Trail

Hands-on History for Studying about the Oregon Trail

  1. Pioneer Bread
  2. Diy Pioneer Journal
  3. Oregon Trail Snacks:Making Pemmican
  4. 19 Pioneer Recipes That Survived The Oregon Trail
  5. Make a simple 9 patch quilt
  6. Candle Making For Kids
  7. We Were There on the Oregon Trail
  1. Make Pioneer Permisson Pudding
  2. Covered Wagon Cookie
  3. Free File Folder Oregon Trail Game
  4. Build a Salt Dough Map of the Oregon Trail
  5. Cardboard Covered Wagon
  6. Bonnet Tutorial
  7. How to Make Corn Husk Dolls
  8. Make hand dipped candles

More Interactive Oregon Trail History

  1. Pioneer Trivia Quiz
  2. 10 Westward Expansion Hands-on History Activities
  3. Covered Wagons of the Oregon Trail YouTube
  4. How Would You Die on the Oregon Trail quiz
  5. Experience the Trail – We put you in the action! You become part of a pioneer wagon company headed West so get ready to take a 2,000 mile journey along the Oregon/California Trail – in just one hour!
  1. Westward Expansion: Crash Course US History YouTube
  2. 10 Westward Expansion History Fun Coloring Pages
  3. Westward Expansion Postcard – beautiful image
  4. Nine Places Where You Can Still See Wheel Tracks from the Oregon Trail
  5. Pioneer Homes
  6. 7 Educational Movies for Kids About Westward Expansion
100 Oregon Trail Homeschool History Resources

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Toddler to Teen 100 Popular Free Homeschool Unit Study Resources

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I have 100 free unit study resources. Unit studies have a way of taking any topic from drab to fab. Grab more ideas on my best homeschool unit studies pages

They can bring life to the most seeming lifeless topic.

Toddler to Teen 100 Popular Free Homeschool Unit Study Resources

So today in sharing toddler to teen 100 free unit study resources, I hope you find something that inspires you and your kids.

A good amount of the work has been started for you already with the resources I have listed below. And no, I just couldn’t stop at 100 resources!

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Toddler to Teen 100 Popular Free Homeschool Unit Study Resources. I have 100 free unit study resources. Unit studies have a way of taking any topic from drab to fab. Grab more ideas on my best homeschool unit studies pages. They can bring life to the most seeming lifeless topic. So today in sharing toddler to teen 100 free unit study resources, I hope you find something that inspires you and your kids.
  • This is a DIY printable Ultimate Unit Study Planner in COLOR.
  • Undated pages, so it is a 1 Time Purchase
  • You do not pay for “Fluff” pages like calendars found freely on the internet and provided here on my blog. Only unique working forms are part of your comprehensive download.
  • Lesson Pages are divided by lower, middle and higher grades.
  • Learning Objective Forms & Assessment Forms
  • Brainstorming Maps

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100 Easy & Fun Ancient Civilization Hands-on Projects (Free List)

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Today, I have 100 hands on history ancient civilizations projects. Also, look at my Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Civilizations II pages.

Whether you’re studying about the Ancient Phoenicians, Ancient Sumer and Mesopotamia or Ancient Egypt and Greece, you’ll love this round up of 100 easy and fun Ancient Civilization ideas.

100 Easy & Fun Ancient Civilization Hands-on Projects (Free List)

I’ve included the following Ancient Civilizations in this awesome roundup.

  • Ancient Sumerian and Mesopotamia
  • Ancient Phoenicia
  • Ancient Babylon & Assyria
  • Ancient China
  • Ancient Greek
  • Ancient Roman and
  • Ancient Vikings.

EASY HANDS-ON IDEAS FOR ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

Also, add some of these fun hands-on resources to your study for the day.

13 Ancient Civilization Hands-on Resources and Books

Add some of these fun resources to your unit study or study for the day of Ancient Civilizations.

The Greeks Pop-up: Pop-up Book to Make Yourself (Ancient Civilisations Pop-Ups)

Tarquin Popups are a special kind of do it yourself activity book. Not only is there the fun of making the scenes and seeing them popup but they are full of interesting information and ideas. This book contains six main scenes to make: Knossos, the Palace of Minos, the Lion Gate at Mycenae, the Battle of Salamis, the Golden Age of Athens, the Theatre, Alexander the Great and King Porus.

The Ancient Egypt Pop-up Book:

A magnificently illustrated, interactive pop-up book chronicles the history of ancient Egypt and its diverse cultural innovations, covering everything to the construction of the Egyptian pyramids and the elaborate mummification process, to the mysterious rites performed at an Egyptian god's temple and the ancient hieroglyphic writings.

Ancient Israelites and Their Neighbors: An Activity Guide (Cultures of the Ancient World)

Children can try their hand at re-creating ancient Israelite culture—along with the cultures of their neighbors, the Philistines and Phoenicians—in a way that will provide perspective on current events.
The book covers a key period from the Israelites’ settlement in Canaan in 1200 B.C.E. to their return from exile in Babylonia in 538 B.C.E.
This part of the Middle East—no larger than modern-day Michigan—was the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. More than 35 projects include stomping grapes into juice, building a model Phoenician trading ship, making a Philistine headdress, and writing on a broken clay pot. Israelites', Phoenicians', and Philistines' writing and languages, the way they built their homes, the food they ate, the clothes they wore, and the work they did, and of course, their many interesting stories.

Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters

The new National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology offers timeless stories of Greek myths in a beautiful new volume. Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Christina Balit, the tales of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena and heroes and monsters such as Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa will fascinate and engage children’s imaginations.

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Activity Study: Great Empires

Included in this study are over 35 projects, games, recipes, links, and the history of fourteen empires! Generally, each empire's materials can be covered in 1-3 days

Tools of the Ancient Romans: A Kid's Guide to the History & Science of Life in Ancient Rome

Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid’s Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Greece explores the scientific discoveries, athletic innovations, engineering marvels, and innovative ideas created more than two thousand years ago. Through biographical sidebars, interesting facts, fascinating anecdotes, and fifteen hands-on activities, readers will learn how Greek innovations and ideas have shaped world history and our own world view.

Ancient Egypt Activity Book For Kids: Ancient Egypt

Is your child fascinated by Ancient Egypt? if so then this Ancient Egypt themed activity book is just for them. This is a great book for boys and girls who have an interest in Ancient Egypt. This Ancient Egypt themed activity book will keep them entertained and happy for hours.

Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself (Build It Yourself)

Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself explores the incredible ingenuity and history of ancient China with 25 hands-on projects for readers ages 9 and up. Great Ancient China Projects covers topics from porcelain pottery, paper, gunpowder, and dynasties, to martial arts, medicinal healers, jade carvers, and terracotta warriors.

Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid's Guide to the History & Science of Life in Ancient Greece (Build It Yourself)

Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid’s Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Greece explores the scientific discoveries, athletic innovations, engineering marvels, and innovative ideas created more than two thousand years ago. Through biographical sidebars, interesting facts, fascinating anecdotes, and fifteen hands-on activities, readers will learn how Greek innovations and ideas have shaped world history and our own world view.

Sumerian Mythology: History for kids: A captivating guide to ancient Sumerian history,Sumerian myths of Sumerian Gods, Goddesses, and Monsters

What humans call “civilization” didn’t always exist. We didn’t always live in big cities, have roads to get places easier, or grow food on farms. For a long time, humans were hunter-gatherers. Hunter-gatherers wandered from place to place looking for food. They didn’t build homes or stay in one place. The Sumerians, as far as we know, were the first people to start a civilization.

History Pockets: Ancient Civilizations, Grades 1-3

The book includes the following pockets:

  • What Is History?
  • Ancient Mesopotamia
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Ancient Greece
  • Ancient Rome
  • Ancient China
  • Ancient Aztec World

This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.

Cleopatra and Ancient Egypt for Kids: Her Life and World, with 21 Activities (69) (For Kids series)

Cleopatra has been called intelligent and scheming, ambitious and ruthless, sensual and indulgent. This unique biography captures the excitement of her life story, including portions that have been largely neglected, such as her interest in literature and science and her role as a mother, and allows readers to draw their own conclusions. Cleopatra and Ancient Egypt for Kids also includes maps, time lines, online resources, a glossary, and 21 engaging hands-on activities to help readers better appreciate the ancient culture.

DIY Ancient Egypt Box, Learn About Geography and World History, Hands on Learning for Kids

HANDS ON LEARNING: Supernow educational boxes includes an adventure box with 4 hands-on projects and interactive digital content to bring the projects to life!

INTERACTIVE PLAY: Kids get a monthly adventure box that serves as a portal to an immersive adventure. Participate in an unfolding mission by attending live, interactive classes and solving fun clues.

Moreover, look at more of these hands-on ancient civlization posts.

1OO Ancient Civilization Hands-on History Projects. Learning shouldn't be hard, but it should be meaningful. Grab these 100 ideas over at Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

So, on my 10 Days of Diving Into Unit Studies by Creating a Unit Study Together, I show you step by step how to create a unit for a topic you choose. It’s not so hard if you have a pattern to follow.

Also, don’t forget to check out Home School in the Woods. It has been one of our favorite Ancient Civilization hands-on history resources for years.

Ancient Empires

Ancient Egypt

Another easy way to bring Ancient history to life is through fun coloring pages. These pages can be added to any unit study, lapbook or notebooking page or can be used alone.

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Learning about history shouldn't just be fun, but meaningful. And meaningful shouldn't mean stressed out for you as you plan Ancient Civilization hands-on projects. My standard for hands-on is always the same - EASY. Grab this AWESOME round up of over 100 Hands-on Activities for learning about Ancient Civilizations. Click here!

7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

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I have 7 ways to play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids. I have more fun game ideas for teaching history on my history games page.

The beauty of an interest-based study is that it can grow from a simple interest and from one book or even a game into a full fun unit that is easily adapted to your child. 

This one stemmed from a simple game that was purchased a while back.

I wanted to pull it back out to see if I couldn’t give it new life by figuring out a few different ways to play with it.

7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

Ancient Egypt Go Fish is one of a line of history go fish games created by Birdcage Press.

Games are a wonderful way to work in historical information in a way that seems less like school and more like fun.

If you have a child that is drawn to Ancient Egypt like mine was, you will have no problem getting them excited about this game and these other resources that I have gathered for you.

Hands-on Ancient Egypt Activities

First, look at these fun hands-on activities.

While Safari Toobs are geared at younger children I have found them to be so very useful even in later stages for everything from dioramas to game pieces, decorations for a theme, and even turned into jewelry.

7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

They are probably one of the longest used homeschool items right up there with dictionaries and pencil sharpeners.

Fun History Games

Too, look at these games below which can be games that teach geography with history.

7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

Finally, look at some fun ways to use this game to do homeschool history.

7 Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

First, play by the directions. There is enough content and information that you can count it as history for the day.

Besides, learning history should be fun.

    1. Play traditional Go Fish.

    Next this just like traditional go fish except the pictures are not the same on the card.

    2. Match up cards in the same categories to create sets.

    There are 6 different categories- gods, goddesses, symbols, pharaohs, mummies, and afterlife.

    Each category has a total of 6 cards each. The object is to collect as many complete sets as you can to win.

    There is a simplified play for younger children.

    Children can ask for one of a general category for example “do you have any mummies” etc…  to create simple pairs.

    There is a mini book that comes with the cards.

    It contains the instructions as well as a breakdown of each item on every card.

    Use the mini book like a textbook to learn more about Ancient Egypt.

    7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

    There is a fun hieroglyphics chart in the book so that your child can write out a message.

    7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

    3. Play memory.

    While the pictures do not match the numbers for each category are the same and items from the same category can be matched.

    7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

    4. Pick a card to choose a history topic.

    Choose a card at random or let your child choose their topic.

    Then use the card as a topic of study to dive deeper into. Use the internet or resource books to study more about the topic.

    7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

    5. Use the cards for art inspiration.

    Use the artwork on the cards as inspiration for your child to create from.

    Your child can make their own hieroglyphics, clay sarcophagus, or paint a picture of an ancient symbol or god.

    7 Fun Ways to Play Go Fish Egyptian Games for Kids

    6. Play War.

    Shuffle up the deck and divide it between two players.

    Have each player flip their top card at the same time, the player with the higher number wins the pair.

    Whoever has the most pairs at the end wins.

    To keep it educational at the beginning and end of each round players must flip through their deck and share one fun fact about Egypt.

    7. Ask random questions.

    Each player grabs a card at random, players ask up to 10 questions to try and guess the card.

    If they are able to guess correctly they get to keep the card and the player with the most at the end wins.

    Example questions- Is this card a symbol? Is this card a bug? Does this card represent a god that is a bird?

    American History Game Fun U.S. President Go Fish Unit Study

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    We enjoy the American history game U.S. President Go Fish for studying homeschool history.

    And we love History For Kids Go Fish Game series a lot, and with a good variety of history topics we can easily add them to several studies.

    American History Game Fun U.S. President Go Fish Unit Study

    Today is all about the U.S. Presidents Go Fish and how to use it.

    Also, we are going to take this game and build an entire presidents unit study around it with books, hands-on activities, and videos that will help you dive deep into it without cracking open a curriculum box.

    About the U.S. Presidents Go Fish Game

    Moreover, the U.S. Presidents Go Fish game is a simple game to add to a presidential unit study.

    I like it because it is a quick play game that will pack a lot of educational punch.

    Too, it comes with a little mini book that gives instructions and plays like traditional go fish but you collect all 4 presidents from each category (cold war, industrial revolution, reconstruction, etc.).

    Or kids can collect presidents by guessing them correctly based on the hints on the card the other player gives.

    You can take it on the road, use it in place of your lesson for the day or add it to your morning basket to help start the day.

    The one drawback is that as of this date, it only includes the first 44 presidents.

    American History Game Fun U.S. President Go Fish Unit Study

    Additionally, look at this list of books to use as a unit study spine or for your learning day.

    Books about U.S. Presidents

    10 Resources about U.S. Presidents and The White House

    Here are some books to add to a presidential unit study that cover a good variety of ages.

    What Presidents Are Made Of

    See America’s presidents as never before—made of objects! Using everything from blue jeans to boxing gloves, Hanoch Piven “builds” the characters of eighteen of our nation’s leaders. Revealing anecdotes accompany the creative collages and lend insight to the charismatic personalities of prominent presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama, resulting in an irresistible resource.

    Our Country's Presidents: A Complete Encyclopedia of the U.S. Presidents

    Revised and updated to include the winner of the 2020 presidential election, this photo-filled and fact-packed book is a timely must-have reference.National Geographic presents the 45 individuals who have led the U.S. in this up-to-date, authoritative, and lavishly illustrated family, school, and library reference.

    A Kid's Guide to U.S. Presidents: Fascinating Facts About Each President

    Concise and Interesting Guide to the U.S. Presidents Updated to Include President Biden

    A Kid’s Guide to U.S. Presidents contains a concise and interesting summary of each president’s background and accomplishments from George Washington to Joe Biden.The role of the president has been an important one throughout the history of the United States. This engaging look at each president and their impact on the country is the perfect introduction to get kids interested and excited about learning about history and politics.

    Politics for Beginners

    While it isn't specifically about the presidency, this book offers a lot of good information on political parties, elections, and the presidents relationships with other people who hold important political careers.

    Fandex Family Field Guides: Presidents

    Fandex Family Field Guides: Presidents is a chronological field guide to all 45 of America's chief executives, from George Washington to Donald J. Trump. A hands-on reference, it includes more than 50 grommeted, die-cut cards featuring a full-color image of each president along with facts about his personal and political life.Which President made the Louisiana Purchase? Which President won a Nobel Peace Prize? Which President also served as justice of the Supreme Court? Who was in office during the Teapot Dome scandal, and who endured the childhood nickname “Useless”?

    Toobs: USA Presidents

    8 PROFESSIONALLY SCULPTED FIGURINES – This themed collection is perfect for U.S. History buffs. It includes 8 professional sculpted busts of some of the most influential presidents, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and JFK.

    Who Was George Washington?

    In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. With over 100 black-and-white illustrations, Washington's fascinating story comes to life - revealing the real man, not just the face on the dollar bill!

    Where Is the White House?

    The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant "presidential mansion" in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the rest have made their mark--for better or worse--on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be and offers young readers intriguing glimpses into the lives of the First Families--from John and Abigail Adams to Barack and Michelle Obama.

    The First Book of presidents

    This book is good to use as a beginner spine.

    George Washington and the Founding of A Nation

    A full account of George Washington's role in building the early U.S. republic explores his life, focusing on the assets he brought to public life.

    Furthermore, add hands-on activities.

    Hands-on Ideas for a President Unit Study

    For example, use the Safari Ltd US Presidents busts to introduce and build excitement to the start of a new topic or for art inspiration.

    American History Game Fun U.S. President Go Fish Unit Study

    Create your own bust with Crayola Air Dry clay and a flashcard of a president for a model.

    All you need is some clay and a toothpick and craft stick to carve and add detail.

    American History Game Fun U.S. President Go Fish Unit Study

    Any age can use these but I like that the scrabble tiles are so versatile and don’t seem babyish like some letter tiles might for older kids.

    Instead of writing out spelling and vocabulary words use letter tiles. Call out words you would like your child to learn and let them do it with the letter tiles instead of paper.

    This activity is easy to modify for any age level by simply using easier or more difficult words.

    American History Game Fun U.S. President Go Fish Unit Study

     In addition, here are some vocabulary/spelling words to get you started and let your younger children put them in alphabetical order.

    • President,
    • election,
    • politics,
    • republican,
    • democrat,
    • ballot,
    • veto,
    • federal,
    • constitution,
    • monument, and
    • executive.
    American History Game Fun U.S. President Go Fish Unit Study

    Besides playing the U.S. Presidents Go fish according to the directions you can also use them to create a timeline by pulling 5 or 6 random cards and having your child place them in order.

    American History Game Fun U.S. President Go Fish Unit Study

    More Fun History Games

    Look at them below.

    Furthermore, add some American Presidents board games.

    4 American Presidents Board Games

    Play a fun board game like one of these below to learn about presidents, elections, and politics.

    U.S. Presidents Go Fish

    FUN AND EDUCATIONAL GAME FOR KIDS – memorize basic facts painlessly as you compete to collect most cards.

    FACT-FILLED BOOKLET: Set includes a booklet explaining facts about each card, as well as ideas for other games to play with the deck.

    MONOPOLY House Divided Board Game

    WIN THE PRESIDENCY: The Monopoly House Divided board game is about U.S. Elections. Buy states, earn votes, and take over the White House as the new president

    IT'S PARTY TIME: In this Monopoly game, players choose a Candidate token and get assigned to the red or blue party. Players vote with their party -- unless it's better for them not to

    Election Night! A Super Fun Way to Learn Essential Math, Geography and Civics While Strategizing Your Way to The White House.

    A home learning home run that teaches kids to think big things while mastering the hardest to learn addition and multiplication facts, U.S. state geography, and the mechanics of the Electoral College.

    Double-sided gameboard includes addition and multiplication game versions to keep kids sharp on math skills, with varying levels of complexity based on player skill level.

    Professor Noggin's Presidents of The United States Trivia Card Game

    PLAY & LEARN: Professor Noggin’s series of educational card games encourages kids to learn interesting facts about their favorite subjects.

    FUN FACTS: Since the time of George Washington, important leaders have ruled from the Oval Office. Learn about the first 44 Presidents of the United States, the times in which they served their country, and the challenges they faced as leaders of the world's most powerful nation.

    Finally, videos are always a great way to present information in a fresh new way as well as take a little of the teaching responsibility off your shoulders.