American History Themed Resources and Freebies

Published:
August 22, 2013

Sarah Shelton

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Awhile back we asked our readers what they would like to see in upcoming Themed Thursday blog posts. The #1 response was History Themed Resources! For the next 5 weeks will be highlighting different History time periods and free resources and ideas to use with that specific time period.

We will begin our series with American History! 

Enjoy this list of FREE Printables, Lapbooks, Unit Studies, Hands on Activities, FREE Kindle Books and More!!!

Christopher Colombus Lapbook and Notebook Study
Early Learning President Activities Washington and Lincoln
Early Settlers: Jamestown Resources
Explorers and the Lost Colony Notebooking and Activities
The Thirteen Colonies Books Arts and Crafts
Thirteen Colonies Worksheets
Free Printable Constitution
American Revolution Projects and Ideas
Civil War Lapbooks and Unit Studies

Lots of Nice American History Coloring Pages
Lots of different notebooking pages for American History
MinuteMen Lesson Activity
American History Topics, Books and Ideas

 

5 Days of Military History by Royal Little Lambs
Revolutionary War
Civil War
World War 1
World War 2
The Gulf Wars

Mom’s Mustard Seeds has a wealth of resources including FREE lessons!

Thirteen Weeks of FREE History Lessons

Homeschool Share has TONS of Resources:
The Great Depression Unit Study, Lapbooks and Printables
American Revolution Unit Studies, Lapbooks and More
Civil War Unit Studies, Lessons Plans, Lapbooks and Printables

FREE Civil War History Curriculum! Thanks Free Homeschool Deals!

Great Websites on American History and Government:
U.S Constitution.net
ICivics
Center for Civic Education
The Founding Fathers
Mapping History
Teach Us History
History.com

 

Here are some FREE Classic Living History Books for your Kindle:

 


The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Abraham Lincoln

Hero Tales from American History

The American Revolution

This is a great deal on the Schoolhouse Rock Collection which includes ALL the Election and Government songs!!!
 


Schoolhouse Rock 30th Anniversary Edition

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