atozmom Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 UPDATE: I believe I will be going with this site that umsami mentioned. http://fcit.usf.edu/...ons/lessons.htm I have a few weeks at the end of this year that I had set aside to study Florida state history with DS. However, I don't want to use what I have (State History from a Christian perspective and Abeka). There's nothing wrong with either, both are just more than I want right now. What I don't want -- I do NOT want notebooking! If I decide to add something written to it, fine, but I don't want it to be the core of our few weeks. I don't want to bounce back and forth between different books or online sites to pull it all together. I simply do not have the time or the energy right now. I also don't want something that I am going to have to break down and summarize because it is way above his grade level. (again, just don't have the time right now) I had found a couple of state history sites, but reading straight from those would have just been over his head. What I would like -- I would love to have just one source to read from, two would be ok. A free resource would be great!! However, very inexpensive would be doable as well. Something that's not really dry and boring so I don't lose DS within 5 minutes. I need something elementary level. I am headed to the library within the next couple of weeks to see if they have that one wonderful book that would be a perfect fit and meet our needs, but not holding my breath. Am I asking for too much here? Quite possibly. LOL Any suggestions welcome. TIA :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Calvert School has something like that as an enrichment. http://homeschool.calverteducation.com/why-calvert/homeschool-enrichments/history-courses/state-history-courses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 What about this? http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/lessons.htm I seem to remember DH using some of these last year. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Weekly Studies has a Florida state history for 4th grade (could use it for a different grade). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Calvert School has something like that as an enrichment. http://homeschool.calverteducation.com/why-calvert/homeschool-enrichments/history-courses/state-history-courses Thanks, but definitely more $$ than what I am wanting to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 What about this? http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/lessons.htm I seem to remember DH using some of these last year. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/florida Thank you. I like the first one. I will check into that more. I don't know how I missed that one when I did a google search. Weekly Studies has a Florida state history for 4th grade (could use it for a different grade). Do you have a link? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Weekly Studies Florida State History (it's the first one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2att Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I like the Florida Then & Now resource mentioned above. The entries are short, readable, accurate (as far as I can tell), and cover a wide range of topics. Plus they are free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 eh, watch something about the everglades on netflix, pbs has a documentary about Henry Flager that is excellent, then read about the barefoot mailman and call it done :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Intelligo has a FL unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Weekly Studies Florida State History (it's the first one). Thank you! I like the Florida Then & Now resource mentioned above. The entries are short, readable, accurate (as far as I can tell), and cover a wide range of topics. Plus they are free! I might be leaning towards these. Free is really nice. :001_smile: eh, watch something about the everglades on netflix, pbs has a documentary about Henry Flager that is excellent, then read about the barefoot mailman and call it done :) I have seriously thought about doing something like this. However then I start feeling guilty like I would be cheating him out of something. :tongue_smilie: Intelligo has a FL unit Thank you, I will look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 What about this? http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/lessons.htm Thanks again! I think I will be going with this one. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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