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by Joel F. King
 Join us as we travel
from coast to coast, learning about the 50
states! From the disappearance of
England’s first American settlement to
California’s population explosion of 1849,
you’ll experience the growth of a new
nation. From Plymouth Rock to Pearl
Harbor, you'll follow the course of
American history and geography! And when
you're done and you think you've learned
everything you can... Well, crack your
knuckles, take a seat, and turn the pages
to one of our challenging brain games.
Trust me, if you want to stay in the know,
the four GeoQuizzes are for you! Great for
children 4th grade on up to adult! The
State Book contains 80 glossy full-color
pages! The coordinating workbook that
turns the State Book into a 36 week
curriculum is 264 jam-packed pages.
The
Star-Spangled State
Book
ISBN:
978-1-932786-26-0
Grade
Level: 4-8
grades
Page
Count: 80 full
color
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The
Star-Spangled Workbook (includes
CD-ROM)
ISBN:
978-1-932786-27-9
Grade Level: 4-8 grades
Page Count: 264
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Like to hear what others
think first? Here are some
reviews...
"If one of your goals for your child's
education is for him to learn all about the 50
States, then you'll definitely want to check
out this book! The author, Joel King, a
homeschool dad has created something that will
get both children and parents excited about
learning the 50 states!
With 3 boys ages 5-14, I've seen plenty of
curricula over the years, but this is truly the
first that I've seen to take such a thorough
approach to teaching the 50 states. It is just
packed with information! My family absolutely
loves the colorful pages with clip art and
quick facts. I've never had a book that was
such a complete resource. The Star-Spangled
State Book gives the capital, the date the
state entered the Union, the state's population
and population ranking, the state's land area
and land area ranking, the names of the 3 most
populated cities, a picture of the state, the
state flag, and then some other quick facts.
That's a lot to learn, but this book will make
it fun!"
Nancy Carter, The Old
Schoolhouse® Magazine
The Star-Spangled State Book is a great U.S.
geography resource book. It contains a wealth
of information on each of the 50 states, and
the pages are colorful and fun to look at. The
Star-Spangled Workbook is designed to be used
with The Star-Spangled State Book. When used
together, these two products form a very
thorough and interesting U.S. geography
curriculum. These products are written
specifically for homeschoolers in grades four
and up.
The Star-Spangled State Book organizes the
states in alphabetical order. For each state,
it tells the capital, the date the state
entered the union, the state's population and
population ranking, land area and ranking, the
state's three most populous cities, a picture
of the state and its flag, two interesting
stories, and a list of facts about the state.
The book also contains "Geoquizzes"--fun but
challenging ways to test your knowledge of the
50 states. The Geoquizzes cover state
recognition (by shape), capitals, borders, and
trivia.
This 36-week course is divided into two
semesters. It is based on a 4-day-per-week
schedule. By the end of the course, students
should be able to identify all the states and
capitals, locate them on a map, recall basic
state facts as well as some trivia, and know
which states border which. All the lessons are
contained in the Workbook, which also includes
the answer key and a progress report.
I am very impressed with this course! I cannot
wait until my daughter is a few years older and
can use these geography lessons in our
homeschool. The author has thought of
everything and included it in these two books.
All you need to supply are some pencils and
crayons and maybe a U.S. map and/or a
globe.
These products are available individually (for
those who need to purchase workbooks for
multiple children) or as a combo package (which
contains one copy of each book). If you are
looking for a solid U.S. geography curriculum
for your upper-elementary student, and if a
Christian worldview is important to you, I
encourage you to check out The Star-Spangled
State Book and The Star-Spangled Workbook.
Product review by Heidi
Strawser, The Old Schoolhouse
Magazine, LLC, October 2006
ANOTHER REVIEW...
At some point in every school career, a child
must learn about the states of our country.
This eye-catching, colorful book will surely be
a hit!
States are covered in alphabetical order with
all the necessary information, including the
capital, date they entered the Union,
population, land area, populous cities, a
picture of the flag, two stories about the
state, and a state facts box. Additional pages
include information on the thirteen colonies,
the Presidents, a summary of abbreviations, a
blank map to label states, quizzes, and
more.
Along the bottom of most pages is a Geoquiz
challenging the student to recall information
in other places of the book. The student is
asked questions about the states, such as
capitals, borders, and trivia.
I love the little special information and
stories included for each state. For example,
my home state of Illinois includes information
about the birthplace and life of President
Ronald Reagan. The delightfully illustrated
page also includes a strip on Chicago's O'Hare
International Airport, the busiest airport in
the world.
Students will learn their state facts and much
more in this exciting book.
Product review by Christine
Field, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine,
LLC, October 2006
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