CSI: American History – 1920’s and 1930’s – Grades 5 – 8 – Spring 2022 – 10 Weeks
Have your learner join us this spring for a fun-filled, hands-on investigations into some great […]
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Historical Literature: Twice Towards Justice – Civil Rights – Grades 6-9 – Spring 2022 – 10 Weeks
On March 2, 1955, an impassioned teenager, fed up with the daily injustices of Jim […]
Our Nation’s First Ladies – Grades 4 – 7 – Spring 2022 – 10 Weeks
“A position where I can do the most good…” (Eleanor Roosevelt) Did you know […]
To Hope and Back The Journey of the S.S. St. Louis Combining Literature with History – Grades 5 – 8 – Spring 2022 – 10 Weeks
Can you imagine reaching out to the president of the United States about a ship […]
Profiles from History – Session Three – Heroes of America’s Growth and Freedom – Grades 3 – 5 – Spring 2022 – 10 Weeks
The greatest connection we can have throughout history is the human one. Together, in Profiles […]
Wonders of the World: Combining Reading, Geography, History and Creativity – Grades 2 – 5 – Spring 2022 – 10 Weeks
Pack your bags. Get ready to set off on a trip around the globe. PASSPORTS […]
We Didn’t Start the Fire – Grades 6 (mature) -10 – Spring 2022 – 10 Weeks
The events described in Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” span about forty years […]
Ordinary People Change the World – Grades 2 – 5 – 10 Weeks – Winter 2022
This course, based on Brad Meltzer’s New York Times bestselling biographies written specifically for kids, […]
CSI: World – Grades 5 – 8 – Winter 2022 – 10 Weeks
Have your learner join us this winter for a fun-filled, hands-on investigations into some great […]
Breaking the Rules: Defiant Women in United States History – Grades 6 – 8 – Winter 2022 – 10 Weeks
Well-behaved women seldom make history. In this Breaking the Rules, we will meet 10 defiant […]
Profiles from History – Session Two – Stories of Those Who are Worthy of Remembrance – Grades 3 – 5 – Winter 2022 – 10 Weeks
The greatest connection we can have throughout history is the human one. Together, in Profiles […]
Just Mercy – Grades 7 – 10 – Winter 2022- 10 Weeks
Unfairness in our Justice System is a major topic in the country today. In this […]
Geeking out on Greek Mythology – Grades 4 – 7 – Winter 2022 – 10 Weeks
What do you call a musician petrified by Medusa? A rockstar. Who did Artemis invite […]
CSI: American History – United States – Grades 5 – 8 – Fall 2021 – 10 Weeks
Have your learner join us this fall for a fun-filled, hands-on investigations into some great […]
Twentieth Century Wars and The Rise of The Superpowers – Grades 8 – 12 – Fall 2021 and Winter 2022 – 20 Weeks
In this class, we will explore World War 1, World War 2, the Cold War, […]
The Ancient World: Early Civilizations, The Mesopotamian World, Egypt, Greece and Rome – Grades 5-8 – Full Year – 30 Weeks
This course, in its entirety, will follow the dramatic history of the world’s early civilizations […]
Profiles from History – Session One – Leaders who Changed Worlds Both Large and Small – Grades 3 – 5 – Fall 2021 – 10 Weeks
The greatest connection we can have throughout history is the human one. Together, in Profiles […]
Historical Fiction: Refugee – Grades 7 – 10 – Fall 2020 – 10 Weeks
Three different kids. One mission in common: ESCAPE. JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in […]
Little House in the Big Woods – Grades 2 – 5 – Fall 2021 – 10 Weeks
Can you imagine growing up in a log cabin? Hunting for and growing all your […]
United States History Part I: Pre-History–1865 – Grades 7-9 – Fall 2021 and Winter 2022 – 20 Weeks
Thousands of years ago, long before Christopher Columbus set sail, wandering tribes of hunters make […]
Yo-Yo Yo-Yo Yo! What Time Is It? It’s Show Time! Hamilton: An American Musical – Grades 6 – 9 – Fall 2021 – 10 Weeks
Do you have a Hamilton: An American Musical fan at home that is craving to […]
You Can’t Spell TRUTH without RUTH – The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg- Grades 6-9 – Spring 2022 – 10 Weeks
“Fight for the things that you care about but do it in a way that […]
Why Should Teens Learn Geography?
There are dozens of reasons why an 8th, 9th or 10th grader should spend one […]
Learning From Our Past – Reasons For Studying Ancient History
Reading the buzz surrounding this latest discovery from Pompeii prompted me to ask the following […]
Dunkirk and Darkest Hour – Cinema in the Service of History
One of my less endearing and misanthropic traits is an inability to enjoy awards shows […]