For the family who wants to understand the world as it is today. In this homeschool modern American history curriculum, your student will delve into the transformative innovations and challenges of the modern world. Through impactful books, your child will develop moral reasoning, critical thinking, and the knowledge and ability to interpret today’s geopolitical events with wisdom and understanding. This product is just the teacher guide, not the full curriculum.

This American history homeschool teacher guide for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade takes students on a journey through the modern era, using carefully curated books to illuminate the most pivotal events in our nation’s history. This guide explores the Civil War, Reconstruction, the turn of the century, both World Wars, the Dust Bowl, suffrage movement, Civil Rights era, Korean War, Vietnam War, 9/11, and contemporary America.

Through impactful literature, this teacher guide helps students gain a window into our country’s past and come to appreciate the triumphs and trials of the 20th and early 21st century. Parents are supported in leading students through critical thinking questions, timeline work, hands-on activities, and historical recipes that bring history to life while teaching practical skills. Rabbit Trails and online resources offer opportunities for diving deeper, while mapping activities help students understand how geography shaped our nation’s development.

This teacher guide makes it easy to lead meaningful lessons and foster in-depth discussions that build connection and initiate conversation about family values.

This social studies teacher guide encourages students to see the connections between history, culture, and the development of our world. A strong foundation in American history equips children with the knowledge and perspective needed to thoughtfully engage with our country’s present and future.

Lessons in our guides are designed to be flexible, allowing families to tailor activities and pacing to meet the needs of their students.