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Illinois History and Geography Curriculum
Learn about the proud history of Illinois, its geography, economy, people and interesting sites. Illinois The Prairie State carefully follows the curriculum guidelines issued by the Illinois State Department of Education for both Illinois history and Illinois geography.
Illinois the Prairie State is "appropriate for students in the upper elementary or middle school grades. Intended for Christian-oriented schools and homeschoolers."
Illinois, the Prairie State
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By Rebecca Daniel, Publisher: ETC Publications Included in the Illinois the Prairie State Homeschool Bundle are one each of the following:
- Illinois the Prairie State Student Textbook 0882801414
- Illinois the Prairie State Teacher's Guide 0882801414TG
- Illinois the Prairie State Student Tests 0882801414ST
Grades 5-7 |
0882801414B |
List $52.85 Sale Price $47.95
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Illinois the Prairie State Student TextbookBy Rebecca Daniel, Publisher: ETC Publications This book fosters strong ecumenical Christian values. It is particularly suitable for students in grades 5 through 7 (ages 10 through 12) depending upon ability.
The author recommends that the student should be required to make an Illinois notebook. The notebook can include completed activities, maps, and other pertinent information. The student can also create a cover, title page, table of contents and index.
It is divided into two parts. Part 1 covers the basic history of Illinois with these sections:
- The Native Americans
- First Europeans in Illinois
- Clark and His "Big Knives"
- Territorial Days
- Pioneer Days
- State within a State
- The Immigrants ... The Iron Road
- Abe Lincoln
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- The Civil War
- The Chicago Fire
- Labor Conflicts
- Growing Pains
- World War I
- The Great Depression
- World War II
- People of Illinois
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Part 2 covers the geography of Illinois with these sections:
- Geography
- Economy
- Places to Visit
There are 35 sections in this book which could be considered a lesson with a reading and review questions.
Grades 5-7, Softcover, 116 pages. |
ISBN-10:
0882801414 |
Price $17.95
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Illinois the Prairie State Teacher's Guidebook
By Rebecca Daniel, Publisher: ETC Publications The Teacher's Guidebook includes answers for the review questions in the book, answers to the student tests, and additional suggested activities for use in making the student notebook. |
0882801414TG |
List $17.95
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Illinois the Prairie State Student TestsBy Rebecca Daniel, Publisher: ETC Publications The Student Tests booklet includes tests for each chapter. Answers to the test questions are in the Teacher's Guidebook.
It has ten chapter tests and is reproducible by the teacher for classroom use. |
0882801414ST |
Price $13.95
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