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Keystone & Explore Our Past! Pennsylvania History Curriculum

Keystone A History of Pennsylvania is Guy Graybill's middle-school level Pennsylvania history text that meets the new state standards. It is historically accurate with beautiful pictures, most of which were taken by the author. There are pictures from every county in the commonwealth. Most of them were taken by the author before he retired, while traveling for his work.

If you want a textbook approach to satisfy the requirement of the PA homeschool law, then we recommend this book. It is a traditional textbook course and no additional books are needed unless you want to supplement your study.

Note: This curriculum mentions evolution and is not written from a creation science viewpoint. Since it meets the requirements for the new state standards and can be used in Pennsylvania public schools, it is a secular curriculum. My opinion is that when differences in viewpoint come up, we should use these moments to discuss our Christian beliefs and values. That thought applies to any secular curriculum. I believe such discussions enable our children to take a stand at college and in the workplace when they encounter opposing beliefs.

Explore Our Past!, also by Guy Graybill, is written for the elementary level.

Keystone

Keystone A History of Pennsylvania

By Guy Graybill

Keystone Complement

By Guy Graybill

Keystone Complement is the student workbook to accompany Keystone, A History of Pennsylvania

Keystone Complement Educator's Key

By Guy Graybill

Answer Key for the Keystone Complement

Explore Our Past

Explore Our Past! is an elementary level study of Pennsylvania history.

Explore Our Past!

By Guy Graybill

Each chapter in Explore Our Past! offers a glossary, map study, bio's, related history and student exercises. Explore Our Past! is Guy Graybill's standard-based Pennsylvania History. With a theme built around hot-air balloons, Explore Our Past! explores our state's rich history at the elementary level. It has beautiful pictures and exciting narration.

Chapters include:

1. Our Hills and Forests

2. Our Fields and Farms

3. Our Underground: Oil, Coal, Etc.

4. Our Waters

5. Our Four 'Neighborhoods'

6. Our Past

7. Our People

8. Our Fun

9. Our Travel

10. Our Health

11. Our Laws and Institutions