Satisfy Your State History Requirements With These Courses and Resources
It is required to study Pennsylvania state history if you homeschool in Pennsylvania. [Read more…]
PENNSYLVANIA KEYSTONES
By Susan Kemmerer
Grades 4-6
EXPLORE OUR PAST
By Guy Graybill
Elementary School
PENNSYLVANIA STATE HISTORY
From a Christian Perspective
Grades 3-12
KEYSTONE HISTORY OF PA
By Guy Graybill
Middle School
KEYSTONES 2
By Susan Kemmerer
Grades 7-12
BOOKS FOR PENNSYLVANIA
Supplemental Books
For Your Study of PA
Ways to Study PA History
- What better way can there be than through reading great books?
- If you like the literature unit study approach for studying Pennsylvania history, then you will appreciate Susan Kemmerer’s books.
- For grades 4 to 6 is the Pennsylvania Keystones unit study.
- Her Keystones 2 Curriculum is for the junior high and senior high student.
- On the other hand, if you prefer the textbook approach, then you can choose
- Explore Our Past for the elementary grade.
- Keystone, A History of Pennsylvania for middle school.
- Pennsylvania State History From a Christian Perspective~ By Joy Dean for grades 3-12
- Switched-On Schoolhouse 50 State History is a computer-based course for grades 7-12.
Check out these links for more information on Homeschooling in Pennsylvania
- Home Education and Private Tutoring Information from the Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Read about Homeschooling in Pennsylvania by HSLDA (Requires your info)
Resources for Studying Pennsylvania History
- Explore Online! Visit virtual exhibits of the State Museum of Pennsylvania from the convenience of your home. See things made in Pennsylvania, learn about William Penn, and more in these online exhibits.
Books Set in Pennsylvania
William Penn
The World of William Penn
The World of William Penn
ISBN-13: 9781893103306
Good news! Beautiful Feet Books republished The World of William Penn. Like her other books, Genevieve Foster goes around the world during the life of William Penn.
You’ll learn about the Sun King, the Great Wall of China, Peter the Great, Sir Isaac Newton, the builder of the Taj Mahal and more.
196 pages, Trade PB, For ages 8 and up.
Price $14.95
Benjamin West
Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin
ISBN-13: 9780970561800
This lovely book was republished by Bradford Press. I love using Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin for Pennsylvania history when my children are in second grade! Makes an excellent supplemental book for Pennsylvania Keystones!
Price $14.95
Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia 9780394849287
Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia
ISBN-13: 9780394849287
Price $5.99
Brady
Brady 9780698119376
Brady
ISBN-13: 9780698119376
Underground Railroad
Price $6.99
Gettysburg
Gettysburg Landmark Books 9780394891811
Gettysburg
ISBN-13: 9780394891811
Gettysburg tells the story of the famous Civil War battle.
Price $5.99
50 States Homeschool Curriculum—Study All Fifty United States in One Course
These courses are general studies of all 50 states of the United States in one unit.
50 STATES UNDER GOD
Workbook Study
By Joy Dean
Grades 3-12
GEOGRAPHY OF THE 50 STATES
Workbook Study
By Joy Dean
Grades 3-12
HISTOGRAPHY
50 State Survey
Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
Grades 7-9
SWITCHED-ON STATE HISTORY
Includes All 50 State Courses
Grades 7-12
Windows Only
