America the Beautiful Curriculum, 2nd Edition
A full-year, faith-based U.S. history program that builds lasting knowledge through maps, timelines, and vivid, student-friendly lessons.
$125
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America the Beautiful Curriculum, 2nd Edition
Get ready for a star-spangled adventure across time! America the Beautiful, 2nd Edition is a one-stop journey through American history, geography, and literature that’s as inspiring as it is organized. This faith-centered curriculum starts at 1000 A.D. and marches right up to the present day, guiding your middle grader through key events, God-created natural wonders, must-see landmarks, captivating biographies, and fascinating glimpses of daily life throughout the ages.
At first glance, the two hefty volumes may seem intimidating—until your child opens them and discovers a delightful mix of full-color photographs, rich illustrations, generous white space, and large, easy-to-read font. The lessons are written directly to your student, making this a fantastic curriculum for independent learners. There’s no teacher’s manual required—just open and go!
Each week, a brand-new unit is revealed with five bite-sized daily lessons. Each day, your student will find optional activities like hands-on projects, thought-provoking readings, map explorations, and entries to add to a personal timeline. There’s even a weekly family activity for those who want to bring the whole crew along for the ride.
The full America the Beautiful package includes:
- America the Beautiful, Volumes 1 & 2 – The heart of the program, these beautifully bound hardcovers contain daily readings and an entire year’s worth of activities.
- We the People – A rich collection of 150 original journal entries, poems, ads, letters, and more that breathe life into each era.
- Maps of America the Beautiful – A student-made atlas in the making! Each week includes 3–4 mapping activities to help your child see where history happened.
- Timeline of America the Beautiful – This vibrant, vertical timeline lets your child log important events as he goes, reinforcing memory through storytelling and visual recall.
- Answer Key & Literature Guide – Provides answers for workbook pages, vocabulary, map questions, and notes and review questions for ten recommended literature titles that tie in beautifully with the studied time periods.
And for families who love a little extra reinforcement, two optional workbooks are available:
- Student Workbook – Packed with fun review pages like crosswords, drawing prompts, and weekly unit tests.
- Lesson Review – For more straightforward comprehension checks with daily review questions and literature quizzes.
America the Beautiful is a curriculum that feels like a well-planned road trip—easy to navigate, full of scenic stops, and rich in memory-making moments. Whether your child devours every book suggestion or just keeps pace with daily lessons, he’ll come away with a deep and lasting understanding of American history—all grounded in a biblical worldview.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
We consider the literature component of the Notgrass history courses to be optional. You can have your student complete the Notgrass literature, with related assignments, instead of the Mosdos course if you like. We don't recommend trying to do both unless your student is highly motivated. Alternatively, if your student is an avid reader, he might enjoy simply reading any or all of the suggested books to supplement the history.
