Emerald Unit Study Schedule is a future release. It will be the focus of our 3rd – 6th Grade Live Program in 2023-2024.
These unit studies are designed for 3rd – 6th Grade students.
Release Dates:
- Great Inventors (available now)
- Plants (Sept 19, 2023)
- Modern World History (Nov 7, 2023)
- Physical Science (Jan 23, 2024)
- Geography of North America (Mar 5, 2024)
- US Modern History (Mar 26, 2024)
- Architecture Appreciation (Apr 23, 2024)
- Justice for All (May 14, 2024)
US Modern History (10 topics)
Students will learn about some of the most important events and trends in modern America, including immigration in the 19th Century, slavery and the abolitionists, the US Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, big business, the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, the Information Age, urban and rural America, and Religion in America. They will gain an appreciation for the blessings of liberty and God’s hand in the story of America.
Modern World History (20 topics)
Beginning with the Age of Exploration, children will explore some of the major events, people and places of the Modern Age, up to World War II. This unit study will cover the Qing and Ming Dynasties of China, the Chinese Civil War and revolution, Japan’s Edo Period, the Safavid Dynasty, the Age of Imperialism, India’s Great Mughal and Maratha Periods, Australian history, pre-colonial and colonial Africa, South American independence, the Josean Dynasty in Korea and the division of Korea. Children will learn about World War I, Russian czars, revolution, the Soviet Union and the Cold War.
Geography of North America (10 topics)
Explore Canada, the United States and Mexico through this exciting geography unit study. Students will learn to appreciate the culture and physical features of each nation. They will also learn basic map skills and geography terms. The focus of this unit study is to inspire gratitude for our beautiful world and all of God’s children.
Plants (20 topics)
Explore the wonderful world of plants in this fun unit study. Students will learn to identify different plant parts, photosynthesis, plant reproduction through seeds, flowers, fruit and pollination. Discover different types of trees, cacti, mosses and ferns. Learn about gardens, greenhouses, farms, vineyards and orchards. Compare annuals, perennials and biennials. Understand vascular vs non-vascular plants. Find out about plant defenses and plants used as medicine. Students will also learn about botanists.
Physical Science (20 topics)
In this unit study, students will learn about the seasons, weather, the water cycle and the atmosphere. They will study measurement, magnetism, matter, mass, volume, density and vacuum. They will discover the fascinating properties of electricity, light, heat, temperature, forces and momentum. Students will learn about momentum, different forms of energy, motion and sound. They will gain a basic understanding of the atom, elements, solutions and chemical and physical change. They will also learn about simple machines.
Great Inventors (10 topics)
Be introduced to some of the world greatest inventors and learn their fascinating stories of triumph and failure. This unit study introduces children to Orville and Wilbur Wright, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Alexander Graham Bell, Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Jobs, Archimedes, Temple Grandin, James Watt and Johannes Gutenberg.
Architecture Appreciation (10 topics)
This fun unit study will build student awareness about architecture. They will consider the need for shelter and discover what architects do. They will learn about many parts of buildings and review the design process. They will explore different ways that form follows function, to create beautiful architectural styles. Students will learn about the history of architecture and how buildings can work well with different environments.
Justice for All (10 topics)
This important unit study provides a set of basic explanations of American judicial processes. It covers arrests, subpoenas, rights, jail and bail, courts of justice and courtroom procedure, categories of crimes, judges, attorneys, juries, criminal and civil law, and the function of the US Supreme Court.