USA Activities on CD-ROM

Cantering the Country is a unit study takes the same great approach that Galloping the Globe took to World Geography and applies it to U.S. geography. Each subject has a very state-specific application: geog­raphy - physical and topical for each state; science - state trees, birds, flowers, rocks/ minerals, and more; language arts - based on the preamble for each state’s constitution; history/biography - historical figures, leaders, authors, artists, and others; literature - set in the states, written by an author from the state, or relating to some other aspect of the state; and Bible - using the motto for each state to help in character development. There are mapping activities and hands-on projects.

The first section contains overviews and tips on each of the subject areas, suggestions for general activities, website resources, a more detailed language arts guide, teacher prepara­tion points, and ideas for adapting the course for use by older students. The appendix contains reproducible forms for character traits and other state information. While a CD-ROM accompanies the book and includes over 150 reproducibles, the guide is also avail­able in a digital download format.