Layers of Learning Unit 4-5 begins with the history of Shaka and the Zulu tribes, the Boers, the Great Trek, the Boer War, Apartheid, Dr. Livingstone, Cecil Rhodes, King Leopold II, and the Battle of Adwa. Then in geography explore political maps of the United States including postal codes, political districts, population density, ZIP codes, city maps, and more. Next experiment with energy, energy transfer, chemical energy, the energy of food, and collisions. Finally learn about the Impressionist movement, compare it to earlier art movements, paint en plein air, play with colors, shadows, and...

Layers of Learning Unit 4-4 contains full materials for learning about history, geography, science, and the arts with kids from 1st grade to 12th. Learn about the history of the revolutions that shaped the modern world. Study the mountain west states in the U.S. Then research energy sources like coal, nuclear, hydro, solar, and wind power. Finally learn about Romantic period music and literature. In each Layers of Learning unit you'll find a recommended library list, important background information about each topic, lots of activities to choose from for kids of all ages, and sidebars with a...

Layers of Learning Unit 4-12 begins with the history of modern East Asia. We go back in time a bit and pick up the Opium Wars, Japanese Isolationism, Commodore Matthew Perry, and the Boxer Rebellion. Then we proceed into Korea under Japanese occupation, The Long March in China, the Cultural revolution, and China today. Next in geography learn all about the South in the United States. We include Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. Then in science learn about food including testing baking powder, adsorption, searing meats, live cultures,...

Layers of Learning Unit 4-13 starts with the history of India's independence movement. You'll learn about the Indian National Congress, Mohandas Gandhi and his beliefs, the leaders of India at the time of independence, the March to the Sea, and Partition. Next in geography, learn about the people of America. We include immigrants, ethnicities, religions, population density, and American culture. Then experiment with industrial processes in science. You'll get to make synthetic dye, use natural dyes, make models of polymers, make plastic, test and make adhesives, and make paper and cleaners....

Layers of Learning Unit 4-14 starts with the history of modern Israel. We include Zionism, David Ben-Gurion, Six-day War, Yom Kippur War, Camp David Accords, and more. Next, in Appalachian states we cover the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina. Then learn about soil chemistry, nitrogen fixation, N-P-K fertilizers, compost, DDT, glyphosate, glomolin, and more in the Chemistry of Farming. Finally explore modern music including recording and broadcasting, tin pan alley, Jazz, musicals, the Blues, Rock 'n Roll, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and more. In each...

Layers of Learning Unit 4-15 begins with the history of the Cold War. We cover the different philosophies of the east and west, the Berlin Airlift, world-wide alliances, Cuban Missile Crisis, spies, the Venona Project, Korean War, and the Space Race. Next in geography learn about the territories of the United States including Guam, American Samoa, Northern Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Then study the chemistry of medicine including familiarity with medicines in your cabinet and how to treat them safely, kinds of medicines, penicillin, decomposition of aspirin,...