Description
Exploring US History Course Overview
This live online U.S. history class introduces homeschool middle school students to the story of the United States from early exploration to modern-day America. Families can explore all of our homeschool history courses offered through MyFunScience.
Students learn about the people, events, and ideas that shaped the nation while gaining a deeper understanding of how the past influences the present.
Mrs. Coffey is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and brings her extensive genealogical and historical knowledge into the classroom. Through engaging stories and historical connections, students experience the founding of the United States in a meaningful and memorable way.
Weekly textbook readings form the foundation of the course, while discussions, PowerPoint presentations, virtual museum tours, videos, and historical insights help bring American history to life.
This course provides an excellent foundation for students who will later take a full high school U.S. History course.
Course Overview
- Course Type: Live online homeschool history class
- Subject: United States history
- Recommended Grade Level: Grades 5–8
- Prerequisites: None
Students will also build a timeline of major events and complete a year-long presidents project, a favorite activity that helps students connect with the leaders who shaped the nation.
Weekly open-book reading quizzes reinforce the material, and short projects throughout the year provide hands-on opportunities for students to explore American history more deeply.
Learn About the Class
Recommended Grade Level
- Grades 5–8
Prerequisites
- None. The textbook is written at approximately an 8th-grade reading level. Students below that level may benefit from having a parent or sibling assist with the readings.
Curriculum
- BJU Press: The American Republic, 5th edition
- BJU Press: The American Republic Activities, 5th edition
- Timeline materials
Course Outline
- Exploration and the New World
- The Thirteen Colonies
- Colonial Life
- The War for Independence
- The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
- Establishing a New Government
- Growth of the Nation and Westward Expansion
- The Civil War and Reconstruction
- Industrialization
- The Last Frontier
- Imperialism
- The Spanish-American War
- The Progressive Era
- World War I
- The 1920s
- The Great Depression
- World War II
- Postwar America
- The 1960s and 1970s
- The Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations
- America Today
Estimated Workload
- Varies depending on the student’s reading speed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an online history class for homeschool students?
Yes. This class is designed specifically for homeschool middle school students and is taught live online.
What time period of American history does the course cover?
The course covers U.S. history from early exploration of the New World through modern-day America.
Do students need prior history experience?
No. This course is designed to introduce middle school students to American history.
How is student work assessed?
Students complete weekly open-book quizzes and occasional short projects, along with the year-long presidents project.
