Unit Study

Explore Asia: A Hands-On Homeschool Unit Study for Elementary Learners

Did you know the 2008 Olympic cycling course ended at the Great Wall of China? Learn where the highest point on Earth is located. What is the Silk Road?

Learn about Asian animals, the Great Wall of China, and how the countries in Asia influence the economy of the world. Understand the event that began the War on Terror and how the American people banded together in a time of crisis. Use pattern blocks to model fractions, and create equivalent fractions. Locate rational numbers on a number line. Create Chinese paper art using symmetrical designs, make an origami frog, and write a Japanese haiku. Read directions, and follow a recipe to cook Chicken Lo Mein.

Student workbook pages are designed to reinforce the daily concepts and are included within the unit.

Includes:

  • Documentation of skills taught within the unit study
  • Detailed lesson plans
  • Step-by-step instructions for teaching your child
  • Activities for different learning styles
  • Enrichment activities to challenge advanced learners
  • Handwriting guidelines
  • Worksheets for practice with each lesson
  • Reading practice pages
  • Literature List
  • Materials List
  • Templates for resources:
    • Calendar
    • Bingo Game Board
    • Pattern Blocks
    • Sight Word Flashcards
    • Hundred Chart
    • Spelling Squares
    • Place Value Board
    • Base Ten Pieces
    • Hangman Game Board
    • Sink the Ship Game Board