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What is a "unit study"? Briefly, it's a thematic or topical approach to teaching as opposed to the traditional by-subject approach. Rather than teach each subject separately, a unit study attempts to integrate many or all subject areas into a unified study - usually centered around a particular subject or event. Obviously History (the study of events) and Science (the study of "things") are well-suited to unit studies, and usually form the "core" around which other subjects are integrated. Subjects like Bible, Geography, Government, English (writing), and Reading/Literature, Music, Home Economics, Life Skills, and Art, are usually easy to integrate around a core topics. Remaining subjects (Math, Phonics, Grammar, Spelling) can be integrated to some extent via related activities. Each, however, has its own "system" (progression of skills, mastery of "rules") which must be followed to some degree. Since one of the additional advantages of a unit study curriculum is the ability to use it with students of varying ages and skill levels, these subjects are generally taught apart from the core curriculum. This may be as simple as assigning pages in a grammar or spelling book, or using a separate "program" for Phonics and Math. Unit studies also tend to be more activity-oriented than the traditional approach, a real boon to kinesthetic learners. Advocates of the unit study approach site studies showing that children learn best when learning is unified rather than fragmented and when learning is more participatory than passive.

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A New World of Adventure Book 2

A New World of Adventure Book 2
Item #: 041560
Grades: 4-8
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A New World of Adventure Book 2 Student Pages

A New World of Adventure Book 2 Student Pages
Item #: 041561
Grades: 4-8
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A World of Adventure Book 1

A World of Adventure Book 1
Item #: 041562
Grades: 4-8
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A World of Adventure Book 1 Student Pages

A World of Adventure Book 1 Student Pages
Item #: 041563
Grades: 4-8
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ABC Bunny

ABC Bunny
Item #: 009327
ISBN: 9780816644162
Grades: PreK-1
Retail: $14.95
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Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams
Item #: 005614
ISBN: 9780915134946
Grades: 3-8
Author: Evelyn Witter
Retail: $7.99
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Above & Beyond Five in a Row

Above & Beyond Five in a Row
Item #: 050088
Grades: 7-8
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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
Item #: 005626
ISBN: 9780915134939
Grades: 3-8
Author: David R. Collins
Retail: $7.99
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Adam of the Road

Adam of the Road
Item #: 000656
ISBN: 9780140324648
Grades: 5-10
Author: Elizabeth J. Gray
Retail: $7.99
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Aladdin Classics)

Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Aladdin Classics)
Item #: 024443
ISBN: 9780689842245
Grades: PreK-Adult
Author: Mark Twain
Retail: $5.99
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Aesops Fables

Aesops Fables
Item #: 031609
ISBN: 9781853261282
Grades: 7-Adult
Author: Aesop
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Age of Revolution (1850 - 2005 AD)

Age of Revolution (1850 - 2005 AD)
Item #: 041232
ISBN: 9780967738741
Grades: 9-12
Rainbow Price: $405.00

Age of Revolution 1st Semester

Age of Revolution 1st Semester
Item #: 017060
Grades: 9-12
Rainbow Price: $235.00

Age of Revolution 2nd Semester

Age of Revolution 2nd Semester
Item #: 017125
Grades: 9-12
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Age of Revolution Additional Student Pack - Semester 1

Age of Revolution Additional Student Pack - Semester 1
Item #: 043209
Grades: 9-12
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Age of Revolution Additional Student Pack - Semester 2

Age of Revolution Additional Student Pack - Semester 2
Item #: 043210
Grades: 9-12
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Albert

Albert
Item #: 019191
ISBN: 9780152052492
Grades: K-3
Retail: $7.00
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All-of-a-Kind Family

All-of-a-Kind Family
Item #: 025502
ISBN: 9780440400592
Grades: 4-8
Author: Sydney Taylor
Retail: $6.99
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Amanda Bennetts Holiday Unit Studies CD-ROM Set

Amanda Bennetts Holiday Unit Studies CD-ROM Set
Item #: 026079
ISBN: 9780971749498
Grades: K-12
Retail: $49.95
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Amber on the Mountain

Amber on the Mountain
Item #: 000785
ISBN: 9780140564082
Grades: PreK-3
Author: Tony Johnston
Retail: $6.99
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