Exploring America Part 1 is a well-illustrated, hardcover Textbook that covers the first semester of the U.S. History from Notgrass History. The text contains 75 open-and-go lessons written directly to the student, as well as all the instructions and assignments. Exploring America Part 1 is also available in the Exploring America Curriculum Package with Exploring America Part 2 and the original documents book American Voices, or in the Exploring America Package with the Student Review Package. An Exploring America Complete Set is also available and includes the Exploring America Package with the Student Review Package plus the recommended Literature Package.
Exploring America Part 1 (2026 Edition)
SKU
047792
ISBN
9781609991920
Grade 9-12
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$50.00 Product Overview
- Beautifully illustrated with engaging text written to the student
- Introduces pre-Columbus America and goes through the Late 1800s
- 75 lessons for the first semester with all instructions and assignments
- Includes how to use section, writing advice, and how to write a research paper
Description
Publisher's Description of Exploring America Part 1 (2026 Edition)
Designed for the first semester of Exploring America, this volume has 75 lessons covering the period from early European exploration to the late 1800s. Hardcover.
Category Description for Exploring America 5th Edition
Exploring America is an immersive, one-year high school curriculum that integrates American history, literature, composition, and Bible. Beginning in the late 1400s, the course introduces the indigenous peoples of America prior to Columbus and concludes with the present-day technological advances and political climate. Reading of primary source documents is included.
Key Features:
- Explores the people, events, ideas and documents that shaped U.S. History
- 3 credits available at the high school level: U.S. History, Bible, and English (Literature and Composition) when using all the course components
- Each unit includes a summary of the material covered, a list of lessons, Bible memory work, books used in that unit, and suggested writing assignments and hands-on projects.
- Each lesson has a list of assignments
- Allow 2 ½-3 hours per day to complete all the assignments to receive the 3 credits
Program Components:
- Curriculum Package includes Exploring America Part 1: Columbus Through the Late 1800s, Exploring America Part 2: Late 1800s to the Present, and American Voices, a collection of original Documents, Speeches, Poems, Stories, and Hymns from American History.
- The Student Review Pack includes the Student Review Book, Quiz & Exam Book, and the Guide for Parents & Answer Key.
- Literature package contains all the twelve required books for the literature portion of the English credit.
- Complete Packages available
Important Considerations:
- Exploring America is written to be a comprehensive three credit high school course. Families, however, may choose to use the history texts without the literature and writing projects if they prefer a credit in U.S. History only.
- Texts are written to students which allows for independent study. The course is family focused and may be used by multiple students and discussion-based studies.
- The Quiz & Exam book is consumable, not reproducible. Each student will need their own copy.
- The publisher provides alternative literature selections on their website for families who choose not to use the selected literature.
- Exploring America 5th edition (2026) is not compatible with previous editions
Exploring America from Notgrass History strives to give students a thorough look at this great, yet flawed nation. Through the 150 lessons, students are challenged to see the whole story of America–the good and the bad–with a focus on learning from the past so we can make positive contributions in our future, while also confronting what is wrong and seeking to eliminate it. Exploring America seeks to prepare students for life beyond graduation through developing a deeper understanding of American history, culture, literature, and faith.
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 9-12 |
| Brand: | Notgrass Company |
| ISBN: | 9781609991920 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.3125 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 4.55 |
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