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“As I began this review, I became so excited I just HAVE to tell you about this unit study. I am still sitting with my mouth dropped open. I cannot believe what this lady has done. If any of the other unit studies she has written are as great as this one, I'll have to completely drop all other school work and do these studies. This program is so well planned out that you can almost use it as a checklist… If you are like me and have been afraid to start a unit study for whatever reason, but have wanted to do one, this program is for you. Having everything so plainly laid out has been a true blessing...” Debbie Maddox, Eclectic Homeschool

Sailing Ships -- a thrilling and adventurous topic for your next study! What a moving sight to see a tall ship under full sail. Even though you may not be able to see this in person, use this study with your students or family to learn more about sailing ships and their history, learn some of the basics of sailing, and "see" the ships through many resources. A new look at these magnificent ships, mixing history with excitement and adventure, exploring the science of sailing and meeting some of the explorers that depended on their sailing ship.

Sailing Ships is structured as a four-week study, spending each week on key features, with lesson plans for each day of the study. There are daily reading and writing assignments (Read and Discover), spelling and vocabulary words (Words of Wisdom), biography and geography studies (People and Places to Know), and Family Projects. Favorite books and Internet sites are included in the lesson plans as well as a large resource collection of Internet sites for each week of study.

Each day's lesson plan has been written in two levels. There is a daily lesson plan for Lower Level (elementary grades), and one for Upper Level (Jr/Sr High grades) 100 pages, printable for your family's use.