BIG SALE!!!

I do not want you to miss these great offers if you enjoy these great download-able units!

1. Get Your Download N Go Full Year Set (on sale for $145)

This value-packed set includes:
o 36 one-week Download N Go studies
o the exclusive Birthday Bonanza unit study
o the all-new, 55-page, DNG Teacher's Guide
o Unit Studies 101
o a coupon which will allow your to purchase the upcoming Passport United Kingdom unit study for only $5

2. Build Your Best Year
o Choose any 6 studies, get 25% off
o Choose any 18 studies, get 35% off
o Choose any 36 studies, get 45% off

3. $5 Frenzy
Customize your year! July 19 - 29 (excluding weekends), check out the USAB Specials Page daily to find out which individual Download N Go and Unit Study Adventures studies will be a part of the frenzy.

Horse Specials

In honor of Marguerite Henry's birthday - there are two Horse Unit Studies that are marked down!! Go check them out!!

Horses - 4 week study - 25% off this week

Handsome Horses - 1 week study - 25% off this week

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Kite Capers

Here is another wonderful Unit Study/Lapbook Study that we have thoroughly enjoyed this past week!! Kite Capers is fun and refreshing after being cooped up all winter! I had a friend ask me how I did these unit studies with all of our normal school - and I was so glad I could answer honestly - these unit studies are ALL done for you - the work is done - the books, videos, projects have all been compiled - all you have to do is choose what you'd like to do out of the study and go at it! My daughter asks me daily, "What's our next study, Mom?" She just loves them, and I have to agree - they add some "fun" back into our daily-ness of school.

Kite Capers Study covers:

Day 1: What Is a Kite?
Day 2: The History of Kites
Day 3: Kite People and Places
Day 4: Science Secrets of Kites
Day 5: Goodies and Gadgets of Kites

and oh so much more!!

The books for suggested reading were wonderful - some titles I had no idea were even out there! In fact, there were so many good titles - we are STILL reading!! And not only did we make our own kite, but we also learned something that my daughter thought was thrilling - kites came from her home country!!

What a great unit - we really enjoyed this one! Now, we just think we need to find ourselves a good kite festival and we are all set!!

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*I was provided a copy of this unit study for review purposes by Download and Go.

$5 Friday

Don't miss these SUPER unit studies/lapbooks available on sale for today only!

Gardens $5.00 (four weeks, K - 12)--Encompassing the history of gardens, plant science, planning and planting a garden, and the arts and gardens, the study is perfect for any time of year--autumn gardens, winter daydreams, spring planting, and summer harvesting. Perfect for some hands-on learning after a long winter indoors, this study covers the realm--from pole bean tepees to sunflower houses, what memories they will build!
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Oceans (four weeks, K - 12)--While the ocean can appear beautiful and peaceful at first glance, it is teeming with life and has a colorful history that we cannot overlook. From the site of a breaching whale, to the playful rolling of dolphin in the waves, along with the sounds of the creaking and groaning of a wooden ship under full sail on its way to Treasure Island, you and your family will enjoy studying the vast oceans of the world.

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Spring Surprises (one week, K - 4)--How many ways can you combine your child's enthus

iasm for learning and exciting activities with all the delights of springtime? Begin counting with this adventure! Spring is emerging diffe

rently for all of us in our own particular places in the world. There's so much to see and discover! Your child will be fascinated by the delights and discovery of change with signs of new growth all about him.

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Tremendous Trees (one week, K - 4)--Take in the exciting panorama of Tremendous Trees, from the smallest species to the giant redwood, investigating both common and uncommon trees. Many children dream of having their own treehouse hideaway, and they'll love perusing that fun area of this study. There's even an opportunity to design their own dream treehouse!

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George W. and We Aren't Telling a Lie!!

We just finished our George Washington Unit Study this week! What fun we had again with this study - I am telling you what - I think we've found something Chloe LOVES in unit studies/lapbooking. She tells me daily how much fun school is now and I LOVE that!!

We covered so much territory in just a week - from George Washington's beginnings to many of his jobs all the way up to his presidency. We even learned what his favorite food was and oh yes, Chloe's favorite - if he really did chop down that cherry tree!!!

Here is some of what is included in the study:

Day One: Who Was George Washington?

Day Two: People and Places in George Washington's Life

Day Three: The Accomplishments of George Washington

Day Four: Lessons to Learn From George Washington

Day Five: Remembering George Washington

I think we read almost every book that was included in the study and then even dug up a few of our own - including YWAM's Heroes of History for Young Readers - George Washington picture book AND Nest Entertainment's George Washington DVD. Great stuff out there to make a packed-full unit!

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*I was provided a copy of this unit study for review purposes.

Expedition Ireland

Let's go on a trip - yep, you heard me, and I choose IRELAND!!! That is what we have done this past week - Chloe and I have ventured to Ireland and back and boy, have we learned a TON!!!

We used Amanda Bennett's Expedition Ireland unit - LOVE those units - all of the work is done for you and all you have to do is pull some books together and start learning!! We loved the Geographic Feature of the Day - and we are thinking we are pretty smart now - I mean really, the Giant's Causeway??? Just ask us, we'll fill you right in! I love the videos that we start each day off with as well - you just feel like you are there and it's a fun way to set the stage.

I asked Chloe her favorite parts and BY FAR, studying the horses was what brought a smile to her face - we read some books on horses and added some things to our lapbook on them as well. We both also enjoyed the food activities - we love to try new foods from different countries! It was also fun to see some Irish dancing and listen to the music that is included in the study - we're always "up" for new music - and TRYING to dance to it! :) What a fun unit to lead us into March - and certainly not one I would have had the time to attempt without the unit study to guide me. This is a great one and I'm glad we were able to study some Irish history - I highly recommend it, and who knows, when you start reading - you may discover your own leprechaun as well!! ( I would normally post pictures to show you some of our fun, but I totally forgot to get my camera out this week! You'll just have to take my word for it on this one!)

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Don't forget - there are still some $5.00 deals through Monday!

**I was provided a copy of the unit study for review purposes.

Magnificent Moon Unit Study

I have a first grader that LOVES school - I mean, REALLY LOVES school - so when I found these units, I was thrilled (and so was she!!). We are enjoying these!! I still do my regular math, reading, phonics, writing, etc. but we just add in a few books, etc. everyday to complete these units as well. So far, we've gone through two units and she is begging for more!!

But I'm here to share our fun with Magnificent Moon today! This was a good unit for us, we haven't done much with outer space, so Chloe really enjoyed this unit. These units are very well thought-out. We love how there is such a variety - videos, read alouds, informational reading books, and, our favorite part - LAPBOOK stuff

galore!! This is something new to us - we haven't tried lapbooking, but we are LOVING it!! You certainly don't have to turn the unit into a lapbook, but if you wanted to, then they make it very easy for you to do that.

This unit was broken up into 5 days - and it is very clear what to cover each day.

Day One: What Exactly is a Moon?

Day Two: Getting to Know the Moon

Day Three: The Story of the Moon

Day Four: Science Secrets of the Moon

Day Five: Cool Things About the Moon

We learned so many new things - Chloe is STILL talking about visiting the moon!! We even supplemented some of our own book finds - so if you do this unit - make sure to add The Moon by Felicia Law - what a fun read!! This unit study has daily studies on astronauts which was also

fun - again, you could go MUCH MORE in depth than we did in first grade, but that is what I love about these units - you can tailor them to the ages you are teaching - and add to them, or decide what not to do based on your children.

IF these sound interesting to you and your kids - there are some good deals right now:

Cabin Fever Fun Pack and

A Giveaway for THESE!!! (to be announced TOMORROW - so stay tuned!!)

IF you'd like to read more of what others have to say about this unit study, go HERE.

**I was provided a copy of this unit study for review purposes.