US History and Geography – High School Full Curriculum

Description

Discover America’s Past and Places with This US History and Geography Curriculum for High School

Travel through time and across the American landscape in this immersive US History and Geography curriculum for high school learners. With an interdisciplinary approach, students explore how historical events shaped the geography of the United States—and how land, climate, and resources influenced American development.

From the 13 colonies to westward expansion, the Civil Rights Movement to modern environmental policy, this course covers key periods and people alongside maps, landforms, and regional culture. Each unit blends storytelling, primary sources, and project-based learning with inquiry-driven geography labs.

🗺️ What Students Will Learn:

• Origins of the United States and the development of democracy

• Westward expansion and regional differences

• Immigration, industrialization, and urbanization

• The Great Depression, World Wars, and postwar America

• Civil Rights history and modern social movements

• US geography: landforms, climate zones, and regional economics

• Human-environment interaction and natural resource management

📘 Curriculum Features:

• 📄 Format: Printable PDF with maps, activities, and unit assessments

• 🧭 Includes historical maps, timelines, and guided questions

• 🗂️ Primary source excerpts and image analysis assignments

• 📊 Geography labs: mapping exercises, environmental analysis, and population data studies

• 🧠 Outcome: Develops spatial thinking, critical analysis, and historical literacy

• 🏡 Ideal for: Homeschool families, co-op leaders, and high school classrooms

This full curriculum provides both a chronological history of the United States and a thematic exploration of its diverse geography. Students will complete the course with a deeper understanding of the physical and cultural forces that continue to shape America.

🌐 Explore History & Geography Online:

🔗 Library of Congress – Digital U.S. History Resources
🔗 National Geographic – U.S. Geography

🔗 Link to related curriculum: Early Elementary
🔗 Link to full catalog