American History begins with the colonial period and ends with the 21st century. Students study the major events, social movements, wars, and economic developments of the nation in chronological order up to the present day.
American History is a complete course for ages 6 to 18. It is hands-on and family-style, meant for families to learn together. Learn more about how Layers of Learning works.
Mentor Guide
This is a guide for the mentor to learn how to teach Layers of Learning History, plan a unit, and evaluate student work. We highly recommend purchasing and reading this before beginning Ancient History.
Full American History Course
American History consists of nine units. It can be purchased as a paperback book or in as a PDF.
This is a pre-order. Additional units will be released each month until all nine are available.
American History Components
Here are the nine units in the American History course for purchase individually, as stand alone units.
Student Journal
The Book of Years is a combined timeline and history encyclopedia that students assemble themselves with instructions from the Layers of Learning History courses. The Book of Years contains pages for all four years of the four year cycle plus pages for American History.
