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Delaware

Newest Release: Delaware

The next stop on the Fifty States tour is small but mighty. Road trip with us and explore some historical landmarks and captivating scenery, like Cape Henlopen State Park, Rehoboth Beach, and the Old State House, built hundreds of years ago! You’ll learn about the rich history of the first state to approve the US Constitution, well-known symbols that reflect the heart of the people who call it home, and how its proximity to the water impacts the whole state. Student Book activities include mapping, lesson summaries, milling grain, D-Day, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, and the science of balance.

Release Date: November 3, 2025

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Scope and Sequence

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  • Symbiosis
  • Examples of symbiosis from nature
  • Delaware
  • Delaware Bay
  • Delaware River
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • New Jersey
  • Maryland
  • Vocabulary: watchtower, witness
  • Start working on the unit project banner, including a flag, facts, and favorite place in Delaware
  • History of log cabins in Delaware
  • Log cabins became a symbol of American values after President Abraham Lincoln talked about being raised in one
  • Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution
  • Traits of leaders and followers
  • Color Delaware's state flag
  • It is important for both leaders and followers to be humble and work together
  • 1 Peter 5:5
  • The benefits of protein
  • How much protein people need to consume each day
  • Good food sources of protein
  • Plan a snack that has a good source of protein
  • Vocabulary: proclaim, ability
  • Answer comprehension questions about Delaware's symbols with information from the lesson
  • Fables
  • The fable of "The Fox and the Grapes"
  • Relate the moral of the story to your own life
  • Add Delaware's state symbols to the unit project banner
  • The history of peach orchards and Peach Yellows in Delaware
  • How many peach orchards there are in Delaware today
  • The state still celebrates the history and importance of peaches with annual festivals
  • Design your own state symbol for Delaware
  • Sometimes we might think that we don’t have enough faith to pray for something that feels big and forget that it is His power at work when we pray
  • Matthew 17:20b
  • How waterwheel-powered mills work
  • Make your own waterwheel
  • Vocabulary: current, dispute
  • Answer comprehension questions about Delaware's industries with information from the lesson
  • Cut out a pocket to glue on your unit project, as well as fact cards about industries in Delaware to place inside
  • Delaware's early industries: farming, water milling
  • "Breadbasket of the Colonies"
  • Shipbuilding and its role in the military and war
  • What happened on D-Day
  • Corporations and businesses in Delaware
  • Differences between small businesses and large corporations
  • Make a plan for a business
  • All believers are a part of one body that works together for God's purposes
  • 1 Corinthians 12:12
  • What balance is
  • How to make a seesaw balance
  • Make your own lever and experiment with making it balance using different objects
  • Lewes
  • Vocabulary: distinctly, wilderness
  • Answer comprehension questions about Delaware's people with information from the lesson
  • Come up with a breaking news report about Delaware
  • Add a spotlight on Howard Pyle to the unit project
  • Howard Pyle
  • The people of Delaware
  • Great Delaware Kite Festival
  • Strange laws in Delaware
  • Come up with a pretend news report for the state
  • Artist Howard Pyle
  • Illustrations from The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
  • Take a closer look at a piece of art and evaluate it using questions
  • Illustrate a scene from a movie or book
  • Putting others first
  • Matthew 20:16
  • Symbiosis
  • Three different types of symbiosis: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism
  • Examples of different types of symbiosis from nature
  • Delaware
  • Delaware Bay
  • Delaware River
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • New Jersey
  • Dover
  • Maryland
  • Vocabulary: linger, urban
  • Start working on the unit project banner, including a flag, facts, and favorite place in Delaware
  • History of log cabins in Delaware
  • Log cabins became a symbol of American values after President Abraham Lincoln talked about being raised in one
  • Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution
  • Traits of leaders and followers
  • Sketch and color Delaware's state flag
  • Make a log cabin out of edible materials or things you find in nature
  • It is important for both leaders and followers to be humble and work together
  • 1 Peter 5:5
  • The benefits of protein
  • Find out how much protein you need to consume each day
  • Good food sources of protein
  • Plan a meal that includes a good source of protein
  • Vocabulary: curated, demeanor
  • Answer comprehension questions about Delaware's symbols with information from the lesson
  • Fables
  • The fable of "The Fox and the Grapes"
  • Relate the moral of the story to your own life
  • Add Delaware's state symbols to the unit project banner
  • The history of peach orchards and Peach Yellows in Delaware
  • How many peach orchards there are in Delaware today
  • The state still celebrates the history and importance of peaches with annual festivals
  • Design your own state symbol for Delaware
  • Sometimes we might think that we don’t have enough faith to pray for something that feels big and forget that it is His power at work when we pray
  • Matthew 17:20b
  • How waterwheel-powered mills work
  • Make your own waterwheel
  • Vocabulary: efficiency, commerce
  • Answer comprehension questions about Delaware's industries with information from the lesson
  • Add fact cards about Delaware's industries to your unit project
  • Delaware's early industries: farming, water milling
  • "Breadbasket of the Colonies"
  • Shipbuilding and its role in the military and war
  • DuPont company's origin
  • What happened on D-Day
  • Landing ships, tanks (LSTs)
  • Corporations and businesses in Delaware
  • The cost of living in Delaware
  • What an ally is
  • Differences between small businesses and large corporations
  • Make a plan for a business
  • Design a logo for the business you planned
  • All believers are a part of one body that works together for God's purposes
  • 1 Corinthians 12:12
  • What balance is
  • How to make a seesaw balance
  • Make your own lever and experiment with making it balance using different objects
  • Lewes
  • Vocabulary: notable, pronounced
  • Answer comprehension questions about Delaware's people with information from the lesson
  • Research something currently happening in the state, take notes on it, and write about it
  • Add a spotlight on Howard Pyle to the unit project
  • Howard Pyle
  • The people of Delaware
  • Great Delaware Kite Festival
  • Strange laws in Delaware
  • How Delaware is governed
  • Come up with a news report for something currently happening in the state
  • Artist Howard Pyle
  • Illustrations from The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
  • Take a closer look at a piece of art and evaluate it using questions
  • Illustrate a scene from a movie or book
  • Putting others first
  • Matthew 20:16
  • Symbiosis
  • Three different types of symbiosis: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism
  • Examples of different types of symbiosis from nature
  • Competition is also a type of symbiosis
  • Research to find another example of each type of symbiosis
  • Delaware
  • Delaware Bay
  • Delaware River
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • New Jersey
  • Dover
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Vocabulary: nostalgia, philanthropist
  • Start planning a unit project presentation
  • History of log cabins in Delaware
  • Log cabins became a symbol of American values after President Abraham Lincoln talked about being raised in one
  • Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution
  • Traits of leaders and followers
  • Pros and cons of leaders and followers
  • Sketch and color Delaware's state flag and state seal
  • Make a log cabin out of edible materials or things you find in nature
  • It is important for both leaders and followers to be humble and work together
  • 1 Peter 5:1–5
  • The benefits of protein
  • Macronutrient
  • Find out how much protein you need to consume each day
  • Good food sources of protein
  • Plan a meal that includes a good source of protein and make it for your family
  • Track your protein intake for one day to see if you are getting enough
  • Peach Yellows is caused by phytoplasma and can be transferred by leafhoppers or during the grafting process
  • Steps to take if Peach Yellows appears on trees
  • Vocabulary: homage, synonymous
  • Use guided notes to create a summary paragraph about Delaware's nature and weather
  • Fables
  • Anthropomorphized animals
  • The fable of "The Fox and the Goat"
  • Relate the moral of the story to your own life
  • Write a fable about one of Delaware's state symbols to add to your unit project
  • The history of peach orchards and Peach Yellows in Delaware
  • How many peach orchards there are in Delaware today
  • The state still celebrates the history and importance of peaches with annual festivals
  • Design your own state symbol for Delaware
  • Sometimes we might think that we don’t have enough faith to pray for something that feels big and forget that it is His power at work when we pray
  • Matthew 17:20
  • How waterwheel-powered mills work
  • Energy at work in a waterwheel mill: potential energy, kinetic energy, and mechanical energy
  • Make your own waterwheel
  • Vocabulary: refugee, seaboard
  • Use guided notes to create a summary paragraph about Delaware's industries and economy
  • Research D-Day and create a presentation about what you learn
  • Study the word commerce and add information about Delaware to your unit project
  • Delaware's early industries: farming, water milling
  • "Breadbasket of the Colonies"
  • Shipbuilding and its role in the military and war
  • DuPont company's origin
  • Landing ships, tanks (LSTs)
  • Research what happened before, during, and after D-Day
  • Corporations and businesses in Delaware
  • The cost of living in Delaware
  • What an ally is
  • Differences between small businesses and large corporations
  • Pros and cons of small businesses and corporations
  • Make a plan for a business
  • Design a logo for the business you planned
  • All believers are a part of one body that works together for God's purposes
  • 1 Corinthians 12:12
  • Balance
  • Levers
  • Rigid beam
  • Fulcrum
  • Load
  • Effort
  • Make your own lever and experiment with it
  • The relationship between the position of the fulcrum and the amount of effort required to lift the load
  • How to balance a lever that has objects of different weights by moving the fulcrum
  • Lewes
  • Vocabulary: legislation, depiction
  • Use guided notes to create a summary paragraph about Delaware's people and governance
  • Write a news report about a current event in Delaware
  • Add the last section to the unit project and present the finished work to your family or class
  • Grade your unit project with the rubric provided
  • Howard Pyle
  • The people of Delaware
  • Great Delaware Kite Festival
  • Strange laws in Delaware
  • How Delaware is governed
  • Delaware's representation in the Senate and House of Representatives
  • Do some research about an event currently happening in the state and write a news report on it
  • Artist Howard Pyle
  • Monochromatic illustrations
  • Illustrations from The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
  • Take a closer look at a piece of art and evaluate it using questions
  • Add color to one of Howard Pyle's sketches
  • Illustrate a scene from a movie or book
  • Putting others first
  • Matthew 20:16

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