Uncle Sam and You Curriculum

Uncle Sam and You

Uncle Sam and You is a year-long adventure into American government that feels more like a tour through history than a dry civics lesson. Don't be fooled by its hefty two-volume size—once your child cracks it open, he'll find generous white space, large friendly fonts, and page after page of colorful photos, engaging illustrations, and real-life stories.

Each week includes:

• Four digestible, student-friendly chapters
• One fun, whole-family activity—craft, meal, or game
• Optional activities like puzzles, codes, and drawing assignments from the Student Workbook or review questions from the Lesson Review (available separately)

This curriculum includes:

• Part 1 and Part 2 textbooks
• The Citizen's Handbook with source documents and virtue stories
• Answer Key

Whether your student reads independently or you’re gathering multiple ages for shared learning, Uncle Sam and You blends structure and flexibility with a biblical worldview.

This course suggests 8 additional literature titles that tie into the topics. If you don't have those books on hand and your adventurer would enjoy that expansion, we suggest borrowing them from your local library or reading them on your eReader as desired:

• Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman (Units 5–6)
• A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt by C. Coco De Young (Units 10–11)
• Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry (Units 12–14)
• Basher Five-Two by Scott O'Grady (Units 16–17)
• Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry (Units 18–19)
• The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Units 22–24)
• The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane by Russell Freedman (Units 25–26)
• Lost on a Mountain in Maine by Donn Fendler (Units 29–30)