California Out of the Box: An Interdisciplinary History Curriculum, Revised Edition [Teacher’s Book]

California Out of the Box uses story as a basis for an interdisciplinary exploration of Golden State history, life and earth science, geography, social studies, the arts, and more! To use this homeschool literature-approach curriculum, families will need to purchase or obtain both the Core Pack and the Digging Deeper Pack. The Core Pack includes: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan Valley of the Moon: The Diary of Maria Rosalia de Milagros by Sherry Garland The Earth Dragon Awakes by Laurence Yep By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman Audubon Field Guide to California California Collage: A California Out of the Box Reader edited by Christine Echeverri The Digging Deeper Pack includes: Trapped in Tar: Fossils from the Ice Age by Caroline Arnold Life of the California Coast Nations by Molly Alioan Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras by Duncan Tonatiuh Coolies by Yin My Visit to Mono Lake by Monica Jones California’s Complex Water System by Pamela Brunskill This Teacher’s Book features a teacher’s guide with teacher’s notes and comprehension questions and answers; it is geared for students in grades 3-6, but suggestions are included for families with younger siblings. The Student Book is sold separately. (The Student Book contains day-by-day student directions, written comprehension questions, maps, and Student Sheets.) More information on literature boxes and how to obtain the required resources can be found at carriershellcurriculum.com.