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Discover the earliest days of U.S. history with our American History First Semester Curriculum Bundle

1. Mali: Why begin an American History course in Africa? Because the study of our nation (as opposed to the study of a continent) begins with the merging of three broad cultures: European, African, and Native American. We have chosen to begin our American story in the days before these three cultures met each other in the Americas. Learn about the richest man in the world, Mansa Musa, and his amazing and beautiful kingdom.
2. Powhatan: Visit one of the Eastern Woodland nations and learn more about the indigenous peoples of America. Try your hand at farming, baking and bead work, and read a traditional Powhatan folktale.
3. Explorers: All aboard for a fantastic insight into the ups and downs of life at sea, the men who braved the journey, and the legacy they left behind.
4. St. Augustine: Take an up-close look at the volatile life inside this fort, the truth about pirates and privateers, and the lives of the native Timucua people.
5. Jamestown: Have you ever wondered what life was like in this early settlement? What John Smith and Pocahontas talked about? When and where the first enslaved people arrived in America? Find the answers (and more) inside this box!
6. Plymouth: Explore this early settlement and learn new and exciting details about some of the most iconic early American people and events – the Pilgrims, the Wampanoag, and the real history behind the first Thanksgiving. Jump forward a few decades and try to survive the Salem Witch Trials in a Choose Your Own Story.

The American History First Semester Curriculum Bundle for young adults contains everything in our Youth boxes with the addition of our 16+ magazine. This magazine contains mature topics appropriate for older high schoolers. Please preview before sharing with students.