Our Passport Geography unit studies are only $5 this week! Take a fun virtual trip to France, Germany, Italy, or the U.K. and get a week's worth of geography, history, art, and more - with no preparation necessary. Don't forget to share the great news (and this status) with your friends! Bon voyage!

Gobble Up the Savings & Don't Miss Amanda's New Giveaway!

Gobble up the savings this week, as we continue our holiday sales! With the titles on sale, you are going to be able to stack up the savings. AND - don't miss the fantastic Christmas book collection that Amanda has handpicked for us to give away (entry box later in this blog post). 

Don't miss these savings:
Christmas Unit Study $6
Sailing Ships Unit Study $6 (remember the Mayflower?)
Veteran's Day $4 (Veteran's Day is a week away, November 11th)
Heroes of America $6 (includes Miles Standish)
Passport Germany $5 (includes Martin Luther)

AND if you buy 5 or more studies, you will get $5 off your total purchase if you use the code 1620Pilgrims at checkout!

Amanda's Christmas Book Collection Giveaway:
We are giving away Amanda's handpicked Holiday Book Collection this week. Enter in the signup box below. Here are the titles in the package:

    Jotham's Journey: A Storybook for Advent
        By Arnold Ytreeide
    The Tale of Three Trees
        By Angela Elwell Hunt 
    One Wintry Night
        By Ruth Graham Bell
    The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
        By Susan Wojciechowski
    Humphrey's First Christmas
        By Carol Heyer

Enter here for a chance to win:

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Combining Download N Go, Unit Study Adventures, and Passport Geography in Your Homeschool

We often hear from homeschool moms who love Download N Go (DNG) and love Unit Study Adventures (USA), and are crazy about our Passport Geography titles, and are trying to find ways to combine them all. Perhaps you are homeschooling several children of all ages. You want to use DNG with your younger children, but they're not age-appropriate for your 8th-grader. Yet, you desire to keep the subject matter of your homeschool similar for all of your children. 

I thought it would help if I put together some ideas for you to use, to make this process easier. Each subject category will list one or more 4-week USA studies with a few DNG units that mesh well with them. I’ve also matched up the Passport titles with the topics. Hope this helps!

Subject:  Oceans
USA: Oceans, Sailing Ships, Lighthouses
DNG: Whale Tales, Dolphin Days, Sunny Seashells, Summer Sensations, Sensational Sharks

Subject: US History
USA: Patriotic Holidays, Trains, Lighthouses, Sailing Ships
DNG: George Washington, Davy Crockett, Prairie Pioneers, Lewis & Clark

Subject:  US Government
USA: American Government, Patriotic Holidays
DNG: Constitution Celebration, Ben Franklin, George Washington, Independence Day, Flag Day
 
Subject: Space
USA:  Space
DNG: Magnificent Moon

Subject: Flight
USA: Flight
DNG: Amelia Earhart, Kite Capers, Magnificent Moon

Subject: Thanksgiving
USA: Thanksgiving
DNG: Autumn Treasures, Prairie Pioneers, Hoppin' Popcorn

Subject: Christmas
USA: Christmas
DNG: Expedition Israel, Crunchy Cookies, Winter Wonders, Bountiful Bread

Subject: Easter
USA: Easter
DNG: Easter Promise, Expedition Israel, Spring Surprises, Bountiful Bread

Subject: Animals
USA: Horses, Dogs, Oceans
DNG: Handsome Horses, Astonishing Animals, Terrific Tigers, Creation Camouflage, Sensational Sharks, Incredible Insects, Goofy Gecko, Dynamic Ducks
Passport: PP France, PP Germany, PP Italy, PP United Kingdom

Subject: Art & Creativity
USA:  Scrapbooking
DNG:  Crazy Cartoons, Creative Composers
Passport: PP France (Louvre, Monet), PP Germany (Mozart, Beethoven), PP Italy (Michelangelo, da Vinci), PP United Kingdom (Beatrix Potter, C.S. Lewis)

Subject: Sports
USA:  Baseball, Olympics 2014
DNG: Simply Soccer, Football Frenzy, Discover the Brain, Discover the Senses

Subject: Food
USA: Gardens
DNG: Pizza Party, Chocolate Challenge, Hoppin' Popcorn, Bountiful Bread, Crunchy Cookies

Subject: Outdoors
USA: Gardens, Pioneers
DNG: Roller Coasters, Cavernous Caves, Twisting Tornadoes, Volatile Volcanoes

Subject: Technology
USA: Digital Photography, Auto Racing
DNG: Rocking Robots, Roller Coasters, Creative Composers

I hope this helps get you started imagining how you can use both Unit Study Adventures, Download N Go®, and Passport Geography™ titles together in your homeschool--creating exciting days and making things easier on you, the homeschool teacher!

Blessings,
Amanda B.

Amanda’s Cooking Up Fun

It's that time of year again, when the weather turns cooler, and the kids seem hungrier! Time to fire up their minds, while filling up their stomachs! This week we are featuring some special pricing for our autumn food favorites for hungry kids:

Chocolate Challenge Download No Go -1 Week (K-4) - $5

There are lots of curious chocolate-loving kids out there waiting to shift into gear and dash into Download N Go™ action! Take the Chocolate Challenge, delving into science discoveries, such as learning about where chocolate comes from, how it is made, and the geography of chocolate. They will explore rainforests, ancient civilizations, and some famous chocolatiers!

Pizza Party Download N Go - 1 Week  (K-4) - $5

Imagine being able to teach using pizza, filling their minds as well as their hungry stomachs! Your study will start from the history of pizza and then expand learning to include: the science of yeast, how mozzarella cheese is made, mapping activities for geography, types of pizza from across the globe, information about the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Galileo's experiment, and so much more!

Hoppin' Popcorn Download N Go - 1 Week (K-4) - $5

Imagine the thrill and excitement of popcorn science experiments, popcorn history, and even popcorn art! It's all there in this exciting title! - See more at: http://www.unitstudy.com/HoppinPopcorn.html#sthash.mUC4Olxk.dpuf

Imagine the thrill and excitement of popcorn science experiments, popcorn history, and even popcorn art! It's all there in this exciting title! - See more at: http://www.unitstudy.com/HoppinPopcorn.html#sthash.mUC4Olxk.dpuf

Find out how and where popcorn is grown and what makes it different from other corn, who first brought it to America, and what makes it pop! Imagine the thrill and excitement of popcorn science experiments, popcorn history, and even popcorn art! It's all there in this exciting title! Along the way, your children will make amazing discoveries and create beautiful projects. Enjoy!

Crunchy Cookies Download N Go - 1 Week (K-4) - $5

There’s so much to learn about cookies! Discover the favorite cookies of Presidents and meet famous cookie makers.  Make tasty discoveries in geography, science, and math while baking cookies from around the world. Practice your table manners during tea time. Finally, end your amazing week of learning and baking by inviting friends and family over for a delicious cookie party!

Bountiful Bread Download N Go - 1 Week (K-4) - $5
Just the smell of baking bread can get the immediate attention of most kids! So many fun and memorable childhood events include memories of bread making and baking. From holiday favorites to daily breads, this food item dates back to biblical times and still plays an important role in our lives today. Your child will investigate all kinds of things about bread, including the history of bread, the science of yeast, types of bread, some of the countries that created unique kinds of bread, and more!

As you can see, USAB studies are stand-alone curriculum, having science, geography, history, and much more! While they are busy having fun working through the study, they are also learning and absorbing all kinds of educational content along the way.

Come on and join us as we celebrate Food Adventures Week here at USAB--you are going to LOVE the prices AND the products.  Be sure to stop by our Facebook page for more food fun all week!

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Big Geography Sale - Get Ready for Olympics 2014 With Us!

In just 35 short days, the Olympic torch relay for the 2014 Winter Olympics will begin! It's time to plan on some fascinating geography unit studies so that your team can be prepared for all of the lessons that can be learned from these international games.

In 157 days, the Olympics 2014 will begin in Sochi, Russia - get ready for the learning adventure now! We are already hard at work on a new 4-week Unit Study Adventure study - Olympics 2014, for grades K-12. Stay tuned in the weeks ahead as we make plenty of exciting announcements!

Every geography unit study that we offer is on sale this week, so make sure to load up now and plan for the weeks leading up to the Olympics. Check out this week's specials:

K - 4 One-Week Studies If purchased separately: $62.65
Classic Price: $42.00

Expedition Africa	Expedition Ireland
Expedition Australia	Expedition Israel
Expedition Canada	Expedition Mexico
Expedition China

- See more at: http://unitstudy.com/classics.html#sthash.uJ6Y1ARh.dpuf

Classic Geography Resource Library:
If purchased separately: $62.65, on sale this week for only $25!
Includes 7 of our very popular Download N Go™ studies, for grades K-4:

• Expedition Africa
• Expedition Australia 
• Expedition Canada
• Expedition China
• Expedition Ireland
• Expedition Israel
• Expedition Mexico

Passport Geography Series:
Each country has three purchasing options: 
Scout (K-6)     Regular: $8.95     SALE: $5
Explorer (7-12)     Regular: $8.95     SALE: $5
Combo (includes both Scout & Explorer levels)  Regular: $12.95     SALE: $8

(All sale prices good through 9/7/13)

And I am thrilled to announce this week's giveaway! The prize is winner's choice of language for a Level 1 Rosetta Stone Homeschool Program - what a FANTASTIC prize! Use the box below to enter:

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Vive la France!

Can you smell that beautiful scent? I’m learning about the perfume industry in France today, visiting Grasse, France, and learning all about the science of perfume. Mmmm . . . Next, I’m off to Provence, to visit the Gorges du Verdon and enjoy the spectacular views while learning more about the Roman ruins in this part of France. Tonight, steak frites are on the menu, and they smell delicious. This has been a great week of learning adventures with Passport France. Vive la France!

Good Morning From Lyon, France!

Good morning from the hidden passageways of Lyon, France! These are fascinating, and they are called traboules. There is so much to learn about this country, and Roman structures still standing on Fourviere Hill have captured my attention and imagination. I didn’t know that the Romans had so much to do with the history of France! Of course, Passport France takes me to my favorite artist’s home and gardens next—Monet’s Giverny Gardens, and they are stunning! I hope that you are joining me on this tour. It is unforgettable!

Bonjour From France!

Bonjour! I’m off to France this week, and what a place! Rich in history, art, culture, fantastic food, and much more—it’s going to be a busy week. Today I’m starting off in Paris at the foot of the Eiffel Tower—look up! It was built for the World Exhibit in 1889 as a temporary structure. Who knew it would become one of the most recognizable structures in the world? Gustave Eiffel engineered it, and the interactive video tours and links make me feel like I’m right there inside of it. Next, I’m heading to the Louvre to spend the rest of the day. There is so much to see via the Passport study. Tonight, I’m cooking a dinner of crepes, a fun French food that the whole family will enjoy making and eating! Have you tried crepes?

Passport France Resource Book Giveaway

Join us this week on our whirlwind tour of delightful and lovely France—no passport required!

We’re off on our exciting adventure to France!

Of course we’ll visit: 

• Nice
• Bordeaux
• Rouen
• The Gorges du Verdo

Check out some more fun things we’ll do on this trip:

• Meet the brothers who made the first hot-air balloon, and their interesting first passengers.
• Sample crepes and pain au chocolat, baguettes and steak frites.
• Explore the hidden passageways of Lyon and cruise down the Seine.
• See the highest aqueduct bridge built by the Romans, and stroll through the walled city of Carcassone.

There is so much to squeeze into our one-week tour—let’s get started! Come join the adventure and scroll down for our amazing giveaway!

This giveaway is now closed.

A big congratulations goes out to our winner, Beth P.!

If you are excited to study Passport France, you won't want to miss this giveaway. Amanda is clearing out her bookshelves! This week, one lucky person will win nine of the resource books Amanda used while writing Passport France. Check out the titles in this fantastic prize package:

1. Fodor's Around Paris with Kids (Travel Guide)
2. France (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
3. France: A Question and Answer Book (Fact Finders: Questions and Answers: Countries)
4. France (Country Explorers)
5. Look What Came From France
6. France (Destination Detectives)
7. Getting to Know France and French
8. France (A to Z)
9. Sandi Toksvig's Guide to France

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Join Me in Pisa!

Winding up my week in Italy today with a visit to Pisa—the Leaning Tower is fascinating! :) As an engineer, the background of this tower is amazing, and what a photo opportunity! Did you know that the spice saffron is one of Italy’s important agricultural products? Well, setting off for a fun day, and tonight, more Italian food with recipes from the study—panini and cannoli. Arrivederci!

Ciao from My Gondola in the Canals of Venice!

Ciao from my gondola in the canals of Venice! I think that visiting Venice virtually is a wise decision—no life jacket required! :) The views are beautiful, and my first stop is St. Mark’s Square. Then, the Ferrari factory is calling me. While floating along the Grand Canal, I’m learning about Marco Polo, an Italian you don’t want to miss! Tonight, we’ll be having minestrone soup, a favorite Italian food. And of course, we’ll top it off with gelato—Italian ice cream! Have you ever tasted gelato?

Buongiorno from Rome, Italy!

Buongiorno from Rome, Italy! This week, I’m in this beautiful country for a visit to learn more about the land, the people, the history, and the food. This morning, I’m taking in the Colosseum first, and then moving on to the Sistine Chapel. There’s so much to see, and the interactive videos and tours in this Passport study keep me totally immersed in these places. When in Rome, I’m going to try some authentic Italian pizza, and the pizza recipe links in Passport Italy are easy and fun to make. What’s your favorite Italian food?

Passport Italy Resource Book Giveaway

Join us this week on our whirlwind tour of gorgeous and historic Italy—no passport required!

We’re off on our exciting adventure to Italy!

From online gondola rides through Venice to touring ancient Roman structures, you will visit historic and unique sites and marvelous places that span the nation that is officially called the Italian Republic.

Some of the places you will visit include:

• Po River Valley
• Leaning Tower of Pisa
• Amalfi Coast
• Italian Alps

You will see and hear the sights and sounds of cities and villages, people, daily life, tourist spots, and historical places, all from the comfort of home—no passport required! 

Some of the fun spots you will be visiting include:

• Roman Colosseum
• Pompeii
• Sistine Chapel
• St. Mark's Square 
• Ferrari Factory

And so much more! 

This week, get Passport Italy Scout (K-6) for just $6 and Passport Italy Explorer for just $6 through 5/25/13!

Come join the adventure and scroll down for our amazing giveaway!

If you are excited to study Passport Italy, you won't want to miss this giveaway. Amanda is clearing out her bookshelves! This week, one lucky person will win nine of the resource books Amanda used while writing Passport Italy. Check out the titles in this fantastic prize package:

1. Europe (Seven Continents)
2. Europe's Most Amazing Animals (Animal Top Tens)
3. Italy (Destination Detectives/Freestyle Express)
4. Getting to Know Italy and Italian
5. Italy (A to Z)
6. National Geographic Countries of the World: Italy
7. Italy in Pictures (Visual Geography (Twenty-First Century))
8. Italy ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of Italy (Country ABCs)
9. Atlas of Europe (Atlases of the World)

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Guid Mornin From Scotland!

Guid mornin from Scotland, homeland of my ancestors and the place of stories that I heard at my great-grandmother’s knee! Even on a virtual visit, the interactive videos and links make me feel like I am right in the middle of Edinburgh, walking the top of Hadrian’s Wall, touring Edinburgh Castle, and strolling the Royal Mile. Teatime is at 3, and I’ve got shortbread in the oven! Any Scots blood in your history?

Top O’ the Mornin’ to You!

Top o’ the mornin’ to you from Northern Ireland! I’m heading out of Belfast today, getting ready to walk the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge—YIKES! It’s a swaying rope bridge that extends 65 feet across a 100-foot deep chasm between a rocky island and the cliffs of the mainland, and the Passport videos of it make me aware of my fear of heights. :) Next, I’m heading to see the Giant’s Causeway, an unbelievably beautiful formation that captures the imagination of kids of all ages. Come join in the fun! See you around!

Good Morning from London!

Good morning from London! I’ve been riding around (virtually) on a red, double-decker bus and having a fantastic time exploring this beautiful town. The London Eye and Big Ben have been my favorites so far, thanks to the fantastic, interactive videos! Come on and join me for tea this afternoon—the smell of the fresh scones is delicious! Have you ever had afternoon tea with your family?

Passport UK Resource Book Giveaway

Join us this week on our whirlwind tour of the beautiful United Kingdom—no passport required!

This week, when you buy any Passport United Kingdom study, you'll also get a $6 coupon code to give to a friend. (Coupon codes will be emailed within 24 hours of qualifying purchases.)

Have double the fun traveling the world—bring a friend along for FREE!

We’re off on our exciting adventure to the United Kingdom!

Of course we’ll: 

• see the famous changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace
• explore the Roman Baths (and discover the ingenious way they heated the water)
• meet the native wildlife
• have a proper tea

Check out some more fun things we’ll do on this trip:

• Hear a Scottish bagpipe band and learn how bagpipes are played.
• Take a cruise on the Thames right under London Bridge!
• Visit a beach made of . . . rocks?
• Make our way across the 98-foot-high Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.

And so much more! It’s a feast for the senses that will be even more fun when you share it with a friend!

This week, get Passport United Kingdom Scout (K-6) for just $6 and Passport United Kingdom Explorer for just $6 through 5/18/13!

Come join the adventure and scroll down for our amazing giveaway!

This giveaway is now closed.

A big congratulations goes out to our winner, Carol Z.!

If you are excited to study Passport United Kingdom, you won't want to miss this giveaway. Amanda is clearing out her bookshelves! This week, one lucky person will win eight of the resource books Amanda used while writing Passport United Kingdom. Check out the titles in this fantastic prize package:

1. Fodor's Around London with Kids, 2nd Edition (Around the City with Kids)
2. Once Upon a Time in Great Britain: A Travel Guide to the Sights and Settings of Your Favorite Children's Stories
3. The Rough Guide First-Time Europe 8 (Rough Guide to First-Time Europe)
4. The New York Public Library Amazing World Geography: A Book of Answers for Kids
5. Europe (True Books: Continents)
6. Endangered Animals of Europe (Save Earth's Animals!)
7. Through Time: London
8. Children Just Like Me: A Unique Celebration of Children Around the World 

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