I Survived Curriculum - Historical Stories of Survival Unit 13 Surviving Hurricane Katrina - 2005 - Family License

Studying history as a family is, perhaps, the best way to learn.  One of the most important parts of homeschooling is family relationship.  Schooling multiple ages together with the continuity of the same subject matter for literature and history, as well as crafts and field trip experiences gives opportunities for family discussion and builds long lasting and cherished memories.

The experiences practiced in multisensory learning allow each family member to participate in ways that help them understand and retain best.  Brothers and sisters learn together and help each other with projects such as creating a diorama or creating a hurricane in a bottle, doing science experiments, having discussions about the story, historical information, as well as positive character traits such as endurance, compassion, bravery and courage.  

Multisensory learning is great for every kind of learner - because each learner gets to experience learning the way they are most comfortable - but they also have the opportunity to learn through other senses.  Studies and research have shown that learning material through multiple senses helps children to retain information better.

Get the entire family involved with visiting a local weather station or stargazing.  This six week unit study using the I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 from the I Survived series is also great for doing school with an additional family or two. Get together for weekly activities or field trips, while doing the rest of the study on your own with your family.  Get together at the end of the unit for a backyard Survival Celebration party of your own!

This reader book for this unit follows a young boy as he struggles to escape the dangerous, rising waters of the hurricane, while avoiding poisonous water snakes.  He finds refuge and friendship with a group of survivors. He learns things about himself and the people around as he searches for his own family.

Some examples of *crafts include; creating a diorama, drawings and more. Science can be added to this unit by learning about severe weather, astronomy and water snakes. Each unit will include a suggested weekly schedule, list of required and suggested books, craft resources, field trip ideas and suggestions, meal ideas, templates, a game, lapbook materials and other resources. 

**Crafts and science experiment supplies are not included in the purchase of the curriculum, but resources and instruction as to what crafts and supplies to purchase are included.  Some units do include free craft templates.  Family license allows single family usage for the purchaser only. Copies are not permitted for use outside of the owner's immediate family.  If you are a co-op or charter school purchasing for a single family - please make a note of the family's name and email address when ordering.