{"id":1215,"date":"2025-10-06T18:45:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discover.hubpages.com\/education\/fun-free-hands-on-unit-studies"},"modified":"2025-10-06T18:45:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:45:53","slug":"fun-free-hands-on-unit-studies-for-elementary-and-middle-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/?p=1215","title":{"rendered":"Fun, FREE Hands-on Unit Studies for Elementary and Middle School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><time datetime=\"2025-10-06T14:45:53-04:00\" title=\"Oct 6, 2025\">Oct 6, 2025<\/time><br \/><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fun, FREE Hands-on Unit Studies for Elementary and Middle School \" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/4a227f1464a614bec5dca62c0f8eb87c.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fun, FREE Hands-on Unit Studies for Elementary and Middle School <\/p>\n<p>Have you been looking for fun, FREE hands-on unit studies that teach through doing and creating? Each unit study is filled with active projects that are both educational and fun as you learn through Experiments, Cooking, Dramatizations, Costumes, Edible Crafts, Games, Crafts, Songs, Lapbooks, and lots of Living Books!  All the lessons have already been &#8220;tested&#8221; as I&#8217;ve done all the lessons with my children at home and in homeschool co-op settings! The lessons have also been used by classroom teachers, summer camps, and after-school programs. Click on the below links to find the lessons for each area.<\/p>\n<h2>Science Unit Studies<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edible DNA model from Human Anatomy Unit Study\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/bd83006cc0ca453e1b2f1806d82bee3a.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Edible DNA model from Human Anatomy Unit Study<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/science-lessons-for-kids\">Click on this link for my Free<strong> Science<\/strong> Lessons and Unit Studies<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Astronomy<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Geology<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Biology<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Plants<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Genetics<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>CSI<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Human Anatomy<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Simple Machines &amp; Electricity<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Earth Science<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Fossils<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Weather<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Five Senses<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Ecology<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p>(17 unit studies &amp; 90 lessons)<\/p>\n<h2>American History Unit Studies<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Building the Transcontinental Railroad Activity during the unit study on Westward Expansion and Pioneers\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/069d8dc85024e1e377d26baa63d4d0ae.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Building the Transcontinental Railroad Activity during the unit study on Westward Expansion and Pioneers<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/history-lessons-and-unit-studies-for-kids\">Clink on this link for my free<strong>American History<\/strong> Lessons and Unit Studies<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Explorers<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Native Americans<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>American Colonies<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Independence<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Westward Expansion<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Presidents<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>K-2 Lessons: Columbus through World War II<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p>(8 unit studies &amp; 81 lessons)<\/p>\n<h2>World History Unit Studies<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Knighting ceremony and joust from the Medieval Period Unit Study\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/e778fe87f536b1f8a73340738b2e26e0.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Knighting ceremony and joust from the Medieval Period Unit Study<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/world-history-lessons-for-kids\">Click on this link for my free<strong> World History<\/strong> Lessons and Unit Studies<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tabernacle<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Medieval Period<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Leonardo da Vinci<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Protestant Reformation<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Explorers<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Chinese History<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Russian History<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>African History<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p>(8 unit studies &amp; 39 lessons)<\/p>\n<h2>Geography Unit Studies<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carving a Clay Cartouche from the Africa Unit Study\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/2d012f61e68754d96759b59d23a4ea97.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carving a Clay Cartouche from the Africa Unit Study<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/geography-lessons-for-kids\">Click on this link for my free<strong> Geography<\/strong> Lessons and Unit Studies<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>50 States<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>China<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Japan<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Russia<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Africa<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Australia<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>New Zealand<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Countries A &#8211; Z<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p>(8 unit studies &amp; 112 lessons)<\/p>\n<h2>Art Lessons<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tints &amp; Shades Lesson inspired by Pierre-Auguste Renoir\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/02675cc266f978f6de7ca21ae505c62a.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tints &amp; Shades Lesson inspired by Pierre-Auguste Renoir<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/art-lessons-for-kids\">Click on this link for my free<strong> Art<\/strong> Lessons for Early Elementary<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Artists and Elements of Art<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Leonardo da Vinci<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Medieval Art<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Sculpting<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Pottery<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p>(34 lessons)<\/p>\n<h2>Preschool Lessons<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horse Lesson Plan for Younger Children\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/a6d05c3d8a0c805f8d08b8d4d5703ced.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Horse Lesson Plan for Younger Children<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/preschool-lessons\">Click on this link for my free<strong> Preschool<\/strong> Lessons<\/a> <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Horses<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Manners<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Five Senses<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Attributes of God<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Butterflies<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Plants<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Bees<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Military<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Construction<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Sculpting<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Science of Bread<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Ladybugs<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Sheep &amp; Wool<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Japan<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Lighthouses<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Laws &amp; Obedience<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Illusions &amp; Deception<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>The Gingerbread Man<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p>(23 lessons)<\/p>\n<h2>Holiday Lessons<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Colonial Christmas Party, one of my Christmas lessons\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/4868f21c7c5e3f6215aba29a4fc51675.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Colonial Christmas Party, one of my Christmas lessons<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/holiday-lessons\">Click on this link for my free<strong> Holiday<\/strong> Lessons<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Thanksgiving<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Christmas<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>St. Patrick&#8217;s Day<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Summer Fun<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Reformation Day<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p> (13 lessons)<\/p>\n<h2>Homeschool Schedules &amp; Tips<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Homeschool Schedules and Tips\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/cc5fcc47260b5c835365cf048b07ecc3.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Homeschool Schedules and Tips<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/homeschool-and-family-ideas\">Click on this link for my<\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/homeschool-and-family-ideas\"> Homeschool Schedules &amp; Tips<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Our Homeschool Schedules at various stages<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>What I do with my Toddlers and Babies<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>How to Start a Co-op<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Our Curriculum Favorites<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Classical Conversations Lessons (Tutor Lessons &amp; Lessons for Home)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>KONOS Lessons<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Abeka Lessons<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Traveling on a Budget with Kids: Our Travel Itineraries &amp; Tips<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Traveling on a Budget with Kids: Our Travel Itineraries &amp; Tips\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/4f1965832b5df8e51d8b251802d3e169.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Traveling on a Budget with Kids: Our Travel Itineraries &amp; Tips<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/traveling-on-a-budget-with-kids\">Click on this like for our<strong> Traveling<\/strong> on a Budget with Kids Itineraries and Tips<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>The Grand Canyon<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Niagara Falls<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>New Orleans<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Houston<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Helen, GA (waterfalls)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Pensacola<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Jacksonville<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Tallahassee<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Gainesville<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Live Oak, FL<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a9 2025 Shannon<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oct 6, 2025 Fun, FREE Hands-on Unit Studies for Elementary and Middle School Have you been looking for fun, FREE hands-on unit studies that teach through doing and creating? 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