Essential Units & Bundles
All HOME unit study bundles include five units pertaining to a similar subject. In addition, all units cover the subjects required by the Maine homeschool statute. By purchasing a bundle, you are receiving five units for about half the price of buying them individually!
MAINE STUDIES
Maine Studies is a required subject! Aspects of Maine Studies are touched on in every HOME Unit Study. For information on how to cover Maine Studies using HOME's unit studies and satisfy state requirements for this subject, please be sure to read Covering Maine Studies Using HOME's Unit Studies.
ESSENTIAL UNIT STUDIES
All of our essential unit studies have been published to Amazon and can be found in our ONLINE STORE for $10.95 plus shipping or on Amazon.com for $11.95.
NEW! Full-Year Curriculum Package
HOME now offers an affordable option to get you started in your homeschool journey. This curriculum package is customizable and includes 16 units. HOME's unit studies cover all subjects required by Maine law and are suitable for grades 3-6 but can be adapted for your younger or older students. This package includes a choice from our Social Studies and Science bundles, as well as Math for Life, Grammar for Life, Health & PE, Fine Arts, Library Skills, and your choice of one of HOME's literature units.
BEST SELLER! Essential Unit Studies Bundle
Purchase this title and get help covering five of the subject requirements listed in the Maine state homeschooling statute. Titles included are Maine Studies Essentials, Computer Proficiency, Library Skills, Fine Arts and Health and P.E.
BEST SELLER! Exploring Maine with Unit Studies Bundle
This bundle can be used to supplement your curriculum or as a stand-alone to fulfill your Maine studies requirement. Purchase this bundle and you'll receive five unit studies: Maine Studies Essentials, Maine Bicentennial: Celebrating 200 years of Maine, Joshua Chamberlain and the Civil War, The Province of Maine During the Revolutionary War and Maine Towns Name for Presidents.
In this unit, you will find resources to assist you in covering the Maine Studies requirement. Homeschoolers are required to cover Maine Studies at some point between 6th and 12th grade. HOME has produced a bundle of unit studies titled Exploring Maine with Unit Studies. Use Maine Studies Essentials or as a resource to assist you in developing a Maine Studies course or choose the bundle for a complete course in Maine Studies. (included in the Exploring Maine with Unit Studies bundle and the 5 Essential Unit Studies bundle)
BEST SELLER! Computer Proficiency
It is rare to find a student today who is not computer proficient. The real challenge for homeschooling parents is how to document this proficiency. This study is designed to assist you in documenting your student’s learning in a way that will show their proficiency in computer related skills. (Included in the 5 Essential Unit Studies bundle.)
BEST SELLER! Library Skills
Maine homeschoolers are required to cover library skills each year. HOME has created a Library Skills Guide to assist you in completing this requirement. This 15-page general guide will serve as an excellent springboard for your study. It can be used during the course of a year or over several years, depending on the age of the student. (Included in the 5 Essential Unit Studies bundle.)
In this study, your student will explore the arts in a variety of ways from art appreciation to dance, culinary arts, digital art, and more! (Included in the 5 Essential Unit Studies bundle.)
In this study, your student will begin to explore various aspects of living a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity and education. Unlike most of our studies, this one is not broken down into the required subject areas, but rather into the major areas of healthy living. While working on this study, keep in mind that visits to health practitioners are learning experiences, whether it’s a well child check, a trip to the emergency room, or counseling session. Keep track of these visits, as well. (Included in the 5 Essential Unit Studies bundle.)
BEST SELLER! Junior Legislator
Junior Legislators are acknowledged during Capitol Day events after completing a unit study designed specifically for use during Maine Home Education Week and Homeschool Day at the Capitol. The unit study can be used with students of all ages. Students will learn how a bill becomes a law in Maine, explore who our governing officials are, become familiar with the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and look at ways to show patriotism. Although the unit study is designed for a specific event, it can also be used at any time to help with Civics lessons. (Included in the Government and Public Service bundle.)
In this study, your student will investigate their duties as American citizens. A variety of aspects of citizenship will be explored. Do not feel limited to these resources but add others you discover along the way. Make it personal to your family. For more information and resources on teaching civics in elementary school visit: www.hslda.org/content/earlyyears/Civics.asp.(Included in the Government and Public Service bundle.)
UNIT STUDY BUNDLES
Unit Study Bundles are available in both eBook and printed format. The suggested donation price for printed copies is $27.50 plus shipping. The suggested donation for digital units is $15.75. Our new mini bundles are $17.75 for print, and $9.75 for digital.
BEST SELLER! 5 Essential Unit Studies
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive five unit studies, which include subjects required by Maine's homeschool statute: Maine Studies Essentials, Fine Arts, Computer Proficiency, Health and Physical Education, and Library Skills.
Newly Revised! Early Learner Unit Study Collection
Newly Revised and Updated to include more resources for your younger students. Can be used with students of multiple ages. This bundle includes five of our favorite unit studies for your early learner. Purchase this bundle and you'll receive five unit studies, which include subjects required by Maine's homeschool statute: Apples, Backyard and Beyond, Learning with Legos, Community Helpers, and Library Skills.
BEST SELLER! Exploring Maine with Unit Studies
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive five unit studies: Maine Studies Essentials, Maine Bicentennial: Celebrating 200 years of Maine, Joshua Chamberlain and the Civil War, The Province of Maine During the Revolutionary War, and Maine Towns Named for Presidents.
NEW! Famous Americans with a Maine Connection
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive five unit studies: The Kennedys, Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the Midnight Ride of Paul Rever, Joshua Chamberlain and the Civil War, and Alexander Graham Bell and the History of the Telephone.
Government and Public Service Collection
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive five unit studies, which include: American Civics, Junior Legislators, Family and Freedom, Community Helpers, and The Character of Giving. The first unit study collection for your whole family. Civics for your older and younger students is covered in the American Civics and Junior Legislators units. The Family and Freedom unit can be completed together as a family and the Community Helpers unit is for your youngest students.
NEWLY REVISED! Maine Agriculture Collection
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive five unit studies: Apples, Farming, The Maine Potato, Pancakes: A Unit Study on Blueberries and Maple Syrup, and Maine's Agricultural Fairs. (Now includes activities for your early learners and high school students as well.)
NEW! Maine Battlefronts: America's Fight for Freedom
Purchase this bundle and receive five units: The Province of Maine in the Revolutionary War, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, Joshua Chamberlain and the Civil War, Slavery, The Underground Railroad, and the Maine Connection, Forts of Maine.
BESTSELLER! Maine Coast Collection
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive five unit studies: Forts of Maine, Lighthouses of Maine, Maine Sea Birds: Past and Present, Maine's Rocky Coast and Sea Glass.
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive five unit studies: Nature Study and Journaling, Backyard & Beyond, Natural History at a Museum Near You, HOME Grown Gardens, and HOME Hikes.
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive five unit studies: Teaching Maine Native Studies, Longfellow & Revere, Lowell Mills & Industrialization, Slavery and the Underground Railroad, and Family Tree.
NEW! Spring Nature Study Collection
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive three unit studies: Integrating Nature Study & Journaling, Maine Ecosystems, and Backyard and Beyond.
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive five unit studies: Tour the World in Maine, Boats & Boatbuilding, Trains, Covered Bridges, and Space Travel.
Wilderness Adventure Collection
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive four unit studies, which include three literature guides from HOME's Literature and Movies Series: Survival Skills, Lost on a Mountain in Maine Literature Guide, Sign of the Beaver Literature Guide, and My Side of the Mountain Literature Guide. Take your students on an adventure from the safety of your backyard!
Ordering Information
Click on the HOME Unit Study links above to order from HOME's online store. You can also order by mail using the order form below.
