{"product_id":"exploring-government","title":"Exploring Government","description":"\u003ci\u003eTypically counted as 1\/2 credit for high school students.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAll about Our Government\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Does the prospect of a semester of studying government set your child's feet to dancing? Mine neither. But in many states a semester is required for graduation, and as painful as it may seem, a complete understanding of government will have greater impact on your students than a comparable understanding of calculus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAs Painless as it Gets \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exploring Government from the Notgrass Company is as painless as it gets. Bite-sized lessons cover federal, state, and local government, as well as contemporary issues in government. Special emphasis is placed on the Biblical basis for government and on the U.S. Constitution. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSelf-Study Course for Teens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Busy moms will be glad to know that Exploring Government is designed as a self-study course for teens with seventy-five engaging lessons divided into fifteen units of five lessons each. Each lesson has a student-friendly layout, with options included for a variety of interesting, relevant activities in every unit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eOptional Half-Credit in English\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exploring Government can be used to achieve a half-credit in English as well, if your child uses the recommended literature books (we suggest checking them out from the library) and the literary analysis provided in the optional Student Review Pack, plus chooses to do essay writing as their project. If your child is college bound and without other writing activities, doing these assignments may be valuable in crystallizing on paper his or her opinions and possible real-life applications. Better yet, use these suggested essay questions as a springboard for discussions around the dinner table or with your community group. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Better Grasp of U.S. Government\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Exploring Government curriculum package includes two books: the Exploring Government textbook with material clearly outlined as to the student's daily and weekly assignments, and We Hold These Truths, a collection of historic documents, essays, and speeches in American government. Both books are illustrated with a plethora of full-color photos, drawings, and maps. In addition, an optional Student Review Pack is available to provide literary analysis for the optional English component, review questions for each lesson, weekly quizzes, three exams, and an answer key. If you need accountability, grab one of these. The Exploring Government curriculum package is appropriate for any high schooler or anyone else who desires a better grasp of U.S. government. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__features-title\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/4032r9b5rh.jsonp\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_4032r9b5rh videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploring Government Curriculum Package includes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eExploring Government Text\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWe Hold These Truths\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz \u0026amp; Exam Pack is sold separately.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee sample pages below:\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/history.notgrass.com\/content\/exploring_government_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eExploring Government (includes Table of Contents, Introduction, Unit 4, and Unit 11)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/history.notgrass.com\/content\/we_hold_these_truths_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWe Hold These Truths (includes Table of Contents and selected readings)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/history.notgrass.com\/content\/exploring_government_guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGuide for Parents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/history.notgrass.com\/content\/exploring_government_student_review.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eStudent Review Book (includes review questions and literary analysis for Units 4 and 11)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/history.notgrass.com\/content\/exploring_government_quiz_and_exam.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eQuiz and Exam Book (includes quizzes for Units 4 and 11 and the Third Exam)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/history.notgrass.com\/content\/exploring_government_answer_key_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAnswer Key\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSeventy-five engaging lessons divided into fifteen units of five lessons each.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLessons cover Federal, state, and local government and also contemporary issues in government.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the background, basis, and operation of American government on all levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWe Hold These Truths is a collection of historic documents, essays, and speeches in American government.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBoth books are illustrated with colorful photos, drawings, and maps.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIn addition, there is an optional Student Review Pack that contains literary analysis, review questions for each lesson, weekly quizzes, three exams, and an answer key.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA half-year credit in government, can also optionally provide a half-year credit in English\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTakes 45 minutes to an hour per day to achieve half-year government credit, or one and a half hours to achieve both government and English half-credits.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e We Hold These Truths \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Publisher's Information: \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBinding: \u003c\/i\u003eHard Cover \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCopyright: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e2016\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/i\u003e Notgrass Company \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade In: \u003c\/i\u003e USA \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaith-Based: \u003c\/i\u003e Yes \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eExploring Government \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Publisher's Information: \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Binding: \u003c\/i\u003eHard Cover \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Copyright: 2016\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Publisher: \u003c\/i\u003e Notgrass Company \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Made In: \u003c\/i\u003e USA \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTypical High School Credits Earned:\u003c\/i\u003e 1\/2 credit government\u003cbr\u003e Faith-Based: \u003c\/i\u003eYes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/ribbon_large.gif?v=1500415094\" alt=\"\"\u003eAwards and Endorsements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2012 Practical Homeschooling Reader Awards Third Place\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Notgrass","offers":[{"title":"Curriculum Package (2 hardcover books)","offer_id":35290483130532,"sku":"563-563","price":60.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"Student Review Pack","offer_id":35290483163300,"sku":"563-564","price":12.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"Curriculum Package - Kit Item","offer_id":35290483228836,"sku":"563-563","price":0.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"Student Review Pack - Kit Item","offer_id":35290483261604,"sku":"563-564","price":0.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0436\/9045\/9300\/products\/563-Government-2T.jpg?v=1595333213","url":"https:\/\/timberdoodleshort-com.myshopify.com\/products\/exploring-government","provider":"timberdoodleshort.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}