Alabama History
“What do you use to teach Alabama History?” It’s one of the most asked questions, and there aren’t always a lot of answers.
We went through many of the posts and gathered resources for you here. Generally, Alabama History is taught in 4th grade, back in the day it was 4th and 9th grade.
We have flexibility in our freedoms as homeschoolers so you can work this into your year where you want to!
Alabama Department of Archives & History
Free Resource
Explore Alabama history through online resources & virtual opportunities. Explore Alabama History@Home with schools, offices, museums, and archives closed and social distancing recommended, we’ve gathered links to Alabama resources on this site so you can explore our state’s history from the comfort of your couch.
We’ll be adding new content and virtual opportunities often, so be sure to check the site regularly. We hope this resource will make staying home and doing your part to protect your community a little easier.
They have LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES under Parents & Kids
There are even more resources under Exhibits & Tours, Streaming Media, Collections & Research, and Publications
Alabama History 4th Grade State Study
Paid Resource
Complete Alabama Interactive Notebook Unit with SEVEN Lessons of Nonfiction Informational Text (ALL CONTENT INCLUDED– NO ADDITIONAL TEXTBOOK NEEDED), NINETEEN Interactive Notebook Assignments, an End-of-Unit Test, and a balanced mix of hands-on activities, all aligned
with Alabama’s Fourth Grade Social Studies Standards.
Alabama State History Curriculum, written by Carren W. Joye
Paid Resource
This resource is available for kindergarten through 9th grade. Although Alabama does not require state history for homeschoolers, Alabama public schools usually teach state history in the 4th grade.
In some states, state history is taught or repeated in 7th, 8th, or 9th grades. As a result, you may cover state history at any time as a separate course or in conjunction with U.S. History.
Studies Weekly - Alabama
Paid Resource
Studies Weekly is an innovative core curriculum program designed specifically for teaching Alabama State Social Studies Standards in grades K-6.
The Alabama State Board of Education has extended their adoption cycle three more years, while also allowing us to update the Alabama Social Studies curriculum for the 2022-2023 school year.
Alabama History Books
Paid Resource
Thriftbooks has an educator option that is open to homeschoolers. Verified Educators Earn Free Books at ThriftBooks!
ThriftBooks is proud to offer educators a free used book (valued at $7 or less) with every four book purchases!
Alabama Civics by Smart Tutor
Paid Resource
This program isn’t incredibly long, and I think would work great as an elective, an addition to an existing civics curriculum, and/or with the way the lessons are laid out, as a Co-op class!
It’s geared to the Middle and High School level, but as it is the best (maybe only) such program I have seen specific to Alabama you could take it as a parent and translate it to younger kids.
We would love to hear a review from you if you have used any of these so please comment and let us know WHAT you used and WHY you loved it or didn’t!
Coming soon…can’t miss Alabama History Field trips!
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