A Different Way to Explore America
Travel across all 50 states through an immersive geography adventure your family will not want to stop. Follow a mysterious traveler exploring a vast land, as you venture across forests, rivers, deserts, and cities to discover the United States one region at a time. This is not a passive ‘read-only’ curriculum. Lessons are interactive, guided, and include prompts, discussion, and activities woven throughout (using materials from right around your house, so no prep or planning is required). Simple, open-and-go.
Use the full series or grab individual regions to use in between your other studies (units uniquely intertwine, so no specific order is required).
★★★★★
I came to admit that I normally do not like geography much and wasn’t excited… however we have LOVED this series! It’s so good! We have really, really enjoyed it very much. My daughters and husband and I both learn from each lesson (and he’s a history nerd!).
– Lindsay
★★★★★
I wish I would have videoed the reactions from the refraction experiments. So much critical thinking and many, many laughs…
– Joanne M.
★★★★★
My son semi-accidentally went through the whole New England unit in 3 or 4 days… it sucked him in. And my kids had expressed no desire to learn about the US states!
– Marisca D.
★★★★★
We are LOVING it! …Even months later, my children will still hear someone mention a state they have studied and they’ll be able to contribute to the conversation. …We love sharing what we learn, and yes, I mean “we” because I learn alongside them!
The Full 50 States Series
SAVE $43
- ✓ ~100 open-and-go lessons (9 units, 12 lessons each, 1300+ pages–yours forever)
- ✓ No printing required
- ✓ Each unit covers a full region (~3 – 4 weeks per region)
- ✓ Multi-age: elementary to high school
- ✓ A full year+ of learning, complete in any order
- ✓ Can be used as a full curriculum
- ✓ Can also be used as geography only (20 minutes/day)
- ✓ History, science, LA, culture, politics, geography, economics
$245
Or Start With a Single Region
Every discovery begins with curiosity. Every experience begins with Campfire.
There is no required order of completion. For those desiring to follow order of release or prologue storyline: 1 – New England, 2 – Mid Atlantic, 3 – South Atlantic, 4 – Southeast,
5 – Midwest/Great Lakes, 6 – Midwest/Great Plains, 7 – Rocky Mountains, 8 – Southwest, 9 – Western/Pacific
Already finished the journey and want more? Continue your travels with Island Life (Caribbean Islands) and Pirates!
Two Lessons Per State, ~6 States Per Region
No required order of completion. Also included: U.S. history, science, STEM, economics, business, agriculture, politics, art &
literature, vocabulary, ethics, critical thinking, faith, and real-world skills.
The Campfire Method™
Campfire invites you to step into the story of America. Written by the creator of Campfire: a U.S. SOF veteran who traveled the country and interviewed locals to understand how geography shapes American culture.
Typical State Study
- memorize capitals
- worksheets
- pretty but repetitive
- isolated facts
- dry or written by AI
Campfire Method™
- narrative-driven exploration (prologues)
- landscapes, culture, history experience
- states were visited before units written
- interviews with locals & historians
- hidden landmarks and regional stories
What Students Discover
- why farming thrives in some regions and not others
- how rivers and coastlines influenced settlement
- why certain industries developed in specific states
- how culture and geography influence one another
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Along the Journey, Your Family Will…
Cook regional dishes from across the United States (recipes from actual locals), explore national and state parks in every state, experience art and poetry that ties to rich cultural tradition, learn real-world skills tied to each state’s economy and politics…
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Explore Amazing Landscapes
Deserts, marshes, mountain ranges, caves, and the most beautiful towns you never knew existed… it’s all wrapped together in an immersive study that reaches far deeper any other states study.
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Discover Hidden Stories
Each state comes with historical mysteries, providing a mini “history’s mysteries” series as you journey.
Every unit uncovers another piece of the American story.
Everything you need is already built inside the lesson. No juggling anything. We took care of it all for you, so all you have to do was open the page and flip. It’s deeper than any states curriculum but simpler and more exciting.
Each region has one combined guidebook for all ages (developed just like our regular units, so everyone shares the same lesson with tiered layers). There is not a separate Core Connections Companion. There is, however, sufficient learning extensions and suggestions included within the unit itself to use this as an all-in-one if desired.
- ~100 open-and-go lessons (9 units, 12 lessons each).
- Each unit covers a full region (~3–4 weeks per region).
- Multi-age: elementary to high school.
- A full year of learning.
- Can be used as a full curriculum.
- Can also be used as a geography extracurricular (20 minutes/day).
- Covers history, science, language arts, culture, politics, geography, and economics.
$245
New England: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Mid-Atlantic: NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC
South Atlantic: VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL
Southeast: AL, MS, LA, AR, TN, KY
Midwest/Great Lakes: MN, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH
Midwest/Great Plains: ND, SD, NE, KS, MO, IA
Rocky Mountains: CO, WY, MO, UT, ID
Southwest/South Central: TX, NM, AZ, OK
Western & Pacific: CA, NV, OR, WA, AK, HI
BONUS (an addition to the 50 states series): Island Life (Caribbean Islands)
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