12 Lessons | ~4 weeks | All Ages (K–12) | Multi-Subject | No Teacher’s Manual Required
AL, MS, LA, AR, TN, KY
This can be used as a standalone or combined with other units in the series. There are also free samples available at the series link.
If your idea of “Southern geography” is just magnolias and comfort food, this unit will upend that completely.
The Campfire Curriculums™ Southeast unit is an immersive and unfiltered look at the raw contrasts that define this region. Gold-dusted bayous of Louisiana, plus trauma-soaked soils of Mississippi, along with the moss-draped marshlands of Georgia… it’s history on a roller coaster (and let’s not forget the electrifying history behind Mardi Gras).
This curriculum is bold and thought-provoking. We designed it to spark your students’ curiosity while building real-world understanding.
Students will wrestle with concepts like:
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How beauty and brokenness co-exist
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Civil rights and slavery
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Environmental disaster and natural wonder
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Musical invention and economic struggle
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Cultural resilience amid historical injustice
The goal is to equip students with truth and empathy, while allowing them to make up their own minds.
It’s relentlessly engaging, even for reluctant learners.
This unit brings together:
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Wild tales like the only person struck by a meteorite
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Natural oddities like Red Bluff and ancient Native trails
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Intense events like the Great Mississippi Flood and Jim Crow-era
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Local legends and flavors like Conecuh sausage, fried green tomatoes, and the roots of blues music
Even kids who “don’t like history” or “aren’t into school” are loving it!
***The covers shown here are for display purposes only, to help customers distinguish between regions. This is one of many units in our Geography Series and will be delivered with the standard Geography Series cover.***
This is an Extra Large Mini Unit, designed for the whole family to use together, whether you have one student or many. It includes 12 flexible lessons, typically stretched over 4–6 weeks (depending on your pace).
Most families complete 6–8 units per year. Think of one unit like a single “chapter” in a year-long curriculum.
This isn’t one-lesson-per-day curriculum. Each lesson may span multiple days. You set the rhythm.
Every unit is delivered as a PDF digital download, so you can start instantly. Prefer a printed book? You can get that, too! Want to understand all your print options? Flip to the “Print or Digital” page in our BROCHURE for a full breakdown of how to access print copies.
- Growing + Advanced Combo Guidebook (pre-reader through adult) – Some of our units include a Combo Guidebook, which merges the Growing and Advanced versions into one seamless file. It’s easier for families to use (less to manage, same amount of content). Don’t worry; nothing’s missing. The price is the same because the content is the same… just organized more efficiently.
The difference is in the sidebars—color-coded font is for older students only.
This is intentionally designed to mimic higher-level education and real-world learning. You won’t find a separate teacher’s manual or student workbook because we don’t believe in busywork. Instead, each guidebook is written directly to the student (and the parent learning alongside) with real instruction, interactive prompts, and a flow that mirrors real-life, higher-level learning.
You’ll see natural cues like “Do this now,” “Write this in your notebook,” and “Pause to discuss,” built right into the lesson. Students learn through notebooking, narration, dictation, and hands-on exploration—no pre-planning required. It might feel different at first. That’s because it is… and it’s intentional.
There is no Core Connections Companion. There is, however, sufficient activity extensions and suggestions to easily use this as an all-in-one if desired.
Each unit includes access to our private LINKS page with videos, supply lists, book lists, and bonus resources—everything pre-screened and organized for easy use. Some units also have optional MP3 add-ons for auditory learners.
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