What This Unit Is About
This isn’t your average geography curriculum. It’s a hands-on, story-driven, all-ages journey through the United States—designed in our signature Campfire style. If you’ve used any of our other units, you know what that means: immersive learning, layered subjects, and real-life connections that make learning stick.
Each regional unit in this series dives deep into the richness of American geography and everything connected to it—history, science, politics, economics, faith, food, culture, and critical thinking.
What’s Inside:
• Cook your way across the U.S. with regional cuisine activities
• Explore state parks and natural wonders in every unit
• Investigate mysteries in each state
• Unpack culture, politics, people, and landscapes in every state
• Dig into science topics like marshes, deserts, and engineering
• Learn life & job skills through real-world applications tied the state
• Incorporate economics and agriculture, including farm-to-table learning
• Engage with art, poetry, and passion—for rich depth
Each unit is packed, but it’s designed for flexibility. Choose what you want, skip what you don’t, and come back later to explore even more. You can repeat this series year after year, and it will feel fresh every time.
Each State Includes Two Core Lessons:
Lesson 1
• Tour Guide: Overview of landscape, geography, and basics
• Culture Corner: Local lifestyle, climate, and customs
• Extra, Extra / News: Fascinating events or mysteries unique to that state
Lesson 2
• Figures That Formed Us: People, events, or creative works
• State Parks: Highlighting one special natural area
• Think Tank / Faith Talk: Devotionals, ethics, and deeper conversations
• Learning Extensions: A blend of food, projects, landmarks, bucket list items, and life skills
Along the way, you’ll encounter:
→ Weird facts & wonders
→ Monument spotlights
→ Political themes (age-appropriate)
→ Language arts tie-ins
→ Critical thinking prompts
→ STEM activities
→ And so much fun
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. If you complete the entire series, it will likely take you 1 – 2 years.
This isn’t one-lesson-per-day curriculum. Each lesson may span as many days as you would like. 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 (elementary 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.
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.
Erin Cromwell (verified owner) –
My kids (10, 9) loved The New England States study. I love this study more than any other states study we’ve tried and thoroughly enjoy Campfire Curriculum’s dedication towards diving into each state. This is the first states study that my kids have been engaged with and look forward to each day. Thank you Campfire team!
jmdenby2 (verified owner) –
My daughter LOVES campfire units, but yet had no interest whatsoever in studying the US States. However, she is just a few lessons in to the New England Unit and is loving it! She wants to make the recipes and visit the different States. It’s amazing how the creators can take a topic and make it so enjoyable to study!
Jenna Fettes (verified owner) –
We have used the New England unit, and now own the others to start this coming year. If you want a state study that is engaging and rich in content, this is perfect! We do 2 lessons a week to focus on one state at a time. I love the layout of the lessons. It gives us a great weekly routine! It also includes names of important people, including Presidents, in the lessons. So we are learning our presidents through it as well. There are so many rabbit trails you can take, and my kids love adding to their bucket list of places to visit! We end the week with foody Fridays, where we make the recipes! The clam chowder was our absolute fave! We are excited to do the other units!
Lindsay Setters (verified owner) –
My children (7 & 10) and I have been working through the geography series, and we are LOVING it! This is such a rich experience for studying US Geography and is so much more than that. In true CC fashion, there are multiple topics and connections interwoven into this masterful curriculum. 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. As it tends to go, everyone learns something they didn’t already know. We love sharing what we learn, and yes, I mean “we” because I learn alongside them.