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Everest Academy is sponsored by Everest Family Ministry in the Birmingham Metro Area. We offer freedom along with quality resources, information, activities and support to those homeschooling in Alabama. We believe that the parent has the best interests of their children at heart. We believe that the parent is the first and only teacher that a child needs. In keeping with this philosophy, we wish to be a very hands-off cover school and allow the parent to lead and guide their children in the direction and at the pace they feel is best suited to their children. We ask only for what the law requires while offering support along with quality resources to aid families in their efforts.

Middle School History

Middle School History

Middle School
  • Veterans Day Lapbook
  • Jamestown- This year marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown Colony. In commemoration of this anniversary, The History Channel has created an original interactive website for educators and students to explore the history and development of Jamestown. This site features colorful artwork, animated maps and drawings, primary source documents, and insights from historical experts. Visit the site and experience this unique perspective on the history of Jamestown. 
  • Scholastic has amazing resources all year long but the interactive on The First Thanksgiving is topnotch!  Students learn about how the Pilgrims reached America, and what daily life was before the First Thanksgiving.  Students can take a tour of the Mayflower, take the virtual journey to America, compare and contrast modern life with when the Pilgrims lived (housing, clothes, food, chores, school, games), and the Thanksgiving feast.  There is a great slideshow and play a webquest feature where kids can learn more about the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag and the famous harvest feast.  The site includes audio for every page and activity.  This is great for younger students.
  • Alabama Unit Study  http://schoolexpress.com/fws/cat.php?id=2809
  • Introducing the email course 'Our 50 Great States'! From Delaware to Hawaii, learn about all 50 states in the order they were admitted to the Union. At the end of 25 weeks (2 states per week), you'll have a United States Notebook filled with information about each state; and, if you're up the the challenge, you will try recipes from all 50 states. Will you join me on the journey?
  • The American Form of Government
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  • Take a White House Tour - Here's a site that can keep you busy for a long time! This virtual tour of the White House has current and historical floor plans of each floor and section of the building as well as ground layouts -PLUS historical floor plans from various eras in its history. Click on the rooms to see photos of what's inside, and how the room looked in the past. Each page has more information, such as which president and First Lady slept in twin beds or separate rooms. I learned about the "bachelor suite" used by young men who courted Woodrow Wilson's daughters, and how Zachary Taylor's slaves had to climb a ladder to get to their attic rooms.  Thanks for this great resource Scott!!!
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  • People of Influence - Interactive History Portrait View a group portrait of people of influence from through the ages.  If you put the cursor over their faces you can see who they are.  Click on their face and you’ll be linked to their Wikipedia page for more information about them.
  • Special Bio4Kids interactive site on Barack Obama -  This special site gives younger students fresh insights into President Obama, from his birth in Honolulu, Hawaii through his roles and responsibilities in office. With a photo gallery, video clips, and a set of interesting facts about the President, this site will provide students with a great way to learn more about how and why Obama rose to world prominence. Along the way, they will learn about Obama's multicultural family history, his educational background, and his relationship with First Lady Michelle Obama. This Bio4Kids feature is a great resource for research papers and after-school activities as students explore the life of our 44th President.
  • Hippo Campus - Great site for Government, History, and Religion.
  • The American Civil War Newspapers The most interesting way to study the American Civil War, is to watch the war unfold on the pages of original Harper's Weekly Newspapers. Harper's Weekly was the most popular newspaper during the Civil War, and it featured stunning illustrations, and in depth stories on all the important people and events of the war.The American Civil War Newspapers is a work in progress. Presently 1861 through 1864 are completed, and the 1865 issues through May are complete.
  • 101 Historical Moments You Can Relive On YouTube - There are historical videos on the US presidents, famous speeches, breakthrough moments in space exploration, along with moving moments in culture.
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