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Uncover a landscape shifting between sandy lakeshore dunes, flat farmland, and thick forests. Indiana Dunes National Park, the University of Notre Dame, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway add some fun during your travels. You’ll learn about the rich history, nature, wildlife, and weather, too. There’s lots to discover about the economy and people of Indiana, so pull on your boots and let's get to work.
Buy NowStudents explore hands-on, Indiana-connected science themes like reaction times, seasonal patterns, plants (annual vs. perennial), and wildlife topics such as bioluminescence, insects, migrations, bats, and salamanders. Older students go deeper with cause-and-effect (geography and weather), an earthquake fault zone connection, center of mass/weight distribution, and an experiment + scientific method tie-in (popcorn).
Learners build a strong sense of place by locating key Indiana cities and landmarks (like Indianapolis, Lake Michigan, the Ohio River, and state parks) and identifying major regions and landforms. As levels increase, students expand outward to regional context (Great Lakes/Upper Midwest/Canada), caves, major waterways and lakes, and practical mapping skills like understanding how interstates are numbered and how places connect across the U.S.
This subject develops vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing through Indiana-based topics (symbols, economy/industry, and a spotlight on Tecumseh). Younger students create a unit banner project with facts and symbols, while older students add summaries, guided notes, poetry writing, riddles, a short story, and a final presentation with a rubric-based assessment.
Students trace major moments tied to Indiana’s story, from early French settlement through statehood (1816) and events like Tecumseh, Tippecanoe, and the War of 1812. They also study historical uses of Indiana caves, the rise of steel production, and the development of the Interstate Highway System, with increasing detail and context at higher levels.
Students learn what makes Indiana unique through state identity (flag, seal, nicknames, fun facts), communities and culture (including Amish and Mennonite groups), state symbols, and major attractions. Older levels add time zones, government structure, regional cultural differences, industry and cost-of-living connections, current events research, and applied projects like creating a news report or planning a hospitality event.
Art activities reinforce unit learning through creative projects like a poetry-inspired drawing and designing an original state symbol, with options that scale from simple creativity to more intentional design..
Scripture memory and reflection focus on God’s unchanging nature, His delight in His people, shining our light, perseverance, and bearing one another’s burdens (passages include Hebrews 13:8, Malachi 3:6, James 1:17, Psalm 18:2, Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 5, and Galatians 6).
Access helpful materials, guides, and downloads that support your learning journey with Gather ’Round. Explore our growing library of resources designed to make teaching simple and engaging.
Explore ResourcesAccess helpful materials, guides, and downloads that support your learning journey with Gather ’Round. Explore our growing library of resources designed to make teaching simple and engaging.
Explore ResourcesH is for Hoosier: An Indiana Alphabet
by Cynthia Furlong Reynolds
What’s Great About Indiana? (Our Great States)
by Candice Ransom
The Indiana Way: A State History
by James H. Madison
Curious Critters Indiana
by David FitzSimmons
Tarsi the Sandhill Crane
by Liz Drewien Thach
Indiana Wildlife Encyclopedia: An Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians
by Scott Shupe
My Family’s Corn Farm
by Katie Olthoff
My Family’s Soybean Farm
by Katie Olthoff
Ruthie’s Gift
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Zorrie
by Laird Hunt
Tecumseh (My Itty-Bitty Bio)
by June Thiele
The Mighty Tecumseh for Kids: Warrior and Peacemaker
by Sarah Michaels
Tecumseh: A Biography
By Amy H. Sturgis
Hands-on Activity
Science: Reaction Times (Lesson 1, page 2;)
Science: Reaction Times (Lesson 1, page 2;)
Science: Reaction Times (Lesson 1, page 2;)
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