Age 11-13 Year at a Glance
The Age 11-13 level of Beyond the Page is structured around two semesters. Each of semester is made up of five language arts units, five science units, and five social studies units. Each unit contains about 12 lessons and a final project.
You will do three lessons each day: one in science, one in social studies, and one in language arts. Start with the first unit. When you finish it move on to the second.
Here is a list of the units in the order you will complete them along with the associated books.
Science Units
Social Studies Units
Language Arts Units
Concept 1: Semester 1
Unit 1: The Hydrosphere
Protecting Earth's Water Supply by Ron Fridell
Water: The Story of the Hydrosphere by Lynne Z. Petkovic, M.Ed., J.D.
Water: The Story of the Hydrosphere by Lynne Z. Petkovic, M.Ed., J.D.
Unit 1: Egypt and Mesopotamia
Ancient Civilizations by Joseph Fullman (DK Eyewitness)
Unit 1: The Pearl
Handy Guide to Writing by Moving Beyond the Page
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Unit 2: The Atmosphere
Air: The Story of the Atmosphere by Lynne Z. Petkovic, M.Ed., J.D.
Unit 2: Africa Today
Ancient Civilizations by Joseph Fullman (DK Eyewitness)
Geography of the World: The Essential Family Guide to Geography and Culture by Jayne Parsons
Geography of the World: The Essential Family Guide to Geography and Culture by Jayne Parsons
Unit 2: A Girl Named Disaster
A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer
Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page
Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page
Unit 3: The Lithosphere
Earth: The Story of the Lithosphere by Lynne Z. Petkovic, M.Ed., J.D.
Unit 3: Australia and Oceania
Geography of the World: The Essential Family Guide to Geography and Culture by DK Publishing
Stories from the Billabong by James Vance Marshall and Francis Firebrace
Stories from the Billabong by James Vance Marshall and Francis Firebrace
Unit 3: The Hobbit
Handy Guide to Writing by Moving Beyond the Page
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Unit 4: Ecosystems and Ecology
Changing Ecosystems by Alicia Hemphill
Exploring Ecology by Anna Engelke
Exploring Ecology by Anna Engelke
Unit 4: Ancient Asia
Geography of the World: The Essential Family Guide to Geography and Culture by Jayne Parsons
Life in Ancient China by Paul Challen
Life in Ancient Japan by Hazel Richardson
Life in the Ancient Indus River Valley by Hazel Richardson
Life in Ancient China by Paul Challen
Life in Ancient Japan by Hazel Richardson
Life in the Ancient Indus River Valley by Hazel Richardson
Unit 4: A Single Shard
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Handy Guide to Writing by Moving Beyond the Page
Handy Guide to Writing by Moving Beyond the Page
Unit 5: Earth Cycles and Systems
Exploring Ecology by Anna Engelke
Unit 5: Asia Today
Geography of the World: The Essential Family Guide to Geography and Culture by DK Publishing
Life in Ancient China by Paul Challen
Life in Ancient Japan by Hazel Richardson
Life in Ancient China by Paul Challen
Life in Ancient Japan by Hazel Richardson
Unit 5: Independent Study
Handy Guide to Writing by Moving Beyond the Page
Concept 2: Semester 2
Unit 1: Force and Motion
Why Things Move by Lance Bledsoe and Merry Dankanich
Unit 1: Greece and Rome
Ancient Civilizations by Joseph Fullman (DK Eyewitness)
Unit 1: Greek Myths
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page
Icarus at the Edge of Time by Brian Greene
Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page
Icarus at the Edge of Time by Brian Greene
Unit 2: Light and the Eye
Light and the Eye by Lance Bledsoe
Unit 2: The Middle Ages
Great Medieval Projects You Can Build Yourself by Kris Bordessa
Unit 2: Tales from the Middle Ages
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! by Laura Amy Schlitz
Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page
The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page
The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
Unit 3: The Solar System
13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System by David Aguilar
Unit 3: The Age of Discovery
Geography of the World: The Essential Family Guide to Geography and Culture by DK Publishing
Newton at the Center by Joy Hakim
The World Made New: Why the Age of Exploration Happened & How It Changed the World by Marc Aronson & John W. Glenn
Newton at the Center by Joy Hakim
The World Made New: Why the Age of Exploration Happened & How It Changed the World by Marc Aronson & John W. Glenn
Unit 3: The Prince and the Bard
Handy Guide to Writing by Moving Beyond the Page
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Unit 4: Technological Design
Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself by Maxine Anderson
Unit 4: Elizabethan Europe
Elizabeth I, The People's Queen: Her Life and Times, 21 Activities by Kerrie Logan Hollihan
The Story of Science: Newton at the Center by Joy Hakim
The World Made New by Marc Aronson and John W. Glenn
The Story of Science: Newton at the Center by Joy Hakim
The World Made New by Marc Aronson and John W. Glenn
Unit 4: Newton at the Center
Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page
The Story of Science: Newton at the Center by Joy Hakim
The Story of Science: Newton at the Center by Joy Hakim
Unit 5: Energy
Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power & How We Get It by Kathleen M. Reilly
Unit 5: Modern Europe
Geography of the World: The Essential Family Guide to Geography and Culture by DK Publishing
Unit 5: British Poetry
Poetry Rocks! Modern British Poetry by Michelle M. Houle
Concept 3: Math
Unit 1: Numbers
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Unit 2: Proportions
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Unit 3: Expressions
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Unit 4: Probability
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Unit 5: Functions
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Unit 6: Geometry
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Unit 7: Linear Equations
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Unit 8: Data
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Unit 9: Semester Exams
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