Social studies objectives--American and world history, geography, government, and economics--are incorporated into an easy-to-use question guide for the study of any period or culture in grades K-12. Also useful for independent study. Activity ideas incorporate objectives in other subjects for those interested in using a unit study approach to history. Also included: teaching tips, instructions for making timelines, lists of maps skills, reproducible blank maps, definitions of geographic terms, questions to provide practice in analysis for high school students; lists of literature, games, and movies on video arranged by period and topic for grades 6-12; and grade 9-12 objectives for those developing transcripts. Placed third in Practical Homeschooling's 1996 Reader Awards' unit study category.