Mystery of History 2

Available As Live with Limited AYOP (Both Enroll in this Same Course):

Live Classes meet in an online classroom with a volunteer teacher.  The live class portion may include things such as lecture time, class discussion, videos, review games, reader's theater for classes such as literature, and homework help.  Exact content depends on the class.

Although we will post this course as an AYOP class as well as live, you wil get the most out of the class if you can do it live.   The live class will be largely discussion and videos and possibly some review games.  We may post some resources such as videos or Quizizz games to the course page as time allows for AYOP kids, but students are encouraged to use the live class whenever possible. 

This is a new class build this year and most AYOP resources will not be available until the time frame the live class uses them. 

How many resources are available for BOTH the live and AYOP class depends on how many PARENTS we get to help on the Volunteer Build Team.  We NEED help across all classes to prep courses for fall and create new classes for future years.

LIVE AND AYOP CLASS CONTENT

Classes are not a replacement for the curriculum.  You will need the Required Resources listed in the course description.  Our course pages include supplemental resources to help you as you take the class.  How many resources are available depend on how many VHSG members participate in submitting resources on the Volunteer Build Team.  Our courses are a TEAM EFFORT and how much is there for the kids depends on YOU! 

Each parent is responsible for overseeing and grading your own child's homework.

Course Description

Online class activities and discussion will be most suitable for grades 3-12. 

Tentative Course Schedule (Subject to Change)

Meets:

• 1 1/2 hour class

• Tuesdays

• 10:00-11:30 AM Central

Schedule (Subject to Change):

• Start Date:  Tuesday, September 2 - Intro Week Class - Parent Please Attend Intro Class With Your Student

  • Will go over class behavior expectations

  • Will go over what is expected of BOTH PARENTS AND STUDENTS regarding homework

  • Will go over live class schedule and course page

VHSG AFFILIATE LINKS WILL GIVE 8% BACK TO VHSG

Please consider purchasing through Christianbook using the links below.  This helps make our classes possible.

Required Books to Take This Course

AFFILIATE LINKS TO PURCHASE REQUIRED BOOKS

8% of purchase price goes back to VHSG to support our site when using the affiliate links.

Books must be the editions shown.  

MYSTERY OF HISTORY 2 - SECOND EDITION 

NOTE:  Downloadable Companion Guide comes with student text.  You may want to purchase the printed Companion Guide rather than printing it out.

Affiliate Link to Purchase Student Text with Downloadable Companion Guide

Affiliate Link to Purchase Printed Companion Guide

Enrollment Keys

Please complete the 2025-26 Parent Pre-Enrollment Course.  This serves as our Parent Meeting for the year. 

Upon completion of the 2025-26 Parent Pre-Enrollment Course, you will receive the Enrollment Keys.  The Parent Course will walk you through the enrollment process. 

(Only a parent or guardian takes the parent course.  Students do not complete that.  Please use your PARENT ACCOUNT when completing the 2025-26 Parent Pre-Enrollment Course.

Notgrass Exploring America

Available As Live with Limited AYOP (Both Enroll in this Same Course):

Live Classes meet in an online classroom with a volunteer teacher.  The live class portion may include things such as lecture time, class discussion, videos, review games, reader's theater for classes such as literature, and homework help.  Exact content depends on the class.

Although we will post this course as an AYOP class as well as live, you wil get the most out of the class if you can do it live.   The live class will be largely discussion and possibly some review games.  We may post some resources such as videos or Quizizz games to the course page as time allows for AYOP kids, but students are encouraged to use the live class whenever possible. 

SOME lessons have video resources that volunteers have submitted to supplement the curriculum.  

How many resources are available for BOTH the live and AYOP class depends on how many PARENTS we get to help on the Volunteer Build Team.  We NEED help across all classes to prep courses for fall and create new classes for future years.  If families don't submit videos for some lessons, there may not be supplemental resources for those lessons.  The course page resources are a team effort by the cooperative, and we will add what is submitted.

LIVE AND AYOP CLASS CONTENT

Classes are not a replacement for the curriculum.  You will need the Required Resources listed in the course description.  Our course pages include supplemental resources to help you as you take the class.  How many resources are available depend on how many VHSG members participate in submitting resources on the Volunteer Build Team.  Our courses are a TEAM EFFORT and how much is there for the kids depends on YOU! 

Each parent is responsible for overseeing and grading your own child's homework.

Course Description

Notgrass Exploring America

Grades 9-12

† Contains distinctly Christian content

Grade 9-12 American History with a Christian Worldview.  

PLEASE NOTE:  In class, we will cover the HISTORY portion of the curriculum, focusing on the lessons in the textbook for our lecture, discussion, and activities.

Curriculum includes a Literature option (if you choose to get the Literature books).  Literature is scheduled on the course page, but is NOT discussed during the class time.  Having literature laid out on the course page will make it easy to schedule those activities on your own as a family, though.  

Assignments are PARENT GRADED.  Parents will need to oversee their own student's work.  A reading and assignment checklist is provided on the course page to help you manage your homework.

Tentative Course Schedule (Subject to Change)

Meets:

• 1 hour class

• Two days per week (Tuesday and Thursday) - Students attend both days

• 10:00-11:00 AM Central Time

Schedule (Subject to Change):

• Start Date:  Tuesday, September 2 - Intro Week Class - Parent Please Attend Intro Class With Your Student

• Class meets only one day this first week

• Will go over class behavior expectations

• Will go over what is expected of BOTH parents and students regarding homework

• Will go over live class schedule and course page content

• Classes will be held each Tuesday and Thursday starting the second week.

VHSG AFFILIATE LINKS WILL GIVE 8% BACK TO VHSG

Please consider purchasing through Christianbook using the links below.  This helps make our classes possible.

Required Books to Take This Course

BOOKS IN THE CURRICULUM PACKAGE AND STUDENT REVIEW PACK ARE REQUIRED RESOURCES

AFFILIATE LINKS TO PURCHASE REQUIRED BOOKS

8% of purchase price goes back to VHSG to support our site when using the affiliate links.

Books MUST be the editions shown.  

Exploring America, Updated Edition -- Curriculum Package By Ray Notgrass / Notgrass Company

Exploring America Student Review Pack (2019 Edition) By Notgrass Company

OPTIONAL LITERATURE PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE AT THE LINK BELOW

Literature is NOT covered during the live class time, but the assignments are scheduled on the course page if you wish to do them.  

Reading assignments are listed as checklist items for your student to do and written or discussion assignments for the literature are PARENT GRADED.

https://notgrass.com/exploring-america-literature-package/

Enrollment Keys

Please complete the 2025-26 Parent Pre-Enrollment Course.  This serves as our Parent Meeting for the year. 

Upon completion of the 2025-26 Parent Pre-Enrollment Course, you will receive the Enrollment Keys.  The Parent Course will walk you through the enrollment process. 

(Only a parent or guardian takes the parent course.  Students do not complete that.  Please use your PARENT ACCOUNT when completing the 2025-26 Parent Pre-Enrollment Course.