Almost everyone has heard of the History Channel, even if you don't currently subscribe to it. I was surprised to find out that the History Channel caters to homeschoolers with the use of free study guides. Parents can easily print out a study guide to go with the classroom program that is aired each week. Schedule time for your child to watch the program, and then complete the study guide for homework.
The study guides include such sections as an introduction to the subject, vocabulary lists, discussion questions, a list of extended activities for advanced students, or students that wish to learn even more about the topic, a list of reputable books available within most libraries and links to more information on the web.