The mother of a homeschooling family from Sweden recently wrote that thanks to homeschooling, her family has been able to travel long term around the world. She also mentioned that they often visit other families while touring since there are only about 100 families in Sweden that homeschool.
You can read [...]
From the website:
Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties, compiled and edited by Charles J. Kappler, is an historically significant, seven volume compilation of U.S. treaties, laws and executive orders pertaining to Native American Indian tribes. The volumes cover U.S. Government treaties with Native Americans from 1778-1883 (Volume II) and U.S. laws [...]
Nobleprize.org presents blood typing. This is so much better than the blood typing I recall from high school biology. They offer information about the discovery of blood groups, AB0 blood grouping system,Rh factor blood grouping system, Blood typing, and more.
Their blood typing game looks like it will prove [...]
I was reading blog posts from my feed reader and came upon a blog that I really enjoy.  It is called, Journey into Unschooling. The post that quickly caught my attention was, August 4th’s Nature Journal. From there, I clicked on past nature journals that they’ve done and [...]
In July 2006, , I interviewed Kevin and Dale Farnham, authors of MySpace Safety: 51 Tips for Teens and Parents. Since 2006, online social networks have continued to grow and much of the advice the Farnham’s shared in that interview remains relevant today.
I’m reproducing the interview below for those who [...]
This is a site that you will want to bookmark for years of us. The searches you can conduct there are a Basic Search,Astronomy and Astrophysics Search,Physics and Geophysics Search,Science Education Search and a Top Search.
Digital Library for Physics and Astronomy
[...]After watching the following video, check out the Lego Click Awards 2009.
Time Lapse Lego Light Bulb from Beschizza on Vimeo.
[...]I often receive requests from different publishers to share their product or review it. I do so with the disclaimer that every product offers different benefits and a family should really pick and choose what does and doesn’t work for them. I also always like to add that your local [...]
My son just sent along this amazing Ted Talk video with Engineer Michael Pritchard and his portable Lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable in seconds. Truly amazing.
[...]The Getty offers an awesome online video of a potter making a maiolica pot.  Their description reads:
Today maiolica is still made in many of the same Italian towns and workshops in which it was created five hundred years ago during the Renaissance. Methods for making maiolica have changed little in [...]
This guide from the Amon Carter Museum offers over 700 images from the Cowboy Photographer: Erwin E. Smith. The guide also offers discussion about the photographer, a look at gear, work , clothing and a timeline of the history of the west according to his photos.  There are several other [...]
I have had this site saved in my favorites for a while now and I’m glad I did.  This collection offers a great deal of folklore and history. Here’s the description from the site:
The Oklahoma Folklore Collection is the result of an effort by the Metropolitan Library System in the [...]
Laura Weldon recently sent me a link to Animated Engines. The site was first created in 2000 and offers a variety of engine animations. That is interesting enough, but then the creator also shares HOW the animations were [...]
I love to scour second hand shops when I need a new piece of furniture. This week-end I found a lovely end table and when I was cleaning it at home, I was happy to learn it was crafted by a company in North Carolina. [...]
Giveme20.com looks like a useful tool. They offer resources by age, discuss setting an allowance, budgets and resources for learning how to manage your money. The site is free and offers many freebies. Here’s their description.
If your child treats money like it grows on trees, [...]
I learned of this free copy of Secrets of a Buccaneer- Scholar from Barb Lundgren on Facebook.
“A Buccaneer-Scholar is anyone whose love of learning is not muzzled or shackled by any institution or authority; whose mind is driven to wander and find its own place in the world.”
This is a [...]
Wild Safari game for the younger set from sproutsonline.com. You’ll find many other games there as well.
[...]Ice cream is good anytime of year, but is often the perfect treat on a warm summer’s night. Here are some ice cream resources for you to enjoy!
The Ice Cream Home Page Ice Cream History How Ice Cream Works Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream [...]Here are a few 4th of July Resources to enjoy and explore:
History of the Fourth Independence Day Fourth of July is Independence Day Fourth of July Celebrations Database 4th of July Crafts and Fun [...]Professor: Deborah Bridges Description: Fundamentals of Public Speaking refines students’ listening and verbal/nonverbal skills, essential to effective communication. In addition to developing and delivering informative and persuasive speeches, students will assess both peer and guest speaker performances to sharpen critiquing skills. Students will further demonstrate competence in the incorporation of [...]
These online math tutorials are free from Lawrence Spector. He offers:
Skill in Arithmetic – A complete course Plane Geometry Skill in Algebra Topics in Trigonometry Topics in Precalculas An Approach to Calculus The Evolution of the Real NumbersAccess them all at The Math Page
[...]Curriki is an online environment created to support the development and free distribution of world-class educational materials to anyone who needs them. Our name is a play on the combination of ‘curriculum’ and ‘wiki’ which is the technology we’re using to make education universally accessible.
These are some nifty online tools to play with and learn from from cool school
Angles in a circle Creating a bar graph Latitude and Longitude Making a Pie Chart [...]Art in Story: Teaching Art History to Elementary School Children Second Edition (Paperback) looks like a wonderful resource.  Here is part of a review from Amazon about it:
“Covering from prehistoric art to computer art, this information-packed book is filled with lessons, stories to share, and journal, art and drama activities [...]
Spellquizzer is software created by Dan Hite. He offers a free trial download so I tested it out. I thought the “quiz me on the list” was the most fun. The gentleman reads a sentence and then asks you to spell a word within the sentence.
Here [...]
These games from Wiggity Bang Games look like fun. Here are the descriptions from the site:
Quelf
Ages 12 & up / 3-8 players / 60 minutes to play
Quelf is insanity in a box! With this hilariously silly party game, you will have outrageous fun with your family and friends. Quelf [...]
Link: Cobblestone.
Magazines and Books
for Toddlers to Teens! From their site:
Cobblestone Publishing has been producing high-quality nonfiction magazines for young readers since 1980. Our philosophy is that nonfiction, whether it deals with American or world history, world cultures, archaeology, or science, should be a combination of fascinating pleasure [...]
Link: TOPScience.
Founded and still run by Ron and Peg Marson, TOPS Learning System presents this site which shows kids and parents how to use the most ordinary stuff to do sophisticated, hands-on science and math. Dozens of free sample lessons that you can use right now are at [...]
The Rock Paper Scissors Society has their own website. In case you’ve wondered just how the game is played, visit them here to read the rules.
PlayAdvanced RPS FAQs Photo Gallery Think Three Blog Video Links Trading Cards RPS Player Profiler Online Trainer RPS Strategy Guide World Championships [...]
Did you ever want to learn how to play the piano, but didn’t have the time? Perhaps Piano Nanny will be just the thing to help you learn online.
[...]Yes Magazine presents, The Twisted History of the Microwave.   Yes magazine is new to me, but I explored it and found some really interesting resources at their site. They offer projects you can do at home, brain bumpters, reviews by you and more.
Come and explore The Cave of Lascaux online. Here you can explore this cave that was closed in 1955.
[...]WWII: An American Scrapbook shares stories about WWII. Do you have a story or know someone that does? Then visit and share your story as well.
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Shepherd Software offers many wonderful online learning games. World Geography is one of them. They also have a free, downloadable blank map of the world you can download.
World Geography Game
The website states that there are thousands of archived events which happened to or affected the indigenous peoples of North America. For example, it states that on today’s date he reports that the following occured:
1677: Mugg, an Arosaguntacook Indian Chief, dies in [...]
I love this game. You can start out with a rectangle, triangle or hexagon.
–Mary Nix
[...]At the visible human site you can explore:
Cross-sectional Anatomy: Using 2D images to visualize 3D structures. Planes of Section, with animations: An introduction to the three planes of section. Transverse | Coronal | Sagittal | Organs labeled in the sagittal plane Interactive Annotations: A clickable interface for learning about anatomical features. Includes [...]This interactive game at the Smithsonia site look like a great deal of fun.Â
[...]Wow, Bryan Berg is a cardstacker extraordinare, to say the least. Here is brief bit from his bio:
Bryan Berg broke the Guinness World Record for the World’s Tallest House of Cards in 1992 at the age of seventeen, with a tower fourteen feet, six inches tall. His latest record-holding structure [...]
This website at Chiff.com offers several links to knitting instructions and includes a how to video.
[...]Talent Teacher offers free art lessons. They provide online step by step lessons for watercoler, drawing, and more.  They also offer an online video that illustrates some great sculpting techniques. I have just finished watching their free online tutorial for sculpting a bust that you can access [...]
Visit Corn and Oil to explore this week’s COH-No Child Left Inside
