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Free Science Experiments
I don’t know about you, but when I was growing up I loved science experiments. It may have been the learning or just the time spent doing something fun with my family, but either way, science experiments hold a special place in my heart. Here is a website that provides over 200 science experiments for free. They are all illustrated in comic form, with both written and drawn explanations on how to preform each experiment. Experiments include … Read entire article »
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Free Subscription to Lesson Pathways
Finding free quality lessons is not too hard these days with the internet. But finding free curriculum is another story. Lesson Pathways provides parents and teachers with lessons put together in an organized way that can serve as a curriculum, and the best part, is that it is free! Lesson Pathways has changed their subscription service to a free advertising supported website. This is a huge benefit to parents wishing to homeschool as there are now 900 free weekly topics with detailed lessons for grades K-5 available at your fingertips. Features of Lesson Pathways include: Guided Pathways, which are 36 weeks of lessons in a single subject area. These look a lot like a traditional curriculum with a scope and sequence. Pathways, which are individual units that take a week to complete. Stepping stones are … Read entire article »
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How to Deal with Home School Criticism
Many people think it necessary to criticize a family that has decided to home school their children. Each individual has his or her own reasons for the criticism, but the bottom line is, in most cases, the criticism is unwarranted. It is important for the home school family to think carefully about any response to criticism, and sometimes the best response is no response. Here are a couple of ideas for families facing criticism about their … Read entire article »
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History of the United States: Video
Teaching social studies can be a difficult task for home school parents. Many times the information comes across as dry and boring, consisting as mostly book learning. This video is a great way to spice up a unit on the history of the United States. This US History Timeline Video provides a free 1o minute animated video on the history of the United states, split in three sections from 1789-1959: The completion of Territory The civil war Post civil … Read entire article »
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Learn how Diamonds are Made
A great research project for kids is on how diamonds are made. Diamonds for Kids is a great introductory site that provides some basic information on diamonds. This is a good starting place for kids to do a research project on diamonds or for those who want to just find out more. Learn how Diamonds are made into usable stones for jewelry and more. This interactive site provides animation and explanation of each step of the refining … Read entire article »
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