Secrets of the Ice
This is a very nice website about Antarctica.
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Monday, February 16, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Measurement
Metric Conversions
This is an excellent website teaching you all about converting English units to metric units. The US still uses English units for their measuring. This is a very informative webpage and will be very useful when teaching this subject.
This is an excellent website teaching you all about converting English units to metric units. The US still uses English units for their measuring. This is a very informative webpage and will be very useful when teaching this subject.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Astronomy
Solar System Exploration
A very nicely done website with useful information about the Solar System. There are some great photos on this website.
A very nicely done website with useful information about the Solar System. There are some great photos on this website.
Weather
Project First Weather Journal
A very nice interactive weather journal. It ends in a page that can be printed for your weather journal.
A very nice interactive weather journal. It ends in a page that can be printed for your weather journal.
Astronomy
All About Space
Enchanted Learning's Zoom Astronomy. There is a great deal of information on this page for you to check out.
Enchanted Learning's Zoom Astronomy. There is a great deal of information on this page for you to check out.
Astronomy
Astronomy Picture of the Day
This is a very nice site that has a picture of the day. There is a nice large picture and at the bottom there is a description of the picture.
This is a very nice site that has a picture of the day. There is a nice large picture and at the bottom there is a description of the picture.
Online Unit Studies
Online Units
A selection of online unit studies for grades 1-5. I have done a bit of searching around in these unit studies and they are very nicely done.
A selection of online unit studies for grades 1-5. I have done a bit of searching around in these unit studies and they are very nicely done.
Labels:
Multi Subject,
Online Homeschool,
Science,
social studies,
Unit Studies
Monday, February 9, 2009
Preschool and Kindergarten
Hubbard's Cupboard
I absolutely love this website. I have visited here many times. One of the greatest things about this website is the collection of printable readers. They also have a theme based curriculum for 2's, 3's and 4's.
I absolutely love this website. I have visited here many times. One of the greatest things about this website is the collection of printable readers. They also have a theme based curriculum for 2's, 3's and 4's.
Labels:
bible,
kindergarten,
Literacy,
math,
Memory Verse,
phonics,
preschool,
Printable Readers,
printables,
Readers
Social Studies
Worldometer
My son found this really neat website today. It states, "world statistics updated in real time." It looks very interesting.
My son found this really neat website today. It states, "world statistics updated in real time." It looks very interesting.
Missions
Harvest Ministry
This website has an amazing curriculum (Teaching With God's Heart For The World Volumes 1 and 2) for free download. It is a missions curriculum. I am so happy to have found this website today.
This website has an amazing curriculum (Teaching With God's Heart For The World Volumes 1 and 2) for free download. It is a missions curriculum. I am so happy to have found this website today.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Language Arts
Carl's Corner
I had forgotten all about this website until I stumbled upon it today. It is amazing. You will find a great variety of resources here. There are worksheets, activities, printable readers, and much more.
I had forgotten all about this website until I stumbled upon it today. It is amazing. You will find a great variety of resources here. There are worksheets, activities, printable readers, and much more.
Math
Labels:
Algebra,
data,
Dictionary,
Geometry,
math,
math worksheets,
Measurement,
Measuring,
Money,
Numbers,
Puzzles,
worksheets
Amazing Resource
Tools For Educators
This is an excellent website. There is a word search generator, a dice maker, a board game maker, a crossword puzzle maker, bingo board maker, maze maker, domino maker, spelling worksheet maker, handwriting and penmanship worksheet creator, a certificate creator, and more.
This is an excellent website. There is a word search generator, a dice maker, a board game maker, a crossword puzzle maker, bingo board maker, maze maker, domino maker, spelling worksheet maker, handwriting and penmanship worksheet creator, a certificate creator, and more.
Resources
Teacher Planet
This website has a vast collection of worksheets, lesson plans, theme units, and much more. Have a look around.
This website has a vast collection of worksheets, lesson plans, theme units, and much more. Have a look around.
Multi-Subject
Sparkle Box
The website says it has 1000's of free downloads. I have looked around and been very impressed. The graphics are clean and good quality.
The website says it has 1000's of free downloads. I have looked around and been very impressed. The graphics are clean and good quality.
Resources
Homeschool Helper
What a neat website. A large collection of really useful resources to help you with your homeschooling.
What a neat website. A large collection of really useful resources to help you with your homeschooling.
Forms
Highland Heritage Forms
This is the most amazing website. They have an awesome collection of forms for use in your homeschool.
This is the most amazing website. They have an awesome collection of forms for use in your homeschool.
Labels:
Ancient History,
art,
Awards,
bible,
Early Church,
Field Trip,
forms,
history,
Home Management,
Language Arts,
Lesson Planning,
math,
music,
Nature Journals,
Organizing,
Spelling,
Unit Studies
Donna Young
Donna Young
I absolutely love this website. I have been a frequent visitor for a long time now. She has amazing resources on here website. I would definitely check it out.
I absolutely love this website. I have been a frequent visitor for a long time now. She has amazing resources on here website. I would definitely check it out.
Labels:
art,
Calendars,
English,
Handwriting,
history,
Home Management,
Lesson Planning,
math,
Penmanship,
Planning,
printables,
Science,
worksheets
Multi-Subject
Learning Network
A large collection of resources for grades 3-12. This looks like a really interesting website created by The New York Times. Once you start looking around you find there is MUCH more than meets the eye.
A large collection of resources for grades 3-12. This looks like a really interesting website created by The New York Times. Once you start looking around you find there is MUCH more than meets the eye.
Unit Studies
Merit Badges
A large collection of mini workbooks that could be used for unit studies in your homeschool.
Here are a couple more very similar resources.
Part 2
Part 3
A large collection of mini workbooks that could be used for unit studies in your homeschool.
Here are a couple more very similar resources.
Part 2
Part 3
Library
Internet Public Library
Here is another great website with a large collection of resources on many different topics.
Here is another great website with a large collection of resources on many different topics.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Lapbooking
Simply Lapbooks
This is an amazing blog. If you like to make lapbooks or would like to learn more about lapbooks have a look around here.
This is an amazing blog. If you like to make lapbooks or would like to learn more about lapbooks have a look around here.
Paper Dolls
Making Friends
This website has a large collection of paper doll templates and patterns. Paper dolls can be used in a variety of ways in your homeschool.
This website has a large collection of paper doll templates and patterns. Paper dolls can be used in a variety of ways in your homeschool.
Labels:
kindergarten,
Multi Subject,
Paper Dolls,
preschool
Blogging
Homeschool Journal Dot Net
I recently discovered this site. You can have a homeschool journal online. It looks very nice.
I recently discovered this site. You can have a homeschool journal online. It looks very nice.
Social Studies
The White House Museum
This website shows you a 3D graphic of the white house and the grounds. This is very nicely done.
This website shows you a 3D graphic of the white house and the grounds. This is very nicely done.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Journaling
Journaling Life
This is a really nicely done website that explains the various types of journaling very clearly. If you are interested in learning more about journaling then I would visit this website.
This is a really nicely done website that explains the various types of journaling very clearly. If you are interested in learning more about journaling then I would visit this website.
Multi-Subject
Internet4Classrooms
This is an amazing website with an enormous collection of links for every grade level and subject. You don't want to miss this.
This is an amazing website with an enormous collection of links for every grade level and subject. You don't want to miss this.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Science
Energy Quest
An interesting website with energy resources.
Energy Quest Science Links
A large collection of useful links.
An interesting website with energy resources.
Energy Quest Science Links
A large collection of useful links.
Labels:
Earth Science,
Energy,
Environment,
math,
Science Projects
Phonics
Stairway to Reading
A very nice free phonics program. You need to sign up, but the resources are free (and worth it).
A very nice free phonics program. You need to sign up, but the resources are free (and worth it).
US Geography
Top 50 States
This is an excellent resource. If you are studying the 50 States then this is definitely a site that you will want to visit.
This is an excellent resource. If you are studying the 50 States then this is definitely a site that you will want to visit.
Postcard Exchange
Postcrossing
This is an interesting website (parental supervision required). I did go searching around, but I didn't find anything objectionable.
This is an interesting website (parental supervision required). I did go searching around, but I didn't find anything objectionable.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Felt Board
Felt Board Tutorial
I just found this awesome tutorial on how to make a REALLY SIMPLE felt board. It is simple enough that even I feel confident to attempt it. Check it out.
I just found this awesome tutorial on how to make a REALLY SIMPLE felt board. It is simple enough that even I feel confident to attempt it. Check it out.
Preschool and Kindergarten Worksheets
Homeschool Helper
A nice collection of preschool and kindergarten worksheets.
A nice collection of preschool and kindergarten worksheets.
Lapbooking
Homeschool Helper
This page has a large collection of generic lapbook templates for you to use in your creation of your lapbooks. There is also a large collection of lapbooks for you to use on a variety of subjects. Have a look around.
This page has a large collection of generic lapbook templates for you to use in your creation of your lapbooks. There is also a large collection of lapbooks for you to use on a variety of subjects. Have a look around.
Labels:
Lapbooking,
Notebooking,
scrapbooking,
Shape Books,
Templates
Radio Show Lapbooks
Radio Show Lapbooks
A collection of links to a LARGE collection of old radio shows. You don't want to miss these. There are also instructions on how to make lapbooks about these old radio shows.
A collection of links to a LARGE collection of old radio shows. You don't want to miss these. There are also instructions on how to make lapbooks about these old radio shows.
Inventions
The Museum of Ancient Inventions
A large collection of photographs and write ups about ancient inventions.
A large collection of photographs and write ups about ancient inventions.
Famous People
The Legacy of George Washington Carver
This web page is a very interesting look at the things that Dr. George Washington Carver developed.
George Washington Carver Coloring and Activity Book
Here is a coloring book for you to print out in your study of George Washington Carver.
This web page is a very interesting look at the things that Dr. George Washington Carver developed.
George Washington Carver Coloring and Activity Book
Here is a coloring book for you to print out in your study of George Washington Carver.
Labels:
Black History,
Creative Research,
Famous People,
Inventions
Census
My oldest son was requesting some information today on the census and how information is collected. Here are some links to help with this.
U.S. Census Bureau
This is the U.S. government's website.
United States Census
A very nice wiki from Wikipedia.
History of the Census of Canada
A look at the history of the census in Canada.
Census History and 20th-Century Firsts
A really good website about the census in the US.
U.S. Census Bureau
This is the U.S. government's website.
United States Census
A very nice wiki from Wikipedia.
History of the Census of Canada
A look at the history of the census in Canada.
Census History and 20th-Century Firsts
A really good website about the census in the US.
Forms and Worksheets
Graham Family Ministries
A large collection of really nice forms and worksheets for your home and homeschool.
A large collection of really nice forms and worksheets for your home and homeschool.
Labels:
forms,
Language Arts,
math,
Meal Planning,
Menu Planning,
worksheets
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
History of Writing Systems
Ancient Scripts
The history of writing. An interesting look at different alphabets through history. This website is worth a look. It will be especially interesting to someone who has a passion for languages or linguistics.
The history of writing. An interesting look at different alphabets through history. This website is worth a look. It will be especially interesting to someone who has a passion for languages or linguistics.
Labels:
Alphabet,
history,
Languages,
Linguistics,
Writing Systems
Internet Index
Librarians Internet Index
This is an amazing find. I could spend all day here gathering information and not run out. Use parental supervision with this website and its links as it covers a WIDE range of topics.
This is an amazing find. I could spend all day here gathering information and not run out. Use parental supervision with this website and its links as it covers a WIDE range of topics.
Monday, February 2, 2009
African Heritage Classical Music
African Heritage in Classical Music
Learn about African Classical Composers and listen to samples of their music.
Learn about African Classical Composers and listen to samples of their music.
Multi-Subject
The Internet Public Library
A large collection of internet resources covering a multitude of subjects.
A large collection of internet resources covering a multitude of subjects.
Resource Sharing
Homeschool Launch
This is an amazing website that I just came across today. It is an amazing resource sharing platform. You will not believe the resources at this site.
This is an amazing website that I just came across today. It is an amazing resource sharing platform. You will not believe the resources at this site.
Preschool
Preschool Printables
This website has a large collection of printables for the preschool to kindergarten level.
This website has a large collection of printables for the preschool to kindergarten level.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Museum
The Museum of Museums
This is an amazing find. I stumbled upon this today while looking for something completely different. This is a large collection of links to online museums. I think you will be blown away by this website and everything it links to.
This is an amazing find. I stumbled upon this today while looking for something completely different. This is a large collection of links to online museums. I think you will be blown away by this website and everything it links to.
Museum
The State Hermitage Museum
This is the most beautiful place. I have been here in real life. You can visit online in a virtual tour. Spend some time looking at the amazing resources on this website.
This is the most beautiful place. I have been here in real life. You can visit online in a virtual tour. Spend some time looking at the amazing resources on this website.
Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This website has a large collection of resources including online activities and an amazing timeline.
This website has a large collection of resources including online activities and an amazing timeline.
Artist
Essential Vermeer
I had never heard of Johannes Vermeer until I came across this amazing art site. There is a timeline of European artists. There is a wealth of information here.
I had never heard of Johannes Vermeer until I came across this amazing art site. There is a timeline of European artists. There is a wealth of information here.
Entomology
Insects and Entomology
The website states, "The directory and search engine of insect-related resources on the internet." A very large collection of resources on this topic.
The website states, "The directory and search engine of insect-related resources on the internet." A very large collection of resources on this topic.
Zoo
Toronto Zoo
This website has some excellent animal fact sheets as well as some other great resources.
This website has some excellent animal fact sheets as well as some other great resources.
Ancient History
Livius
This website contains articles on ancient history. There are links to related websites. Looks like a very good resource.
This website contains articles on ancient history. There are links to related websites. Looks like a very good resource.
Multi-Subject
Labels:
art,
Film,
Health,
history,
Language Arts,
math,
Multi Subject,
music,
Science,
Theatre,
World Studies
Math
Labels:
Algebra,
arithmetic,
Calculus,
Chaos,
Critical Thinking,
Fractals,
Geometry,
Logic,
math,
Math Learning Game,
Probability
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