Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Music Software
For composition, making sheet music:
http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/educational-edutainment/musescore
http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/educational-edutainment/noteedit
For making music:
http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/multimedia-sound-editing/gungirl-sequencer
http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/multimedia-sound-editing/hydrogen
For recording:
http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/multimedia-sound-editing/audacity
http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/educational-edutainment/musescore
http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/educational-edutainment/noteedit
For making music:
http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/multimedia-sound-editing/gungirl-sequencer
http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/multimedia-sound-editing/hydrogen
For recording:
http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/multimedia-sound-editing/audacity
School Administration Software (for record keeping, planning, etc).
Many state homeschool laws require record-keeping. You can download and use the same software the schools use--for free:
http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/web-based
and http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/office-tools-applications/fet
and http://www.schoolforge.net/education-software/office-tools-applications/fet
There are administration (attendance, grades, etc), teaching, planning, and online learning software applications you can use.
Worth looking at.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Programming, Science Labs, Math modeling--with Yenka
Yenka is free for home use.
http://www.yenka.com/en/Free_Yenka_home_licences/
Loaded with great science/math stuff.
http://www.yenka.com/en/Free_Yenka_home_licences/
Loaded with great science/math stuff.
Computer Programming with Robomind
Learn about computer programming by programming a virtual robot.
http://www.robomind.net/en/index.html
http://www.robomind.net/en/index.html
Preschool Computer Skills lessons
Lessons on using the computer, disguised as games.
Appropriate for age 8 months to 3 years.
http://www.owlieboo.com/
Appropriate for age 8 months to 3 years.
http://www.owlieboo.com/
Film Study Notes
Study notes for hundreds of films, in pdf format (include questions to consider before and after viewing a film, plus worksheets):
http://www.filmeducation.org/resources/film_library/getfilms.php?id=A
http://www.filmeducation.org/resources/film_library/getfilms.php?id=A
Autism Games
These are games designed to help children on the Autism spectrum learn useful skills. The animation on these is absolutely gorgeous.
http://www.whizkidgames.com/
http://www.whizkidgames.com/
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
mp3s to make music practice fun
Funky background music to help you not get bored practicing scales; for all major instruments.
http://www.mtrs.co.uk/subscriptions/Downloads/scales/scales.html
http://www.mtrs.co.uk/subscriptions/Downloads/scales/scales.html
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Elementary Vocal Music Course
Complete with minus tracks (karaoke tracks), lyrics, and downloadable packets.
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/eng/vtc-home/vtc-ks2-home/vtc-ks2-music/vtc-ks2-music-performing-ns/vtc-ks2-music-performing-vocal-ns.htm
and
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/eng/vtc-home/vtc-ks4-home/vtc-ks4-music/vtc-ks4-music-performing/vtc-ks4-music-performing-vocal
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/eng/vtc-home/vtc-ks2-home/vtc-ks2-music/vtc-ks2-music-performing-ns/vtc-ks2-music-performing-vocal-ns.htm
and
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/eng/vtc-home/vtc-ks4-home/vtc-ks4-music/vtc-ks4-music-performing/vtc-ks4-music-performing-vocal
Awesome Online Courses
From Cosmetology to Theater Technology to Geography and Math, there are complete curricula in dozens of areas here.
http://www.nln.ac.uk/
http://www.nln.ac.uk/
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Educational Freeware
Free programs you can download to your computers:
http://www.wartoft.nu/software/
http://www.educational-freeware.com/
http://www.best-freeware.com/
.
http://www.wartoft.nu/software/
http://www.educational-freeware.com/
http://www.best-freeware.com/
.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
FreeWorld U--a complete preK-12 curriculum online
http://www.freeworldu.org/static/index.aspx
This includes Pre-K through 12th grade, plus pre-med and medical courses. It is "flashcard-based learning"--in other words, online textbooks with a few (very few) multimedia elements inserted into the lessons. The textbooks are solid.
This is a great resource. You could use it for all of your learning. Gifted kids will get bored with the same-ness of every lesson, but the information presented is actually more advanced than some curricula I've seen. I would use this in conjunction with other activities.
This includes Pre-K through 12th grade, plus pre-med and medical courses. It is "flashcard-based learning"--in other words, online textbooks with a few (very few) multimedia elements inserted into the lessons. The textbooks are solid.
This is a great resource. You could use it for all of your learning. Gifted kids will get bored with the same-ness of every lesson, but the information presented is actually more advanced than some curricula I've seen. I would use this in conjunction with other activities.
Monday, August 1, 2011
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