Sunday, October 30, 2011
Butterfly Lab
Everything butterfly, including a field guide.
http://www.naturemuseum.org/online/thebutterflylab/index.htm
Or this one:
http://kidsbutterfly.org/
http://www.naturemuseum.org/online/thebutterflylab/index.htm
Or this one:
http://kidsbutterfly.org/
AWESOME lessons on science (mostly genetics)
This is a fantastic site. Entire lessons, completely online. Check out the "learning pathways" section.
http://www.nature.com/scitable
http://www.nature.com/scitable
Science Net Links
This is one of the best places to go for resources on science. I think I've posted their link before, but they recently re-designed their site, and all the materials are accessible now.
The "Tools" are my favorite--they are the best interactives from around the web.
http://sciencenetlinks.com/
The "Tools" are my favorite--they are the best interactives from around the web.
http://sciencenetlinks.com/
Bugscope
http://bugscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/
You can schedule a time for a class (or, I imagine, a homeschool group) to have your own specimens shown to you through the scanning electron microscope. Or check out the archive.
You can schedule a time for a class (or, I imagine, a homeschool group) to have your own specimens shown to you through the scanning electron microscope. Or check out the archive.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Kidwings: all about birds
This is a very cool site. Bird skulls, feathers, calls, feet, and more.
http://www.kidwings.com/index.htm
http://www.kidwings.com/index.htm
Classic Lit .pdfs plus lessons
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/literature/literature_classic_09/hs/index.html
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/literature/pdfs/literatureclassicsms/ms/index.html
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/literature/pdfs/literatureclassicshs/hs/index.html
These three sites are middle school and high school level literature in .pdf format. This is actual classic literature, from poetry to complete Shakespeare plays. There are no complete novels, but there are chapters of novels.
The databases are searchable by title, author, genre, "big idea" (thematic unit), date, country, or grade level, and there are lesson materials available.
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/literature/pdfs/literatureclassicsms/ms/index.html
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/literature/pdfs/literatureclassicshs/hs/index.html
These three sites are middle school and high school level literature in .pdf format. This is actual classic literature, from poetry to complete Shakespeare plays. There are no complete novels, but there are chapters of novels.
The databases are searchable by title, author, genre, "big idea" (thematic unit), date, country, or grade level, and there are lesson materials available.
Entire Units on Classical Literature
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/colorado/student/languageart/assets/index1_litlib.html
They are labeled "study guides," but these .pdfs are really entire units, complete with background, author notes, and worksheets.
They are labeled "study guides," but these .pdfs are really entire units, complete with background, author notes, and worksheets.
Annotated Writing Samples (Guide to what your child should be doing)
These are really helpful guides to what an average, above average, and below average piece of student writing looks like in different types of writing for grades 6-12.
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/colorado/student/languageart/assets/indexann.html
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/colorado/student/languageart/assets/indexann.html
Glossary of Math Terms
http://www.glencoe.com/apps/eGlossary612/grade.php
For grades 6-12, plus a section just for formulas.
For grades 6-12, plus a section just for formulas.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Free video sewing course
From bobbin winding to slash pockets, this has videos that cover basic and advanced skills.
http://sewingvideos.byu.edu/
http://sewingvideos.byu.edu/
Friday, October 14, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Exploring the Environment
Lessons and activities, focusing on problem-based learning, on many topics in the environmental sciences.
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/modules.html
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/modules.html
Monday, October 10, 2011
Jefferson Labs
I've posted a link or two to Jefferson Lab before, but it's been a long, long time, and they are worth looking at again.
My kids love the liquid nitrogen videos.
But they have so much more. Homework Help. Games and Puzzles. Video lectures.
TONS of fun stuff. Jefferson Lab is science, and focuses on chemistry and physical science.
My kids love the liquid nitrogen videos.
But they have so much more. Homework Help. Games and Puzzles. Video lectures.
TONS of fun stuff. Jefferson Lab is science, and focuses on chemistry and physical science.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Great lesson on why leaves change color in the fall
Written by a homeschooling mom with gifted children, this is an awesome lesson:
http://chastitywilson.blogspot.com/2011/10/autumn-homeschool-lesson-fall-leaves.html
and projects homeschoolers have done with fall leaves: http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/autumn-leaf-unit-study/
http://chastitywilson.blogspot.com/2011/10/autumn-homeschool-lesson-fall-leaves.html
and projects homeschoolers have done with fall leaves: http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/autumn-leaf-unit-study/
Friday, October 7, 2011
Marine Habitats slide shows
There are video clips, slide shows, photo galleries, and lots of good information on marine habitats, including various coastal zones, here: http://www.barwonbluff.com.au/barwon_index.htm
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Novel Writing Courses, K-12--these are really good
Workbooks:
http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/files/ywp/ywp_10_es_workbook_3rd_edition.pdf Elementary Level
http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/files/ywp/ywp_10_ms_workbook_3rd_edition.pdf Middle School Level
http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/files/ywp/ywp_10_hs_workbook_3rd_edition.pdf High School Level
And the Lesson Plans to go with them: http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/lesson-plans
http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/files/ywp/ywp_10_es_workbook_3rd_edition.pdf Elementary Level
http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/files/ywp/ywp_10_ms_workbook_3rd_edition.pdf Middle School Level
http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/files/ywp/ywp_10_hs_workbook_3rd_edition.pdf High School Level
And the Lesson Plans to go with them: http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/lesson-plans
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Virtual Historically Significant Books
This is one of the cooler resources I've found ever. You can actually look through virtual copies of many of the most historically significant books ever produced, including Mozart's notebook, Leonardo's notebook, Alice in Wonderland (the handwritten original copy), Mercator's atlas, the Lindisfarne Gospels, and many more.
http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html#
VERY impressive site.
http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html#
VERY impressive site.
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