For budding entomologists and nature detectives, these free insect lesson plans and investigations help take the learning outside: Field Guides Essential for comparing illustrations with actual crawlies and flying beasties discovered, and for learning fast facts. Here are a couple you can download for free: Orkin Guide: Has color photos and basic information on common […]
Access to the free biography resources begins with a visit to this Famous Americans site where elementary students learn facts to help break themselves out of digital escape rooms. (Fun puzzles for kids to solve). They’ll learn about Helen Keller, Ben Franklin, Rosa Parks, and a bunch of others. And now for the free readers.
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Here are some free personal finance courses and resources. Personal Finance Essentials: Eight modules to finish at your own pace. Intro to Financial Literacy for Teens: From Udemy. Personal Finance: From Udemy. Pathway to Financial Success from Discovery Education offers lessons, teacher guides, videos, and games for elementary, middle school, and high school. Everfi: Free
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An administrator of one of my local homeschool groups, (called the WINGS group, serving Catawba, Iredell, and surrounding counties in NC), recently noticed the bit on our “About” page that mentions our family’s short stint (20 months) in an RV. She decided to interview me about it, and we did a live chat Q &
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These free resources for learning about electricity and magnetism combine visual lessons with hands-on activities: Energy Kids: Provides information on how electricity is generated and measured, and how it relates to magnetism. Includes experiments and games. Free Online Videos and Interactives: Electric Circuits: Learn about how electricity flows to power everyday objects. Electrical to Thermal
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Free textbooks, virtual labs, interactives, and activities for building units on ecology or environmental science: Here’s a downloadof free Earth Day activities. Ecology in your Own Backyard: Check out the free resources at EcologyOnline, with free videos and activities for exploring the ABCs of Ecology; and Watersheds. There’s also CK-12’s Intro to Ecology, with 35
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The free body systems resources featured here are individual components that you can select based on your specific needs. For a more structured approach, consider exploring the online courses offered by Georgia Virtual Learning or the tutorials available on CPALMS, (both resources listed below). At KidsHealth there are a number of health lessons, games, and
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The study of atoms and elements is part of the larger physical science curriculum. Middle School Resources: For an overview of what topics are covered at the middle school level, take a look at Georgia Virtual Learning’s free 8th grade course, which introduces atoms in its matter and energy unit. From BBC Bitesize: Atoms, Elements,
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Show how one thing led to another with these free resources exploring the causes of the American Revolution: Seven Events that Enraged Colonists: This History.com article lays it out with text and video. Causes of the American Revolution: Interactive Timeline Differing Points of View – Visit Project Look Sharp for an elementary teaching kit on
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When geocaching on a road trip, or even around in your own neighborhood, you can use the activity to learn about the geography, history, culture, and plants and animals of an area. Unraveling the Past Caches are sometimes placed near historical markers, monuments, and artifacts that provide a way to interact with local history. You
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