I was sitting in my friends’ apartment my final semester at UNC-Wilmington. I’d gotten to know them pretty well over the course of the time I’d spent at their place, playing Mario Kart and Cards Against Humanity and Dungeons and Dragons. My roommate Ali was there too, and some others they’d invited over. We were […]
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10 teenage helpers. 40 hours. 50 kids. That’s what last week consisted of for me while I was helping at St. Luke’s Summer Sing and Play Drama Camp. And if you think it sounds like all fun and games, think again. On the first day, I arrived there with my sister completely unsure of what
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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 Tutorials: Electric Circuits: Learn about how electricity flows to power everyday objects. Electrical to Thermal Energy: Learn
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Free textbooks, virtual labs, interactives, and activities for building units on ecology or environmental science: Here’s a download of free Earth Day activities, and an interactive worksheet All About Earth Day. Ecology in your Own Backyard: Check out the free resources at EcologyOnline, with free videos and activities for exploring the ABCs of Ecology; and
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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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Seeing Inside Cells: Lesson for comparing and contrasting plant, animal, yeast, and bacteria cells using interactive exercises and worksheets. Science-Class.net: Many free science resources for elementary and middle-school grades. The section on cells features activities and labs, slideshows, games and quizzes, and links to interactives and other resources. Biology Corner: Another site with many lesson
