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Office Depot - Star Teacher Program

06-Apr-08

Office Star Teacher Program seems to have changed since I posted the information on the website. I posted from their info sheet that you’ll receive a 5% discount on every purchase you make. Now their website says you’ll get 10% back on ink, toner & paper and 1% back on nearly everything else. Print services [...]

GreatScopes Microscopes Discount

05-Apr-08

GreatScopes Microscopes is now offering a 10% discount to homeschoolers on any microscope $149 or more. Their microscopes are already discounted 25% or more from retail, so the total value to homeschoolers is very high.
As a microscope dealer for twelve years and a homeschooler for twenty years, John Lind can tell you there really is [...]

Peter Rabbit

21-Mar-08

Peter Rabbit.com
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter - Find the online version here for Beatrix Potter’s classic children’s tale.
Peter Rabbit’s Activities - Download printable student activities and connect to online learning games to complement your reading of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”.
Math worksheet for Peter Rabbit - How many items did Old Mrs. [...]

Borders & Waldenbooks Educator Savings April 2-8, 2008

18-Mar-08

Borders & Waldenbooks Educator Savings April 2-8, 2008
During this special Educator Appreciation Week, Home Schoolers can save 25% on both classroom and personal purchases. Don’t forget to bring your Borders Classroom Discount Card with you. There is a special reception Friday, April 4 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm with food, fun & prizes!
Excludes electronics, periodicals, and [...]

O’Keeffe and Monet

18-Mar-08

Art Lessons and Info for Artists Georgia O’Keeffe and Claude Monet
Abstract Flowers View and discuss Georgia O’Keeffe’s flower paintings and then create your own drawings. Flowers Galore Observe the shapes and lines that make up a flower by studying the work of Georgia O’Keeffe. Biography of O’Keeffe that includes quotes from the artist and some [...]

A.C. Moore Teacher Discount Program

13-Mar-08

A.C. Moore To apply for a teacher discount card, please mail a copy of one of the following requirements to the address below. I have not included information for teachers, but you can visit their website at http://www.acmoore.com/faq.aspx#c3 for more detailed information. Please note that discounts only apply to merchandise purchased in an A.C. Moore [...]

Homeschooling in California

12-Mar-08

California homeschoolers are homeschooling as usual. Ann Zeise of A to Z Home’s Cool cautions homeschoolers not to panic. She has posted resources for those who want to follow what’s going on with California homeschooling and read the original decision. To keep current with what’s going on in California, visit the HomeSchool Association of California.
The [...]

Geology

11-Mar-08

Geology.com will be added to my list of geographic resources.
They recently completed two collections of online reference maps and Landsat images. The first is a collection of 350 U.S. state maps which include a raised relief map, elevation map, rivers map, political map and roads/cities map. These link to their state and city satellite images, [...]

Changes for HomeschoolEstore

11-Mar-08

HomeschoolEstore Changes to CurrClick.com, Curriculum in a Click
Same great site and customer service … but better! Experience their improved previews of thousands of your favorite homeschool titles, easily and from the comfort of your own home!
We are happy to announce the Grand Opening of CurrClick.com. Get 10% account credit on every purchase you make from [...]

Ocean Unit Study

09-Feb-08

Aquarium In A Cup
SeaBed
Make an Ocean Diorama
Ocean And Undersea Life
Ocean Animal Calendar
Ocean Theme **Note: I would not use Styrofoam meat packages; instead I would use styrofoam veggie/fruit/dessert packages (due to disease causing bacteria.)
Arts & Crafts: Beach & Ocean
Sea World Songs
Shark Cam, Seal Cam & Coral Research Cam
The Amazing Fish Cam
Theme Topics: Beach & Ocean
Whales teacher [...]