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    Measuring

    Handy Measurement Mathematics: Grades 1-3 A Different Way of Measuring In this experiment, students measure the area of a dime using methods similar to those used by scientists to measure the size of atoms. https://education.jlab.org/beamsactivity/6thgrade/differentwayofmeasuring/index.html Measuring Temperature Mathematics: Grades 3-5… [continue reading]

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    Easter

    Free lesson plans and activities for Easter Peeps Factory Tour Visit the Peeps factory in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to see how the marshmallow chicks are made. After seeing how these Easter basket staples are made, try these engineering activities with your … [continue reading]

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    Birds Unit Study

    Birds Unit Study has free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, worksheets, study guides, and more. Learn what birds are and what they bring to their environment. Learn about the different types of birds and their individualities. Explore the anatomy of … [continue reading]

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    Mexico Unit Study

    Mexico Unit Study has free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, worksheets, study guides, and more. MATTHEW 28:19-20 discuss the spread of Christianity into Mexico. Vocabulary Indigenous Peoples Canyon Volcano Cinco de Mayo Mariachi Conquistador Border Coast Hurricane Online Dictionary https://dictionary.reference.com… [continue reading]

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    Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Study

    In ancient times, the Greeks later called the area of the world’s first civilization Mesopotamia which means “the land between the rivers” or “the land between two rivers.” This name was appropriate because ancient Mesopotamia was located between the Tigris … [continue reading]

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    Early Education Unit Study

    Early Education – Pre-School This course is designed to prepare students to develop their own program for preschool learning. Course will include materials for grade preK-3. The format may be a little different than what you are familiar with. Online … [continue reading]

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    Science

    Weather Unit Study

    Appreciate the importance of weather to our daily lives. Create and present national weather maps showing different conditions. Create their own terrarium to connect concepts of precipitation, condensation, and evaporation. Demonstrate ways to avoid injury when conducting science activities. Explain … [continue reading]

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    Preschoolers

    There are many ways to incorporate preschoolers into the homeschool day. Often little ones want to learn like they see their bigger siblings do. There are plenty of activities that preschoolers can do with minimal supervision. Older children can oversee … [continue reading]