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May 21st, 2012 by admin No comments »Free Video Guitar Lessons for Homeschoolers!
May 19th, 2012 by admin No comments »Hi! It’s Saturday, May 19, 2012 and time for Music at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Youtube Guitar Lessons
Age Range: 8 and up (approximately, with parental supervision)
At this website you will find free beginning to intermediate guitar lessons provided through videos with musician Brian Roughton, who happens to be a homeschool dad. I learned about this site from Brian who wrote…
“I am a homeschooling parent who has taught guitar for the past 14 years. Recently I created a website to serve as a free teaching resource for homeschooled students who are interested in learning to play guitar.
It is intended to guide a student from the earliest stages to an intermediate level without the need for outside assistance. I will be adding more lessons over time in order to cater to students who are more advanced.”
When you get to the site you’ll see an introduction. Use the horizontal menu above it to access the lessons that include:
*Basic Chords – Enjoy guitar video lessons that teach you how to play basic chords.
*Strumming – Learn the best techniques for strumming the guitar.
*Bar Chords – Take video lessons to learn how to play bar chords.
You’ll also find tips for practicing guitar and you can watch videos of Brian’s students playing guitar. Read the “About Me” section to review Brian’s impressive qualifications to teach guitar.
The information and lessons are presented in a very user-friendly format. The material is well-organized and easy to understand. This is a terrific resource for those who want to learn to play guitar.
Free Unschooling Summit Starts Next Week!
May 19th, 2012 by admin No comments »
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FREE UNSCHOOLING SUMMIT STARTS MAY 21st! Are you ready to go on a journey with some of the most influential voices in the unschooling world? If you desire a more natural and loving approach to education for your children or just want to learn more I invite you to join me. Michelle Barone, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, is hosting an Unschooling Summit along with me and 20 pioneers in the Unschooling World including Patrick Farenga, Linda Dobson, Sandra Dodd, Tammy Takahashi, Corwin Goodwin, Barb Lundgren, Jeremy Stuart, and many more! This summit provides information and guidance for parents who:
Find out more and register for this free event here: http://unschoolingsummit.com Sincerely, Diane Flynn Keith |
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Virtual Tour of Amazon Rainforest!
May 18th, 2012 by admin No comments »Hi! It’s Friday, May 18, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Michigan State University: Virtual Amazon Tour
Age Range: All (with parental supervision)
Michigan State University offers this free interactive virtual tour of the Amazon rainforest.
When you get to the site you’ll see a photograph of the rainforest. Place your mouse cursor over the picture to reveal images that include:
- Boa Constrictor
- Capybara
- Jaguar
- Orb-Weaving Spider
- Parrot
- Poison Dart Frog
- Rhinoceros Beetle
- Scarlett Macaw
And more! Click on any image and a new page opens where you can read information about the item you selected.
This is a fun way to see and learn about some of the unique flora and fauna in the Amazon rainforest without leaving home.
Bill of Rights Games!
May 17th, 2012 by admin No comments »Hi! It’s Thursday, May 17, 2012 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Bill of Rights Institute: Games
Age Range: 11 and up (approximately, with parental supervision)
This website provides free, interactive games to boost students’ knowledge of their constitutional rights and America’s founding principles. When you get to the site you’ll see a menu of three games that includes:
*Life Without the Bill of Rights – Click on images in an illustration to find out how life would change without the First, Third, and Fourth Amendments.
*Madison’s Notes are Missing - Travel back in time to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and ask the Founders for their thoughts on the Executive Branch of government, how members of Congress should be elected, the basis for taxation and representation, slavery, and find out why some refused to sign the Constitution. Listen to audio dramatizations as they explain their positions.
*Constitution Duel Quiz - Find out how much you know about the Constitution, Bill of Rights, landmark Supreme Court Cases, and historic Americans! (Tip: Explore the resources at this site before you take the quiz!)
When you are through playing the games, explore the rest of the site. You’ll find free e- lessons to help educate young people about the words and ideas of America’s Founders, the liberties guaranteed in the Founding documents, and how those principles continue to affect and shape a free society.
Reading, Writing, Spelling, & Grammar Games!
May 16th, 2012 by admin No comments »Hi! It’s Wednesday, May 16, 2012 and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
BBC: Skillswise
Age Range: 11 and up (with parental preview and supervision)
This BBC website offers free interactive games that teach practical literacy skills. Although designed for adults, students (about 11 and up) can use this resource as well. Instead of playing young “kiddie games” that are sometimes too elementary, slow-moving, or annoyingly “cutesy,” students can practice basic reading, writing, grammar and spelling with games that use more sophisticated vocabulary and topics (although some of the games are still very simple with young-ish animations).
When you get to the site you’ll see a menu of English skills including:
*Reading – Learn phonics, letter and word recognition, reading comprehension and more.
*Writing – This section covers handwriting, typing, filling in a form, writing a paragraph or letter, and proofreading.
*Spelling – Discover root words, prefixes and suffixes, letter patterns, and more.
*Word Grammar – Find out about verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns.
*Sentence Grammar – Practice sentence structure, tenses, and punctuation.
Click on any topic and a new page opens. Watch a short video, play some games to reinforce learning, and take some short quizzes.
IMPORTANT: In all of the games I sampled for this review, I didn’t find any objectionable content. However, I did not sample everything. Because Skillswise was designed for adults, PARENTS SHOULD PREVIEW AND SUPERVISE ALL USE.
Zookeeper Training for Kids!
May 15th, 2012 by admin No comments »Hi! It’s Tuesday, May 15, 2012 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: Zoo Keeper Training
Age Range: 9 and up (very young children and non-readers may enjoy with parental assistance)
A Maryland ClickScholar suggested this fun interactive game, sponsored by the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado, where you can learn what it takes to become a zookeeper.
When you get to the site, you must fill out an employment application and then begin training in the Zoo Keeper program. Learn about different animals, find out how to take care of them, prepare the animals’ diets, and pass the quizzes to become an “Honorary Keeper Supervisor.” Use the Zoo Keeper Handbook to help you win the game!
Some of the animals in your virtual care will be:
- Reticulated Giraffe
- Colobus Monkeys
- Nile Hippos
- Komodo Dragon
- Penguins
- Mexican Gray Wolves
- Grizzly Bear
- Bald Eagle
- Western Hognose Snake
As you play this fun game, you’ll learn all about animal safety, diet, enrichment and training.
Free Pascal’s Triangle Lessons & Activities!
May 14th, 2012 by admin No comments »Hi! It’s Monday, May 14, 2012 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Pascal’s Triangle
Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12, with parental supervision)
This website is part of the massive MathForum.org and offers free lessons and activities to explore Pascal’s Triangle, a math resource known for patterns and applications in several areas of mathematics.
Named after seventeenth century mathematician, Blaise Pascal, the triangle’s properties made use of and further explored the already known array of binomial coefficients originally developed in Persia and China.
When you get to the website you’ll see a menu divided into three sections by grade level:
- K-4
- 5-8
- 9-12
Click on “Lessons” to find an array of activities for elementary through advanced learners that include lessons, problems to solve, and printable worksheets.
When you are through exploring Pascal’s Triangle, head to the “Browse and Search the Library” page where you can find many more free math resources, materials, and activities for all grade levels and math topics:
- Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Pre-Calculus
- Calculus
And much more!
Artist’s Interactive Toolkit!
May 12th, 2012 by admin No comments »Hi! It’s Saturday, May 12, 2012 and time for Art at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
The Artist’s Tookit
Age Range: 9 and up (approximately, with parental supervision; very young children may enjoy this with parental assistance)
This interactive, multi-media website offers an opportunity to virtually explore the visual elements and principles of art such line, color, and shape that artists use to create works of art.
When you get to the site you’ll see a menu on the left side of the page that includes:
*Explore the Toolkit – Watch animated demonstrations, see examples of the art from museums, and create your own compositions as you explore:
- Line – including edge and outline.
- Color – including primary and secondary colors as well as tints and shades.
- Space – including depth, linear, and aerial perspectives.
*See Artists in Action – Watch movies of professional artists making original compositions.
*Encyclopedia – This terrific tool explains and demonstrates concepts such as line, shape, color, space, and texture.
Virtual Tour of Sherlock Holmes Museum
May 11th, 2012 by admin No comments »Hi! It’s Friday, May 11, 2012 and time for a Virtual FieldTrip at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Sherlock Holmes Museum
Age Range: 10 and up (approximately, with parental supervision)
According to the books written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, detective Sherlock Holmes lived in a Victorian house at 221b Baker Street in London, England. The house is real and still exists today. It was built in 1815 and is now a museum dedicated to the life and times of Sherlock Holmes.
At this website, you can take a quick virtual tour of Sherlock Holmes’ study that has been faithfully maintained for posterity exactly as described in the published stories. See his armchair by the fireplace and his trademark calabash pipe, along with his magnifying glass, violin, chemistry equipment, and notebook.
When you get to the site, look for the menu on the left side of the home page. Click on the first item that says, “Museum Tour.” A new page opens with an introduction to the tour. Just click on the arrows to see the entire presentation.
This is a virtual tour that is sure to intrigue fans of the Sherlock Holmes mystery series!
