Posts Tagged ‘history’

Free Theoretical Physics Video Lessons & Resources!

April 24th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Tuesday, April 24, 2012 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Perimeter Institute:  Students

Age Range:  11 and up (approximately, with parental supervision)

The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics of Canada sponsors this website that offers free educational resources for young people to convey the wonder and mystery of the universe and the power of theoretical physics including: Condensed Matter, Cosmology & Gravitation, Particle Physics, Quantum Physics, Superstring Theory, and more

When you get to the website you’ll see a menu of educational resources that includes:

*ALICE & BOB IN WONDERLAND -  Join your animated hosts, Alice & Bob, in this series of 60-second video adventures as they learn about the world around us from discovering how a flashlight works to learning about gravity and time-travel.

*CHALLENGE OF QUANTUM REALITY – Explore the quantum world in a 30 minute video featuring the double-slit experiment and the concept of wave-particle duality.

*EVERYDAY EINSTEIN: GPS & RELATIVITY – Find out what Einstein and the Global Positioning System have in common.

*MEET A SCIENTIST – Watch short video interviews with leading researchers from around the world.

*MYSTERY OF DARK MATTER – Explore the mysterious substance that makes up about 90% of the mass of every galaxy in the universe.

*THE PHYSICS OF INNOVATION – Watch an inspirational video that explains how the technology we enjoy today is powered by the four key scientific concepts of quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, special relativity, and general relativity.

*POWER OF IDEAS -  Explore the six most powerful ideas in physics history through this multimedia experience

*VIRTUAL ISSYP – Learn more about the wonders of modern physics and the excitement of research and discovery by watching video excerpts from the Perimeter Institute’s two-week International Summer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP).

These remarkable presentations are certain to inspire your inner Einstein.

 

Free Folk Music & Dance Steps for Grades PreK-6

April 21st, 2012

Hi!  It’s Saturday, April 21, 2012 and time for Music at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Utah Office of Education: Fine Arts

Age Range: 4-12 (Grades Pre-K-6, with parental supervision)

A Maryland ClickScholar suggested this website by the Utah Office of Education that encourages learning Fine Arts to “enable students to express their feelings, communicate thoughts, explore their creativity, solve problems, communicate ideas, develop a sense of community, and appreciate themselves as participants in history, tradition, and culture.” To that end they offer a free music catalog of downloadable song files (mp3), sheet music with lyrics, and dance instructions that accompany some of the songs.

When you get to the site you’ll see the Elementary Songbook Music Catalog with a menu of traditional children’s music and folk song titles that include:

  • A Tisket, A Tasket
  • Bingo
  • Buffalo Gals
  • Down By the Bay
  • Going to the Zoo
  • If You’re Happy
  • Old MacDonald
  • Take Me Out To the Ball Game
  • You Are My Sunshine
  • Yankee Doodle

And many more titles that you’re sure to recognize.

Plus, you’ll find a menu of Movement/Dance Options that include free, printable instructions for folk dances you can do as you listen to the songs. You’ll discover:

  • A simple line dance in a middle eastern style
  • A couple dance after the style of French Canadian step dancing
  • A simple circle dance in the style of “big circle mountain” dancing
  • A contemporary American country line dance for sets of 3
  • A Latin America line dance popular at Carnival
  • A circle dance adaptation of traditional Native American style
  • A square dance in traditional formation
  • A simple variation of the traditional Virginia Reel in long sets

This is a terrific resource to help your kids learn songs of historical and cultural significance.  You can learn the dance steps too, and it might be a great project for a homeschool support group or scout troop.

 

Virtual Field Trip to Musk Ox Farm!

April 20th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, April 20, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
The Musk Ox Farm

Age Range: All (with parental supervision)

Take a virtual field trip to Palmer, Alaska to see the Musk Ox Farm!  This non-profit farm is dedicated to the preservation and domestication of these Ice Age mammals and to the production of “qiviut”, a fine wool from the Musk Ox.

When you get to the site you’ll see an introduction. Use the horizontal menu at the top of the page to explore:

*The Farm – See a couple of pictures of the farm and farm staff.

*The Project – Learn about the mission and history of the Musk Ox Farm.

*The Musk Ox – See photographs of the Musk Ox and learn about their natural history including information on breeding and how they defend themselves against predators. Find out about their special wool.

Be sure to check out the “Events” section too. You’ll see pictures of the “Annual Running with the Bulls” that takes place each year in August. 

 

Free Live Expedition to Arctic & Antarctic Poles!

April 10th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Tuesday, April 10, 2012 and time for Science at Clickschooling!

Recommended Website:
STEM Academy: Virtual Arctic Expedition

Age Range: 11-18 (about grades 6-12 with parental supervision)

This coming Thursday, April, 12th, at 1:00 PM (ET) you can take the ultimate virtual expedition to explore the Arctic and Antarctic poles with scientists from Discovery Channel’s groundbreaking series, Frozen Planet. This broadcast is sponsored by the STEM Academy. (STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.)

Scientists will talk about their experiences in the polar regions and the work they are doing each and every day to study the evolving landscape and ecosystems there.

As explained at the website, researchers “will discuss how their career lets them make a positive impact on the environment every day, and what students can do to make a difference.”  

Registration is required but no special equipment is needed to view this event online. All you need is an internet connected computer.

Those that register for the event will be notified when the archive is available soon after the live event. So, if you can’t make the date/time for the live event, you’ll be able to watch the broadcast when it’s convenient.

Enjoy!

Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
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Free Language Arts “Audio School”

March 28th, 2012

Hi! It’s Wednesday, March 28, 2012 and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
My Audio School
 
Age Range:  All (with parental supervision)

This commercial website, founded by a homeschool parent, offers educational audio content such as classic books, old-time radio theater, historical radio and television broadcasts, and video clips on a variety of school subjects such as Ancient History, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the American Revolution, etc.

While 80% of the content is available for an annual fee of $14.99, 20% of the content is “unblocked” and available absolutely FREE, which is why we’re featuring it on ClickSchooling. Much of the free content focuses on Language Arts.

When you get to the site, scroll down the page to see a menu of the free titles that include:

  • A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson
  • The Cat of Bubastes by G.A. Henty
  • Lord Byron, Selected Poems
  • The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
  • Raggedy Ann Stories by Johnny Gruelle
  • Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
  • In Flanders Field By John McCrae

You’ll also find more free poetry selections, a variety of art appreciation videos, videos that teach kids about bird watching, and even John F. Kennedy’s Moon Speech.

Most of the titles also come with links to curriculum (available for sale on CurrClick.com), as a way to enhance learning.

Again, you don’t need to purchase a thing to access the free or “unblocked” titles.

 

Virtual Field Trip to Kaleidoscope Factory!

March 23rd, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, March 23, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Iowa Public Television: Kaleidoscope Factory

Age Range: All (with parental preview & supervision)

At this website you can watch a 6-7 minute video about how kaleidoscopes are manufactured at the Kaledoscope Factory in Pomeroy, Iowa. The segment was filmed for the “Iowa’s Simple Pleasures” program for Iowa Public Television.

When you’re through watching the video, you can learn more by visiting The Kaleidoscope Factory website. Use the menu to explore their history and see their products.

They also provide a link to a free digital publication about the history of the kaleidoscope called “The Kaleidoscope” by Sir David Brewster.

Make Your Own Kalidoscope!
Click on the link above to access National Geographic Kids’ instructions for a homemade kaleidoscope. Have fun!