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Free Women’s History Month Lessons & Activities!

March 14th, 2013

Hi!  It’s Thursday, March 14, 2013 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Women’s History Month

Age Range: 10 and up  (approximately, with parental supervision)

March is Women’s History Month that recognizes and celebrates the importance of women and their role in history. This website, sponsored by the Library of Congress, offers extensive free resources including articles, exhibitions, audio/visual presentations, lessons, activities and more to learn about women’s history.

When you get to the website you’ll see an introduction and featured highlights and events. Use the menu on the left side of the page to access:

*Exhibits & Collections – An archive of links to resources that include virtual field trips to historic places such as the homes of Clara Barton and Eleanor Roosevelt, and links to information on Women’s Rights, and women in Performing Arts, Government and Politics, Culture and Folklife, and much more.

*Audio/Video – Enjoy audio and video presentations about women in Arts and Culture, Business and Economics, Civil Rights, Music and Performing Arts, Poetry and Literature, and more.

*For Teachers – Access ready-to-use lesson plans, student activities, collection guides and research aids. Don’t miss the link to “Women’s History.” When the new page opens, you’ll see an illustration of a woman. Below it, are links to “Lesson Plans,” and a section “For Students” with many, many more resources to explore.

There is a massive amount of content here, so bookmark the site to return often.

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Feeling the Luck of the Irish? Well, you should be…

March 14th, 2013

 

Dear Reader,

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Diane Flynn Keith began publishing “ClickSchooling” in the year 2000 while she and her husband, Cliff, homeschooled their sons. Now, Diane’s sons are grown, and she is an internationally recognized voice in education outside the traditional classroom walls.

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Stop by the Carschooling website for tons of resources and activities for you and your family to enjoy at www.Carschooling.com.

Ms. Keith is also a popular speaker at education conferences throughout the U.S. To learn more about booking Diane for a lively presentation at your next event email: editor@homefires.com

Diane is the editor of www.Homefires.com that provides information and resources along with free monthly teleconferences on homeschooling, unschooling, and educational alternatives.  She provides support for parents who want to help their preschool-age children learn at home at: www.UniversalPreschool.com.

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To contact Diane Flynn Keith
Email: Editor@Homefires.com

 

 

 

 

 
 
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Lab Science Videos, Activities, Worsheets, & Games!

February 26th, 2013

Hi!  It’s Tuesday, February 26, 2013 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Jefferson Lab Science Series

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

ClickScholar Laura suggested this website, sponsored by The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) in Newport News, Virginia, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The lab’s primary mission is to conduct research on the atom’s nucleus using the lab’s unique particle accelerator.

In addition to its science mission, the Lab provides programs and resources designed to help educate the public in science and technology, including a free “Science Series” of engaging lectures that are video-recorded and archived at the website for viewing. Plus, the Lab offers free learning resources including activities, worksheets, games, and more!

When you get to the site you’ll see a menu of the “Science Series” video titles including:  

  • The Origin of the Elements
  • Adventures in Infectious Diseases
  • DNA: The Strand that Connects Us All
  • Einstein for Everyone
  • Understanding Flight: A Physical Description of How Airplanes Fly
  • The Physics of Stock Car Racing
  • The Physics of Baseball
  • Comic Book Physics
  • Chemistry – It’s More Than Puffs and Bangs!
  • Radiation: What Is It and How Can It Affect Me?
  • Jellyfish: The Big Sting
  • From Acne to Suntans: Dermatology for the Teenager
  • And Many More!

Each title has a brief description and a link you can click to watch the video online.

Wait! There’s more!

When you’re through watching the lectures check out the Science Education section of this site that contains free resources including hands-on activities, worksheets, puzzles and games. Just look in the “Teacher Resources,” “Student Zone,” and “Games and Puzzles” sections to access all of the free science goodies.

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Valentine Science Activities!

February 12th, 2013

Hi!  It’s Tuesday, February 12, 2013 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Valentine’s Day is February 14th!  Here are some Valentine’s Day science activities:

Recommended Websites: See Below

Age Range: Varies (Grades K-12 approximately, with parental supervision)

Exploratorium: The Sweet Lure of Chocolate 

 Examine the fascinating science and history of chocolate, including the chocolate-making process with a virtual visit to a chocolate factory. Find out about the latest research into the possible health effects of chocolate consumption.

Hooked on Science:  Make Red Valentine’s Day Flowers 

 Watch a video demonstration to learn how to turn white flowers red – just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Hooked On Science: Valentine Candy Experiment  

Watch this video to learn if leftover Valentine candy will sink or swim.

Periodic Videos 

Watch a chemistry professor share some science insights about chocolate, roses, and relationships. 

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Free, Fun Literature Guides & Essay Tools!

January 23rd, 2013

Hi!  It’s Wednesday, January 23, 2013 and time for Language Arts at Clickschooling!

Recommended Website:

Shmoop.com

Age Range: 10-18  (Grades 5-12, with parental supervision)

This ad-supported website offers free, web-based reference guides for studying literature, poetry, and U.S. history to make learning and writing more fun and relevant for students in the digital age.

The content is written primarily by Ph.D. and Masters students from top universities including Stanford, Berkeley, Harvard, and Yale who specialize in “everything from Shakespeare to Victorian literature to African literature to 1800s American politics to the history of hip-hop.” Shmoop’s laid back and often humorous approach to the material is really engaging.

When you get to the website, you’ll see a featured literature guide, and a menu of literary works (in alphabetical order) that includes authors such as Jane Austen, Albert Camus, Ernest Hemmingway, Jack London, George Orwell, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Tennessee Williams, and more.

Click on any one and a new page opens with a tab menu that includes:

*Intro – Includes, “In A Nutshell”  that provides a short description of the work, and “Why Should I Care?” that explains why the work is relevant.

*Summary – A brief overview of the work and a chapter-by-chapter summary.

*Themes – A run-down of the main topics addressed in the literature.

*Characters – A description of the characters and their roles in the work.

*Analysis – Includes symbolism, imagery, setting, narrator point of view, genre, tone, writing style, plot analysis, trivia, and my personal favorite, “What’s Up with the Title?”  Oh, and there’s a “Steaminess Rating” too (very helpful to parents/educators).

*Questions – An assortment of study and discussion questions.

*Quizzes – Test your knowledge of the material.

*Best of the Web – This section links directly to Photos, Pictures, Books, Movies, TV, Documents, Video and Audio on other websites that relate to the literary work!  They’ve done the research for you – and the links include a one-line description that will help you determine if you want to click on it or not. What a time saver! 

Access to all of this rich content is free, without obligation. However, if you want to use their tools such as “Write a Paper”  that includes guides to writing essays, you must create an account and log in (it’s free).

NOTE: Because this site links to exterior websites that I have not reviewed, PARENTS SHOULD PREVIEW THE CONTENT TO DETERMINE SUITABILITY.

Finally, I’d like to reiterate that one of the best aspects of this site is the way humor is used to engage students. Students will find the captivating banter irresistible. Just browsing the site can ignite interest in literature, so bookmark it to return often.

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Free Grammar & Writing Lessons!

January 9th, 2013

It’s Wednesday, January 9, 2013 and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Guide to Grammar & Writing

Age Range: 8-17 (with parental supervision)

This ad-free website, designed by an English professor for students with a wide range of ability levels, provides free lessons in grammar and writing.

When you get to the site you will see a menu of topics with search buttons below them. Click on the “arrow down” on any search button and you will see a drop-down menu of the amazing range of topics covered in that category as follows:

•Words and Sentences — adjectives, adverbs, nouns, prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions, etc.

•Paragraphs — paragraph development, sentence variety, sentence combining, etc.

•Essays & Research Papers — principles of composition, outlining, organization, structure, tone, formatting, plagiarism, etc.

•Quizzes — Take interactive quizzes to test your knowledge of grammar.

•Powerpoint Presentations — instructions, suggestions, resources, and demos for powerpoint presentations.

Click on any topic in the drop-down menu and a new page opens with instructions delivered through text and illustration. Clear examples of the correct and incorrect forms are provided as well. Interactive quizzes at the end of each lesson allow the student to self-test their knowledge of the subject matter.

This site is equivalent to having a complete English textbook online for free. The interactive element of the quizzes makes this rather dry material much more appealing to students.

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