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History through Time

May 20th, 2021

Siteseen Limited – History Periods

(www.siteseen.info/history-periods.htm)

Grades 3-12, with parental supervision

This ad-supported site from a UK-based publisher of educational websites provides a gateway of resources for various historical time periods.

After reading the introduction at the top of the page, scroll down to select a topic to explore which will take you to a new website:

  • Elizabethan Era
  • Ancient Castles
  • The Middle Ages
  • American Symbols
  • Tutankhamun (King Tut)
  • The Roman Empire
  • Native Indian Tribes
  • Ancient Egyptians
  • The Battle of Hastings
  • The Tudors
  • Presidential Power
  • Colonial America
  • Medieval Life and Times
  • History Timelines
  • Shakespeare Biography
  • United States History for Kids
  • US Constitution & Government
  • The US Civil War
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

Most of the websites are similar in nature in that they present information in small pieces with additional links within the text to dig even deeper into the topic. Please note that when we reviewed this site the “Egyptian Gods” link did not work.

This website could be used as a starting point for your history studies or serve as a supplement for further researching a topic.

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Delve into the Works of Shakespeare

April 14th, 2021

Shakespeare Online

(www.shakespeare-online.com/)

Grades 7-12, with parental supervision

 

This website offers all of Shakespeare’s works online along with articles and analysis of his life and works – and much more.

The site is produced by Amanda Mabillard who holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Alberta in Canada and focused on Shakespeare and Renaissance political philosophy in both undergraduate and graduate school. She also was the Shakespeare Guide on About.com, so some of her articles link to material posted there.

When you get to the site you’ll see the featured content in the center of the screen. Scroll down to “Why Study Shakespeare”? to start.

Back at the top, use the menu on the left side of the screen to access all of his plays and sonnets along with analysis, plots, a biography of Shakespeare scholars, and a fun selection of Shakespeare quizzes.

Use the menu on the right side of the screen to get the answer to the trivia question of the day, see the featured quote, the word of the week, and more.

The content here is comprehensive and a terrific resource for homeschooling families. Bookmark this one so you can return often.

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Free Charlotte Mason Based Curriculum

March 17th, 2021

AmblesideOnline

(www.amblesideonline.org/)

Grades K-12, with parental supervision

 

As the website states, “AmblesideOnline is a free homeschool curriculum that uses Charlotte Mason’s classically-based principles to prepare children for a life of rich relationships with everything around them: God, humanity, and the natural world.”

Charlotte Mason believed children should read and learn from living books rather than textbooks. If you ever wanted to try her style of teaching/learning, this would be a great place to start. Everything is laid out for you – daily plans and weekly plans for each year (grade).

When you get to the site, click on “Introduction to AmblesideOnline” to get an overview. Then use the menu on the left sidebar to choose the weekly schedule for the year. There is a basic overview of the year, and then each subject is detailed. Each year also has Additional Books for Free Reading – with direct links.

From the side menu, you can also choose by subject: 

  • Art Study
  • Composers
  • Nature Study
  • Plutarch
  • Shakespeare
  • Poets
  • Hymns
  • Folksongs
  • Bible
  • and more!

You can also join a forum, check out their blog, and link to extensive teacher resources.

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Online Classic Literature

March 10th, 2021

Bibliomania

(www.bibliomania.com/)

Grades 4 and up, with parental supervision

 

This site has “free online literature with more than 2000 classic texts” where you can read, study or research.

When you scroll over the icons on the left sidebar, you’ll see new, featured, and/or recommended books. You can click on something that grabs your attention or you can start at each icon: 

  • Read – Choose fiction, poetry, drama, and more. When you click on an author’s name, all the books on the site by that author are listed. If you click on a title, there is usually a summary of the book first, then each chapter listed separately.
  • Study – There are study guides for books written by Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, and more.
  • Research – Choose from non-fiction, reference, biographies, or religious texts

You can also use the search feature to find something by text or author/title.

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History Timelines, Maps, Crafts and more

February 18th, 2021

A Book in Time

(www.abookintime.com/)

Grades K-12, with parental supervision

 

Veteran homeschool mom, Carol Henderson, owns this website that she designed to help other home educators find interesting and fun “real” books about history and social studies along with timelines, maps, craft activities, and interactive history websites with games and more that enhance the study of World History and American History.

When you get to the site, use the menu to find: 

  • History Reading Lists – A chronological listing of the best fiction and nonfiction books for kids and teens about important people and events in the Ancient World, Middle Ages, Age of Discovery, World Wars I & II, and The Present Era. Book titles are linked to site affiliates for ease of purchase. You can also look for the titles at your library.
  • History Crafts & Projects – Get craft activities that extend learning about any era in American and World history. You’ll find instructions for making Corn Husk Dolls, an Egyptian Pharaoh’s Death Mask, Origami Dinosaurs, A Knight’s Helmet, recipes for authentic foods of different historical eras, and much more! Some require the purchase of materials to do the craft, which are linked to this site’s affiliates.
  • Online Games – Get links to a terrific selection of online games (many hosted by museums) that boost learning about history and geography. Enjoy games about Mesopotamia, Egypt, ancient Greece, Rome, Israel, China, Japan, Incan & Aztec Empires, Middle Ages, Vikings, The Black Plague, Renaissance, Shakespeare, Victorian Era, and much, much more! The activities I visited were free or free with registration.
  • Maps & Timelines – This section recommends some innovative ways for students to use maps and timelines as they study history. There’s a selection of books, kits, maps and timelines for sale, and also free instructions on how to make your own materials along with links to websites that provide free resources such as printable maps.

Most of the information at this site includes suggested grade levels from Kindergarten through High School. The site is well-maintained: we only found a few links that led to error messages which is unusual for a site with so much content.

ABookInTime.com is a fabulous resource for finding books and activities to supplement learning about history. You’ll want to return often.

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Make Paper Toys

October 17th, 2020

 

It’s Saturday, October 17, 2020, and time for Art at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

Paper Toys

(www.papertoys.com/)

Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)

 

This ad-supported website provides free patterns that you can print, cut, fold and glue to make dozens of paper toys including architectural wonders, cars, animals, and more.

When you get to the site you’ll see a menu of the many patterns available including: 

  • Apache Helicopter
  • Bill Gate’s House
  • Bruce Lee Paper Doll
  • Dale Earnhardt NASCAR #3
  • Eiffel Tower
  • Great Pyramid
  • Party Hat
  • Queen’s Crown
  • Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
  • Tyrannosaurus Rex
  • And many more!

Click on any one and a new page opens with the pattern to print along with some instructions on how to assemble it.

These are great indoor activities for bad weather days – plus, many of the projects make great gifts! Have fun!

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