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Free, Fun, “Parts of Speech” Tutorial & More!October 14th, 2020
It’s Wednesday, October 14, 2020, and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: (www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar/grammar_tutorial.htm) Age Range: 7-10 (Grades 2-6, with parental supervision)
This fun “Parts of Speech Tutorial” is comprised of a series of animated games that help kids identify and use nouns, adjectives, verbs, commas, and capitals. It’s part of the massive, ad-supported Sheppard Software website that offers hundreds of free learning games for children in language arts, math, science, history and more. When you get to the website you’ll see a picture of a stage. Click on the word “Play” on the stage curtain to create a character using nouns, adjectives, and verbs. If you’re uncertain of those parts of speech, then look at the menu on the left side of the page to find educational games that include:
Once you play those games, go back to the main page to build your character for the stage. This is an engaging way to help kids learn and practice parts of speech. Free Art Lessons!September 26th, 2020
It’s Saturday, September 26, 2020, and time for Art at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: (www.deepspacesparkle.com/age-grade-levels/) Age Range: 5-11 (Grades K-6, with parental supervision)
This website offers free art lessons including complete instructions and helpful tips. The site was designed by an art teacher in Santa Barbara, California, who named the site after her favorite Crayola crayon color. She thinks that art should be a part of every child’s day. The lessons are themed around different animals, architecture, cultures, and geography, and many are inspired by children’s picture books. When you get to the site, choose the grade level you are interested in. Click on any lesson title and a new page opens with complete instructions, illustrations, and photos and even videos. The lessons can be easily adapted to suit kids of all ages. In fact, the whole family may enjoy doing these activities together. Then use the menu on the left to find:
While most of the information is geared for classroom teachers, it can be easily tweaked for use at home. Free Science ProjectsAugust 25th, 2020
It’s Tuesday, August 25, 2020, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: (learning-center.homesciencetools.com/science-projects/) Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12, with parental supervision)
Today’s website is a bit of a diversion in that the site is a commercial enterprise called “Home Science Tools” that sells all kinds of science kits and curriculum that help students (in Pre-K through high school) explore life science, space, biology, chemistry, physics and more. HOWEVER, they also provide FREE hands-on science ideas that you can try at home. Some of the categories of science projects include:
Some of the experiments include:
Each experiment comes with a materials list and instructions. It also offers suggestions for science kits and products (available from the site’s store) to further learning. This is clever marketing. Again, you don’t have to buy a thing to explore the free resources. Make Your Own Virtual KaleidoscopeAugust 18th, 2020
It’s Tuesday, August 18, 2020, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: (https://krazydad.com/kaleido/) Age Range: 5-13 (Grades K-8, with parental supervision)
This website allows you to make an online virtual kaleidoscope from any image. Simply find an image you like on the internet, and paste the image URL into the space provided at the website. Then, when your image is loaded, simply mouse over it or click and drag your mouse over the image to make all kinds of kaleidoscopic image variations. If you settle on one you like, you can create a JPEG of the image and send it to a friend to see. (The image is good for 24 hours.) Scroll down for the full instructions. If you prefer to make a real kaleidoscope, here is one site with fairly easy instructions. Incredible photos of aviation, weather, marine life, space, animals and more!!August 4th, 2020
It’s Tuesday, August 4, 2020, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)
Incredible photographs! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association offers this amazing collection of artistic and educational photographs that you won’t want to miss. When you get to the site, click on the word “collections” near the top of the page. You will see that NOAA has divided their photo library into albums and catalogs based on topic. As you browse through the menu, you will see collections that include:
Click on any category and a new page opens containing a short introduction. You can click on any thumbnail for a larger picture. While this site stands on its own as a representation of artistic expression through photography, be prepared for it to pique your family’s interest in any given topic. It’s a great way to introduce a subject you may want to study – or to enhance your current studies. It’s also just a visually pleasing experience to look through these amazing photo albums. 
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