The World Factbook
Basic maps, geographical information, political information, and much more...from the Central Intelligence Agency. One of the best resources, and more interesting than can be described!
About Geography
Statistics, trivia, quizzes and lots more.
National Geographic,
National Geographic Little Kids Ages 3 to 6
National Geographic Kids Ages 6 to 14
Geobee
National Geographic Education
Some of the best, most visually stimulating sites out there. These sites are perfect not just for study or research, but for turning a kid loose on when you aren't having a traditional school day. Simply wonderful! The educator's site has outline maps, geography bowl questions, family activities, etc. Geobee is a daily quiz site. Train the next homeschooled National Geography Bowl winner!
Pitara Geography
Compare your country with another...how much area? How many TV sets? Main languages?
Earth Cam for Kids
Check out animals, streets, parks, zoos, space...all live and direct.
Lonely Planet WorldGuide
Plan your next vacation - real or imaginary.
Rader's Geography for Kids
More in-depth physical geography. Covers Earth's structure, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere (for a start). Easy to follow, child-friendly and very informative.
Geography IQ
An online world atlas packed with geographic, economic, political, historical and cultural information, as well as currency converters, climate information, and more.
Where is THAT?
An online interactive game with several levels.
Geoglobe
A Thinkquest interactive series of games. Fun, challenging, and useful.
Showing posts with label free lesson plans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label free lesson plans. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Saturday, October 17, 2009
A Few Favorite Online Resources for Lesson Planning and Worksheets
JASON Science
- Weather, ecology and energy are presented to kids from about 10 to 15 in really cool multimedia units. (Bright, interested younger kids might enjoy these also.) There are videos, activities and printables all available for free. It's easy to teach, or your self-starter can do it on her own. Not enough for a year of science, but certainly good for some variety. Has my kids' Great rating.
Curriki
- As a confirmed Linux user (can't wait for Ubuntu Karmic Koala!!!), I've been hunting Open Source educational materials as well. Curriki is the home of thousands of such projects - some ongoing, some finished. There's even a homeschool section. This is the home of the software developed for the One Laptop per Child initiative, which means that much of the curriculum is web-based rather than text-based. It covers from toddlerhood to college. Submissions are welcome also. Every time I go there, I'm amazed!
Teachers Pay Teachers
Teachers (including homeschool types) put their best lessons, power point presentations, worksheets etc online, and other teachers (again including us radicals) throw them a few bucks to get the resources. Again, it's little ones on up, and there are quite a few few freebies. The previews are good, also. It's possible to make a bit of money on this site. The indexing is a bit clunky, though.
If you don't have Power Point and would like to use the ones offered on any of the sites above, try Open Office, a free, open souce program by Sun Microsystems that is much better than MS Office and includes quite a bit that MS doesn't. And it's awesome.
There are quite a few more to add to this list...but this should offer a nice beginning!
- Weather, ecology and energy are presented to kids from about 10 to 15 in really cool multimedia units. (Bright, interested younger kids might enjoy these also.) There are videos, activities and printables all available for free. It's easy to teach, or your self-starter can do it on her own. Not enough for a year of science, but certainly good for some variety. Has my kids' Great rating.
Curriki
- As a confirmed Linux user (can't wait for Ubuntu Karmic Koala!!!), I've been hunting Open Source educational materials as well. Curriki is the home of thousands of such projects - some ongoing, some finished. There's even a homeschool section. This is the home of the software developed for the One Laptop per Child initiative, which means that much of the curriculum is web-based rather than text-based. It covers from toddlerhood to college. Submissions are welcome also. Every time I go there, I'm amazed!
Teachers Pay Teachers
Teachers (including homeschool types) put their best lessons, power point presentations, worksheets etc online, and other teachers (again including us radicals) throw them a few bucks to get the resources. Again, it's little ones on up, and there are quite a few few freebies. The previews are good, also. It's possible to make a bit of money on this site. The indexing is a bit clunky, though.
If you don't have Power Point and would like to use the ones offered on any of the sites above, try Open Office, a free, open souce program by Sun Microsystems that is much better than MS Office and includes quite a bit that MS doesn't. And it's awesome.
There are quite a few more to add to this list...but this should offer a nice beginning!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
A Very Favorite Resource
Click Schooling is a free email list that I've been getting for more than two years now, and it's one that I always read. Every day, Diane Flynn Keith pints homeschooling parents to the best of learning on the web. The recommendations even come with age levels and highlights of the sites. Each day has its own emphasis:
* Monday = Math
* Tuesday = Science
* Wednesday = Language Arts
* Thursday = Social Sciences
* Friday = Virtual Field Trip
* Saturday = Electives: Music, Art, & Languages
It's really enriched our schooltime, and it's FREE! It would be useful for any parent, teacher, or childcare worker who is looking for activities, worksheets or online fun.
* Monday = Math
* Tuesday = Science
* Wednesday = Language Arts
* Thursday = Social Sciences
* Friday = Virtual Field Trip
* Saturday = Electives: Music, Art, & Languages
It's really enriched our schooltime, and it's FREE! It would be useful for any parent, teacher, or childcare worker who is looking for activities, worksheets or online fun.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
New Years Celebrations Around the World Homeschool Unit Study
The presents are all unwrapped, the candies are eaten, the toys are all played with...what to do now?
Try looking up a few different ways of celebrating New Years! These sites and other resources could be used to send a bored someone on a websearch to come up with trivia questions to ask at lunch, or maybe something fun to look at when a little one snuggles on your lap while you're surfing the 'net. Keep the globe handy!
It could also be used as a full-blown study when you restart whatever type of school you do...
Where do they eat twelve grapes at midnight? Eat black-eyed peas? Cut paper? Fun tidbits!
Father Times .net
A long list of countries represented here, with how to say 'Happy New Year!' in each one!
Nova Reinna
Another country list, with a few surprises!
Ten questions about celebrations around the world. Good for after dinner trivia.
Webquest
Links to helpful websites, with questions to answer and projects to do. A bit like an internet scavenger hunt! For younger kids, with help.
And, for fun, some alcohol-free drink recipes for everyone!
For more resources, check out the New Years Unit Study Books page!
Try looking up a few different ways of celebrating New Years! These sites and other resources could be used to send a bored someone on a websearch to come up with trivia questions to ask at lunch, or maybe something fun to look at when a little one snuggles on your lap while you're surfing the 'net. Keep the globe handy!
It could also be used as a full-blown study when you restart whatever type of school you do...
New Years Celebrations Around the World Homeschool Unit Study Websites
Topics MagWhere do they eat twelve grapes at midnight? Eat black-eyed peas? Cut paper? Fun tidbits!
Father Times .net
A long list of countries represented here, with how to say 'Happy New Year!' in each one!
Nova Reinna
Another country list, with a few surprises!
New Years Celebrations Around the World Homeschool Unit Study Lessons and Worksheets
eduplaceTen questions about celebrations around the world. Good for after dinner trivia.
Webquest
Links to helpful websites, with questions to answer and projects to do. A bit like an internet scavenger hunt! For younger kids, with help.
Other New Years Celebrations Around the World Home School Unit Study Resources
And, for fun, some alcohol-free drink recipes for everyone!
For more resources, check out the New Years Unit Study Books page!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Free Science Lessons-Space Science
NASA
The best of the best!!! News, free lessons, photos, wallpaper, games...it's all here! You could spend a few years' lessons on this site alone!!
Planetary Photojournal
All ages.Beautiful!!
Solar System Exploration
Children's page
Space Kids
Starchild
Children from about 5 to 13
Imagine the Universe
Teens
Asteroid and Comet Impact Hazards
Teens and Adults
Space Place
Ask an Astronomer
Many questions are answered in their index, but you can send one in, and a real astronomer will email you!!
Neave Planetarium
Take a trip through space on your own planetarium! Set your latitude and longitude, and then use your mouse to see what constellations are in the sky right now!
Mars News
Keep up with one of the most fascinating branches of exploration right now.
Amazing Space : Tonight's Sky
A stargazing guide.
Astrophysics Science Project
Lesson plans and activities, with great movies!
Science with me
A cheery, colorful website with games, animations, worksheets and coloring pages for preschool to about age 10. Subscription required, but it's free!
Free Science Lessons-Earth Science
Google Earth
All ages. A program that allows you to see all over the world...by satellite! Amazing!! Take a tour of the Grand Canyon, visit Mount Saint Helens, see Victoria Falls...and find your house!!
NASA all ages
Wonderful Resources for teaching, including lesson plans, printable worksheets, and games...all free!!
Also check out their kids' page. It has introductions to air, water and land, along with games and puzzles.
Exploratorium
Older children and teens. An online exhibit about Earthquakes, including activities.
NOAA Jetstream
Older children and teens. A school for weather, from the US National Weather Service. Includes review questions.
NOAA Ocean Explorer
Older children and teens. News, photos, video, curriculum about the ocean worldwide. Truly fascinating!
How Volcanoes Work
Older children and teens. A site with good explanations, photos and charts, to make a very good
Volcano World
All ages. Great Photos and news about volcanic activity the world over! Be sure to check out the 'Kids Door' section for activities for the younger ones. Kids can even submit their Volcanic Art!!!
Extreme Science
Does you child love world records, extreme sports, believe-it-or-not type information? They will love this site..and you will to! It's full of pictures and media of the extremes of the world. A good way to get a child out of the doldrums, or feed their need for interesting facts. Also a good site to suggest when they're bored....
Science with me
A cheery, colorful website with games, animations, worksheets and coloring pages for preschool to about age 10. Subscription required, but it's free!
All ages. A program that allows you to see all over the world...by satellite! Amazing!! Take a tour of the Grand Canyon, visit Mount Saint Helens, see Victoria Falls...and find your house!!
NASA all ages
Wonderful Resources for teaching, including lesson plans, printable worksheets, and games...all free!!
Also check out their kids' page. It has introductions to air, water and land, along with games and puzzles.
Exploratorium
Older children and teens. An online exhibit about Earthquakes, including activities.
NOAA Jetstream
Older children and teens. A school for weather, from the US National Weather Service. Includes review questions.
NOAA Ocean Explorer
Older children and teens. News, photos, video, curriculum about the ocean worldwide. Truly fascinating!
How Volcanoes Work
Older children and teens. A site with good explanations, photos and charts, to make a very good
Volcano World
All ages. Great Photos and news about volcanic activity the world over! Be sure to check out the 'Kids Door' section for activities for the younger ones. Kids can even submit their Volcanic Art!!!
Extreme Science
Does you child love world records, extreme sports, believe-it-or-not type information? They will love this site..and you will to! It's full of pictures and media of the extremes of the world. A good way to get a child out of the doldrums, or feed their need for interesting facts. Also a good site to suggest when they're bored....
Science with me
A cheery, colorful website with games, animations, worksheets and coloring pages for preschool to about age 10. Subscription required, but it's free!
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