Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Fun Curriculum Add-Ons from HomeschoolFreeStuff

Language Arts

Free Disaster Action Kids Poster

Order free posters, maps, books and lots of other great resources from FEMA. Just write in. No shipping, no charges.

A Visit To The North Pole

Print this card, and then play this critical thinking game with your child to help develop thinking skills, and writing at the same time! For younger children, you can just discuss the possible answers.



Math

Math Flashcards

This is a great collection of flash cards for your 1st-3rd grader. You can play these online with your child!

Add four digit numbers.

Adding bigger numbers. The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!

Divide Decimal number by a whole number.

The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!

Magic Trick Of The Week - Card Trick 2

Magician lays out 11 cards and asks a volunteer to move several cards over from the right side to the left side while the magicians back is to the cards so he/she doesn't see how many. Then, when the volunteer is done the magician turns back around.

Circle Fractions Frog Craft

This craft can be used to teach a variety of skills in fractions.

School's Cool! - Connect The Dots

Here's a fun card to teach counting and number series. Print this game card, pencil in hand, and let the fun begin!

Count and Draw (Fun Shapes)

Print this out and have your child draw the correct number of fun shapes.

Sequencing (Trains)

Print this fun activity and let your child explore number sequencing and numeral order.

The Harry Potter Math Challenge

This is a fun story with a math challenge for your child. It is presented in a delightful story you and your child can read together. It is designed to get your child to think about how to solve problems. There is a complete Parent Guide to help you too!



Science

Summer Solstice

Here is an easy explanation (with less math) of how the seasons work and Summer Solstice. You can click on the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced links on the top for more of less details.

Ask An Astronomer

Who better to ask about the Summer Solstice than an Astronomer. So check out this Scholastic website with lots of fun facts and explanations on the Summer Solstice! Plus there is a small experiment you can use to observe how the Sun reaches a higher point in the sky as the summer solstice approaches.

Materials Interactive Lab

Test out the materials that engineers use to build big stuff! Play this interactive online game and have fun (be careful you don't learn something at the same time!)

Physics, load, is that you?

Print this fun challenge to learn about physics concepts. Perfect for all age kids.

The National Aquarium

Here you will find a list of activities and lesson plans for invertebrates, crabs, aquariums, coral reef, rain forest and much more.

Whales, whales, whales.

Everything you can think of from Whale Printouts, to paint online, anatomy, connect-the-dots, puzzles, crafts, activities... whoosh. If you are teaching about whales, stop by here!

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