Mary Nix on September 5th, 2007

Hat tip to Susan Ryan for sending along an awesome math resource this morning called Illuminations.
The website has 525 lesson plans available. You can select which types of lessons you’re looking for; algebra, geometry, numbers and operations, measurement and data anaylsis and probability. Also at the site you will find: 96 activities, principles [...]

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Mary Nix on August 9th, 2007

From Schlessigner Media-:Algebra for Students DVD Series

In Algebra for Students, students will learn about the power of algebra as a tool for representing, analyzing and generalizing situations, and will explore several functions, including linear, quadratic and exponential. Real-world applications of algebra are shown in multiple forms through tables, graphs and equations, and common errors and [...]

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Willi Gets a History Lesson in Virginia’s Historic Triangle by Dr. Ellen K. Rudolph
The publisher synopsis reads:
The book commemorates the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, America’s first permanent English settlement. It tells the story of a small dog who gets lost in Virginia’s Historic Triangle – a region that encompasses Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown; historic sites [...]

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Mary Nix on July 19th, 2007

Homeschool Rangers: National Park Adventures for Homeschoolers
This website created by homeschool Dad, Jon Merriman offers some great resources for enjoying and exploring our National Park System.
If you visit the blog you will find:

Archeology for Kids
LearnNPS
NPS Junior Rangers
Park Fun Guide (GoZone)
WebRangers

Visit Homeschool Rangers to learn more about how their family has incorporated the [...]

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Mary Nix on July 16th, 2007

These free resources are offered through a non-profit project underwritten by the William and Flora
Hewlett Foundation.
www.hippocampus.org (searchable multimedia objects offer homework help by topic and
correlated with leading textbooks)
www.courserepository.org (content within a course context in history, government,
biology, algebra, calculus, physics and environmental science, with an emphasis on
AP curriculum)

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Schlessinger Media- Greatest Speeches of the 20th Century: Voices in Time Series on DVD
Throughout the 20th century, charismatic world leaders used the power of speech to communicate difficult truths, galvanize citizens to fight for independence and to unite nations to defeat foreign enemies. The motivational words of Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela instilled confidence during [...]

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