Good morning, how are you? I thought I would bring you a couple new Homeschool Resources to check out. If you have used these resources leave me a comment and let me know what you thought of them and why.
Help your child bridge the gap between STEM education and application. Each Growin’GEERS challenge helps to connect an engineering concept to problems that people face regularly.
Grades PreK-12, with parental supervision
This site from The Nemours Foundation is overwhelming and fabulous for teaching about the different body systems. This website has that, and much more.
Check it out sometime when you have a lot of time. You’ll have to bookmark this one and return several times to explore the many offerings here. Before you invite your kids to check out this website please PREVIEW THE SITE TO DETERMINE SUITABILITY OF CONTENT.
When you get to the site, choose from:
- For Parents
- For Kids
- For Teens
- For Educators
There is information about various health topics from anatomy to nutrition to disease. Click on any one to have fun while learning how to stay fit physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Under Kids, be sure to check out Movies & More for a game, movies, experiments, and activities. This site contains a wealth of information that you can use to complement any science curriculum.
Supercharged Science is a video-based online curriculum that explains Science topics to kids in a practical real-world way, then uses step-by-step instructional videos, experiments, and projects that let them apply the concepts they just learned.
All grades, children with parental supervision
This ad-supported website is all about ladybugs! Maintained by an Entomologist, this site offers free Scientific information, terrific photographs, fun facts, coloring pages, and ladybug craft ideas!
When you get to the site you’ll see a brief introduction. Use the “Facts about Ladybugs” link on the menu on the left side of the screen to find the answers to questions such as:
- What do ladybugs eat?
- Are ladybugs poisonous?
- How did the ladybug get its name?
- Do the spots tell you how old they are?
- And many more!
You’ll also find ladybug crafts and coloring pages. And you’ll find information to use for science projects and fairs, and why they are considered a “beneficial” insect.
Convert your child’s screen time to a more productive activity with an online computer science curriculum from CompuScholar. You do not need to be an expert, as this curriculum is user-friendly, teaching in a step-by-step format.
All grades, children with parental supervision
Check out all the webcams at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and learn about Ocean Science! Some of the cams are only live during certain hours, but there are recordings if you are viewing them after hours.
The choices are:
- Aviary Cam
- Open Sea Cam
- Jelly Cam
- Kelp Forest Cam
- Penguin Cam
- Sea Otter Cam
- Shark Cam
- and more
When you are finished seeing all the Marine Animals, learn more using the “For Educator” link in the upper menu to find online courses, parent-led activities, crafts, and printables.
Click on “Curriculum” under the “Teacher Development” section then choose a grade level or exhibit to find learning materials. There will be a focus question, overview, objectives, background for the topic you are interested in, then a materials list, procedure, and more.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
