Good morning, how are you? Before I head out walking and swimming this morning I wanted to share our homeschool resources: Ocean, Air Themes, Digital Technologies, Science Unit Studies. Would you take a look at the websites and let me know if you’ve used these resources with your students.
NOAA: Planet Arcade– Grades 4-12, with parental supervision
This website is sponsored by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). They offer games and interactive activities focused on ocean and air themes.
When you get to the site, you’ll see icons including:
- Beat the Uncertainty – Plan a climate-resilient city.
- Recycle City – Take the Recycle City challenge or play the Dumptown Game.
- Save Our Beach – Learn all about the beach.
- NOVA’s Energy Lab – Design renewable energy sources for a city. You’ll be brought to the PBS NOVA website where you can create an account or use a guest pass.
- NOVA’s Cloud Lab – Investigate the role clouds play in severe storms. This is also on the PBS NOVA website.
Back on the NOAA games home page, be sure to check out the “Fun Education Resources” – more games and activities for kids.
If you are looking for an easy way to teach digital technologies at home or have a child that dreams of creating websites then check out Code Avengers, a digital learning platform that teaches how to code websites, apps, games, and more.
25% Off Ocean First Education Explorer Series – Only $7.46
This exciting series from Ocean First Education introduces your K-5 child to the wonders of the ocean. Each of the 28 units includes stunning videos and lesson plans with activities and discussion questions. Choose one or a few to add to your day-to-day studies!
Funtastic Unit Studies– Grades PreK-8, (with parental supervision)
This commercial website is provided by Susan Kilbride, a homeschool mom with a degree in Biology, who has written some Unit Studies (available as e-books) on Science and History. Designed with homeschoolers in mind, the unit studies are available for purchase on the site, but Susan also offers some free science lessons and activities (taken from the pages of her e-books)!
When you get to the site, scroll down the page under “Lessons and Activities” to access:
- Atoms and Molecules for ages 8-13 – Learn the definition of atom and molecule, print out a Periodic Table of Elements, do activities to enhance learning, and take a quiz to test what you’ve learned.
- Plants for ages 4-8 – Learn the parts of a plant including seeds, roots, stem, and leaves. Enjoy activities to boost learning, and answer review questions.
Click on either link to open a pdf that contains the lesson (within the framework of the actual e-book). You’ll have to scroll about 1/3 down the page, past the “Table of Contents” to get to the lesson.
Once you’ve explored the Science freebies, check out some of the author’s free American History Activities that correspond to her books:
- The Pilgrim Adventure
- The King Philip’s War Adventure
- The Salem Adventure
- The Civil War Adventure
- and more.
Again, these free lessons and activities are excerpts from Susan Kilbride’s e-books that you can purchase via the website.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
