It’s Thursday, July 2, 2020, and time for Homeschool Resources: Social Sciences. I would like to ask you to check out the Recommended Website: If you have used this resource what did you think of it and why:
YouTube – Liberty’s Kids
Age Range: 7-14 (Grades 2-8, with parental supervision) YouTube has over 40 episodes of the historically-based cartoon series “Liberty’s Kids” that was aired on PBS Kids back in 2002 and 2003.
What do cartoons have to do with history? Plenty. The primary goal of the “Liberty’s Kids” animated television series was to provide 7-14 year olds with an engaging look at the years 1773-1789 in American history. Although the series ended, each 23-minute episode is on YouTube. When you get to the site, click on any show and the cartoon will begin to play.
Meet famous historical figures through the eyes of two young apprentice reporters named Sarah and James including:
- Benjamin Franklin
- Paul Revere
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
- Benedict Arnold
- Baron von Steuben
- Patrick Henry
- and more!
Viewers of Liberty’s Kids will go on adventures in search of the real stories of the American Revolution.
NOTE: All of the videos are prefaced with advertisements, so parents (as always) must supervise Internet use.
Recommended Website: Pasta for All – History of Pasta Age Range: 8-18 (Grades 3-12, with parental supervision) In recognition of National Macaroni Day on July 7th, today’s website explores the history of pasta and more. When arriving at the link, read the interesting story about the origins of pasta. Then use the upper menu to discover more. Hover over the “What is Pasta?” to find interesting: Pasta Fun FactsPasta around the worldDiscover “The Truth About Pasta” to learn more interesting facts about its health benefits and how pasta is good for the earth. Learn more about “Nutritional Information” and dig into tempting “Recipes” from around the world. In “The Truth About Pasta” section, not only can you read past issues of their newsletter, but also find TED-ED lessons – 3-4 minute videos with information all about pasta. This website provides a delicious twist to add to your homeschool day. |
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
