Good morning, how are you? I wanted to share new Homeschool Resources: Stem & History with you. I would like to ask you to take a look at the websites and let me know if you’ve used these resources with your student’s. As for Charlie and I were going to check out CuriosityStream this morning.
CuriosityStream is an award-winning online library with thousands of educational shows and documentaries covering topics such as STEM, History, innovation, world cultures, arts, and SEL. CuriosityStream on-demand supplemental resource is accessible anytime, anywhere, on mobile, tablet, computer, and TV.
Saint Nicholas Center– All grades, with parental supervision
Saint Nicholas Center–– falls on December 6th, but anytime during the Season is a great time to investigate this website that reveals the History and Cultural implications — not to mention the fun and meaning — of Saint Nicholas Center.
An explanation of this website will simply not do it justice. You will have to visit the site to see the breadth and depth of the material here that includes three main categories:
- Around The World — Read the biography of St. Nicholas. Find out about worldwide customs surrounding St. Nicholas from Australia to the Ukraine. Discover the meaning of the figures in the St. Nicholas story and the symbolism of icons associated with him.
- How To Celebrate — Get ideas and resources for celebrating St. Nicholas Day along with curricular connections to use at school or home. This section also offers more specific information about the religious and spiritual aspects of the St. Nicholas Day festival.
- For Kids — Designed especially for children, this section of the website offers three main topics:
- The Real Santa — a biography of St. Nicholas and how his story evolved into the Santa Claus story
- Games To Play! Things To Do! – Coloring, memory, games & more!
- Activities To Print – Crossword puzzle, word searches, coloring & more!
This site could provide all the Curriculum activities one might need for the entire Holiday Season.
With topics ranging from Geography to History, to Science and Geopolitics, History Alive Online helps middle, and high school students explore a new topic each month and breaks it down into twenty, bite-sized videos that are augmented by daily worksheets and additional learning resources.
Aztec History– Grades 6-12, with Parental Supervision
Through text, images, maps, and much more, explore the fascinating History of the Aztecs with this website.
When arriving at the site, use the sidebar menu to navigate through the following areas of study:
- Aztec Empire
- Timeline
- Aztec Religion
- Family Life
- Aztec Food
- Aztec Art
- Jewelry
- Calendar Stone
- Aztec Temples
- Language
- Aztec Culture
- Games
- Government
- Weapons
- Warriors
- Aztec Map
- The Fall
- Montezuma
Visitors will not only review a Survey of the rise and fall of the Aztec Empire but will also discover what everyday life may have been like for a family living in Aztec Society. Learn about the foods that were eaten, the clothes that were worn, religious beliefs and traditions, games that were played, and what it may have been like to growing up in the Social Classes of the Aztecs.
Explore the fine craft of Aztec jewelry and the influences on their art. Discover the structure of Aztec government, the weapons of warfare, and the significance of being a warrior. This website provides a simple overview of the Aztec empire that will be a great supplement to your studies.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
