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From Wolf Mama: "As a Stay At Home Mama (SAHM), and a Homeschooling Mama, I've found so many fun and educational sites! I thought I'd put them together and share them. This will take a while to put together, and will be updated periodically. So, do check back often!"

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(Also includes Mental Math, Information on teaching math by applying it to everyday life, Money and Financial sites, and more!)

http://www.allmath.com/
This site has a lot of stuff!  Flash cards you can print out.  A Metric System Converter. Math Games. Math Humor.  Multiplication Table. And more! 

http://www.curiousmath.com/
Mental Math Site
"Math is an attitude" "Want to learn how to quickly square a number that ends in 5? Or how to tell if a number is divisible by 3? Or maybe you'd like to know why the number 153 in the Bible is such an interesting number? That's the kind of fun and fascinating math tricks and trivia you'll find here at CuriousMath.com."
 

http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/about.shtml
This site is provided by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project.  This is actually a math curriculum.  "Everyday Mathematics emphasizes the application of mathematics to real world situations. Numbers, skills and mathematical concepts are not presented in isolation, but are linked to situations and contexts that are relevant to everyday lives. The curriculum also provides numerous suggestions for incorporating mathematics into daily classroom routines and other subject areas."

http://homeschooling.about.com/library/blenjoymath1.htm
This is a good article about Math, and various ways of teaching Math. 
Overview of Math Curriculum by Dale R. Reed
Suggestions to help your children enjoy math and be better thinkers.

POP Mathematics
http://archives.math.utk.edu/popmath.html
"Did you ever wonder what made your teacher get so excited about some topic in Mathematics? On this page, we will try to collect items about Mathematics one of which hopefully may explain this wierd behavior."  Life by the Numbers, The Abacus, Games, Permutations & Spreadsheets, Answers to  math related questions (such as: "What is the origin of zero?"), Biographies of Women in Mathematicians, Calculating Machines, Calculators Online; Chaos, Fractals, and Arcadia; Classic Fallacies; Date of Easter (find out how the date of Easter is determined); Dave's Math Tables; The Diet Problem (The goal of the diet problem is to find the cheapest combination of foods that will satisfy all the daily nutritional requirements of a person.); and much more!

Homeschool Math -
http://www.homeschoolmath.net/
Free worksheets and homeschooling resources

Making Math an Adventure
http://www.schoolofabraham.com/mathadventure.htm
Article on a homeschool families experience with math.  Open Court Math.

BEATCALC: Beat the Calculator!
http://mathforum.org/k12/mathtips/beatcalc.html
Math tips for division, multiplication, fractions and more!

More Math Tips at the Math Forum!
http://mathforum.org/k12/mathtips/index.html#calculate

MatheMUSEments
http://home.att.net/~mathtrek/musexxxx.htm

Mental Math
http://www.aaamath.com/B/men.htm

Innovative Kids Money Boxes & Counters
http://www.scottware.com.au/theme/products/bank.htm

U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing New Money Classroom Resource Center
http://www.moneyfactory.com/newmoney/main.cfm/learning/order

The Diamond 16 Puzzle
http://m759.freeservers.com/puzzle.html

 

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(This area contains links for help with Dyslexia as well.  Did you know that many dyslexics do NOT see letters backwards?   Did you know that dyslexia can effect mathematical skills?  What might look like "lazy" handwriting can be dyslexia!  Problems with math can be another form of dyslexia.  There are many forms of dyslexia.) 
 
Reading - Download Games - Free - Reference
http://www.download-games-and-free-game-downloads.com/directory/Reference/Education/Products_and_Services/Reading/

Personal Educational Press
http://www.educationalpress.org/educationalpress/Index.asp
Create free educational worksheets such as flashcards, game boards, and quizzes to print directly from your browser. Simply choose a word list and an output style.

Reading Evaluation and Assessment
http://www.test4free.com/

Turbo-Tutor for Learning Disabilities
http://www.turbo-tutor.com/info.htm

Davis - The Gift of Learning Methods for ADD, Math & Handwriting.
http://www.dyslexia.com/bookstore/learning.htm

Orton-Gillingham Method - Info
http://www.jwor.com/orton.htm

Outstanding Phonics Based (Orton-Gillingham) Reading Program for
http://www.orton-gillingham.org/

Homeschool Setting
http://www.orton-gillingham.org/

Sensational Strategies for Teaching Beginning Readers
http://www.orton-gillingham.com/orton-gillingham5.asp

Davis Dyslexia Program - Excellent Info
http://www.dyslexia.com/program.htm

Dyslexia the Gift.- Information and Resources for Dyslexia
http://www.dyslexia.com/

EPS » Phonics » Gillingham Materials
http://www.epsbooks.com/dynamic/catalog/series.asp?seriesonly=200M

Dyslexia the Gift. Information and Resources for Dyslexia
http://www.dyslexia.com/

Homeschool Today Articles - A Journey into the World of Dyslexia
http://www.homeschooltoday.com/articls/1-01/dyslexia.htm

AVKO Spelling & Dyslexia Research Foundation
http://www.spelling.org/

Read by Grade Three - impossible
http://www.spelling.org/Research/read_by_grade_three.htm

Dyslexia Software Tintenklex, Online-Exercises
http://www.legasthenie-software.de/game/egame.htm


Reading
http://openhere.com/edu/products/reading/
A plethora of links from phonics to speed reading!

 
 

Overview of Punctuation
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_overvw.html

Quotation Marks
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_quote.html

The Writing Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
http://www.rpi.edu/web/writingcenter/

Who vs Whom
http://www.wonderfulwritingskillsunhandbook.com/html/who_vs_whom.html

a vs an
http://www.rpi.edu/web/writingcenter/wc_web/school/articlesavsan.htm

English Grammar 101
http://www.englishgrammar101.com/v46/volume5TOC.asp

Education World® - Arts & Humanities Linguistics - Language Arts Teacher
http://db.education-world.com/perl/browse?cat_id=5263

First seven lessons from if it is to be
http://www.spelling.org/free/First_seven_lessons_from_if_it_is_to_be.htm

Free Downloads
http://www.spelling.org/free/free_downloads.htm

AVKO Spelling & Dyslexia Research Foundation
http://www.spelling.org/

 

   

 


(This area contains U.S. History, Geography, World History, and more!  ALSO, check out the "Government" links section for MORE History links about our U.S. Government!)

NARA Exhibit Hall The Constitution A Transcription
http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/charters_of_freedom/constitution/constitution_transcription.html

OUP USA A History of US
http://www.oup-usa.org/isbn/0195153197.html

Internet Modern History Sourcebook Main Page
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html

symbolsofamerica
http://www.homestead.com/mrspeimann/symbolsofamerica.html

Freedom A History of US. About the Series. Broadcast Schedule PBS
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/about/sched.html?station=WNET&c=get_station&zipcode=11703&snum=2

Historical Documents
http://memory.loc.gov/const/mdbquery.html

History PBS
http://216.239.37.100/search?q=cache:RH09jgA9FkkC:www.pbs.org/neighborhoods/history/+PBS+series+"A+History+of+US"&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

History of US
http://www.oup-usa.org/historyofus/buy.html

Britannia Government Prime Ministers - Margaret Thatcher
http://www.britannia.com/gov/primes/prime56.html

Pocket Guide to Paris and the Cities of Northern France
http://www.smu.edu/cul/ww2/paris.html

Rome Sample
http://www.truthquesthistory.com/rome_sample.htm

The New York Times Learning Network
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/
Interesting site. Provides News Summaries, Daily News Quiz, Word of the Day, Test Prep Question of the Day, Web Explorer, Science Q&A, Letters to the Editor, Ask a Reporter, and more.  Also includes Lesson Plans.


Is your home a healthy home?  

NASA Quest Archives - Explanation of Follow the Drinking Gourd
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/special/mlk/gourd2.html

NASA Quest what is NASA Quest
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/about/index.html

Other US Government Agencies' Home Pages for Kids
http://www.cia.gov/cia/ciakids/govagency.html

Kids & Young Adults - NYS Attorney General
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/family/kids/kids.html

Central Intelligence Agency
http://www.cia.gov/cia/ciakids/index.html

Central Intelligence Agency
http://www.cia.gov/cia/ciakids/index.html

Historical Documents
http://memory.loc.gov/const/mdbquery.html

FEMA FOR KIDS FEMA PUBLICATIONS
http://www.fema.gov/kids/pubs.htm

FirstGov for Kids
http://www.kids.gov/

FirstGov for Kids - EXCELLENT SITE!!!!
http://www.kids.gov/

Department Of Justice Kids and Youth
http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/index.html

 


(also includes: Health, Medical, Technology, Time, Energy, Sounds, Science Fair Links, and more!)

Science Earth and Beyond Clocks, Time and Calendars
http://web.netyp.com/botw/science/earth_beyond/clocks.htm

Science Energy and Change Sound
http://web.netyp.com/botw/science/energy_change/sound.htm

Science Fair Projects that will wow them!
http://www.spygadgets.com/science-fair-projects.htm

SC 120 – Astronomy Class Notes
http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:qGcFloTLBBUJ:www.lec.edu/facstaff/dmcdermot/Astronomy/Lecture%20Notes%204.doc+stars+twinkle+gasses+clouds&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

Sound - To find out more
http://www.cite-sciences.fr/english/ala_cite/expo/explora/sons/savoirplus.htm

NASA Quest Archives - Explanation of Follow the Drinking Gourd
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/special/mlk/gourd2.html

NASA Quest what is NASA Quest
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/about/index.html

National Association of Conservation Districts
http://nacdnet.org/pubaff/backyard.htm

Recycle for Rhinos
http://www.rhinos-irf.org/education/projectgetinvolved/recycleforrhinos/index.htm

UCLA Biomedical Library History & Special Collections Bloodletting - syringe
http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/biomed/his/blood/clutterbuck.html

Chemistry of Smoke Machines - Dry Ice or Carbon Dioxide
http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa010603a.htm

Hot Links - optical illusions +
http://www.mccc.edu/~kelld/page9.html

How Telephones Work - Creating your own telephone network - intercoms
http://www.howstuffworks.com/telephone3.htm

Howstuffworks How Telephones Work
http://www.howstuffworks.com/telephone.htm

Howstuffworks How Time Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/time.htm

Intel Education Learning About Technology The Journey Inside(SM)
http://www.intel.com/education/journey/index.htm

Phillipsburg Christian Academy - 6th to 8th Grade Science Fair Requirements
http://www.fellowshipch.org/pca68sciencefairrequirements.html

Howstuffworks Why is the keypad arrangement different for a telephone and a calculator
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question641.htm

 

 

KidsHealth.org - The Food Guide Pyramid
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html

Fire & Home Safety Education - Kidde Safety
http://www.kiddesafety.com/kiddesafety/Default.htm

The McGruff comic order form
http://www.mcgruff.org/
All sorts of safety fun!  Includes online comics too!

Pain Alleviation-Anesthesia 19th Century
http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/biomed/his/painexhibit/panel1.htm

Online Safety for Children - Information

Kidz Privacy
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/index.html

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
http://www.cyberspaceattorney.com/guideview.asp?layer=3&article=846

 


(aka "Visual Arts')

 

New York State History and/or Government and/or State Information
Some of these resources may lead to information for other state history resources.
 

Map - Upstate NY
http://nics.syr.edu/duenorth/Map/Map.html

New York City Tours and Attractions - City Guide Magazine
http://216.239.51.100/search?q=cache:Xq0zY5y7x-wC:www.cityguidemagazine.com/nyctours1.html+ny+factory+tour&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

New York Index -- Are We There Yet
http://216.239.53.100/search?q=cache:3Smmqa8rdGMC:www.fieldtrip.com/ny/index_ny.htm+NY+"native+american"+reservation+tour+"Long+Island"&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

New York State map-NY
http://www.nysegov.com/map-NY.cfm

New York State Library Virtual Research Library
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/reference/index.html

New York State Regions and Counties Maps Visitors Guide
http://www.visitnewyorkstate.net/regions/

New York State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
http://www.50states.com/newyork.htm

news 12 - has activities for children
http://www.50states.com/newyork.htm

New York State Attorney General Kids & Young Adults
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/family/kids/kids.html

 


 

Brain Boosters - discovery.com
http://school.discovery.com/brainboosters/

Kid Wizard -- Educational Games for Kids
http://www.kidwizard.com/

Battleship Online at Games.com
http://www.games.com/game/battleship-fleet-command/

Cape Ann Bubba Ball Kids Club House
http://www.eteamz.com/BubbaBall/news/index.cfm?cat=223049
All sorts of Baseball trivia, just for kids!  Also includes songs and poetry about baseball, math games with a baseball theme, and much more!

Puzzlemaker - Discovery.com
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/mazedthings/index.html

Science Fair Central - discovery.com
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/

Cyberkids Creative Works
http://www.cyberkids.com/cw/index.html


Christian
 

KidsBibleInfo.com - "Big Answers for Little People"
http://www.kidsbibleinfo.com/

Free Christian Bible crossword puzzles to print out in many formats
http://biblewordgames.com/crosswordstandard.html

Bibleinfo.com
http://www.bibleinfo.com/bibleinfo_default.asp

 

 

 

  Freebies

Here you will find Freebies of all sorts!  Educational and Personal.  Some are downloadable Freebies, others you can send away for!  Note: Some freebies are listed in the Resources Sections.  Others are not. 

FEMA FOR KIDS - FEMA PUBLICATIONS
http://www.fema.gov/kids/pubs.htm
Variety of freebies for safety and preparedness; such as brochures, coloring book, video, poster, and more! 

HomeSchool Free Stuff
http://www.homeschoolfreestuff.com/home2.asp?
Free curriculum, lesson plans, resources, and more!

Microsoft Kids - Free Downloads!
http://www.microsoft.com/kids/freestuff/

NEF - Natural Gas Free Materials
http://www.nef1.org/ngfm.html
Free instructional materials related to natural gas safety, energy sources, energy conservation, transportation, and other topics.

Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab - Educational Science Experiments for Children of all ages (Source for free science, astronomy, chemistry, physics experiments)
http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/

Starfall
http://order.starfall.org/k/order/new.html
Also has free online downloads of stories and writing journals!

U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing New Money Classroom Resource Center
http://www.moneyfactory.com/newmoney/main.cfm/learning/order
They once sent a free CD and poster that taught about the new $20!  The information can still be found/accessed at either their site, or:
http://www.usatoday.com/educate/newmoney/index.htm

Video Placement Worldwide - Educational Videos
http://www.vpw.com/educational/regteachers/default.asp

Blue Bunny - Education Packet
http://www.bluebunny.com/education/packet_request.cfm

Intel Education Learning About Technology The Journey Inside(SM)
http://www.intel.com/education/journey/index.htm
Intel no longer mails their program for free.  The demand far exceeded their expectations.  But, they do offer the program online, free!  Lots of info here!

EOS Educational
http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_homepage/for_educators/order_form/index.php?type=eos_poster
Science poster series, free for "educators"

First seven lessons from if it is to be
http://www.spelling.org/free/First_seven_lessons_from_if_it_is_to_be.htm

Free Downloads
http://www.spelling.org/free/free_downloads.htm

iKids Downloads
http://www.isaintjohn.com/Kids/Downloads/
Free downloads just for kids!  Some demos. 

Kids Free Stuff
http://www.freakyfreddies.com/kids.htm

Inspiration Software, Inc.
http://inspiration.com/home.cfm
Interesting Software program. Offers free demo download

 

Testing
 

Seton Home Study School - Standardized Testing
https://www.setonhome.org/testing/default.stm

Proficiency Tests - fourth grade Test Materials
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/proficiency/4thmaterials.asp

Proficiency Tests - Graduation Test Materials - Sample Materials
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/proficiency/samples.asp

Testing
http://www.parentpatch.com/testprep.htm

 

Pets

 

LEARN NC Lesson Plan Guinea Pigs Pigs - - - NOT!!! (by Tina Duckwall)
http://www.learnnc.org/learnnc/lessonp.nsf/0/9D29EC5BD9EEE78E85256AFC006C88BA?openDocument

 

Computer

 

Review- excel turtorial - good site
http://www.usd.edu/trio/tut/excel/35.html

Tutorials Provided on-Line
http://www.usd.edu/trio/tut/
Internet Basics, Excel, Photoshop 101, HTML, HTML2, Unix, Pico, Pine, Form Generator, TS Help section, Getting Started Tour in Windows 95...

 

Curriculums/Books

 

SRA4kids.com
http://www.sra-4kids.com/supplemental/index.phtml
McGraw-Hill books for Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Arithmatic, Test Preparation books, ESL books.

 

Curriculums

 

Ambleside Online Curriculum
http://amblesideonline.homestead.com/
a free curriculum that uses the highest quality books and costs no more than the cost of texts. The curriculum uses as many free online books as possible, and there is no cost to use this information or join the support group.

 

There's more than one way to learn!

That is what this section has been called, as opposed to Special Needs.  Includes areas for resources regarding areas such as: ADD, ADHD, Hearing, Dyslexia and more. 

Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. Home Page
http://thomasarmstrong.com/
This site is about ADD / ADHD.  It is a positive view of children who have been "diagnosed" with ADD / ADHD.  Includes sections as: "Myth of ADD", "Multiple Intelligence", "natural Genius of Kids", and more.

Homeschooling Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children - Another Path
http://www.pacinfo.com/~handley/

Homeschooling Special Needs - Deafness
http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/specdeafness/

Institute for Multi-Sensory Education Resource Catalog
http://www.orton-gillingham.com/ShoppingCart/RCatalog.asp

Deafness - A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling
http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/weblinks/deaf.htm

 

Business

 

BizWorld Game
http://www.bizworldgame.com/
An e-Business Game


Holidays

 

Groundhog Day 2004
http://www.groundhogsday.com/

 

Legal

 

 

Italian Language

(while our family research pertains mostly to Italian, certain links are relevant for other Foreign languages)

free online italian dictionary XII italian, free online dictionaries webster, oxford,
http://www.1000dictionaries.com/italian_dictionaries_1.html

english, rhyming, grammar, spelling, di
http://www.1000dictionaries.com/italian_dictionaries_1.html

Freeality Computerized  Dictionaries - Online Resources
http://www.freeality.com/dictionat.htm

Learn Italian with Unforgettable Languages Italian course.
http://www.unforgettablelanguages.com/frames_a19.html

 

Oooops!  Not yet sorted!

 

Hallmark - Kaleidoscope - Childs Creative Adventure
http://www.hallmarkkaleidoscope.com/

Home Education Products - Reading - OpenHere - Education, Products,
http://openhere.com/edu/products/reading/

Home School Center - Christianity Today
http://www.christianitytoday.com/homeschool/

Homefires-The Journal of Homeschooling OnlineKaren Taylor
http://www.homefires.com/karentaylor.htm

http--www.edhelper.com-spelling-spelling_grade1_1_1.html
http://www.edhelper.com/spelling/spelling_grade1_1_1.html

J-FIRE of Western New York
http://www.jfire.com/

Lesson Plans - Thirteen ed online - Catch a Falling Star - The Drinking Gourd
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/lessons/h_catch/

 

Homeschooling Links

 

EasyHomeschooling Easy, Low Cost, High Quality.(How to)
http://www.easyhomeschooling.net/

Resources - Jon's Homeschool Resources
http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/Web_Pages.res.html

 

Where should this one be?

History? It's a biography. Science? He was a Scientist. Math? He was a mathematician. Language Arts? He was a French thinker. 

Blaise Pascal
http://www.phy.hr/~dpaar/fizicari/xpascal.html
A brief biography of Blaire Pascal, "the French thinker, mathematician, and scientist."

 

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