U.S. lags in math, science: What O.C.'s doing about it
Orange Lutheran High School seniors Kailey Fox and Niki Khajeh shined an ultraviolet light over a bacteria sample, looking for a gene found in a particular species of jellyfish. Under the light's...
View ArticleHow we use Khan Academy for homeschooling
I first discovered Khan Academy three years ago. My daughter was doing Algebra and there were some things that I just couldn't explain in a way that made sense to her. So, I searched the internet for...
View ArticleLesson Pathways offers free personalized curriculum for grades K-5
Looking for a one-stop site for free lesson plans, worksheets, record keeping and more? Lesson Pathways offers all of that -- and now offers it for free! The site, which used to cost a fee, is now...
View Article10 websites to help you homeschool on a shoestring budget (Video)
Related topics homeschoolshoestring Advertisement Having the desire to homeschool can be an overwhelming decision. Especially if you do not have a whole lot of money to invest in a homeschool, you may...
View ArticleReview: Friendly Chemistry
Looking for a chemistry curriculum that will combine a thorough chemistry course with lots of games, fun and hands-on learning? Friendly Chemistry might be the right fit for you. Friendly Chemistry is...
View ArticleWhy should I homeschool?
Related topics homeschoolreasonshomeschoolFamilyteachingCurriculum Advertisement Let's talk about about reasons why we SHOULD homeschool. My reasons for homeschooling stem from (1) the public school...
View ArticleA high school course of study with free, quality learning materials.
(This article was last updated on 6/19/12. For continued updates, please sign up for my free monthly newsletter.) I've been compiling a list of links to free resources on the web that I use myself or...
View ArticleAbsolutely free curricula for science, math, history and more!
A homeschooling mother wrote and asked for suggestions for free curricula today, so I've compiled a list of all the free programs I've featured in this column along with some new ones. For complete...
View ArticleFree curricula in every subject for your 7th grader
Homeschooling in the middle school years doesn't have to be expensive. There are many outstanding curricula for math, science, history, language arts and more that are absolutely free. Here are some...
View ArticleCK12 Foundation offers complete math and science textbooks online -- free
Here's another wonderful online resource to help keep homeschooling affordable. The CK12 Foundation offers complete math, science, technology and engineering textbooks for middle school and high...
View Article50 Fabulous electives for homeschooled high schoolers
Is your homeschooled high schooler looking for great electives that count towards graduation, look good on a transcript and are also interesting? There are hundreds of great ones to choose from. Here's...
View ArticleFree curricula in every subject for your 3rd grader
Continuing in our series of absolutely free curricula in every subject for every grade, here's a round-up of resources for math, science, history, language arts and more that are absolutely free for...
View Article32 Science books that are free on Kindle
I recently shared 21 history books and documents that are free on Kindle. Today it's time to turn to some great science freebies on Kindle. There are many free science books for the Kindle but not all...
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