Tools 10 Favorite Finds {2021–2022} 11 Jul 202218 Jul 2022 10 reader-favorite finds from the archives: 1. Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free} 2. Editable Lapbook Templates {Free} 3. Cloud Chart ~ Free 4. Editable Graphic Organizer Templates ~ Free 5. Interactive…
Tools Free State Unit Studies {Update & Resources} 14 Apr 20227 Jul 2022 We have updated our free state unit studies, updating the maps and printables, adding more unit studies, and updating the links. There are currently unit studies for 13 states. If…
Tools Star Pages ~ Free 7 Apr 20227 Jul 2022 We have put together a free 16-page download of star pages that go along with the book Star Stories for Little Folks — an introduction to the constellations by Gertrude…
The Library The Honey Bee ~ Free eBook 4 Apr 20227 Jul 2022 If you are using our free nature study series, Our Wonderful World, you may appreciate this book on honey bees. The Honey Bee: Its Nature, Homes, and Products by William…
The Library Fabre’s Book of Insects ~ Free eBook 21 Mar 20227 Jul 2022 Each year as spring rolls around we tend to turn our attention outdoors and pursue a refreshed interest in the things of nature. Fabre's Book of Insects will provide not…
The Library Floral Illustrations of the Seasons ~ Free eBook 7 Mar 202211 Jul 2022 Just in time for spring, here is a unique book written in 1829. Floral Illustrations of the Seasons by Margaret Roscoe is a book she hopes will: prove a useful…
Site Updates The Iditarod 2022 ~ Unit Resources 17 Feb 202212 Jul 2022 The Iditarod, March 5, 2022 We have updated our Iditarod unit study and resources for 2022 and the 50th anniversary of the running of the race. This year the race…
Tools Birding Resources 10 Feb 202212 Jul 2022 As we wrap up our Free Bird Studies: Nests and Eggs series, you might enjoy taking a look at the resources we used to round out our studies. Our bird…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Flycatcher 9 Feb 202228 Jun 2022 Plate 50: Black-Crested Flycatcher Phainopepla nitens Silky, black bird of the Southwest easiest to find in winter. This peculiar crested species is wholly shining blue black except for a patch…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Merganser 2 Feb 202228 Jun 2022 Plate 49: Hooded Sheldrake (Merganser) Lophodytes cucullatus Common on small ponds and rivers, their crests make them easy to spot. The male Hooded Merganser is one of our most striking…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Turkey Vulture 26 Jan 202228 Jun 2022 Plate 48: Turkey Buzzard (Vulture) Cathartes aura Commonly found in North America serving a useful purpose. Vultures play an unusual part in nature’s drama. They, along with Sexton Beetles, other…
The Library Essentials of Music Theory ~ Free eBook 24 Jan 202224 Jan 2022 What music student doesn't love scales? No? Here is an easy way to learn music theory. Essentials of Music Theory: Elementary by Carl E. Gardner is a free public domain…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: American Oystercatcher 19 Jan 202228 Jun 2022 Plate 47: American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus Shorebirds that can be heard from far away by their shrill and loud call. Where the summer holidays are spent by the sea—in places…
The Finds Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons Free ~ Part 4 13 Jan 202214 Jul 2022 Concordia University put together a series of free art appreciation lessons. Though the lessons are no longer offered at their site, the archived version is available. We covered the Grade…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Breasted Chat 12 Jan 202228 Jun 2022 Plate 46: Yellow-Breasted Chat Icteria virens Though he prefers to hide in thickets and shrubs, his loud voice gives him away. The Yellow-breasted Chat is not only the largest, but…
The Finds Country Research Report Template ~ Free 6 Jan 202212 Jul 2022 A country research report seems to be a rite of passage. A young student may choose to study Pakistan because of an interest sparked by a unique gift brought back…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo 5 Jan 202228 Jun 2022 Plate 45: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Shy, solitary birds better known by their note than by sight. This slim, long-tailed bird is far more common than people suspect for he…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Marsh Wren 15 Dec 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 44: Long-Billed Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris Nervous, active little bird with short wings that hides in long grasses. Crown brown, bordered on sides with black; white line over eye;…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Blue Jay 9 Dec 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 43: Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata Dashing and impudent, this brilliant blue bird of the crow family is hard to miss. You may admire him greatly or hate him intensely.…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Green Heron 1 Dec 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 42: Green Heron Butorides virescens Found at the edges of ponds and creeks crouching in wait for food. Anyone who spends time near a lake, pond or stream will…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Goldfinch 17 Nov 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 41: American Goldfinch Spinus tristis Small, twittering bird with a fondness for thistle seeds. The American or Common Goldfinch often is called “wild canary.” Altho he is not a…
The Library The Bible Period by Period ~ Free eBook 15 Nov 202114 Jul 2022 The Bible Period by Period by Josiah B. Tidwell can be used as the basis for Bible study for older students. Written by a former Professor of Biblical Literature at…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Grackle 10 Nov 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 40: Purple Grackle Quiscalus quiscula Member of the blackbird family that follows the plow in search of grubs and worms. Almost everyone who lives or has traveled any place…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Killdeer 3 Nov 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 39: Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Named for their call, these plovers fake a broken wing to distract predators from their young. The killdeer is the common plover which we see…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Chimney Swift 27 Oct 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 38: Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica High-pitched chatterers that prefer nesting in the eaves of buildings or your chimney. Unlike swallows which bend their wings, this bird holds his wings…
The Finds Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons Free ~ Part 3 25 Oct 202114 Jul 2022 Concordia University put together a series of free art appreciation lessons. Though the lessons are no longer offered at their site, the archived version is available. We covered the Grade…
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