Most states require a student to study state history. If you are looking for an easy do-it-yourself way to meet this requirement, you might appreciate this free state history research project from Accelerated Christian Education Ministries. This 9-page download provides an independent study guide to help a student research his state, culminating in a notebookContinue reading “State History Research Project ~ Free”
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Editable Graphic Organizer Templates ~ Free
Organize thoughts, develop the big picture. Free editable graphic organizer templates!
7 Steps to Scientific Research
Scientists learn how things work by forming a guess and then testing their assumptions by experimenting. The process usually starts with an observation that leads to a question. Here are 7 steps students can take when performing scientific research. The Scientific Method in a Nutshell At its very simplest the scientific method distills downContinue reading “7 Steps to Scientific Research”
5 Steps to Developing a Lifelong Learner
Hey, that’s the point, right? We all want to be able to learn anything for ourselves. And we want to keep learning our entire lives. So, as educators, how do we encourage lifelong learning? Here are 5 simple steps — things to focus on when developing a lifelong learner: 1. Exploration Lifelong learners areContinue reading “5 Steps to Developing a Lifelong Learner”
10 Steps to Writing a Research Paper
Here is how to guide your older student through writing a research paper: 10 Steps
Animal Facts Page Creator {Free}
Here is another great tool from ReadWriteThink.org — an animal facts page creator. The Animal Inquiry interactive helps students investigate an animal and record information in the following areas: Facts. Babies. Interactions. Habitats. To begin, create a title for your project and choose one of the areas above. Then follow the prompts to record: WhatContinue reading “Animal Facts Page Creator {Free}”
Declutter Text
There are all kinds of ways to remove the clutter around articles that you want to pass along to your students. You can “Send to Kindle,” put your browser in Reader View, or do the old-fashioned copy and paste. Let’s add one more tool to our article-only arsenal: Outline! This great tool strips the sidebars,Continue reading “Declutter Text”
Zotero {Free Source & Citation App}
Now that we have covered note-taking, it is a good time to cover managing references! Zotero is a free tool that helps you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. The app can be installed as an extension in your browser, or you can use the standalone version. Zotero is, at the most basic level,Continue reading “Zotero {Free Source & Citation App}”
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Note-Taking
Develop a note-taking system that you can improve upon as you develop your skills.
7 Search Engines for Scholars & Students
If you are researching a topic, it helps to have a reliable search engine. We have used a wide array of scholarly search engines in scientific applications (and to find helpful resources for the DIY homeschool mom), and there are several that typically find their way to the top of the stack. You’ll wantContinue reading “7 Search Engines for Scholars & Students”
Activity: Dictionary Skills
If your child is learning to learn on his own, he’ll need to develop a set of research skills — including finding his way through a dictionary. The dictionary is often the first place we turn when trying to find out what something is or means. Before your child is ready to consult a dictionary,Continue reading “Activity: Dictionary Skills”
8 Homeschool-Handy Open Source Alternatives
When you are on a budget, it is nice to know there are alternatives to some of the more expensive software applications! Many of these alternatives are not only free, but in some cases better than the original. Here are our favorite homeschool-handy open source alternatives: OpenOffice Update: We now recommend LibreOffice. An every-bit-as-good alternativeContinue reading “8 Homeschool-Handy Open Source Alternatives”
10 Ways to Use Notebooking: #9 Research & Projects
Foster a love of learning that carries on beyond the school years. 10 Ways to Use Notebooking: #9 Research & Projects
Internet Surfing Tools ~ Free
Free Internet content-blocking tool. Platform independent and works with all of the major browsers.
Scholarly Encyclopedia {Free Online}
Considered one of the most scholarly encyclopedias published, the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica is available free online. Topics are covered in much more depth than we are used to seeing in an encyclopedia. Over 1500 authors contributed to the more than 40 million words. The bibliographies at the end of articles are also helpful for continuingContinue reading “Scholarly Encyclopedia {Free Online}”
7 Ways to Develop an Independent Researcher
Mentor your student to learn anything for himself and develop an independent researcher.
