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Groundhog Day Resources ~ 2023

24 Jan 202318 Jan 2023
Groundhog Day, February 2, 2023 We have updated our free Groundhog Day Unit Study featuring Punxsutawney Phil and nearly two dozen free resources to help celebrate the day. Groundhog Day…
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Over 200 Free Units! {And Ways to Use Them}

7 Nov 20222 Nov 2022
DIY Homeschooler has now been around for over 20 years. Over those years we have posted over 200 free units covering everything from earthworms, arches, inventors, and DNA to composers,…
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Ducks at a Distance ~ Free eBook

3 Oct 202226 Sep 2022
Identifying waterflowl is easiest in the fall and winter seasons. Here is a free guide to make identification easier — Ducks at a Distance: A Waterfowl Identification Guide by Bob…
The Finds

Liberty Bell 7 ~ Free Rocket Unit

28 Sep 202228 Sep 2022
Free unit study for grades 4–8 covering rockets, space flight, and astronauts! This free 27-page download from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis is based on the flight of Liberty Bell…
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Free Science Studies ~ Updated

15 Sep 202215 Sep 2022
We are nearly finished giving our free science studies a much needed update! These 16 lessons correspond to the popular book Great Inventors & Their Inventions by Frank P. Bachman.…
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Common Trees ~ Free eBook

29 Aug 202229 Aug 2022
Common Trees of Pennsylvania is a public domain (free) eBook published by the Department of Environmental Resources in Pennsylvania in 1971. DIY homeschool moms will find it a gem because…
The Finds

Popcorn Teaching Guide ~ Free

24 Aug 202222 Aug 2022
As summer wraps up, it is always nice to ease back into a homeschool routine. One way to do this is to keep learning interesting and fun, while gradually requiring…
Summer Fun

Summer Fun: Make a Moon Phases Calendar

21 Jul 202221 Jul 2022
This free download from NASA contains everything you need to create a 2022 Moon Phases Calendar. Students use their knowledge of the phases of the Moon to assemble a printable…
Units

Bread: A Unit Study

7 Jul 20227 Jul 2022
On July 7, 1928, the first sliced bread was sold. At the time, bread was a familiar world product. Loaves of bread had been bought and sold for millennia. But…
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Ships & Ways of Other Days ~ Free eBook

27 Jun 202227 Jun 2022
For anyone with an interest in sailing ships and life at sea, Ships & Ways of Other Days will be an engaging summer read. This free book was written by…
Summer Fun

Over 35 Summer Fun Activities ~ 2022

8 Jun 202229 Jun 2022
Every year we add new resources to our Summer Fun Activities archive. These are fun and light learning ideas to "keep 'em learning" over the summer months. Recent additions include:…
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The Adventures of Bob White ~ Free eBook

16 May 20224 Jul 2022
Thornton Burgess, author of The Burgess Bird Book, wrote dozens of books about various animals. One of these gems is The Adventures of Bob White. Burgess was a prolific author.…
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Gilbert Weather Bureau (Meteorology) ~ Free eBook

2 May 202228 Jun 2022
Springtime is an ideal time to study the weather. Here is a book full of experiments to help students understand the principles of meteorology. Gilbert Weather Bureau (Meteorology) for Boys…
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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…
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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 Finds

Identify Bird Songs

14 Mar 20227 Jul 2022
If you are using our free nature studies, you may be getting outside this spring. Oh the noise, noise, noise! In a good way, of course. But what bird is…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Flycatcher

9 Feb 20227 Sep 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…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Merganser

2 Feb 20227 Sep 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…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Turkey Vulture

26 Jan 20227 Sep 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…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: American Oystercatcher

19 Jan 20227 Sep 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…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Breasted Chat

12 Jan 20227 Sep 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…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo

5 Jan 20227 Sep 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…
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The Scripture Alphabet of Animals ~ Free eBook

3 Jan 202214 Jul 2022
The Scripture Alphabet of Animals was written by Harriet Newell Cook and published by the American Tract Society in 1842. The book covers 33 animals found in the Bible —…
Book Studies

Nests & Eggs: Marsh Wren

15 Dec 20217 Sep 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 20217 Sep 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.…

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Things to Do: February 2023

Holidays, free eBooks, and more in our February learning calendar.

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Groundhog Day Resources ~ 2023

Groundhog Day Resources ~ 2023

Groundhog Day, February 2, 2023 Free resources featuring hibernation and more!

24 Jan 202318 Jan 2023
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