The Library 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.…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Green Heron 1 Dec 20217 Sep 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 20217 Sep 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…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Grackle 10 Nov 20217 Sep 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 20217 Sep 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 20217 Sep 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…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Wild Turkey 20 Oct 20217 Sep 2022 Plate 37: Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo Widely associated with Thanksgiving, these common birds are seen all year round. The sight of a flock of Wild Turkeys coasting on their strong…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Nuthatch 13 Oct 20217 Sep 2022 Plate 36: White-bellied (white-breasted) Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis Active and agile little birds known for their habit of descending trees. Nuthatches are one of the few “upside-down” birds. Chickadees and titmice…
The Library Story of Our Lighthouses ~ Free eBook 11 Oct 202114 Jul 2022 Lighthouses seem to be one of those topics that end up being disproportionately featured here. But The Story of Our Lighthouses and Lightships by Adams makes the topic worth another…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Yellowthroat 6 Oct 20217 Sep 2022 Plate 35: Maryland (Common) Yell0wthroat Geothlypis trichas Beautifully colored summer songbird found in thickets near roads and streams. The adult male of this species wears a black mask over his…
The Library A School Chemistry {Free eBook} 4 Oct 202129 Sep 2022 Ready to cover chemistry? You can do it! The best way to cover chemistry at a high school level is through experimentation. Here is a free public domain book that…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Virginia Rail 29 Sep 20217 Sep 2022 Plate 34: Virginia Rail Rallus limicola Marsh bird that is "seldom seen but often heard." The pig-like grunts and squawks of a pair of Virginia Rails may bewilder the casual…
The Finds Internal Combustion Engines ~ Animated 27 Sep 20212 Sep 2022 If you have enjoyed our internal combustion engine unit study, then you will be amazed at this beautiful work of art by Bartosz Ciechanowski that explains internal combustion engines through…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Eastern Screech Owl 22 Sep 20214 Oct 2022 Plate 33: Mottled Owl (Eastern Screech Owl) Megascops asio Small night bird known by its distinct and spooky call. The Screech Owl is the smallest of the eared…
The Library Entomology for Beginners ~ Free eBook 20 Sep 202131 Aug 2022 One of the easiest ways to interest young students in learning seems to be ... bugs. For whatever reason, children seem to come with an inexplicable interest in things that…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: American Redstart 15 Sep 20214 Oct 2022 Plate 32: American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla One of the most beautiful and conspicuous of the warblers. Here is a bird well worth finding. It is common and confiding,…
The Library An Introduction to Nature Study ~ Free eBook 13 Sep 202131 Aug 2022 If you have enjoyed our free nature study series based on the book Our Wonderful World, then you may enjoy An Introduction to Nature Study as a next step. This…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Eastern Bluebird 8 Sep 20216 Oct 2022 Plate 31: Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis Found perching on fence posts or telephone wires, these bright blue harbingers of spring are easy to spot. This small thrush, only slightly larger…
The Finds Feynman Physics Lectures Audio ~ Free 2 Sep 202114 Jul 2022 While physics is obviously a tricky subject for older students, Feynman had a way of bringing it back to earth. A collection of the more easily understood information from his…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Least Tern 1 Sep 20216 Oct 2022 Plate 30: Least Tern Sternula antillarum Smallest of the tern family found in coastal waters or along inland rivers. The black tern is more commonly seen in North America. Black…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Ruffed Grouse 25 Aug 20216 Oct 2022 Plate 29: Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus Mistaken for partridge or pheasant, it is a bird of the woods that nests on the ground and makes a drumming sound that may…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Belted Kingfisher 18 Aug 20216 Oct 2022 Plate 28: Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon Energetic patroller of shores and streams well known for its piercing, loud, and harsh cry. Rarely in the bird world, is the female more…
The Finds Animated Engines ~ Free 12 Aug 202114 Jul 2022 Sometimes you just have to see it to understand it. If you have a student with a mechanical interest, Animated Engines is sure to be a hit. Twenty-one different engines…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Painted Bunting 11 Aug 202112 Oct 2022 Plate 27: Painted Bunting Passerina ciris One of the most brilliantly colored birds in the United States. The painted bunting is not only distinguished in appearance, but also is…
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