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 202128 Jun 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 202114 Jul 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 202128 Jun 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 202114 Jul 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 202128 Jun 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 owls, about…
The Library Entomology for Beginners ~ Free eBook 20 Sep 202114 Jul 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 202128 Jun 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, but its…
The Library An Introduction to Nature Study ~ Free eBook 13 Sep 202114 Jul 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 202128 Jun 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 202128 Jun 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 202128 Jun 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 202128 Jun 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 202128 Jun 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 one…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4 Aug 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 26: Blue-gray gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea Tiny bird found in treetops where it makes itself known by its sweet song. This tiny bird, smaller than a chickadee, never seems to…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Red-throated Diver (Loon) 28 Jul 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 25: Red-throated Diver Gavia stellata Graceful fish-hunter found along larger lakes and waterways. The Loon is at perfect ease in the water; on land it shuffles along, using its…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: American Woodcock 21 Jul 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 24: American Woodcock Scolopax minor Camouflaged earthworm seekers that live in forest and scrub. In spring the Woodcock must be sought in some bushy swale, along the borders of…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Whippoorwill 14 Jul 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 23: Whippoorwill Antrostomus vociferus Very useful 'animated insect trap' with a monotonous and recognizable call. The Whip-poor-will is never seen flying high in the sky, and the absence of…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Bushtit 7 Jul 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 22: Bushtit Psaltriparus minimus Inconspicuous but very common; known for their hanging nest. ...[T]hey are quite common during the winter, and may be seen in great numbers hopping around…
Summer Fun Summer Fun Activity: Build a Parachute 1 Jul 202130 Jun 2022 Here is a fun summer activity to keep 'em learning: Build a parachute! These easy instructions from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis help you build and explore the forces of…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Wood Duck 30 Jun 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 21: Wood Duck Aix sponsa Smaller than a mallard, these distinctive waterfowl are found in streams and overgrown ponds. The male Wood Duck, thought by many to be the…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: American Kestrel 23 Jun 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 20: Sparrow Hawk (or American Kestrel) Falco sparverius The smallest falcon in North America that packs a lot of intensity in a little body. This little falcon, about the…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Mourning Dove 16 Jun 202128 Jun 2022 Plate 19: Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura Their soft, familiar coo sounds like a lament. You'll find them on telephone lines and patches of bare ground. There is something about a…
Units The Gateway Arch: A Unit Study 10 Jun 202114 Jul 2022 On June 10, 1967, the Gateway Arch was opened to the public. This structure was the highlight of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park, which had its origins in the…
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