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Create your own spiral notebooks with openable spines — perfect for creating notebooks, mini-notebooks, and binding those favorite ebooks you have saved to your computer. Learn more about the ProClick Binding Tool at NotebookingPages.com.

What is one thing many veteren homeschoolers cannot live without? Their ProClick! Create a planner for each one of your kids thats durable enough to make it through the year. Use it for creating a finished report or to print out a notebooking notebooks. Use it to share finished work with friends and family.
Math Sites
Food Timeline
Cooking with Math
Baking Math - Converting Recipes
Baking Math DVD
Calculating per oz

Science Sites
Exploratorium: Science of Cooking
The Science of Cooking - Comprehensive Q & A series
Food Science Experiments
Science of Food and Cooking
A to Z Homeschooling
Food Chemistry Experiments
MIT Kitchen Chemistry




Math Books
The Math Chef: Over 60 Math Activities and Recipes for Kids
Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

Science Books
The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids
The Science Chef Travels Around the World: Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids
Science Experiments You Can Eat: Revised Edition
More Science Experiments You Can Eat
Potato Chip Science: 29 Incredible Experiments
Pop Bottle Science: 79 Amazing Experiments & Science Projects -- 2004 publication


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To prepare for the National Mythology Exam, here are some tests from previous years and materials.

NJCL
National Junior Classic League has Academic Contests annually.
These are the past tests and every year is different, but the subjects stay the same.
Click here for all the tests.

Subjects Include:
Latin Vocabulary
Roman History
Grammar 1/2 and I
Ancient Geography
Grammar II
Roman Life
Advanced Grammar
Mythology
Latin Derivatives
Greek Life and Literature
Latin Literature
Hellenic History
Reading Comprehension
 Mottoes, Abbreviations and Quotations
Level 1/2 and I
Greek Derivatives
Level II
Classical Art
Advanced Prose
Academic Heptathlon
Advanced Poetry
Academic Decathlon

NME
National Mythology Exam - Practice Test and Study Materials

Medusa Mythology Exam Practice Questions
Every year has a different theme. Click here for practice questions.

National Latin Exam Past Tests
Latin I - VI Past Tests


Interactive Programs to View the Universe

Microsoft WorldWide Telescope - FREE
The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope—bringing together imagery from the world’s best ground- and space-based telescopes for the exploration of the universe. WWT blends terabytes of images, information, and stories from multiple sources into a seamless, immersive, rich media experience delivered over the Internet. Students of all ages will feel empowered to explore and understand the cosmos using WWT’s simple and powerful user interface.
Works with the interface of your home telescope, you can plot points on Excel and take a personal tour.

SLOOH - $
We’re pleased to announce a joint initiative with Google Sky to Map the Universe and co-promote live astronomy. All SLOOH member photos will now be integrated into Google Earth/Sky for the world to see, and SLOOH’s live missions will be featured as well. SLOOH also shares the view with schools throughout the world and your membership supports this educational outreach
Purchase an unlimited use card or by the minute with activity books.
2006 Parents' Choice Gold Award  & National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Honor Award & 2004 Duke’s Choice Award
Universe Sandbox - $
Create your own planets, change gravity, alter courses and see what happens

Educational Websites
Exploratorium - Astronomy & Space
Discovery Education - The Universe
Discovery Education - The Solar System
Ology - American Museum of Natural History
NASA Educational Links
The Nine (8) Planets Information about all of our planets, moons and smaller bodies - Free
StarChild - For 14 and Under- Free
Imagine the Universe! by NASA - Age Range:14 and Older- Free


Lesson Plans
Discovery Education
Rutgers Physics & Astronomy Lessons
The Science Spot
Out of this World! - Huge List of Links to more lessons
Digitalised Education - Sorted by grade level
Berkeley Teacher Developed Lessons


Mythology is a family favorite. We all enjoy learning about Mythology, not just Greek and Roman, but Egyptian, Norse, Chinese, Japanese and every other place you can think of. So, of course, I was so happy when I found the National Mythology Exam. So, I started looking into all the exams and here's what I found.

Greek, Roman & Latin
Excellence Through Classics
ETC Mythology
National Mythology Exam - Grades 3-9
Teaching Packets
A mom's experience with the NME

Registration & Order Form PDF for Latin and Mythology Exams
Cost: Exam $4 & Registration is $15

ETC Latin
Exploratory Latin Exam - Grades 3-6
Teaching Packets - Below Mythology Packets


Medusa Mythology Exam - MME - Grades 6 and up
2012 Theme "Monsters and Malicious Mortals"
The Medusa Exam is open to public, private, and home-school students. Public or private school students must be in the 6th grade or higher; home-school students must be ll years old. Latin, English, and home-school teachers are encouraged to enroll their interested students! While the exam has a different theme every year, the exam is always a 50-question, multiple-choice format, and students are allowed 40 minutes to complete the exam. Complete information regarding this year's theme will be posted August 1, 2011.
Cost: $3.00 per student plus a $15 school fee

National Latin Exam NLE
Tests from Intro to Latin to Latin VI
The National Latin Exam is offered under the joint sponsorship of' the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League. They are pleased to announce the 2012 ACL/NJCL National Latin Exam. More than 149,000 Latin students from all fifty states participated this year, as did students from thirteen foreign countries, including Australia, Mexico, Belgium, Canada, China Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Zimbabwe. This year for the first time, students from Bulgaria and Mozambique also took the NLE.
Cost: $4 per exam, $10 minimum plus $10 additional shipping

Math
Homeschool Math Competitions
Lists for Indviduals & Teams
List of Regional Math Competitions

Science
National Chemistry Olympiad
Local Competitions - High School
Approximately 10,000 U.S. students between the ages of 13 and 18 enter local Chemistry Olympiad competitions. Exams are administered and coordinated by ACS local sections annually in March, and students are nominated for the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad competition based on exam scores and teacher recommendations.

Physics Bowl
Website - High School
Each year, approximately 10,000 students take a 40-question, 45-minute timed, multiple-choice test under their school’s supervision. To enhance the distribution of awards, Division I is for first-year physics students and Division II is for second-year physics students. Each Division has 15 regions that have been established across the country to allow schools in each region to compete against one another. Specialized math and science schools compete in their own region.
Registration Form PDF
Home School: If you are home schooled a list of CEEB codes for your region is available on  The College Board's PSAT/NMSQT Codes for Home-School Students page.


Team America Rocketry Challenge
TARC Website
Students must design, build, and fly a one-stage model rocket carrying one raw egg to an altitude of exactly 750 feet while staying airborne for exactly 45 seconds and returning the egg uncracked. The process of designing, building, and flying a moderately complex flight vehicle teaches many concepts of teamwork as well as those of physics, engineering, aerodynamics, flight mechanics, stability, and electrical circuitry. After completing local qualification flights, the top 100 U.S.-based teams are invited to Virginia for a national final fly-off.
How do homeschoolers enter this contest?
Homeschoolers can enter as part of a school team with permission of that school's principal, or they can enter by being part of a local chapter of a non-profit organization (Scouts, etc. but not an NAR or TRA club) outside of the school context. If there is a local organization specifically for homeschoolers and at least one of the students is a member of this, this counts as a "non-profit organization" as well.
TARC Registration Opens September 8
More Physics Contests & Events
  • AAPT PhysicsBowl
  • High School Physics Photo Contest
  • International Science and Engineering Fair
  • U.S. Physics Team
  • Physics Day at Six Flags America
  • Team America Rocketry Challenge

Spanish
National Spanish Exam

Geography
National Geographic Bee

Spelling
Scripps National Spelling Bee

Misc
Thinkquest Competition

Other Resources
Competitions for Talented KidsChildren's Reference & Nonfiction Books)

 Last year I printed out copies of the Declaration of Independence and had our oldest read & interpret it. This year, I'm trying to include our younger kids. Here's some ideas for you.

The Declaration of Independence: Printout
U.S. Archives.org

Elementary
Declaration of Independence Lapbook - 66 pages & 13 hands-on activities
Simple Schooling: Why we Celebrate the 4th of July 
Declaration of Independence Copywork Page
American Heritage - Declaration of Independence Lesson 

Liberty’s Kids Streaming on Netflix
Liberty’s Kids Episode 8 - A British spy urges James and Henri to find out what's going on in the closed sessions of the Second Continental Congress. Meanwhile, Sarah and Moses schmooze George Washington, a delegate to the Congress and the newly-chosen general of the Continental Army
Liberty’s Kids Episode 13 - James attempts to find out more about the debate over the Declaration; he rounds up delegates from New Jersey and Delaware.  Meanwhile, Sarah goes through Thomas Jefferson's trash.
Science Fun for all Ages
Underwater Fireworks Science Fun! 
4th of July Science: Declaration Density! 
4th of July Math, Science & Literacy Fun! 

Games & Activities
Mission U.S. 
Liberty's Kids– Games & Activities

Middle School
Declaration of Independence: History Speaks - Critical Thinking & Games
The Declaration of Independence: Barron's Educational Series
American Heritage - Declaration of Independence Lesson 
High School
American Heritage - Declaration of Independence Lesson
The Colonies Move Toward Independence - 40 Pages, 12 Powerpoints 




Did you know there are music lesson dvd's available on Netflix?

How do I find it?
Go to Browse DVD/Genre/Music & Musicals/Music Lessons
Tabs to Select from:
  1. Bass Lessons
  2. Drum Lessons
  3. Guitar & Banjo Lessons
  4. Miscellaneous (violin, mandolin, harmonica)
  5. Piano & Keyboard
  6. Voice

As with most of educational lessons, many did not get good reviews, but it may still be worth checking out.

Movies are subject to change as Netflix is always adding and removing shows. 

For more ideas:

  • check out my Educational Entertainment Pinterest Board that links directly to the videos.
  • Join Homeschooling with Netflix Group on Facebook 
  • Join Homeschooling with YouTube Group on Facebook. 
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