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Free ESOL Resources

2009-06-12T07:40:00.000-07:00

Here are some Free ESOL resources, eBooks, software, dictionaries, grammar, Phonics,
ESL, EFL for teachers and learners of English.

http://obama-omama.blogspot.com/2009/06/getting-started-with-english-language.html

Afraid of Summer Rotting Your Child's Brain?

2009-06-01T07:44:00.000-07:00

Kids love to play so introduce some new playtime:

Exploratorium - hundreds of scientific subjects

Enchanted Learning - prints, craft ideas & picture dictionaries for preschoolers and kindergarteners

Funbrain - flash cards, curriculum guides, free games section

Kids Know It Network - astronomy - zoology and lots in between

PBSkids - Sesame Street, Word Girl, Super Why & Caillou

LIFE Fest 2008 Plans are Underway!

2008-05-19T19:37:00.000-07:00

Our annual LIFE Fest Celebration of Learning will be held Saturday, September 20th at the Eckerd Conference Center and Lodge at 4200 54th Avenue South in St. Petersburg, FL from 10 a.m. – 4p.m.

It's a great location that lends itself well to a family friendly event, with Ft. Desoto camping and beaches just down the road,and St. Pete museums and other attractions nearby.

Admission is $10 donation per family, $8 prepaid via Network for Good (click and pay at http://LIFEofFlorida.blogspot.com by August 1 - bring your receipt as your ticket), and, in the spirit of a Green LIFE Fest, carpool discounts available the day of the event.

Lodging is available right on the premises for a very reasonable $65/night. Call the Eckerd College Conference Center and Lodge at (800) 456-9009 to reserve your room before August 1. Campsites at Ft. Desoto are just $35/night, and we're trying to secure even more reasonable group camping (details on that will be available at the end of June).

We'll have a variety of great vendors, lots of free materials, great workshops,door prizes and raffles, and a fun and educational children's area with art and animals, all adding up to a full and exciting day that will offer ample opportunities to meet other home educators from around the state and to learn how to make the most of your homeschooling adventure.

Vendor and LIFE Fest Bazaar booths must be reserved by August. (Local homeschool support group booths are free.) Visit Learning is for Everyone at http://www.learningis4everyone.org/content/blogcategory/50/41/ for details.

We're also inviting our guests to help plan the party by holding a Planners Drawing in which those who send us LIFE Fest ideas by May 31 are automatically entered. So send your ideas now to info@learningis4everyone.org with "LIFE Fest Ideas" in the subject line. Be sure to include your full name, address and contact info and you'll be automatically entered in a special LIFE Fest Planner award drawing at LIFE Fest 2008. You have to be present to win -- but you're helping plan so why wouldn't you be?!

See you at LIFE Fest 2008!

How To Teach Science

2007-10-11T17:01:00.000-07:00

This is a nice pep talk for those Home Educators who might be frightened of teaching science.

1. Start by by confronting your level of discomfort.
2. Start teaching the basics.
3. Teach skills!
4. Fail. Some experiments just do NOT get the results you want.
5. Relax. Your kids already like science, its natural to be curious.. help them have a wonderful time with science!

For free science lessons delivered to you bi-monthly, sign up for the free newsletter on Teresa’s web site at: www.HowToTeachScience.com

excerpts and ideas from http://www.homeeducator.com/FamilyTimes/articles/81-8.html

Free Smithsonian Curriculum Resources

2007-05-16T11:03:00.000-07:00

The Smithsonian Education has FREE curriculum resources sorted by subjects: Art & Design, Science & Technology, History & Culture, and Language Arts. It also has grade levels and keyword searches for easy navigation. Or you can search by your States Standards of Learning for each grade and subject.

Free Pod Casts From Harvard

2007-04-26T05:21:00.000-07:00

Free Pod Casts From Harvard
The Berkman Center for Internet & Society Podcast offers free podcasts and videos on various subjects.

Free Online Classes from MIT

2007-04-25T07:00:00.000-07:00

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: They offer a selection of free online courses including almost their entire undergraduate and graduate curriculum. The only problem is that users cannot take classes on campus or earn degrees.
Open Course Ware: a free and open educational resource (OER) for educators, students, and self-learners around the world

Inludes many classes in the following departments:
Aeronautics and Astronautics; Anthropology; Architecture; Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation; Biological Engineering; Biology; Brain and Cognitive Sciences; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Civil and Environmental Engineering; Comparative Media Studies; Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences; Economics; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Engineering Systems Division; Experimental Study Group; Foreign Languages and Literatures; Health Sciences and Technology; History; Linguistics and Philosophy; Literature; Materials Science and Engineering; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; Media Arts and Sciences; Music and Theater Arts; Nuclear Science and Engineering; Physics; Political Science; Science, Technology, and Society; Sloan School of Management; Special Programs; Urban Studies and Planning; Women's Studies; Writing and Humanistic Studies

Multiplication Methods

2007-02-27T11:17:00.000-08:00

I was just talking with a friend whose son is learning Multiplication at a private school. He is having a very hard time at home. He feels confused and unsure. She found out that they are teaching a different Multiplication method than she learned with. I never even realized that there were different Multiplication Methods! So I've found out that there at least 4 methods: Partial Products Method, Lattice Method, Short Method, Egyptian Method. I learned using the Short Method although if I am multiplying in my head I use a variations of the Partial Products Method. The other two Methods look absolutely foreign.

See descriptions of these methods

Fossil Fest 2007

2007-02-18T10:28:00.000-08:00

Fossil Fest 2007FLORIDA State Fair Grounds in Tampa at 301 and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
March 10th and 11th 2007 - from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM on Saturday, and 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM on Sunday. Adult Admission is $5.00, children 12 and under are free.

Free Learning, Hands On, Applied Math, Applied Science, Engineering Expo

2007-02-15T09:36:00.000-08:00

2007 USF Engineering Expo
I have attended this many times over the last decade. It is mainly attended by public school students but it is open and FREE to the public. It is held at the University of South Florida Engineering Buildings in Tampa Florida. Although it is held on both Friday and Saturday, there are usually more exhibits and shows on Friday.

This is an excellent way to introduce and re-enforce how science and math are so important in our daily lives in a fun almost carnival atmosphere. Many exhibitors have freebies like small toys, pencils, erasers, and puzzles.

Main Events Include:
Fun with Physics Show
Chemical Magic Show
Association for Computing Machinery's Build Your Own Computer
Dance, Dance Revolution
American Society of Mechanical Engineer's Electrathon
Engineering Merit Badge College
Whitehatter Computer Security Club - A Brand New Student Organization

Free Workhop for Florida Educators! Encouraging American Genius

2007-02-11T07:56:00.000-08:00

February 24, 2007: American Classroom Connections!
Come see the brand new gallery and new special exhibition, Encouraging American Genius: Master Paintings from the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The grandeur of American painting is dramatically displayed in the Art Museum’s glorious new gallery. Explore this slice of American history in a stimulating gallery lecture and innovative hands on activities. Teachers will receive the official Educator Resource Pack produced by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, in Washington D.C. to take back to the classroom.
Curriculum Connections: Art, History, and Social Studies

All Programs for Educators are offered free of charge to Florida teachers and fill up quickly; registration required. RSVP directly to Education Specialist Janine Packard at jpackard@ringling.org . Include your name, county, school, subject area, grade, and phone number and the title(s) of the sessions for which you want to register.

The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Road Sarasota, Florida 34243
Phone 941.359.5700
http://www.ringling.org

Free Tampa Bay Festival

2007-02-10T14:29:00.000-08:00

Free Tampa Bay Festival will be just south of Raymond James Stadium from 1:00 until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, March 3 & 4, 2007. Pre-festival a hip-hop and rock concert of local musicians will begin at 12:00 pm on the Livin It Stage. Luis Palau and hundreds of churches in the Tampa Bay Area are promoting this concert as a way to introduce you to Christianity.

VeggieTales Children’s Area: Face-painting, balloons, games, inflatable bouncers, and, of course, Larry and Bob from VeggieTales and a ventriloquist! Each day at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Livin It Demo: Skating and riding on a world class park built specifically for the festival, professional Christian skateboarders, BMX bikers, and FMX athletes demonstrate their skill and give a little background about what gives them purpose in life. Demos are each day at 1:00 and 2:45 p.m.

Hip-hop/rock concerts at the Livin It stage each day at noon and 2:15 p.m.

Sports Zone: Meet and interact with top Christian athletes who are passionate about their sport and their beliefs. Interviews with professional athletes begin at 2:00 each day in the sports zone.

Free Tampa Bay Festival

Free Concerts - The Florida Orchestra

2007-02-09T19:43:00.000-08:00

Mark Your Calendar: Introduce your family to The Florida Orchestra with Free Concerts of Popular Music:

Sunday April 22, 7:45 pm TARGET POPS IN THE PARK
Free Concert at Coachman Park, Clearwater Coachman Park

Wednesday May 9, 12 pm TARGET POPS IN THE PARK
Free Concert at Lykes Gaslight Park

Friday May 11, 7:30 pm TARGET POPS IN THE PARK
Free Concert at Al Lopez Park

Sunday May 13, 7:30 pm TARGET POPS IN THE PARK
Free Concert at Grace Episcopal Church

The Florida Orchestra

Free Arithmetic Course

2006-04-20T11:07:00.000-07:00

Affordable Distance Learning Courses in Reading,Writing, Math, and Study Skills
Your best online source for college preparatory help! You can save time and money with our powerful and proven Interactive College Preparatory curriculum. How much time? Perhaps a full semester. How much money? As much as $200 as compared to a traditional community college course. Our Arithmetic Course is completely free

Calculus on the Web

2006-04-20T11:02:00.000-07:00

Calculus On the Web, COW is an internet utility for learning and practicing calculus. It was designed Gerardo Mendoza and Dan Reichat at the Temple University Mathematics Department. COW provides the opportunity to learn and practice problems in calculus (and in the future other topics in mathematics) in a friendly environment via the internet. The most important feature of the COW is that you get to know whether your answer is correct almost immediately.

Chemistry Instruction at Merlin's Academy of Alchemy

2006-04-18T21:11:00.000-07:00

Principles of Alchemy (Chemistry)' is a self-paced, self-learning program specifically designed to teach Chemistry on your computer. Students may range from the bright child demanding an accelerated program to someone seeking his/her own self-fulfillment by learning Chemistry.
Alchemy is for everyone and Alchemy is specifically designed with the needs of home schoolers in mind.

Barnes & Noble University

2006-04-18T20:41:00.000-07:00

FREE online courses and reading groups led by authors and other recognized experts. Register now to take advantage of our anytime, anywhere message boards and begin your interactive learning today.

Scholastic Book Fairs - Customer Appreciation Warehouse Sales

2006-04-18T20:34:00.000-07:00

The BIG Event - It's biggest sale of the year. It's our way of thanking you for your continued commitment to the education profession and helping children become life long learners. We have thousands of titles and more - all at 50% off. Fill your classroom libraries for next year or stock up for summer reading fun.