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Homeschool Resource: Virtual Field Trip
It’s Friday, and time for our Homeschool Resource: Virtual Field Trip. I would like to invite you to check out this fantastic Website: The Original Mattress Factory The Original Mattress Factory Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision) Presented by The Original Mattress Factory, take a virtual tour of the factory to learn how mattresses and box springs are made by this company. When you get to the site, watch the videos (one right after the other): Behind the Scenes at OMFWe are a FamilyThe OMF Test CenterWhen you are done watching the videos, you can scroll down to see pictures and text to learn more. And you may wish to explore this website for…
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Homeschool Resource: Social Sciences
It’s Thursday, October 29, 2020, and time for our Homeschool Resource: Social Sciences. I would like to ask you to check out the Recommended Websites: Sheppard Software – Geography Games and Tenement Museum. Sheppard Software – Geography Games Age Range: 4-18 (Grades PreK-12, with parental supervision) This ad-supported website is filled with an assortment of U.S. and World geography games that you can play to boost your knowledge of where places are located in the world. When you get to the site, choose from links to places in the world including: Africa Asia Canada Europe Mexico United States and more! The games are sorted by capitals, countries and landscapes and then by levels from beginner to expert and…
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Ready Your Outdoor Living Area for Fall, But Be Courteous When Using Outdoor Power Equipment Follow Manufacturer’s Advice, Follow Safe and Courteous Use
Alexandria, Va.- Seasonal change is upon us and more homeowners are making their backyards purposeful for recreation, work and homeschooling while sheltering at home during the pandemic. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), reminds new (and not so new) outdoor power equipment users to be courteous when cleaning up the family yard with leaf blowers, chainsaws, mowers, chippers, shredders and other outdoor power equipment. “Keeping a neat and safe yard is more important than ever,” says Kris Kiser, President and CEO of OPEI. “We’ve seen record sales of outdoor power equipment this year — from mowers to leaf blowers — as homeowners realize their family yard is a safe space for…
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