Homeschool Resources

Good morning, welcome to our Homeschool Resources: Code Avengers and Utah State University – Intermountain Herbarium. If you have used either resource leave me a comment and let me know what you thought of the resources and why.

Code Avengers

If you are looking for an easy way to teach digital technologies at home or have a child that dreams of creating websites then check out Code Avengers, a digital learning platform that teaches how to code websites, apps, games, and more.

Utah State University – Intermountain Herbarium

Grades 4-12, with parental supervision

This website is designed to help kids learn all about fungi.

When you get to the site you will see a brief introduction and a menu that includes:

• Experiments, Puzzles, & Games – Click on this section to find activities that will help you learn about fungi. Learn the parts of a mushroom, discover where fungi live and grow, cook with fungus, try a science experiment or two, and play an online mushroom hunt game.
• Fun Facts About Fungi – This section contains fascinating information about the biodiversity of fungi. Learn about various forms of fungi including mushrooms, lichens, and slime molds. Find out how insects coexist with fungi, learn the history of penicillin, and discover how forms of fungi are used in medicine and industry.
• Teacher’s Guide – This section is really a site map that displays the topics covered in the items mentioned above. Also check out “Meet The Authors” where you can read a brief bio on the creators of this website.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates