Homeschool Resources: Science
Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Homeschool Resources: Science. I would like to ask you to check out these Homeschool Resources and let me know if you’ve used these Resources with your students and if so, what did you think of them and why?
Geography is one of the most overlooked subjects in the classroom, but Geography titles from Bright Ideas Press, including North Star Geography, Hands-On Geography, and WonderMaps, can make teaching fun and simple.
Transatlantic Cable Communications– Grades 3-12, with parental supervision
Today’s website explores Canada’s Historic part in transatlantic communications. You can hear the story of the official first transatlantic cable message (Queen Victoria to President Buchanan), as well as listen in on bits of history such as the distress call from the Titanic!
When you get to the archived site you will see a menu that includes:
- Introduction – Get a brief overview of the history of the electric telegraph and why the locations of Canso and Hazel Hill on the Atlantic coast of Canada were critical to utilizing this technology.
- Science – Learn about the invention of the telegraph and how the resin from the Gutta-Percha tree provided just the right properties for suitable insulation to waterproof underwater cables. Explore the science of telegraphy and discover Morse Code. Virtually examine the parts of a telegraph machine. Find out about other great inventions that were a result of the “Cable Era.”
- History – Read an in-depth history of telegraphy and its socio-economic impact. Find out what the life of a telegrapher was like and listen to some of the famous messages sent and received via telegraph – including the distress message of the ill-fated ship, Titanic.
- Media Gallery – See photographs, watch video clips, and visit the sound studio to explore telegraphy.
- Resource Center – Take a multiple-choice quiz to test your knowledge of telegraphy, print out a fun telegraphy-themed word-search puzzle, and discover more links to Internet resources on telegraphy.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
Glenda C.
Glenda Cates is the owner/ operator of The Mommies Reviews as well as Branding BeyondBlogging.biz I am married to my high school sweetheart David Cates Jr. We have a son Charles who own Charlies Reviews. We have 3 dogs. I love to read, swim and shop. As well as play Soccer with my son. We reside in Dallas/ Fort Worth, Texas. Where I work with local business through my company Frogs where I offer Events, Business Building and Networking Services. To teach people how to run a business with a family and friends without breaking the bank in new and unusual ways.
