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    Homeschool Resource: The Starke School

    I wanted to share a new Homeschool Resource: The Starke School with you. The Starke School is a monthly subscription based online school that provides engaging lessons. Lessons are based on national reading and math standards for kindergarten, first, second, and third grade students. Monthly subscription based online modules for families of K-3 students ($59.95 per month) **Refer a friend to receive your second month for $49.95 Weekly taped lessons in K-1 phonics, 2-3 phonics, K-1 math, 2-3 math, and K-3 reading to watch anytime at your convenience Daily lessons and unit based activities provided to support the lessons offline K-3 lessons based on national reading and math standards Developmentally appropriate…

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    Homeschool Resource: Social Sciences

    It’s Thursday, and time for our Homeschool Resource: Social Sciences. I would like to ask you to check out the Recommended Websites: State Symbols USA, Spies in the Shadows and Castles of Wales. State Symbols USA Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision) If you are looking for an all-in-one website to concisely learn about state symbols, icons, mottoes, landmarks, and much more, then today’s website is the site for you.After arriving at the link, there are few ways to explore the site:  Use the clickable state map at the center of the page to select a state. Use the left hand side bar menu of the state names. Use the right hand…

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    Homeschool Resource: Archimedes

    It’s Monday, and time for Math. I would like to ask you to check out our Homeschool Resource Archimedes. Have you used this Homeschool Resource and if so what did you think of it and why? Age Range: 11-18 (Grades 6-12, with parental supervision) This site is a treasure trove of information on one of the greatest mathematicians of all time – Archimedes. The site was created by Chris Rorres, a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. It contains free information about the life and times of Archimedes, as well as examples of his work and inventions such as the compound pulley system, the planetarium, the water screw, etc. When you get to…

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