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    Constitution Day

    Thursday (September 17) is Constitution Day, which commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution, on that same day in 1787. Here is Units, Topic, and Infographics to help you with lesson planning and teaching kids about this holiday. The ConstitutionThe battle to write, ratify, and enforce the Constitution, is the focus of this critical issue in American History. A major focus is how amendments are proposed into legislation. 1776 Teach kids about the American Independence, as they’re taken back in time to 1776, the watershed year in which the original 13 colonies became a free country. How America WorksThe structure and many functions of the American government is the main focus here.…

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    Homeschool Resource: Science

    It’s Tuesday, September 8, 2020, and time for Science. I would like to ask you to check out Recommended Websites: Energy Kids and Science Toy Maker Energy Kids Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12, with parental supervision) This website, sponsored by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, provides free energy-related lessons, printables, games, and activities designed for classroom use in grades K-12. (They can be tweaked for use in the homeschool environment.) When you get to the website you’ll see a menu under the banner “For Teachers” that includes: Lesson Plans for Primary (K-3), Elementary (4-7), Intermediate (6-9), and Secondary (9-12)Teacher Guide with tips on extension activitiesCareer Corner to explore jobs in the Energy fieldScience Fair ExperimentsField Trips with…

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    The Naughty List Published by Thomas Conway

    I was sent a copy of The Naughty List in exchange for this review. Charlie and I sat down together and read this novel and that is whose thoughts are in the review. When I saw the cover for The Naughty List I thought the novel was geared more toward boys but after sitting down to read the book that isn’t the case. It’s perfect for boys, or girls as well as children and adults. If you love Christmas. Holiday Traditions or Santa and Mrs. Claus then you will want to add The Naughty List to your list of books to read during the Holidays. For my family Charlie says…