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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: Global Social Sciences Games and World Geography Games. Global Social Sciences Games Age Range: 11-18 (Grades 6-12 approximately, with parental preview and supervision) This website offers an assortment of free, interactive, educational games to inform youth about global social and political issues and methods for implementing “a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable world.” The games require good reading and comprehension skills. The global issues touched upon in the games include: education, environment, globalization, health, human rights, peace and conflict, and more. TakingITGlobal was started by two teenagers in 1999 and now receives funding and…
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The Kitchen Project – Food History
It’s Thursday, and time for a Homeschool Resource: Social Sciences. I would like to ask you to check out the Recommended Website: The Kitchen Project – Food History. If you have used this resource in the past what did you think of it and why? Age Range: 10-18 (Grades 5-12, with parental supervision) With today’s ad-supported website visitors can uncover the history of some of their favorite foods. Created by Chefs Stephen Block and Stephen Holloway, this website explores the origins of certain foods, how they got their names, and other interesting facts about them. Some delightful dishes to choose from are: carrot cake hoagie French toast Reuben cake dumplings buffalo wings the hamburger pizza…
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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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