Here are some neat websites and online resources that have helped us in our homeschool:

Resources

Dictionary/Thesaurus

• wordweb (software download, used off-line, but can look up words in web resources such as Wikipedia)

E-books

• wowio.com
• gutenberg.org

Freebies

• The Old Schoolhouse Magazine (sign up for their Freebie Friday Newsletter)
• Freebie of the Day (the freebie is only available for the day it is posted – good variety of stuff)
• Sample coloring pages from Dover Publications (the BEST educational coloring books I’ve seen so far – sign up for weekly free samples).

History Timelines

• Timeline helps, lots of good ideas

Lapbooking

• squidoo (lots of info and links)

Organizer

• homeschooltracker.com (we purchased the Plus version after trying the free basic version)

Spelling Help

• spellingcity.com
• wordduck.com

Worksheets

• worksheetworks.com

Topical studies:

Birds

• Bird songs / calls
• Kodak Bird Cam (peregrine falcon nest)
• Hummingbird Nest
• Bird guide from Cornell – excellent!

Colonial America

• from America’s Library
• Colonial Charters and other documents
• Agriculture and education
• Jamestown
• Williamsburg, teacher resources

Middle Ages

• Build a Medieval Castle (out of paper from computer printouts)
• Medieval Feast Cookbook (haven’t tried any recipes yet, but it looks neat)
• British Monarchy
• PBS’ Secrets of Lost Empires: Medieval Seige (the boys loved this program, even though it’s a documentary), great resources on this site

Space

• Field Trips: Kennedy Space Center (went in 2005, 2007 – try to go the the annual Space & Air Show in November if you can – it is excellent! We went to the first one in 2007, but they also had exhibitor/contractor booths, and it was very educational. I’m not sure if they’re continuing that part.)
• Track Satellites
• Track International Space Station or Space Shuttle
• NASA – tons of cool info
• Space sounds

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