Creative Commons, Author at Homeschool Base
Homeschool Commons was created to serve as a central juncture for finding free resources to use in personal and commercial ventures.
More information about the Homeschool Commons project can be found here - Home School Creative Commons Resources.
Richard I by James Abbott
Posted in High School, Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on February 22, 2012
King Richard the First, the Crusader, was a boisterous, reckless, and desperate man, and he made a great deal of noise in the world in his day. He began his career very early in life by quarreling with his father. Indeed, his father, his mother, and all his brothers and sisters were engaged, as long Read More »
The Adventures of Buffalo Bill
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on February 20, 2012
A fascinating account of one of the most famous western figures of all time, in his own words. Wikipedia says of Buffalo Bill: William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was a United States soldier, bison hunter and showman. He was born in the Iowa Territory, but lived several years Read More »
Big Cats- a Wikijunior Book
Posted in Animals, High School, Middle School, Nature Studies on February 19, 2012
A modern free ebook about the biggest cats in the world! From the collaborators at Wikipedia comes another great Wikijunior book- Big Cats. From the forward: Wild cats are some of Earth’s grandest treasures, and their stories excite the imagination of kids of all ages. Many of these lords of the wild are endangered, and Read More »
When Mother Lets Us Make Candy
Posted in Applied Math, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on February 13, 2012
Some of the best science lessons happen in the kitchen. When learning to make candy, you need to know about temperature, measurement, the crystallization of sugar, and much more. This simple book is full of recipes, instructions, and information about making candy. Fudges, taffies, brittles, caramels, fondants, lozenges, and more mouthwatering recipes will have your children begging Read More »
A Horse Book- with free copybook download!
Posted in Creative Commons, Language Arts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on February 12, 2012
All horses very curious are And things which they espy afar Arouse their curiosity: They wonder what on earth they see. With ears pricked up and cautious mien They come to see. When they have seen, They snort and turn and off they scurry In a contemptuous desperate hurry. This picture book has a little Read More »
