Every Boy His Own Mechanic
Posted in Applied Math, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Life Skills, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on January 30, 2012
Do you have boys at home that love to work with wood, tools, and mechanical parts? Every Boy His Own Mechanic is a book just for them! The book covers woodworking, painting, mixing cement, fixing bicycles, and tons more. With 400+ pages of instructions and illustrations, your boys AND girls will be busy for a Read More »
The Lincoln Story Calendar
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Literature, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 26, 2012
For the history buff! This calendar has a story about Abraham Lincoln for every week of the year. The stories are collected from the words of Lincoln himself as well as primary documents and testimonies from those closest to the man. Published in 1909, at the 100th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, it was published again in 1911. Read More »
The Study of Literature for High School and College Prep
Posted in College Prep, High School, Literature, Public Domain, Reading on December 30, 2011
The study of literature is a satisfying and complex discipline that can be immensely useful to the student who wishes to go on to higher education. Here are three books geared toward the high school student that expertly describe a course of study that could be taken for credit in English Literature. Click on each Read More »
Hawkins Electrical Guide, Volumes 3-9
Posted in Applied Math, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on December 23, 2011
Yesterday I shared a gem of electrical knowledge- Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One. I was intrigued by the book and wondered if the other books in the series were available. I am pleased to say that I found volumes 3-9! Volume 2 seems to mysteriously vanished since its publication in 1916. If I happen to Read More »
Free Public Domain Sheet Music
Posted in College Prep, Creative Commons, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Music, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 23, 2011
The Mutopia Project offers sheet music editions of classical music for free download. These are based on editions in the public domain, and include works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Handel, Mozart, and many others. We also host a growing number of modern editions, arrangements and new music. The respective editors, arrangers and composers have chosen Read More »
