Stories of Inventors

Posted in American History, High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Technology, Upper Elementary on June 27, 2012

There are many thrilling incidents—all the more attractive because of their truth—in the study, the trials, the disappointments, the obstacles overcome, and the final triumph of the successful inventor. Every great invention, afterward marvelled at, was first derided. Each great inventor, after solving problems in mechanics or chemistry, had to face the jeers of the Read More »

Construction Notebooking Pages

Posted in American History, Free Use, High School, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on June 15, 2012

My kids love the book Mike Mulligan.  Construction vehicles are big and fun to watch, even for older kids. I created these notebooking packs using public domain photos of construction vehicles.  They could be used in a unit study about construction, for a book like Mike Mulligan, or even in history lessons about the early Read More »

Gardeners Copywork Free Download

Posted in Language Arts, Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on June 13, 2012

I created these copywork pages using images from a public domain book, as well as a poem about gardening that I found in a poetry collection on gutenberg.org. There are 3 pages, each with 2 stanzas.  You are free to use them however you like, including in commercial projects.  I would be very grateful if Read More »

Margie Fashion Doll

Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on June 11, 2012

I found this paper doll in an old public domain comic book.  She comes with  four patterns that you can trace onto scrapbook paper, fabric, or plain paper to decorate and make your own fashions for her! Download the Margie Fashion Paper Doll from my Google Documents.  (click file-download)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated by Denslow)

Posted in Kindergarten, Literature, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on June 10, 2012

The classic illustrated version There are a lot of public domain versions of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz floating around.  Most of them are plain text versions. This version is the cream of the crop.  Illustrated by W. W. Denslow! Color plates and in-text illustrations make this version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz fun Read More »