Exploring Nature With Your Child
Posted in Animals, High School, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Plants, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on April 16, 2012
An Introduction to the Enjoyment and Understanding of Nature You are going to love this book! Written in 1952, Exploring Nature With Your Child is an awesome companion to any nature study. It contains 470+ pages of information on studying all aspects of nature with your children. Some of the topics covered: Birds Fish Flowers Read More »
Stories of Abraham Lincoln
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on April 10, 2012
Lincoln was perhaps our finest president, according to some. The story of his life is an amazing tale of moral character and achievement through thoughtful choices. Read about the man who went from a log cabin to the White House and changed the course of history: The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln The Story of Read More »
Beowulf Resources
Posted in College Prep, High School, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Reading, Western Civilization on April 2, 2012
Beowulf is our first great epic. It is an epitomized history of the life of the Teutonic races. It brings vividly before us our forefathers of pre-Alfredian eras, in their love of war, of sea, and of adventure. Reading the epic poem of Beowulf gives us a glimpse into the lives of our oldest English-speaking ancestors. Read More »
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects
Posted in College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Science on March 30, 2012
This is a very academic volume– probably intended for college professors. But high schoolers should be able to understand the content of this book. The book explains how to classify, catch, and preserve insects. There are also instructions on how to make collection boxes for various kinds of insects. Besides its obvious use for the Read More »
Richard the 3rd
Posted in College Prep, High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on March 25, 2012
King Richard the Third, known commonly in history as Richard the Usurper, was perhaps as bad a man as the principle of hereditary sovereignty ever raised to the throne, or perhaps it should rather be said, as the principle of hereditary sovereignty ever made. Richard III only reigned for two years. But his rise to kingly Read More »
