The First Book of Trees
Posted in High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Plants, Public Domain, Scouting And Survival, Upper Elementary on October 19, 2011
Can you identify the trees in your neighborhood? You can with the help of this ebook! The First Book of Trees is chock-full of information about leaves, pods, and other ways to figure out what kinds of trees are around the town. Girls and boys alike can use this book in their nature studies, for Read More »
Trees Worth Knowing
Posted in High School, Middle School, Nature Studies, Plants, Public Domain, Scouting And Survival, Upper Elementary on October 13, 2011
This book was just recently cataloged by gutenberg.org and I couldn’t wait to share it! It is perfect for older elementary kids up to high school age. Julia E. Rogers knows trees. She provides in this book a way to both discover new trees and become familiar with the ones you think you know. An Read More »
Stories of Christopher Columbus
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on October 10, 2011
The story of Christopher Columbus is one of the most repeated tales in American history books. However, many times the details are wrong, or assumptions are made about the man and his motives. To fully understand Columbus and his voyages, we must understand the culture in which he lived. Christianity was the dominating philosophy throughout Read More »
The Story of Great Inventions
Posted in High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Science, Upper Elementary on October 9, 2011
Boys and girls alike will enjoy the illustrations and stories of some of the greatest inventions and their sometimes weird beginnings. From Archimedes to the Watt’s steam-engine, this book details the technological inventions that changed history. Written by a high school physics instructor, this book is suitable for older readers or as a read-aloud for Read More »
Practical Home Economics
Posted in College Prep, High School, Home Economics, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on September 27, 2011
If you’re looking to teach your son or daughter about how to care for a household, there are lots of resources for free online and in the public domain. Warning: At least some of the information in these home economics books will be outdated. If anything, some of the descriptions of how to use old appliances Read More »
