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 »
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 »
Geometry for Elementary School
Posted in Creative Commons, Lower Elementary, Math, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 28, 2012
Geometry is one of the most elegant fields in mathematics. It deals with visual shapes that we know from everyday life. Parents and students that are looking for a more modern text that they can use in math studies now have a free option in WikiBooks. From the creators of Wikimedia, WikiBooks attempts to combine Read More »
Animated Cartoons
Posted in Art, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Math, Middle School, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on January 9, 2012
Edwin George Lutz brings us another artistic book, this time detailing the origin and making of animated cartoons. From the early days of flip books to the beginning of motion pictures using celluloid film, this book is perfect for kids who are interested in animation and cartooning. Download Animated Cartoons from archive.org. The hardcover book Read More »
When Mother Lets Us Garden
Posted in Home Economics, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Math, Middle School, Preschool, Public Domain, Science, Upper Elementary on December 27, 2011
A book for little folk who want to make gardens and don’t know how. Children love to dig and plant and manipulate the earth. Gardening is a great tutor in both science and math. This little tome explains gardening in a way children can understand. The book details flower gardening, market gardening, and indoor gardening. Read More »
