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A short novel of historical fiction for grades 3-7.   A history of the English language for homeschooled students and Christian schools. Grades 7-12.

For information on these books, scroll below.     

 


 

Baktar – A Tale from the Andes 

by Laurie J. White     

         

A unique story of myth, intrigue and heroism wrapped around a study of the Ancient Incas.

Recommended for age 9 and above.      More information

Table of Contents

Students Reading Baktar: click here

 

 

Read reviews: 

www.theoldschoolhouse.com

Amazon.com

News article about the author

 

 

 

 

 

 


Note: The book below will be available wholesale by March 15, 2010 and available to order from any bookstore thereafter. Right now, it is only on Amazon.

King Alfred's English

A History of the Language We Speak

and Why We Should Be Glad We Do     

 

This 145-page text provides a unique, one-semester study in both history and English. Recommended for students grades 7 through 12.  

More information

Why Study the History of the English Language?

Table of Contents



Click on the Amazon ad  in order to

  • Read reviews (the book is VERY newly out so these are still scant)

  • Search inside the book

 

 

 

STUDENTS reading King Alfred's English
click here

 

 

 

 

 

 


HOMESCHOOLER FREEBIES --

 

The you tube videos that follow are for my NCC students (and anyone else who is interested.)

I have recently discovered Richard Feynman. He was a Harvard professor, a physicist and Nobel prize winner, with a great sense of humor. Short video below: Richard Feynman on The Mirror.

 

For more by Feynman click here.

 

ARCHIMEDES: Below is a video from NOVA on this ancient Greek genius and his recently discovered book. 8 min.

Click here to watch the next part on You Tube.

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Links to other stuff I like and recommend


 History

Write in HIEROGLYPHICS

culturefocus.com

openculture.com -- for free audio books plus much, much more!

 


Science

Stardome

Video science online

Principles of Physics (animated demonstrations)

 


Video shorts

Galileo & the telescope

Galileo proven right

The Evolution of Beauty

Drawing the City of Rome


Video programs

J.J. Abrams(creator of Lost) TED talk on technology & movies

Merchants of Cool

The Paradox of Choice--Why Less Is More

Laser Archaeology

ted.com

Top Ten TED talks (what's TED? Find out!)


Random

East MetroAtlanta Chrs.Writers

JesusCreed a blog on many topics

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