The younger two are beginning their Biology - Anatomy Study. The others are scheduled for this study during the second semester. Many do not know what to teach their children and when.
My high school student is using curriculum I developed based on a syllabus for a "Credit By Examination" course by Texas Tech University and an AP Biology Syllabus. I also enrich with other activities from outside sources like HERE and HERE. One day soon I will write a blog on how to do that. Thus, much of his curriculum is pulled from online sources. I do include hard copy labs and activities when needed. My middle school student is covering a series of text books I bought online (one of the few things) from Half.com. It is called Science Explorer by Prentice Hall. Next year though, I will have him complete the High School Biology Curriculum. My younger students use a fourth grade textbook I found at the thrift store. I use this only as an outline for the material I need to cover. I then supplement with material I think they are capable of understanding. I teach to a higher level. You would be amazed at what they can understand. Thus, the links below are tools I will use with all four of the children, depending on their abilities, as we cover this material in addition to the ones linked above. Prepare for the Unit
Read Texts (Depending on the child's abilities)
Discover and Explore
Use Activities and Labs
Assess
Enjoy!
0 Comments
We started on a new unit today for history.. We will probably take 3 days to complete this unit. For my younger two, we are following the method of teaching "timeline history". We are using a text as our "outline". These units are to expand on what those units. They can be used as "Stand Alone" lessons or with history texts.
Olmec Civilization Study DAY 1 1. PRINT World Map - HERE 2. PRINT North America Map - HERE 3. WATCH the video playlist to prep for the unit - HERE 4. COLOR the printed area for the Olmec Civilization on the blank printed map. Use THIS map for reference. 5. READ the Chapter & Write the Definitions - HERE DAY 2 6. WATCH the Video and Complete the Reading - HERE 7. COMPLETE the Review Found HERE on EduPlace Day 3 8. LISTEN to podcast on BBC - HERE 9. CREATE (depending on age) a glyph, mask, or other art piece Next week I plan on doing some renovations to this blog. However, we worked on this today and I thought I would share. This lesson can be adapted for all grade levels.
1. READ the text on the Education Portal 2. Download and Read Pgs. 12-13 of the Sample Chapter HERE 3. WATCH Full Episode on the Smithsonian Channel Website 4. COMPLETE Questions on Pg 13 of Downloaded Sample Chapter in No. 2 5. COMPLETE a Sample Nazca Art Piece |