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How To Teach High School Dissection
Do you need to know how to teach high school dissection? I did! When my oldest daughter took biology, we were blessed with a wonderful co-op teacher who specialized in dissection and I gladly turned the job over to her. When my son took biology last year, dissection was all on me. I wasn’t at…
World Geography Living Literature
Yes, I’ve told you many times before how much we love literature around here.ย While I do teach geography through maps, quizzes, and games, the best way to make a real connection to the maps and their culture is through really good books. Enjoy this giant list of world geography living literature with your elementary children….
Around the USA Study
Our 1st grade trip Around the World was wonderful. Our 2nd grade trip across the United States of America was even more wonderful! Take a peek at our around the USA study and enjoy a trip yourself! Around the USA Study Our brief stops in each state began with living literature “tour guide(s)” who introduced…
Pondweed Nature Study
Hi there! Are you ready to learn about Potamogeton today? Are you wondering what in the world that is? Iโm Mrs. Cindy from No Sweat Nature Study LIVE and I canโt wait to tell you in this pondweed nature study! Potamogeton Nature Study Potamogeton is a long word, but itโs not so bad to sound…
Planning Homeschool Bible Time
We homeschool for many reasons, but one of them is more important than all of the others combined.ย It’s our desire to pass on a bold Christian faith that finds our children seeking God with all their hearts and sharing Him with others from here to eternity. Come along as I show you how I go…
Poisonous Plant Nature Study
It seems that we might have a theme going here. A couple of weeks ago we talked about the fact that some snakes can be venomous, and last week we talked about the fact that wasps have venom. Today, weโre talking poisonous plant nature study. Iโm Mrs. Cindy from No Sweat Nature Study LIVE and…