For each answer that you get right, the World Hunger Programme donates 10 grains of rice. The subjects include math, English vocabulary, world languages, geography, and chemistry symbols. No penalty for mistakes, and a great incentive for testing yourself!
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“The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of providing a high quality education to anyone, anywhere.” “We have 1000+ videos on YouTube covering everything from basic arithmetic and algebra to differential equations, physics, chemistry, biology and finance which have been recorded by Salman Khan.” Free Homeschooling 101 lists websites offering free materials, subject proficiency tests, videos, etc. Be aware that not all materials are of value. One American history curriculum, for instance, manages to teach about the succession of southern states to form the Confederate States of America without ever mentioning slavery. Also on Facebook. FUN Books Large selection of textbooks, workbooks, reading books, CDs and games.Subjects and topics include math, languages, geography, cultures and history, music and ballet, art, knitting and other crafts, sciences, spires, pirates, storytelling and folktales. Resources include Usborne Books, Joy Hakim, Klutz Books, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and books about homeschooling, as well as Growing Without Schooling the iconic magazine published by John Holt in the pioneer days of 20th century homeschoooling. Mathematics: A Human Endeavor The cure for math anxiety, this books uses humor and every-day examples to introduce math concepts to older students. Ementary Algebra Geometry: Seeing, Doing, Understanding This 3rd edition text is a wonderfully colorful guide geometry in all of it’s real world uses. Students bound for higher math in college will want to supplement this with something that teaches how to write formal proofs. Home School Math, Website offers reviews of curricula, links to free downloadable worksheets, online games, helpful articles on teaching math, and message boards for questions, tutorials, and for math junkies. All ages. Singapore Math Yes, it’s from Sinagapore, where English is the language of instruction. Since 1998, this has won the respect of homeschoolers and institutional schools alike. Uses simple manipulatives (many you can make) to teach concepts, then moves to applications, problem solving, and “math thinking”. Teacher guides available. K-12 books and materials available. Your Business math series A fun “living math” kits lets kid run a pet store, sports store, or book store, using math skills to write checks, figure sales tax, pay bills, and learn the basics of making a profit. Recommended as review. Teaching guide free. Available in print or as an e-book. Ages 8-12. Miquon Math Bluestocking Press carries an assortment of books on economics, government, and history. Their “Whatever Happened to Penny Candy” is a homeschooling classic. Critical Thinking Co. carries books, workboooks, and software designed to advance academic skills through better thinking skills. Math-U-See materials focus on the use of manipulative materials (base 10 blocks, fractions overlays, etc) to teach math skills from basic counting through to precalculus. Placement tests in PDF format available on website. 1-12 Key Curriculum Press |
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