homeschooling resources

resources for homeschooling

resource n. (1) a stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. (2) an action or strategy which may be adopted in adverse circumstances. (3) the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.

Quebec Education Program Complete Progression of Learning Outline

Science

Quebec learning progression for elementary science & technology

books

BFSU Community

This is a community of those using "Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding"

Jay Hosler: Science Comics

"If you've been scouring the web seeking a site that could give you a healthy blend of science and comics, you've stumbled on the right place"

on the web

Middle School Chemistry

The American Chemical Society is dedicated to improving lives through Chemistry. You can download all of the lessons from Middle School Chemistry for free.

Science News for Students

Founded in 2003, Science News for Students is a free, award-winning online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate science news to learners, parents and educators.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: Department of Education

We are dedicated to inspiring people of all ages to better understand the natural world and our place in it, by instilling a sense of wonder and responsibility through exhibitions, programs, and online resources.

The science website for kids from the American Museum of Natural History.

Anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biodiversity, brain, climate change, earth, genetics, marine biology, microbiology, paleontology, physics, water, zoology.

Kids Gardening

Our mission is to create opportunities for kids to play, learn, and grow through gardening, engaging their natural curiosity and wonder.

Bill Nye the Science Guy

Experiments you should try at home, episode guide to original Bill Nye The Science Guy series and everything Bill Nye.

Science Mom

Videos, courses & a blog about elementary science & math.

Indiana U. Geology

As part of diverse education and outreach programs, the IGWS provides educators with free curriculum support materials including lesson plans, demonstrations, and activities.

Sky News Blog

Astronomical news & educational outreach.

Chemistry with Amanda

For anyone interested in learning or reviewing introductory general, organic and biological chemistry topics, including high school and college chemistry students, as well as independent learners.

Deep Time Maps

Deep Time Maps provides paleogeographic maps of the ancient world. The maps show the varied landscapes of the ancient Earth through hundreds of millions of years of geologic time.

Canadian History

Quebec learning progression for elementary geography, history and citizenship

books

The Learning Circle

The Learning Circle is the second in a series of four classroom guides on First Nations in Canada. PDF

Turtle Island

This book goes back to the Ice Age to give young readers a glimpse of what life was like pre-contact.

on the web

Learn Quebec:
Societies and Territories

Part of the digital teaching resources of the Ministère de l'Éducation (MEQ) formed, in part, to support the development of various disciplinary competencies in history and geography at the primary and secondary levels.

Canadian Museum of History: Virtual Museum of New France

Join Canada's first European inhabitants in their daily activities and learn about their culture and civilization

Droulers-Tsiionhiakwatha Archaeological Interpretation Site

This life-size reconstruction of an Iroquoian village is a place that allows the population to build a fair representation of Iroquoian society and its way of life.

Native Land Digital

Native Land Digital strives to create and foster conversations about the history of colonialism, Indigenous ways of knowing, and settler-Indigenous relations, through educational resources such as our map and Territory Acknowledgement Guide.

Resources for studying slavery in Canada

Mathematics

Quebec learning progression for elementary mathematics

books

The Number Devil

Mathematical gold! HERE are lesson plans & files for each chapter of the book, appropriate for 4th grade students and up. HERE is a summary of the book & the table of contents.