resources for homeschooling
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SCIENCESbooks
BFSU Community
SCI is a prepared implementation of BFSU for the home learner.
Nature journaling curriculum & educator resources, podcast, events & workshops, tutorials & classes.
on-line journals
A free, award-winning online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate science news to learners, parents and educators.
Peer-reviewed science research adapted for students & teachers.
STEM education resources from NOVA's broadcast and digital productions.
on-line museums
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: Department of Education
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.
on-line lesson plans, simulations, curricula, etc.
Hands-on science resources
Improving lives through Chemistry. Download all of the lessons from Middle School Chemistry for free.
Lesson plans by grade level
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HISTORY
Four classroom guides on First Nations in Canada:
Ages 4-7 * Ages 8-11 Ages 12-14 * Ages 14-16 
La saga des Trois-Rivières
free curricula
Adult & youth magazines concerning all issues of Canada's history, old & new. Lesson plans & classroom activities.
Learn Quebec:
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MATHEMATICSbooks
The Number DevilHERE are lesson plans for each chapter of the book. HERE is a summary of the book & the table of contents.
Mindset MathematicsTeaching math concepts in practical forms.
teacher supplements 
NY Fed ComicsLearn economic and financial literacy through space travel and cartoons.
on the web
Video lessons aligned with the Quebec Education Program. Grades 6-11.
Free tools, courses and manipulatives.
University of Waterloo Center for Education in Mathematics and ComputingMath & computer science in the news & the ever-challenging Problem of the Week for grades 3-12. Free.
games & worksheets
Math Pickle GamesPower of TenLearn with Math GamesMath AidsGeoGebra |
LANGUAGES
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Improve writing skills by modelling other writers.
French
arts
Musical Explorers
Digital Curriculum
World music program for early elementary school.
Washington, D.C.
Fine arts lessons & activities for graes K-12.
CURATED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
on the web
Superb educational resource library of the National Geographic Society.
Curated, high-quality secular education resources for homeschool families.
illustrated authors
Danica Mckellar: math books for all ages, with wit
David Macaulay: design, architecture engineering & general science
Don Brown: history, earth science & biology, graphic novels
Jay Hosler: science comics
Larry Gonick: history, science, narrative & India ink
Mitsumasa Anno: mathematics & culture for young people
David Macaulay: design, architecture engineering & general science
Don Brown: history, earth science & biology, graphic novels
Jay Hosler: science comics
Larry Gonick: history, science, narrative & India ink
Mitsumasa Anno: mathematics & culture for young people
