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Art
KidsArt - features art teaching resources, FREE art and crafts lessons, a gallery of student art, games and mad-libs for teachers and homeschoolers, families and artistic kids. We produce the "Master's Gallery" art history section for the popular PBS TV show, Imagination Station, and have an extensive on-line gallery of images and stories from the program. Visit our Art Map USA, Quick Art section and Top Ten lists for American folk art lessons, quick art activities, art lists and links. KidsArt offers secure online shopping for art teaching books and supplies.
Metropolitan Museum of Art - Over 3,500 objects can be viewed online on this
site. You can
search the site for a particular object or just browse around at the different
collections. There is a
time line of art history along with a daily artwork archive. The museum kids
area has many
activities you can explore including videos and slide shows of artists and their
works.
College
College Confidential - College search resources, admissions informations, reviews of books on colleges, financial aid resources, and analyzed college rankings.
College Savings Calculator/Student Loan Calculator - College savings & loan calculator. An easy way to determine how much to save or use it as a student loan calculator.Back to top
English
Foreign Languages
Learn Spanish: A Free Online Tutorial - Grammar tutorial with over 50 lessons (automatically graded), vocabulary section with Java-based word games, Directory of Language Schools with over 250 descriptive listings, plus cultural notes, random idiom generator, top ten list, many useful links, and more!
Web Spanish Lessons - Actually hear how lots of words are pronounced.
Electronic Flashcards for Spanish - Great for elementary or beginning Spanish. Shows pictures then gives audio so you can hear how the word is pronounced.
No Comprendo - Free online visual and interactive Spanish course available in English, German, Dutch, Danish and Norwegian. Spanish teaching resources can also be downloaded free of charge.
General Homeschooling
Apricot Pie - The creator and maintainer of this beautiful website, Benjamin Kniaz, believes that homeschoolers are "people who are proving that learning flies free from tests and textbooks, and an education runs deeper than grades and classrooms." Through his website, Benjamin gives home schoolers a chance to meet each other, and let themselves be seen through their writing and thoughts.
Best Homeschooling offers "What's your best homeschool advice?" articles written by some of today's most experienced and notable homeschoolers. Chock full of information for thinking and learning parents with hungry minds.
Big Oak Curriculum provides families with excellent, affordable teaching tools for use with Oklahoma history, geography, and sign language studies.
The Family Education Project - A family site containing lots of information and great activities.
Funbrain - The Funbrain site contains educational, interactive games for children. Categories include "Numbers," "Words," "World," and "Extras" for ages (approx.) 4-18. Great for those times when you want to add a little reinforcement to learning but more fun than workbooks. Easy to use.
Homeschool Social Register - Get in touch with other homeschoolers in your area at the Homeschool Social Register.
Homeschooling Information and Resource Pages - Sponsored by Home Education Magazine, this web site explores homeschooling from many angles. Information for the new as well as the experienced homeschooler.
Homeschool Resource Guide - The most complete list of links I've ever found. Used to be Prodigy Homeschool Resource Guide.
Little Giant Steps - Neurodevelopmental Innovations
Math And Reading Help For Kids - is a content-rich directory of hundreds of original articles, tips and resources centered on the topic of children's learning.
Noggin - NOGGIN is a website for a new TV channel that includes the old goodies from Sesame Street, Electric Company, 3-2-1 Contact and other great kids' television programming. The site has games and activities from the shows. For children from toddler age to about 5th or 6th grade.
Learn in Freedom - Karl M. Bunday's priceless and extensive web site on all you ever needed to know about homeschooling!
Oklahoma Homeschool - provides free unit studies and timelines and a wealth of other information for homeschoolers.
The Well-Trained Mind - This
site offers articles, resources, and links for classical home schooling,
plus an active set of message boards for parents using classical methods.
Geography
Middle East Geography - Online blank map of the middle east. Drag the names of the countries onto the map. Excellent way for kids (and adults!) to brush up on middle eastern geography.
CIA World Factbook - thorough, complete and up-to-date set of pages--one for every country in the world, including maps, natural resources, environmental issues, life expectancy, religions, languages, literacy, even number of radios and televisions. Although this excellent site by the CIA is on the "dry" side, we have found it incredibly helpful.
Countries of the World - profiles each nation and province in the world. Contains thousands of pages with information on world history, weather, governments, maps, flags, economies, people and currencies. Even listen to national anthems!
Government
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
Ben's Guide provides age-appropriate information on elections, the branches of
the government, how laws are made and more using primary documents, games,
activities and easy-to-read text. Appropriate for adults and kids alike.
This Nation - excellent site for
government information for high schoolers.
History
Hyperhistory Online - 3000 years of people, history, events, and maps in a handy interactive timeline that lets you see what was happening in science, culture, religion, literature and politics.
Travel Oklahoma: Oklahoma History Student Guide - Neat information on Oklahoma history. In addition to the information about Native Americans, it also includes the fascinating but less widely known role of African Americans in state history. There is also a free downloadable student guide to Oklahoma History
Student's Guide to Oklahoma - a brief history, famous cowboys, Indians, fast facts, and emblems (did you know the state musical instrument is the fiddle?).
Oklahoma State History - includes beginnings, African Americans, Oklahoma Heritage, Native People, the Cowboys, the Outlaws, Wild West Shows, Rodeos, the State Song (may be taken from the Oklahoma Department of Tourism guide above).
Archiving Early America - Learn American history from the horse's mouth, not through a textbook committee's choice of material. Archiving Early America is a primary source for material from 18th Century America-- all displayed digitally. A unique array of original newspapers, maps and writings come to life on your screen just as they appeared to our forebears more than 200 years ago. Includes games, crossword puzzles and trivia.
The Wessels Living History Farm Web Site - has been produced through a generous bequest of David Wessels, a bachelor farmer from York Nebraska. The site has over 400 stories about the history of agricultural innovation and the history of the 20th century. One of the site's strengths is that it relies on a series of oral history interviews. These streaming media segments can bring an historic period or event alive for students today.
Literature
Historical Fiction Review - Several reviews of historical fiction for young (and not so young) readers; also listed by time period.
Math
Math U See - Math·U·See's goal is to help produce confident problem solvers who enjoy the study of math. The reason we study math is so we can apply what we learn in everyday situations. The students learn their math facts, rules, and formulas, and are able to use this knowledge in real life applications. The study of math is much more than committing a list of facts to memory. It includes memorization, but it also encompasses learning the concepts that are critical to problem solving.
Key Curriculum Press - Key to... Math Series
Dositey Educational Site - Dositey.com offers a wide range of free, interactive, and fun online lessons, exercises, step-by-step exercises and games, as well as a large choice of printable worksheets, activities, open-ended questions, challenging math problems and more.
Geometry Step by Step from the Land of the Incas - This interactive web site uses a variety of techniques to introduce geometry to the user. Mathematics, music, visual displays, quizzes, puzzles, science, history, and geography are integrated in this web site. A very visual and engaging site which brings geometry to life.
Homeschool Math - Resources for homeschool math teaching: free basic operations/decimals/fraction worksheets, curriculum guide, elementary math ebooks, free lesson plans, teaching tips, math hangman game, resource link list emphasizing interactive content and games.
Interactive
Mathematics - This site uses LiveMath, Flash and Scientific
Notebook interactives to enhance mathematics lessons. Aimed at Grade 8 to
early college level, this site is good for homeschoolers to investigate the
meanings behind mathematics. As the site says, "Learn mathematics while
playing with it!"
Magical Balloon
Math - A home school curriculum designed for home school educators to
help develop problem solving skills, mathematics and eye-hand coordination.
Math Goodies - a free educational
web site featuring interactive math lessons. The innovative lessons
use a problem-solving approach and actively engage students in the learning
process. There is Homework Help, Chat Boards, Calculators, Puzzles, a Math
Image Library, Educational Links, and much more!
Math in A Box
- free advice and placement testing for homeschool and college
students that need to take algebra. Math tutoring and online classes
by the web site owner/developer are also offered. Elementary
school age children or their parents will also benefit from the comments and
worksheets offered. This growing web
site
offers to meet the math (especially algebra) needs
of those at home (students and adults) or of those restricted by a full
schedule or by finances.
Natural Math - a gentle approach to
math--very respectful of children. Highlights include an alternative
to memorizing multiplication facts, math jokes, games for even the youngest
mathematicians, and a bad teaching practices Hall of Shame!
Music
River Arts Academy - River Arts Academy offers music classes, including beginning and instrumental band. Courses contain Oklahoma PASS competencies for fine arts. Art classes will be added during the '02-'03 school year.
Oklahoma Field Trips
Fabulous Field Trips - This site has some fun "virtual" field trips on it, including the Amazon, zoos, the Grand Canyon, the Eiffel Tower, and more.
Please see HERO's Oklahoma Resources and 50+ Things to do in Oklahoma pages for dozens of field trip ideas.
Oklahoma Resources
Oklahoma
Cooperative Extension Service: Division of
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Oklahoma State University,
Stillwater, OK, 74078-0488. Some counties have educational "kits"
available for check-out. All counties have free or inexpensive educational
materials available on a wide variety of topics. Check your local
listings for the county agency nearest you.
Oklahoma 4-H programs are also sponsored by this office.
Surf Oklahoma Sites - Extensive list of Oklahoma link including:arts and tourism organizations, attractions and events, Native American sites, and higher education.
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
- Statewide Online Catalog
- Directory of Oklahoma Public Libraries and systems with links to Oklahoma public library websites.
- Tulsa City-County Electronic Library
- Metropolitan Library System
Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science Web Page
Oklahoma City Area
- Oklahoma City Convention and Visitor's
Bureau
- Allied Arts
- Arts Council
of Oklahoma City
- National Severe Storms
Laboratory in Norman
- Cox Convention Center
events
- Cox Convention Center events
Tulsa Area
Online Schools
Pre-packaged Curriculum
Calvert - Calvert School has been in homeschooling for many years and has a wonderful curriculum and program, as well as helpful forums, chat rooms and more.
Common Sense Press - Offers an online brochure, "Choosing Curriculum that is Right for You." Publishes the Learning Language Arts through Literature series.
Center for Distance and Independent Study at the University of Missouri - offers courses designed for homeschool families for both elementary age students (grades 3-8) , and high school students (grades 9-12, including the MU High School through which students can earn a diploma.)
Eagle Christian School - An online junior high and high school offering a quality Christian education to homeschooled students around the world.
Indiana University High School - offers self-paced distance learning and diplomas. Typical enrollees are homeschooled, homebound, or otherwise not thriving in a conventional high school program. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd. - homeschool curriculum and supplies resource.
Oklahoma University High School Distance Learning Program - OU High School (OUHS) provides the opportunity for teenagers and adults to earn a fully accredited high school diploma through distance learning. Students can also take selected courses to supplement a high school program at another school. Our courses are also often used to augment home schooling.
Oklahoma Virtual High School - Oklahoma Virtual High School is a FREE state-wide program that offers you the ability to go to high school online AND graduate with a diploma! The program is a fully accredited solution that provides online courses for students across the state of Oklahoma. We offer a full–time option for students, grades 9-12, who are looking for an alternative to the traditional environment, for whatever reason. With Oklahoma Virtual High School, you now have another option.
Timberdoodle - Complete curriculum packages by grade level.
Reading
Start Kids Reading - Usborne Books - Some of our materials are used in the Sonlight curriculum and at the Sylvan Learning centers as well as being complimentary or supplemental to many other curriculums.
Religions
Unitarian Universalist Association - Includes the history of Unitarian Universalists and extensive studies of famous Unitarian Universalists such as Thomas Jefferson and Clara Barton.
World Religions for Kids - The World Almanac for kids
Science
Anatomy of the Human Eye - Interactive 3D eye anatomy learning tool.
BioChemHUB - Biology and chemistry educational resources center.
The Biology Project - An online interactive resource for learning biology. Contains everything you need for an advanced high school or early college-level biology course. Loads of images and info useful for younger learners, too. Extremely well done.
Inner Learning Online - Study the anatomy of the human body. It’s fun, interactive and an ideal reference site for students or who just want to know more about the medical descriptions used by doctors and nurses." We really enjoyed this site. It has some great pictures of the different systems in the human body, that were not too graphic for my three year old.
The Solar System in Pictures -Pictures and picture-quizzes of all the planets, optimized to download fast.
Virtual Frog Dissection - If you've ever wanted dissection knowledge without actually touching a dead frog, this is the place to go. Would also be a good preparation or "follow along" resource for those performing hands-on dissections.
Special Needs
NATHHAN (NATional cHallenged Homeschoolers Associated Network) - A non-profit organization of parents working together for support and encouragement in working with disabled children at home.
NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT - Dedicated to helping children reach their full potential no matter what limitations they may have.
Oklahoma Parent eNetwork - Online support and information network of parents with children or adult dependents with disabilities. Homeschooling families and those who have children in public or private schools are welcome.
PRO-Oklahoma (Parents Reaching Out in Oklahoma) - a statewide parent training and information project. Provides services statewide to parents and professionals developing educational programs for disabled children. Can provide specialized information, skills, and training. Serves learning, physical, emotional, or mental disabilities.
Sports
NOAH Jaguars - Christian homeschool sports organization. Currently primary involvement is competitive basketball, looking at other areas, as interests are made known.
Testing
Piedmont Education Services Direct - Piedmont Education Services Direct provides nationally standardized achievement testing services for homeschoolers including the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement. PES Direct also offers home school books, videos, diplomas, and news articles.
Seton Testing - Inexpensive,
administer at home, at your convenience, year-round service
Quick results; Test scored and returned usually in two weeks. Spring, Fall
and Winter norms. Available for Grades K-12
Typing
Good Typing - Goodtyping.com is a free online typing program. Great for beginners and those who want to practice for speed.
Unit Studies
Oklahoma Homeschool is a website resource that offers free homeschool forms, unit studies, and teaching newsletter as well as information on getting started in homeschooling, multi-level teaching, learning styles, unit studies, career training for teens, recordkeeping, and teaching Oklahoma History.
Teach Your Children Well
- A non-profit site that provides unit studies, lesson plans, and a
place to discuss all things homeschool. Everything is free and no
membership is required.
Unschooling
Natural Learning - Essays and personal accounts of all aspects of natural learning, along with a message board, chats, a mailing list, and an expansive list of unschooling books.
Learn In Freedom - Karl M. Bunday's Learn In Freedom pages are the grandpappy of unschooling sites. There are wonderful links and great basic information to be found here. Highly recommended as a starting place for unschoolers' surfing.
Unschooling.Com - This wonderful website explores unschooling in depth--through essays, links, definitions, FAQs and more. New information posted weekly. A "must read" for anyone wanting to know about unschooling.
Used Curriculum and Materials
Educational Accents - Over 6000 used books in stock with secure online ordering. Information on whether a book is the current edition or not, or if it is compatible with the current edition.
Homeschooling Used Curriculum Sites - links to tons of places to buy curriculum, along with descriptions of what you can expect to find at each spot.
Homeschool Classifieds - free for sale and want ads. Shoppers can sometimes find Abeka, Konos, BJU, Math U See, and Alpha Omega. Sorted by publisher or product name for shopping convenience.
Second Harvest Curriculum - This site contains thousands of quality used homeschool curriculum from popular publishers such as Abeka, Bob Jones, Saxon, Sonlight, CLP, Apologia, and more! Save 25-75 percent off retail. Also a great way to sell the textbooks you are no longer using.
Writing
