Category: High School(9-12)

Let’s Go Fly A Kite

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kites

 

When was the last time you flew a kite?   Kites are easy and fun to make.  They also make for some fun science learning while enjoying fresh air and sunshine.   Let’s go fly a kite!

Build & Fly Adventurer Award – makes a great foundation for a kite unit study

Simple Kite Plans from the Atlantic Union Teacher Bulletin

National Kite Month: Resources for Teachers– history, geography, science & math ideas as well as easy kite-making instructions.

Kites in the Classroom – more educational resources.

Easy Kite Making Instructions for Preschool Kids – fast & fun instructions.

Easy Kite Tutorial – great photo instructions.

 

 

 

Tetrad Starts April 15

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Mark your calendars for April 15, when a full lunar eclipse will be visible to North America.

Here is an interesting video about the upcoming lunar eclipse to watch with your children.

 

Thinking About High School ~Bible~

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Graduation cap and textbooks

 

Thinking about high school Bible curriculum? Things to consider as you make your choices: Does your child have a clear understanding of the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist church? Has your child ever read extended portions of the Bible? Has your child ever read a Spirit of Prophecy book?Does your student want to study alone or with you or even the pastor? If your student has not yet developed the habit of a personal devotional time, then you have both a starting point and goal for a Bible curriculum. Otherwise, start with an end goal in mind and discuss with your high schooler ways to accomplish that goal. Since most high schoolers are at the point of independent study, your primary responsibility will be to provide your student with the materials that fit his learning style.

Suggestions for study:
*Use a Bible reading plan to read through the Bible in a year or two.
*Read or listen through the Conflict of the Ages series (original/study guides) (modern English)
*Pair Bible reading with Conflict of the Ages series with Encounter study series(scroll down to bottom of page)
*Complete a Bible marking plan, either themed or doctrinal-based
*Read a how-to-study-the-Bible book (podcast)
*Take a dual-enrollment Bible class online from an SDA college/university(Southern) (Andrews)
*Work with pastor or bible worker in giving Bible studies to others

Daily Learning for Secondary Students using the NYT

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The newspaper is an excellent learning resource for secondary students , especially in the areas of current history/culture, journalism and reading comprehension.  Every weekday The New York Times  provides new  free educational resources based on the content published in the newspaper.  Click on the image below to browse The Learning Network’s teaching and learning resources. The Learning Network - Teaching and Learning With The New York Times

Daily Learning for Secondary Students using the NYT

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The newspaper is an excellent learning resource for secondary students , especially in the areas of current history/culture, journalism and reading comprehension.  Every weekday The New York Times  provides new  free educational resources based on the content published in the newspaper.  Click on the image below to browse The Learning Network’s teaching and learning resources. The Learning Network - Teaching and Learning With The New York Times

Arts & Crafts Inspiration

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Want to add  handicraft project to a unit study?  Interested in some lessons on color or texture?  Visit our Arts & Crafts Pinterest board for ways to get crafty!

Learning at the Welcome Center

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Our family recently drove from Texas to Florida to help Grandma celebrate her 80th birthday.  As we crossed into each new state, we stopped at the state welcome center.   Welcome centers are always fun for us, we like inspect the displays of state attractions and  colorful brochures and flyers.   Since I am helping my 2nd grader to understand the concepts of state vs. country vs. continent this school year, I wanted to collect something  to show that each state is unique and different from his home state of Texas.   I mentioned this fact to the hostess at one Louisiana Welcome Center and she was enthusiastically supportive!   She showered us with lots of lovely Louisiana specific items: beautiful calendars, interesting postcards, neon-colored pencils and more. She was even kind enough to go to the “back room” to search out the best brochures listing the important facts of Louisiana.  It was her idea to give us two copies of several items- one to save whole and one to cut up for scrapbooks.  My 2nd grader was thrilled to have bag full of treasures. As a home educator, I was thrilled that my son was learning about social studies without even knowing it.   Our scrapbook will have many lovely pages featuring Louisiana!DSCF0379Not only did I leave that particular welcome center with a new appreciation of Louisiana hospitality, I realized anew that state welcome centers are a treasure trove of information for learning about US history and geography.   Next time you take a road trip, don’t look at the welcome center as just a spot to stop stretch your legs.  Take time to let the hosts/hostesses know that you are ready to learn about their state. Ask what interesting materials are available.  Be sure to look for historical markers that might be near or around the welcome center.  Remember to snap a few photos!  All of these things will combine to become a living textbook for your children.