Archive for January, 2008
New Homeschool Guide to Project FeederWatch
Yazan: Barb | 28 January 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Homeschool News
Homeschool students across North America can learn about science and have fun while they count birds and record information that scientists need to understand the movements and abundance of feeder birds. Project FeederWatch, a citizen-science project from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada, is a perfect fit for the homeschool curriculum. The [...]
NV Youth Legislative Issues Forum
Yazan: Barb | 28 January 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Nevada Resources
Greetings all,
A new program has been started called the Nevada Youth Legislative Issues Forum.
This forum is designed to allow our youth to participate in current political
issues, and to gain an understanding of our government by being an active part
in it!
Senator Valerie Wiener, who helped create this forum, is not only an advocate
for youth, but also [...]
Become a National Argonaut
Yazan: Barb | 25 January 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Homeschool News
I got this today from the Jason Project and thought I would pass it on. Wish my kids were old enough. This looks so cool!
Do you love exploration and discovery?
Apply today to become a National Argonaut!
The JASON Project is looking for energetic students and teachers to go into the field and work side-by-side with leading [...]
2008 Picture Book Writing Competition
Yazan: Barb | 17 January 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Homeschool Contests
The Competition
Sylvan Dell Publishing’s Picture Book Writing Competition offers homeschooled students working at a high school level a unique opportunity to explore the world of children’s literature and try their hands at writing picture books. The winning author will receive a $200 prize, and the manuscript will be seriously considered for publication.
Eligibility
Because Publishers Lee and [...]
GoNorth! Fennoscandia 2008 kicks-off 2-11
Yazan: Barb | 16 January 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Homeschool Fieldtrips, Homeschool News
This is an awesome program that I have written about in the past. To read my previous entries on the subject, click here: Follow Arctic Explorers on a Dogsled Expedition
Below is an update sent to me from the program that I wanted to pass on!
Greetings from Education Basecamp!
It is that time of year again! [...]
