These are websites, books, videos, and other resources that correlate with CC Cycle 2, week 18 New Grammar. A few quick disclaimers: I have used every resource that I list, but I may not have used it as intended. (For example, you’ll see a note under the Latin heading about a file folder game I printed and slipped into a page protector for reuse as a printable each week.) Also, I am very comfortable editing books that I read to my children on the fly. If you are concerned about the level or content of a book or resource, please peruse in advance. Some links may direct to affiliate sites. For other CC-related posts and weekly resource links on this blog, click here.
SCIENCE
Conduct a 2,000 year-old experiment to demonstrate Newton’s Third Law: The Hero Engine!Recommended for all ages.
Newton’s Third Law summed up with visuals.
This “Science of the NFL” video is great for kids familiar with the sport (and maybe even not so familiar). Explains Newton’s Third Law, and gives practical application in every day terms.
This video explains the three laws of motion, setting the groundwork for this week and the weeks ahead.
Homeschool Enrichment also has some experiments for all three laws on this page.
ThoughtCo. has explanations and printable worksheets to go along with your study of all three laws.
NASA’s Glenn Research Center has information on Newton’s Laws, mostly in their relationship to flight. They have resources that are on the simpler end for younger kids, all the way up to college-level explanations. Dig around the site and see what works for your young scientist!
HISTORY
National Geo Kids Are We There Yet? is a cute series for your youngest learners that also packs in some strong educational content for older kids. In this episode, they visit the United Nations building.
The history and purpose of the United Nations is presented in song form in this catchy tune.
A quick video produced specifically for children explaining the United Nations.
The United Nations has their own website, and a visit will give you history, current concerns, and more.
Study.com has a great summary for older kids, especially Journeymen and Masters researching presentations.
ENGLISH
Schoolhouse Rocks noun video is a classic!
Grammarly has a page on nouns and their usages.
English Grammar Revolution has a page on nouns that includes diagramming examples of usage.
MATH
An art project using triangles.
A video walkthrough of finding the area of a triangle.
Another, more hands-on representation of the area formula.
An online lesson and practice for using the formula.
Study.com has a page of activities related to finding the area of a triangle. We’ll be doing the scavenger hunt in our homeschool this week!
GEOGRAPHY
Kiddle has a great page about the countries of central Europe.
Ducksters’ Europe page has facts, maps, and more!
LATIN
We’re back around the horn on tenses! Time to start reviewing, reviewing, reviewing!
Latin Tutorial on YouTube provides just that for Masters and possibly Journeymen.
Half A Hundred Acre Wood has a printable to help keep all those tenses straight!
Family Style Schooling has this extensive set of Latin worksheets designed to help kids get ready to Challenge A! I’m using them as a precursor to the Henle Prep workbooks recommended by a good friend who is already navigating the Challenge years.
I love Half-A-Hundred Acre Woods Latin Match-up Game. I actually use it in page protectors in my kids’ binders, and have them write in the answers. (She also has a Latin Alphabet coloring book my younger kids get a kick out of.)
Latinata.com has some basic games for review.
FINE ARTS
Biography on Van Gogh.
An interactive animation of Starry Night. My 7 year-old (who loves all things Van Gogh) thinks this is fantastic.
The Tate’s page on Van Gogh is a great introduction that includes samples of his most famous works.
WikiArt has a collection of nearly 2,000 of his works, which range from pencil sketches to paintings.
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has a site well worth exploring.
This is the simplest Van Gogh-themed project, and even a young Abcedarian can enjoy the process and outcome! This one takes the same idea up a level. This one allows older kids to explore with a more open-ended end product in mind.
I have an Idea List on Amazon of some of our favorite titles relating to this quarter.
My Morning Basket Plans, which bring hymns, poetry, classical music and great art into your Cycle 2 day, are available on my daughter’s Etsy shop, Sewing Seeds Designs.