These are websites, books, videos, and other resources that correlate with CC Cycle 2, week 19 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
A detailed Crash Course Physics video on the first and second laws of thermodynamics.
For older learners and those with a science bent, this Khan Academy video (and subsequent lesson) gets deeper into the concept.
Great videos of two experiments and explanations of what happened and why.
Shaking sand to illustrate the first law of thermodynamics is an easy experiment to do at home.
HISTORY
A Simple History video overview of the Korean War.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial in DC has its own page.
CNN’s Korean War Fast Facts page has a photo gallery as well as more resources to explore.
Five Facts to Know about the Korean War is a quick look at the war and its lasting effects.
A video tour of the DMZ.
Shmoop.com has an introduction to the Korean War, complete with timeline.
ENGLISH
This ESL lesson was helpful for one of my children who just couldn’t wrap his head around the concept of a gerund.
A video on gerunds and their usages.
Some worksheets on gerunds.
MATH
Easy Peasy All In One Homeschool has a page on the area of a circle.
Homeschoolmath.net has worksheets for finding the area of a circle.
Create your own circle worksheets at Math Aids.
Some activities you can do at home based on the area of a circle.
GEOGRAPHY
Ducksters has pages on North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, and Guam.
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
I have over 50 resources for teaching about the orchestra listed in this post.
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.