These are websites, books, videos, and other resources that correlate with CC Cycle 2, week 21 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
So what is Absolute Zero? This video explains.
LiveScience has a page on the third law of thermodynamics.
The Royal Institution has a video on the third law of thermodynamics, as well as this super cool one about mercury and absolute zero.
HISTORY
Crash Course World History has a brief video on the Cold War, as well as one about its end during the presidency of George H.W. Bush.
This lesson plan from Homeschoollessons.net is thorough and can be printed off to guide your discussion at home or help an older learned with a presentation.
The Cold War Museum is a great site to explore. Don’t miss its online trivia game or timeline.
Study.com has high school level resources that may be appropriate for an advanced student.
Media Rich Learning has a YouTube series on the Cold War.
Audio, speeches, videos, and more on Ronald Reagan.
Visit the WhiteHouse.gov page on Reagan.
The Reagan Foundation has a video tour of the museum.
A homeschool family made a YouTube video of their visit to the Reagan Library and museum.
Primary Games has a coloring page for Reagan.
Homeschool Helper Online has a notebooking page on Margaret Thatcher.
ENGLISH
Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational has an excellent hands-on learning tool for conjunctions. Highly recommended!
You can’t learn about conjunctions without a stop at the Schoolhouse Rock video!
Turtle Diary has a ton of games for practice in identifying conjunctions.
MATH
A great activity for all ages using dice to explain the associative law.
The Wise Nest has printable associative law puzzles.
Math is Fun has an explanation and video for the associative laws.
GEOGRAPHY
Shepherd Software has games that quiz South & Central American countries.
Ducksters has pages for Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize.
If you have Amazon Prime, this travel series focuses on the adventures of a family, and is enthralling for my Apprentices and Abecedarian-aged learner. There are two episodes that feature Belize, in particular!
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.