We all know that Intel creates computer parts, but did you know that they are also committed to educating children? Intel Education is full of lesson plans and full curriculum on the subject of technology for K-12 students. A FreelyEducate.com reader sent in the Intel Education link. She wrote: "I came across a free technology and engineering curriculum. It is…
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Have Phun with Physics
I'm sorry, I couldn't resist that title. Phun is a "2D physics sandbox" where your students can have fun while learning. The creators of Phun describe the program like this: Great for kids Phun is a fantastic toy for children, where they can learn and appreciate physics, science and simulations in an open ended gameplay with rich creative and artistic…
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GIVEAWAY! 2 Building Thinking Skills Books (closed)
Description & Features (from The Critical Thinking Co.) Building Thinking Skills® provides highly effective verbal and nonverbal reasoning activities to improve your children's vocabulary, reading, writing, math, logic, and figural-spatial skills, as well as their visual and auditory processing. This exceptional series provides a solid foundation for academic excellence and success in any assessment. (sample pages from the Primary…
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GIVEAWAY for 2! All About Homophones
I love rounding up giveaways for you, especially in this shaky economy when so many of us are on a tight budget. I especially love it when I really like the product. If I'm posting an item on FreelyEducate.com, you can be sure I like it, but sometimes one comes along that I really, really like. All About Homophones (from…
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Masterly Inactivity with Charlotte Mason: a free 45-page ebook
Over the past year, I have gleaned so much good information from the newsletter of Simply Charlotte Mason. Just this week, they announced that they compiled their Masterly Inactivity newsletter articles into a free, 45-page ebook… What is "masterly inactivity?" Here is a post I wrote on my Just Pure Lovely blog in September, 2008: A Little Time Alone "[Children]…
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