Kurriculum Korner

I often get asked  “What do I do for high school health?” . “We already covered showers, teeth, etc…what else do I need to cover?” Here are a few things outside the “box” which is by no means an all inclusive list.. 1. CPR and first aid certification from the local health dept 2. The whole family goes to the eye doctor. One of you gets the optimap where you can see the optic nerve and retina on the computer screen. My eye doctor charges extra for this versus the regular eye dilation but the results are amazing. 3. Have the student research carbohydrates and proteins. Then plan a meal high in protein, low carbs. Make the menu, choose the recipe, make the grocery list, go to the store – use coupons- and cook the meal 4. Track yourself walking or running a mile and over a “semester” improve your time 5. Drivers Ed class 6. Read articles on : fruit, heart health, hypothermia, tornado safety, 7. Word study on: strength, endurance, exercise, leisure 8. Read prevention magazine or other health based magazine articles on a particular topic and share findings- ie chicken pox vaccine- yay or nay or treadmill vs elliptical for knee problems or prevention of knee problems 9. Bible study- I Timothy 4:7-8, II Timothy 2:5 I hope this helps. There are other options to a textbook, be creative!

Arbor day is in April and here a unit study at 25% off to help you study trees. If you have never tried a Grab and Go Unit study, now would be a great time to try one.

For grades 2-12, minimal to no prep involved, 4 week study, you choose literature from a large list ( not looking for that 1 book), create and maintain a nature journal, simple experiments, art, famous people, field trip ideas, and much more..  If you have a Boy Scout in the family, this study can earn you a merit badge in “forestry”.

Use the code 25OFF to get the discount.

here is a link to the Homeschool Legacy website ( I am an affiliate)- use it to get to the site then go shopping..

http://www.homeschoollegacy.com/idevaffiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=1024_0_5_2o

have fun- let me know what you think after you have used it..

Karen at the Kurriculum Korner

Geography was always a favorite subject over the years in our homeschool journey . Mapping and studying other countries cultures is an important part of understanding who we are as Americans and our role in the world. Knowledge Quest has some great products- here is one you can try free.

Maybe you already know about Expedition Earth, but if you don’t, this is a great time to check it out.

You can try Expedition Earth for FREE by downloading the Expedition Earth Sampler pack. It contains several country pages along with lesson plans. This is a great way to learn about the fascinating corners of our world.

It’s all at this link:

https://fs168.isrefer.com/go/EE/Karen/

If you don’t love Expedition Earth, that’s okay, but it certainly does not hurt to check it out for free. If Expedition Earth is not for you, maybe another one of Knowledge Quest’s products would be the perfect fit. I’m especially partial to Map Trek and A Child’s Geography. 🙂

Enjoy and let me know what you think..

Karen at the Kurriculum Korner