After a while, as you observe your children and discover how they learn best, you will be able to decide which methods and materials you want to use.  Don't be fooled by "experts" who insist they have the best homeschool curriculum or method; remember, you know your children better than anyone else does. 

Another good rule to remember is this:  Rule your curriculum. Don't let your curriculum rule you. If your plan doesn't work as well as you hoped it would, you may want to explore other options. Scrapping an expensive curriculum early in the year is far less worse than struggling with it for months and souring both yourself and your child on the whole idea of homeschooling. 

Although it is impossible to compile an exhaustive list of homeschooling resources, we have compiled a list below of organizations, catalogs, and magazines that are used by many homeschoolers.  When looking for homeschooling resources, don't forget your local support group or NHHC representative.

 

There is a large selection of homeschooling books donated by the NHHC at the New Hampshire State Library in Concord . Reading some of these will help you to know what forms of education would work best for your family. These books are available to anyone in the state through the interlibrary loan program.  For a list of available titles, go to the Family Resource Connection .  Go to "browse subjects" and enter homeschooling.

 

Another great source for information about homeschooling in New Hampshire is the New Hampshire Home Education Guidebook, published by the NHHC.  The 170-page Guidebook contains information on the laws and procedures governing home education in New Hampshire, methods of homeschooling, an extensive list of curricular and other resources and much more.

Visit our links to some popular homeschooling Web sites and organizations for students with special needs.

 

Although you can easily complete the academic part of homeschooling on your own, many homeschoolers enjoy getting together for classes within their local support group.  Parents enjoy sharing their areas of expertise.  Many organizations and teachers offer classes, special interest activities, and tutoring around the state.

 

For easier reference, the resource providers listed here are organized alphabetically within the following categories: Art and Music; Athletics and Physical Education; General Studies (suppliers of more than one subject); General Studies with a Christian Emphasis; Languages; Mathematics and Logic; Reading, Writing and Literature; Science and Engineering; and Social Studies (Geography, History, and Civics). Many providers carry materials that span more than one subject area; most of these providers are listed under General Studies. So, for example, if you are looking for science materials, check out both the Science listing and the General Studies listing.

 

Click here for a separate page of Distance Learning Programs.

 

Art and Music

• ARTaFacts Magazine 5015 Harroun Road , Sylvania, OH 43560. 419-885-8830. Lesson plans and other resources; K-12.

• Classical Kids/The Children’s Group, 1815 Ironstone Manor, Suite 13, Pickering, ON L1W 3W9, Canada. 800-668-0242. Dramatic tales brought to life through the music of classical composers. Combines historical facts relevant to the composer’s life with a fictional story.

• ECS Media 1713 S. State St., Champaign, IL 61820. 800-832-4965. Music software offers games, drill and practice exercises, advanced learning modules in keyboard skills, music theory and harmonic analysis.

• Harrisville Designs Inc. P.O. Box 806 Center Village, Harrisville, NH 03450. 800-338-9415. Weaving looms, fiber crafts, and step-by-step instructions for kids. Made from high quality materials, hardwoods, and 100% virgin wool yarn.

• Hearthsong 6519 North Galena Road, P.O. Box 1773 , Peoria , IL 61656-1773. 800-533-4397. “Childhood classic” playthings, unusual craft kits for parents and children to make together, family games, decorations for seasonal festivals, and books on parenting-related topics.

• KidsArt P.O. Box 274 , Mt. Shasta, CA 96067. 530-926-5076. KidsArt booklets, art supplies, online activities, and free resources and lessons on their website.

• Lark in the Morning P.O. Box 799, Ft. Bragg, CA 95437. 877-964-5569. Thousands of exotic and unusual musical instruments, books and recordings from cultures all around the world. Strictly traditional and ethnic music.

• Modern School Supplies P.O. Box 958, Hartford, CT 06143. 800-243-2329. Art and drafting supplies.

• National Gallery of Art Department of Education Resources, 2000B South Club Drive , Landover , MD 20785 . 800-697-9350 (Bookstore) . Bookstore and Loan Program (color slide programs, teaching packets, and videos that are loaned free of charge).

• Odds Bodkin Rivertree Productions Inc., P.O. Box 410, Bradford , NH 03221. 603-938-5120. Audiotapes, CDs, and books by NH storyteller and musician, Odds Bodkin.

• Pioneer Drama Service P.O. Box 4267, Englewood, CO 80155-4267. 800-333-7262. Hundreds of plays, musicals, melodramas, and Shakespeare adaptations for all ages. Sponsors an annual playwriting contest.

• Revels, Inc. 683 Santa Barbara Road , Berkeley , CA 94707 . 206-756-1804. A non-profit performing arts company producing music theater, recordings and educational materials. Offers Making Music with John Langstaff  instructional and singalong videos.

• Rhythm Band Instruments Inc. P.O. Box 126, Fort Worth , TX 76101-0126. 800-424-4724. Manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments geared to preschool through elementary age children; recorder method books, music instruction aids and books.

• SHAR Music P.O. Box 1411 , Ann Arbor , MI 48106-1411 . 800-793-4334 . Instruments, sheet music, and other supplies for stringed instruments.

• Sweet Pipes 2300A Michigan Ct. , Arlington , TX 76016 . 800-446-1067. High quality recorders and music publications.

• Woodwind and Brasswind 404 Technology Drive, South Bend, IN 46628. 800-348-5003. Musical instruments and accessories, musical method books, songbooks, and more.

Athletics and Physical Education

• Amateur Athletic Union P.O. Box 22409 , Lake Buena Vista , FL 32830 , 407-934-7200. Nationwide program offering alternatives to public school sports programs.

• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191 , 800-213-7193. Offers a comprehensive health education program that combines the assessment of fitness with goal setting and motivational strategies.

General Studies (suppliers of several or all subjects)

• American Montessori Consulting (AMC) P.O. Box 5062 , Rossmoor, CA 90720, 562-598-2321. Books and other resources covering all subjects. Supports the teachings of Maria Montessori.

• Aristoplay 901 Lincoln Parkway , Plainwell , MI 49080 , 800-433-4263. Games that teach art, music, science, math, mythology, geography, history and more.

• Audio Forum One Orchard Park Road, Madison , CT 06443 , 800-243-1234. Over 5000 different spoken-word audio and video programs in subjects from architecture to zoology.

• Audio Memory 501 Cliff Drive , Newport Beach , CA 92663 , 800-365-7464. Names of planets, continents, countries, states, etc., set to music. Geography tapes come with workbook and map.

• Bluestocking Press P.O. Box 2030 , Shingle Springs , CA 95682 , 800-959-8586. Historical books (including the Uncle Eric series), toys, crafts, and documents as well as courses in economics.

• The Book Cellar  New Hampshire company offering new, used, out-of-print, and rare books and curriculum materials off 101A (Amherst St) in Nashua (next  to Marshall's and Market Basket, and behind Pier One). Tel: 603-880-6400 x 102 Fax: 603-594-0866

• Center for Learning P.O. Box 417 , Villa Maria, PA 16155, 800-767-9090. Collections of interdisciplinary lesson plans for grades 1-9. Topics include US and world history, scientists and inventors, and more.

• Chatham Hill Games Inc. P.O. Box 253, Chatham, NY 12037. 800-554-3039. Educational and historical games, posters, prints, CDs, and software.

• Chinaberry Book Service 2780 Via Orange Way, Suite B, Spring Valley , CA 91978, 800-776-2242 . Catalog of books, audio, and other resources. Categorized by reading level.

• Cobblestone Publishing 30 Grove Street, Peterborough, NH 03458, 800-821-0115. Magazines for children featuring: American history, world history, world cultures, African American heritage, social studies, geography & science.

• Constructive Playthings 13201 Arlington Road, Grandview, MO 64030. 800-448-7830. Alphabet puzzles, magnetic and cardboard letters, picture dominoes, number games, and other materials for K-6.

• Core Knowledge Foundation 801 E. High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902.  800-238-3233. Books and lesson plans based on the Core Knowledge series by E.D. Hirsch.

• Creative Teaching Press 2723 Huntington Beach , CA 92647-0723 , 800-287-8879 . Timelines, literature-based art activities and cookbooks, other literature-based activities involving music, writing, drama, science and social studies.

• ETA/Cuisenaire Company of America 500 Greenview Court, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. 800-445-5985. Hands-on learning materials and publications, including math manipulatives and science kits for K- 12.

• Curriculum Associates 153 Rangeway Road, North Billerica, MA 01862. 800-225-0248 . Homeschooling resources for a variety of subject areas.

• Delta Education 80 Northwest Boulevard, P.O. Box 3000, Nashua, NH 03061-3000. 802-258-1302. Hands-on materials for science, math and literature.

• Design-A-Study 408 Victoria Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19804-2124. 800-965-2719 . Subject guides for creating your own, custom curriculum. Each guide is organized by concepts and skills, not by grade.

• Dover Publications 31 East 2nd Street, Mineola, NY 11501-3852. 516-294-7000. Children’s Book Catalog includes over 600 inexpensive books.

• Educational Development Corporation P.O. Box 470663, Tulsa, OK 74147-0663. 800-475-4522. American publisher of Usborne books.

• Educational Insights 18730 South Wilmington Avenue , Rancho Dominguez , CA 90220 . 800-995-4436. Educational games, kits, manipulatives, books, toys, and electronic learning aids for geography, math, reading, science and other subjects.

• ESP Publishers, Inc.  5216 S. Himes Ave, Tampa, Fl 33611. Full curriculum, textbooks, and online worksheets.

• Five In A Row P.O. Box 707, Grandview, MO 64030-0707. 816-246-9252. Unit-study approach covering social studies, language, arts, applied math, and science.

• FUN Books Dept. W, PO Box 1360, Pasadena, MD 21123-1360. 888-386-7020 . Independent bookseller specializing in books by John Holt and other materials for unschoolers and lifelong learners.

• Hewitt Homeschooling Resources P.O. Box 9, Washougal, WA 98671-0009. 800-348-1750. Offers K-12 curriculum and testing services (PASS test).

• John Holt’s Bookstore 2269 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140-1226. 888-925-9298. Back issues of Growing Without Schooling magazine; books on homeschooling; educational resources; consultation services.

• Kennedy Center Publications Brigham Young University , 237 Herald R. Clark Building, Provo, UT 84602. 800-528-6279. Publisher of “Culturegrams” (introduction to the peoples of over 40 countries). Request their Building Bridges catalog.

• Lakeshore Learning Materials 2695 East Dominguez Street , Carson , CA 90895. 800-421-5354. Early childhood and elementary education.

• Lowry House Publishers P.O. Box 1014 , Eugene , OR 97440-1014 . 541-686-2315. Grace Llewellyn’s Teenage Liberation Handbook and other books on unschooling and lifelong learning.

• NHPTV Knowledge Network@NH Public Television, 268 Mast Road , Durham, NH 03824. 603-868-1100. Instructional TV programs, electronic field trips, teacher’s guides, tape library.

• Oak Meadow School P.O. Box 1346 , Brattleboro, VT 05302. 802-251-7250. Waldorf-inspired curriculum materials, accredited distance education school, online or printed materials, with or without enrollment and teacher support.

• Oxford University Press, Inc. 198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016. 800-445-9714. Books for K-12, all subjects, including the History of Us series by Joy Hakim.

• Parent Child Press P.O. Box 675, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-0675. 866-727-3683. Publications for early childhood education based on the Montesorri philosophy. Art appreciation, cosmic education, peace and care of the earth, and spiritual nurturing.

• PBS Video Customer Support Center , 1320 Braddock Place , Alexandria , VA 22314-1698 . 800-344-3337. Videos of PBS shows, including NOVA, Scientific American Frontiers, American Experience and more. PBS TeacherSource (on their website) includes lessons and activities.

• Rainbow Resource Center Route 1 Box 159A , 50 N 500 East Rd. , Toulon, IL 61483 . 888-841-3456. Huge catalog of materials at discount prices with detailed reviews by a homeschooling family. All subjects, all grades.

• The Resourceful Homeschooler Resources for independent learners of all ages. Unschooling emphasis.

• The Robinson Curriculum 3321 Sesame Dr., Howell, MI 48843. 517-546-8780. An entire 12-year curriculum that encourages self teaching and independent learning.

• Saxon Publishers Harcourt Achieve, Customer Service 5^th Fl , 6277 Sea Harbor Drive , Orlando , FL 32887 . 800-284-7019. Math, phonics, spelling, physics, and chemistry textbooks, as well as placement tests, lesson plans, worksheets, and online activities.

• Scholastic Books 2931 East McCarty Street , Jefferson City , MO 65101 . 800-724-6527. Cheap paperback books for grades K-9. Free online activities and lesson plans.

• Singapore Math 404 Beavercreek Road #225 , Oregon City , OR 97405 . 503-557-8100. K-12 mathematics, science, and English materials.

• Sonlight Curriculum 8042 South Grant Way, Littleton, CO  80122-2705 . 303-730-6292. Complete K-12 curriculum and advice on choosing materials.

• Sycamore Tree Center for Home Education 2179 Meyer Place , Costa Mesa , CA 92627 . 800-779-6750. Complete K-12 homeschool program and a mail order catalog of over 3,500 items. Supplier of Math-It curriculum.

• Teaching and Learning Company P.O. Box 10, Carthage, IL 62321. 800-852-1234. Creative teacher resource books for math, language arts, social studies, science, responsibility education, arts and crafts, early childhood and more.

• The Teaching Company 4151 Lafayette Center Drive, Suite 100, Chantilly, VA 20151-1232. 800-832-2412. Offers audio or video high school and college course lectures taught by award-winning university and college professors in business, economics, history, art, music, literature, science, math, and philosophy.

• Timberdoodle 1510 East Spencer Lake Road, Shelton, WA 98584. 800-478-0672.

• Trend Enterprises 300 9th. Ave. S.W., New Brighton, MN 55112. 800-860-6762. Reusable Wipe-Off books, games, flashcards, posters, charts and other materials.

• Village Story Tapes P.O. Box 1440, Sebastopol, CA, 95473-1440. 800-238-8273. Rents and sells a wide variety of audio books — fiction, biography and non-fiction, mystery, self-improvement, classics, science fiction, drama, poetry, and children’s titles.

• The Well-Trained Mind Peace Hill Press , 18101 The Glebe Lane , Charles City , VA 23030 . Online newsletter, support group, and other resources based on The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise.

• World Book Encyclopedia 233 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60601. 800-967-5325 (World Book Store). Print and electronic encyclopedias; publishes Typical Course of Study, a K-12 scope and sequence.

• Zephyr Press 814 N. Franklin St. , Chicago , IL 60610-3109 , Tucson , AZ 85728 . 800-232-2187. Art, critical thinking, cultural studies and history, engineering and architecture, gifted and talented resources, math, science and more.

General Studies, Christian Emphasis (all subjects)

• A Beka Book Box 19100, Pensacola, FL 32523-9100. 877-223-5226. Full K-12 curriculum.

• Anabaptist Bookstore P.O. Box 3, Hwy. 172, Crockett, KY 41413. 606-522-4348. Bible-based Rod and Staff textbooks and literature; Mennonite.

• Alpha Omega Publications, P.O. Box 3153, Tempe , AZ 85280-9983. “LIFEPAC” K-12 curriculum; workbook format with a biblical perspective.

• Bob Jones University Press  Greenville, SC 29614. 800-845-5731. Full curriculum with a biblical perspective. Testing services.

• Calvert School 105 Tuscany Road , Baltimore , MD 21210 , 888-487-4652. Traditional K-8 curriculum.

• Christian Book Distributors, Inc. P.O. Box 7000 , Peabody , MA 01961 -7000. 800-247-4784. Discount Christian and other homeschooling books.

• Christian Liberty Academy Satellite School (CLASS) 502 W Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004-5495. 800-348-0899. Full curriculum. Testing services.

• Gazelle Publications 11560 Red Bud Trail, Berrien Springs , MI 49103 . Small selection of books on homeschooling, record-keeping, budgeting, Scripture, and spiritual development.

• Greenleaf Press 3761 Highway 109N, Unit D , Lebanon , TN 37087 . 800-311-1508. Small, family-owned and operated publisher and supplier of history, literature, and art books presented with a Christian, biblical worldview.

• KONOS P.O. Box 250, Anna, TX 75409. 972-924-2712. Unit studies that allow you to integrate subjects and teach many ages at once.

• LaCelle Family Ministries, 9199 Howd Rd, Camden, NY 13316. Carries a large selection of homeschooling materials.

• Moore Foundation and Academy Box 98 , 102 CBD Mall Drive , North Bonneville , WA 98639 . 800-891-5255. K-12, all subjects.  Based on the teachings of Dr. Raymond and Dorothy Moore, who advocate delayed academics combined with daily manual work and service activity.

• Nature’s Workshop Plus! P.O. Box 220 , Pittsboro , IN 46167-0220 . 800-688-5375 . Family-owned business offering Apologia Exploring Creation science curriculum as well as other resources for studying science, nature, art, and music.

• Our Lady of the Rosary School 1010 Withrow Court , Bardstown , KY 40004 . 502-348-1338. Catholic.

• Rod and Staff Publications See Anabaptist Bookstore.

• Seton Home Study School 1350 Progress Drive , Front Royal , VA 22630-3332 . 540-636-9990 . Catholic; K-12. Also offers CAT standardized testing service.  

• Shekinah Curriculum Cellar 1815  Whittington Road, Kilgore, TX 75662. 903-643-2760.

• Tapestry of Grace Lampstand Press, PO Box 5798, Rockville, M.D. 20855. 800-705-7487. Classical K-12.

• Trivium Pursuit 139 Colorado Street, Suite 168, Muscatine, IA 52761. 309-537-3641. Classical. Literature, logic, Latin, Greek, Scripture and other resources.

• Veritas Press 1829 William Penn Way, Lancaster, PA 17601. 800-922-5082. Classical; K-12.

Languages

• ALDEA Language Training  online classes with exams online, instructor feedback

• Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers Inc. 1000 Brown Street , Unit 101 , Wauconda , IL 60084 , 847-526-4344. Self-teaching Latin course structured to accommodate multiple levels of students, each learning at his or her own pace

• Greek ‘n’ Stuff P.O. Box 882 , Moline , IL 61266-0882 , 309-796-2707. Greek, Latin, and Bible Study workbooks.

• The Learnables International Linguistics Corporation, 12220 Blue Ridge Boulevard , Suite G, Kansas City , MO 64030-1175 . 800-237-1830. Foreign language teaching programs for children and adults.

• Teach Me Tapes, Inc. 6016 Blue Circle Drive , Minnetonka , MN 55343 . 800-456-4656. Teach Me... series uses familiar songs to teach the fundamentals of foreign language vocabulary, the alphabet, numbers and colors, days of the week and more. Available in 10 languages.

Mathematics and Logic

• Creative Teaching Associates 5629 East Westover Avenue , Fresno , CA 93727 , 800-767-4282. Manipulatives, games, and puzzles for teaching math concepts and skills to all ages.

• Homespun Solutions P.O. Box 1098, McMurray, PA 15317. 412-942-1367. Logic newsletter contains activities to increase a child’s analytical skills, often using materials found around the house.  For ages 3-8.

• Key Curriculum Press 1150 65^th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608. 800-338-7638. Math workbook series (Key to Fractions, Key to Decimals, Key to Algebra, etc.); also Miquon Math materials.

• The Math Channel 701 Cottage Grove Road, Suite E20, Bloomfield, CT 06002. 800-686-3725. Catalog features large assortment of math manipulatives, books and games. Formerly the Institute for Math Mania.

• Math-It, See Sycamore Tree Center for Home Education listing under General Studies.

• The Mathman 809 Stratford Drive , Champaign , IL 61821-4140 . 800-356-4559. Author of Calculus by and for Young People (Ages 7, Yes 7 and Up). Math materials for K-12 students, teachers and parents; precalculus.

• Math-U-See P.O. Box 832, Raynham Center , MA 02768 . 888-854-6284. Manipulative-based K-8 math curriculum; also algebra and geometry.

• Memory Joggers 24 Nuevo, Irvine, CA 92612. 888-854-9400. Picture cards and work sheets for learning Multiplication and Division basics.

• Mindware 2100 County Rd C W, Roseville, MN 55113. 800-999-0398. Activity kits, building toys, games, puzzles, and books for developing critical thinking skills.

• Power Center for Academic Literacy 125 Nationsbank Center, Richmond , VA 23277. Resources for teaching economics.

• Teaching Textbooks P.O. Box 60529, Oklahoma City, OK 73146-0529. 866-867-6284. Offers courses with both textbook and software lectures and solutions for high school math.

• Wff ‘n’ Proof Learning Games 402 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Fairfield, IO 52556. 800-289-2377. Games focusing on developing fundamental reasoning skills and higher-order problem-solving abilities in logic, math, social studies, scientific reasoning, and language arts.

Reading, Writing and Literature

• Audio Bookshelf 44 Oceanview Drive , Middletown , RI 02842 , 800-234-1713. Unabridged audiobooks. Family listening and American fiction.  

• Ball-Stick-Bird Publications. P.O. Box 429 , Williamstown , MA 01267 , 413-664-0002. Uses simple shapes to teach kids how to write upper- and lower-case letters; for ages 3+.

• Beautiful Feet Books 1306 Mill St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, 800-889-1978. Literature-based history units for homeschoolers.

• Book It! National Reading Incentive Program, P.O. Box 2999 , Wichita , KS 67201 , 800-426-6548. Sponsored by Pizza Hut; offers certificates, stickers, and pizza as incentives for reaching reading goals.

• Cricket Magazine Group 315 Fifth Street, Peru , IL 61354, 800-821-0115. Monthly literary magazines for children:Cicada (14 and older), Cricket (age 7-14), Ladybug (age 2-7), and Babybug ( toddlers).

• Educational Record Center 3233 Burnt Mill Drive, Suite 100, Wilmington , NC 28403-2698. 888-372-4543. Alphabet/phonics songs on audiocassette.

• Educators Publishing Service 31 Smith Place, Cambridge, MA 02138-1089. 800-225-5750. Primarily concerned with reading and related disabilities, including dyslexia. Testing services.

• Greathall Productions P.O. Box 5061, Charlottesville, VA  22905. 800-477-6234. Collections of children’s stories, Greek myths and other tales recorded by storyteller Jim Weiss.

• Gryphon House P.O. Box 207, Beltsville , MD 20704 . 301-595-9500. Publisher of children’s books, including classics, stories from different cultures within and outside of the United States, and Spanish-bilingual materials.

• Harper Audio/Caedmon 10 East 53rd Street , New York , New York 10022 . Full-scale dramatic productions of Shakespeare, Shaw, Ibsen, ONeill, Williams, and many others.

• How to Tutor P.O. Box 45161, Boise, ID 83711. 208-322-4440. Samuel Blumenfeld’s books on Alpha Phonics and math, other materials for teaching phonics, reading, cursive handwriting, arithmetic, grammar, and more. Website offers free lessons, CD, and backissues of Blumenfeld Education Letter.

• Italic Handwriting Series Portland State University Division of Continuing Education, Box 1394, Portland , OR 97207 . 866-647-7377. Italic handwriting workbooks; appropriate for children and adults.

• National Writing Institute (Writing Strands) 624 W. University #248, Denton , TX 76201-1889 . 800-688-5375. Daily lesson format, how to evaluate writing, variety of writing forms. Pre-K through high school.

• The Writing Company 10200 Jefferson Blvd., Box 802, Culver City, CA 90232. 800-421-4246. Books, charts, videocassettes, software, simulation games and a variety of other supplementary resources.

Science and Engineering

• Agriculture in the Classroom New Hampshire Farm Bureau, 295 Sheep Davis Road , Concord , NH 03301.  603-224-1934. Teaching packet, field trip ideas.

• American Chemical Society Education Division, 1155 Sixteenth Street NW , Washington, DC 20036. 800-227-5558. Children’s activity books, textbooks, videos, magazines, and a curriculum guideline for all ages.

• Anatomical Chart Company Wolters Kluwer Health, P.O. Box 1600 , Hagerstown , MD 21741-1600. 800-621-7500. Over 100 educational charts and anatomical models as well as novelty items, such as the Brain Gelatin Mold. 

• Aves Science Kit Company, P.O. Box 220, Peru , ME 04290. 207-562-7033. Specializes in homeschool laboratory science units. Over 70 kits available.

• The Backyard Scientist P.O. Box 16966, Irvine, CA 92623. 714-551-2392. Experiments for ages 4 to 14.

• Carolina Biological Supply Co. 2700 York Road, Burlington, NC 27215. 800-334-5551. Science teaching materials for grades K-12 and college.

• Castle Heights Press, Inc. 5649 Temerity Way, Bulverde, TX 78163.  830-438-2496. Books, lab manuals, and unit studies for physics, biology, and chemistry; also, science resources for primary and secondary grades.

• Coloring Concepts, Inc. (Published by HarperCollins) 818-709-7160. Coloring books (The Anatomy Coloring Book, The Geography Coloring Book) with highly detailed pictures and diagrams keyed to college-level text. Other topics include zoology, marine biology, physiology and botany. Available in most bookstores; some titles are carried by the Anatomical Chart Co. (see listing above).

• Cousteau Society 710 Settlers landing Road, Hampton, VA 23669. 800-441-4395. Publishes the Dolphin Log, an illustrated bimonthly magazine which introduces young readers to life in and around the sea.

• Creative Learning Systems 17150 Via Del Campo, Suite 205, San Diego , CA 92127. 800-458-2880. Curriculum guides, Fishertechnik components and ROBO pro software, pneumatic robots, K’nex education sets, Capsela Technic collections, and many kits and accessories for studying electricity, motors, and lasers.

• Edmund Scientific Co. 60 Pearce Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14150. 800-728-6999. Science projects and activities. Topics include (but are not limited to): astronomy, biology, anatomy, zoology, light and lasers. High quality microscopes and lab equipment.

• Exploratorium Publishing Program The Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco , CA 94123. 415-561-0390. Science publications for kids and families. Exploring, the quarterly journal of the Exploratorium, is devoted to a single topic, examined from many different points of view with many illustrations and activities.

• Friendly Chemistry HC 68 Box 20 , Westerville , NE 68881. 800-774-3447. Friendly Chemistry: A Guide to Learning Basic Chemistry. Hands-on guidebook and set of manipulatives. Can also be taken as an online course.

• Fun-with-Science (www.fun-with-science.com) Downloadable science unit studies. K – 6^th grade. Projects, work sheets, puzzles, links, reading lists.

• Great Scopes P.O. Box 16111, High Point, NC  27261. 877-454-6364. High-quality microscopes for home use and information on how to select a microscope.

• Home Science Tools 665 Carbon Street, Billings, MT 59102. 800-860-6272. Science curriculums, kits, and lab equipment (including microscopes). K-12.

• Museum Products Company 84 Route 27, Mystic, CT 06355 . 800-395-5400. Science and nature products for all ages.

• National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive , Reston , VA 20190 . 800-822-9919. Offers nature magazines: Wild Animal Baby (ages 1-4), Your Big Backyard (ages 3 to 6), Ranger Rick (ages 7+) and National Wildlife; and a free monthly online newsletter, Wildlife Online.

• Orion Telescope Center P.O. Box 1815, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-1815. 800-447-1001. Telescopes, binoculars, and optical accessories. Good to excellent quality products; prices range from moderate to expensive.

• Tobin’s Lab P.O. Box 725, Culpeper, VA 22701. 540-937-7173. Art, math, and science resources, including curriculum, games, lap books, live specimens, lab materials, and microscopes.

• TOPS Learning Systems 10970 S. Mulino Rd., Canby, OR 97013. 888-773-9755. Hands-on science modules. Free newsletter and catalog with sample lessons.

• UNH Cooperative Extension/4-H Program 59 College Road, Taylor Hall, Durham, NH 03824. 603-862-1520 (state office). Call your local County Extension Office for information about starting a family-based 4-H program. Free materials available on a wide variety of topics including animals, agriculture and environment.

• Ward’s Natural Science Establishment P.O. Box 92912, Rochester, NY 14692-9012. 800-962-2660. Science and lab equipment, middle grades through college.

• Whaley Lake Home Press  Sells Seeing the World with a Sense of Wonder: Ideas and Activities from Science and the Arts for Children from Nine to Ninety-nine.

• Wild Goose Company Greensboro, NC. 888-621-1040. Science kits, books, and lab supplies.

Social Studies (Civics, History, Geography)

For additional resources, refer to the General Studies listing.

• National Constitution Center The Bourse, Suite 560, 111 S. Independence Mall, E. Philadelphia, PA 19106. 215-923-0004. Lesson plans and resources on the law and the Constitution. Website offers an interactive game on the Bill of Rights and constitutional word scrambles for kids.

• National Geographic Society P.O. Box 98199, Washington, DC 20090-8199. 800-647-5463 (general information). Geography resources. Store offers maps, globes, atlases, and educational toys. Website offers lesson plans, maps and photos, interactive games, activities, and experiments and information on the National Geographic Bee.

• National Women’s History Project 3343 Industrial Drive, Suite 4 , Santa Rosa , CA 95403. 707-636-2888. Women’s history, women in science, and other resources aimed at empowering and recognizing the achievements of women.

• Generation Joshua PO Box 3000, Purcellville, VA 20134, (540) 338-8608 offers several online civics courses from a Christian perspective.

Online Courses