Curriculum

Choosing curriculum can actually be a lot of fun!

Think about your children and how they learn best, you will be able to decide which methods and materials you want to use. If a program 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.

Here are curriculum suppliers and online programs (scroll down) that are used by many homeschoolers. Most families end up using a mix of materials (textbooks, an online course, group classes, and home designed study of a subject) and it changes with the ages of the children.

Although you can easily complete the academic part of homeschooling on your own, many homeschoolers enjoy getting together for classes. Support groups, organizations, and teachers offer classes, special interest activities, and tutoring around the state.

General Suppliers (suppliers of several or all subjects)

• 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.
• Build Your Library a secular literature based curriculum.
• Calvert School 105 Tuscany Road , Baltimore , MD 21210 , 888-487-4652. Traditional K-8 curriculum.
• Center for Learning P.O. Box 910 , Villa Maria, PA 16155, 800-767-9090. Developing trusted, teacher-tested resources for forty years, The Center for Learning is a nonprofit educational publisher of teaching supplements that enhance students’ learning experience in the humanities. With thousands of creative lesson plans and unique activities for grades 1-12, The Center for Learning helps to foster students’ critical thinking skills and a lifelong love of learning.
• Classical Academic Press. Focusing on the liberal arts and the Great Books.
• Critical Thinking Co. Curricula that empowers the mind.
• 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.
• CourseBuffet list of Massive Open Online Courses
• Cricket Media. Magazines for children featuring: American history, world history, world cultures, African American heritage, social studies, geography & science.
• 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\u2019s Book Catalog includes over 600 inexpensive books.
• Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool Free (+ minor supplies if you choose to do the experiments and art projects), but there is a suggested donation if you so choose. Preschool, kindergarten, and first through eighth. (Separate high school site.) Covers language arts, math, history/social studies/geography, science, Spanish, Bible, computer, music, art, PE/health, and logic. It uses only free materials found on the internet.
• Educator.com  Unlimited access to over 100 high school, AP, and college courses.Searchable lessons, practice with example problems, downloadable slides, and lesson notes
• 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.
• Gryphon House. Award-winning books for early childhood education (K-age 8)
• Hewitt Homeschooling Resources P.O. Box 9, Washougal, WA 98671-0009. 800-348-1750. Offers K-12 curriculum and testing services (PASS test).
• Hippocampus  Videos in science subjects, economics, religion and more. Many coordinated to major textbooks and AP courses.
• Learn AutoCAD Drafting-Murray’s Technical Education
  Learn CAD online in either of two classes: Drafting 1 Mechanical or Drafting 2 Architectural Drafting. Students can become certified in AutoCAD
• Learn Beyond The Book Classes About 100 classes via Zoom. It includes core classes like math, English, science, and social studies, PE, and also enrichment courses, like art, music, technology, coding, fashion design, and foreign languages. (Last Updated: August 2023)
• NHPBS Educational Services NH Public Television, 268 Mast Road , Durham, NH 03824. 603-868-1100. Services include Granite State News Collaborative, Granite State Challenge, Planet Granite, Kids Club, Wildlife Journal Journal, online videos and quizzes, learning media, writing contest, professional education network, parenting tips.
• Oak Meadow Independent Learning 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.
• Outschool. Small online classes for K12 learners.
• Parent Child Press  Publications for early childhood education based on the Montesorri philosophy. Art appreciation, cosmic education, peace and care of the earth, and spiritual nurturing.
• 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 Robinson Curriculum 3321 Sesame Dr., Howell, MI 48843. 517-546-8780. An entire 12-year curriculum that encourages self teaching and independent learning.
• Ron Paul Curriculum  Strong emphasis on reading, writing, and foundations of liberty. Kindergarten through high school, online and video-based, self-taught and self-paced. Provides pathway to achieving a Bachelor’s Degree by 18 for less than $15K.
• Saxon Math  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.
• 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.
• Thinkwell. Video courses by award-winning professors in math, science, government, and economics.
• Timberdoodle 1510 East Spencer Lake Road, Shelton, WA 98584. 800-478-0672.
• Time4Learning. Very popular online curriculum. Membership includes curricula for all ages, lesson plans.
• 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.
• 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  312-337-0747. Art, critical thinking, cultural studies and history, engineering and architecture, gifted and talented resources, math, science and more. Zephyr Press was purchased by Chicago Review Press Incorporated in 2003 and continues to publish unique titles for the classroom under the name of Chicago Review Press Childrens.

General Suppliers, Christian Emphasis

• A.C.E. Accelerated Christian Education. Worktexts that break subjects into easy to master units.
• 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. \u201cLIFEPAC\u201d K-12 curriculum; workbook format with a biblical perspective.
• BJU Press Homeschool 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.
• Christian Light Education  1-800-776-0478. An open-and-go, self-directed curriculum, Christian Light enables families to homeschool successfully. Popular subjects are Reading, Language Arts, and Math.
• Classical Conversations. 255 Air Tool Drive, Southern Pines, NC 28387. Classical Christian curriculum, practicums and community (fees apply). Several locations throughout New Hampshire.
• The Father’s Books The online division of Resurrection Resources. Christian workbooks and texts in a variety of subjects.
• 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.
• Heart of Dakota. Christian homeschool curriculum that is easy to use, flexible, can be used with multiple ages at the same time.
• 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.
• Master Books. Creation-based material for all ages including apologetics, homeschool resources, reference titles, and quality children’s literature.
• Memoria Press. Classical curriculum resources and Latin. Providing training in the liberal arts and familiarity with the great books and the great thinkers of the Western tradition.
• 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.
• Rod and Staff Publications See Milestone Books. Traditional style books from a Mennonite perspective.
• 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. Carries materials from several Christian publishers.
• Sonlight Curriculum 8042 South Grant Way, Littleton, CO 80122-2705 . 303-730-6292. Complete K-12 curriculum and advice on choosing materials.
• Tapestry of Grace Lampstand Press, PO Box 5798, Rockville, M.D. 20855. 800-705-7487. Classical K-12. a guided unit study approach, with the history of the world as the core organizational theme. From Grades K–12, all students cycle through world history every four years, with all ages studying the same slice of history each week, each at their own learning level.
• 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. The “most-awarded” classical homeschooling curriculum. K-12.

Art, Music, and Filmmaking

• Adobe. This guide for parents and guardians includes the beginning steps to get kids started in filmmaking and animation, suggestions for specialized schools to explore their education further, and online resources for at-home practice.
• How Great Thou Art. Art and art history programs with a Christian emphasis
• 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.
• KindredKits. NH based. Hands-on activity kits that can be shipped right to your door (or picked up locally!).  The kits range in topics from science, to mindfulness, to art, but the thread that runs through them all is that they provide opportunities to connect through creativity, whether it be to yourself, others, or nature.
• Modern School Supplies P.O. Box 958, Hartford, CT 06143. 800-243-2329. Art and drafting supplies.
• 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.

Languages

• 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
• Duolingo Free online language course, using an immersion technique. Lots of games and awards make it fun. Large selection of languages.
• GreeknStuff P.O. Box 882 , Moline , IL 61266-0882 , 309-796-2707. Greek, Latin, and Bible Study workbooks. Includes popular Latin’s Not So Tough.
• 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.
• Muzzy Developed by the BBC, MUZZY’s simple and effective program works by teaching through fun and animated stories featuring Muzzy and friends. These stories use the natural immersion method, which is modeled after the way children learn their first language. Growing Minds, 218 James St., Barrington, IL 60010  888-999-4670.
• Rosetta Stone Winner of numerous awards, Rosetta Stone courses cover reading, writing, and spoken language. Students learn at their own pace with interactive software. Many languages available, several with specific homeschool packages for lesson planning and tracking progress.
• 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

• ALEKS 15641 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 150
  Tustin, CA 92780, (714) 245-7191. Web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a student knows and doesn’t know in a course. One-on-one instruction, 24/7, from virtually any Web-based computer for a fraction of the cost of a human tutor.
• Key Curriculum Press 1150 65th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608. 800-338-7638. Math workbook series (Key to Fractions, Key to Decimals, Key to Algebra, etc.); also Miquon Math materials.
• Life of Fred. Written by Dr. Stanley Schmidt with the intent to make math come alive with lots of humour, clear explanations, and silly illustrations that stick in the mind.
• LIVE Online Math  for students in the upper-elementary grades through high school. Students meet face to face in online meetings with the instructor.
• 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 Hewitt Homeschooling listing under Curriculum.
• 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. Division of Demme Learning. 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.
• My Fun Science  Bethany Barnosky (of CandleStar Educational Services ) teaches Math, Logic, and Economics in live, weekly, online math classes for your homeschool students.
• Saxon Math Math K through calculus and physics 800-225-5425.
• 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.
• Webucator  self-paced computer courses available for free to homeschoolers. This includes courses on web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc), Photoshop, Dreamweaver and many others.
• Wffn 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

• 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).
• Educators Publishing Service (School Specialty Instruction and Intervention) 31 Smith Place, Cambridge, MA 02138-1089. 800-225-5750. Primarily concerned with reading and related disabilities, including dyslexia. Testing services.
• Fast ForWord Program and Reading Assistant Plus Program – The Fast ForWord Program is an individualized self-paced computer-based program. It has brain exercises that strengthen the executive functions of the brain. Reading Assistant Plus Program is a computer-based program that solely works on reading and comprehension. (Updated August 2023)
• Greathall Productions P.O. Box 5061, Charlottesville, VA 22905. 800-477-6234. Collections of children\u2019s 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\u2019s 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.
• Institute for Excellence in Writing. 8799 N. 387 Rd., Locust Grove, OK 74352. 800-856-5815. Emphasizes nine structural models: note taking, writing paragraphs, stories, simple reports, writing from pictures, research reports, creative writing, essays, and critiques. Stylistic techniques (strong verbs, quality adjectives, sentence openers, etc.) are taught incrementally. Purchase DVD instruction & student notebook. Kindergarten through college/adult learners.
• Magical I Am Trail of Spells (App) – This is a free downloadable video game that is designed to help dyslexic and struggling readers master every two-dimensional symbol encountered in the six formative years of elementary school, three-dimensionally, in a fun game-schooling way! Find it in the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. (August 2023)
• 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.
• A Pirate’s Guide t’ th’ Grammar of Story: A Creative Writing Curriculum–Designed for those classically educating their children, this workbook focuses on the building blocks – terms and definitions – but it does not focus on memorization. Use this interactive workbook just 20-30 minutes, several times each week. Sample the first 50 pages as a free PDF, please email me at thefairymum@gmail.com Find it at https://www.amazon.com/Pirates-Guide-Grammar-Story-Curriculum/dp/1945353…
• Six Flags Read to Succeed program. Encourages students in grades K through 6 to read for fun. Students who complete six hours of recreational reading earn a free ticket to Six Flags! The program is available to teachers and schools at no cost to participate, and it’s a great way to motivate kids to read.
• Spelling-U-See. P.O. Box 832, Raynham Center , MA 02768. 888-854-6284. Division of Demme Learning. Short daily activities integrating copywork, reading, speaking, and listening based on the five developmental stages of spelling. Seven levels currently available.
• 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\u2019s 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. Avescience@netscape.net or 207-562-7033. Specializes in homeschool laboratory science units. Over 100 kits available.
• Carolina Biological Supply Co. 2700 York Road, Burlington, NC 27215. 800-334-5551. Science teaching materials for grades K-12 and college.
• Homeschoolsciencepress.com (formerly 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\u2019nex education sets, Capsela Technic collections, and many kits and accessories for studying electricity, motors, and lasers.
• The Electronic Wizards Apprenticeship
  Explore hands-on real electronics with our fantastic inspirational one year Postal Course. Every month you will receive a mystery ‘Wonder Box’ in the post. Each package contains everything needed to make two or three fantastic electronics projects. You get all the components such as solar cells, batteries, meter, speaker, chips, sensors, motors, gears, circuit boards, wire and solder. Projects include making a radio transmitter, oscillators, LED flashers and sound generators. You’ll be doing simple computer programming, using magnets, motors and power switching and learning how to solder. www.kidstuff.co.uk
• Ellen McHenry’s Basement Workshop–Wonderful printable materials for teaching science and some other subjects too. Many games to print out and use with kids all the way through high school. Highly recommended!
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Red Wagon Tutorials Apologia Science courses taught online live courses, and a thirty-two class lecture series recorded on DVD. Each class is ninety minutes in length. General Science, Physical Science, Biology, Marine Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Biology, and Physics (2010).
  http://www.redwagontutorials.com/
• SeaQuest is a multi-location national aquarium that knows a thing or two about conservation, science, & education. Offering homeschool field trip opportunities at all of their locations, they’ve developed a comprehensive guide to homeschooling and STEM. This provides a general overview of homeschooling, challenges that parents might face when homeschooling, as well as a comprehensive list of STEM resources that parents can use to educate their kids with links to activities, lessons, and field trip ideas. Here’s a link to the guide: Homeschooling and STEM
• 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.
• Visual Learning produces videos available via an annual subscription and a life science textbook for the iPad®.
• Ward\u2019s Natural Science Establishment P.O. Box 92912, Rochester, NY 14692-9012. 800-962-2660. Science and lab equipment, middle grades through college.
• Webucator  self-paced computer courses available for free to homeschoolers. This includes courses on web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc), Photoshop, Dreamweaver and many others.
• 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.

Social Studies (Civics, History, Geography)

For additional resources, refer to the General Studies listing.

• Bill of Rights Institute  Free lesson plans for educators on our website, as well as an array of free educational resources on the Constitution for students or anyone interested in learning about how our Founding principles affect and shape a free society.
• Generation Joshua PO Box 3000, Purcellville, VA 20134, (540) 338-8608 offers several online civics courses from a Christian perspective.
• www.jetpunk.com
  Geography quizzes great for learning the countries and states.
• 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\u2019s History Project 3343 Industrial Drive, Suite 4 , Santa Rosa , CA 95403. 707-636-2888. Women\u2019s history, women in science, and other resources aimed at empowering and recognizing the achievements of women.
• New Hampshire Historical Society
  Resources for homeschoolers,
  The New Hampshire History Curriculum, Grades K-6, available online
• Notgrass History and Government. 975 Roaring River Rd., Gainesboro, TN 38562. 800-211-8793. Includes all instructions, lessons & project assignments, no Teacher’s Manual/lesson plan needed (optional review, test and literature package). Focus on primary source documents. Site also offers art resources, unit studies, historical DVDs. High school. Christian perspective.