Virginia Homeschool

To: Virginia Homeschoolers
From: Home Educators Association of Virginia

Above the Fold
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Do You Have the Gift of Celebration?
If so, we could use your help putting together HEAV's 25th anniversary celebration. We are in the process of planning special events, offers, giveaways, and more, and could use some help pulling it all together. Sound like fun? Give Flo Feldman or Jim Bentley a call at 804-278-9200 or e-mail office@heav.org.

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AUGUST'S TOP PICK
SAVE $5.50 WITH FREE SHIPPING UNTIL AUGUST 31

Love & Respect
by Emerson Eggerichs

Reviewed by Anne Miller

Since, apparently, wives are the ones who purchase the marriage-help books, I'm addressing my review to my sisters in the Lord.

Almost every teaching I've ever heard says husbands are to unconditionally love their wives as Jesus loves his Church. No problem there. (Do I hear cheering?) However, I don't recall ever hearing a sermon or a teaching (except from my parents) that says wives are to unconditionally respect their husbands. Why is that? Mostly, I believe, because we've been brought up to believe that respect must be earned...but guess what, that's not what the Bible says! Emerson Eggerichs not only puts Ephesians 5:33 in a new light, he gives the nuts and bolts of what unconditional respect (and love) look like.

Wives, if you're wondering if you need this book, try this experiment: Make a list -- mentally or on paper -- of five things you respect about your husband -- not what you love, what you respect. Then, share your list with your husband, and judge the response for yourself.

Your marriage doesn't need to be rocky to benefit from this book. If you are struggling, Dr. Eggerichs' message could turn your marriage and your life around. Ever wonder how a believing wife could win her husband to the Lord without a word? (1 Peter 3:1) Check out this book!

[This is also an exceptional book for husbands...and once they experience the newly-found expressions of respect, they may even want to read it! Judging from my own experience and from the evaluations of husbands who heard Dr. Eggerichs at the convention in June -- husbands LOVE this message!]

Order your copy today and receive free shipping -- a savings of $5.50!

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Limited-Time Offer!

Two Ways to Get a Great Deal

For a very limited time you can get the full education version of A More Perfect Union (valued at $39.95) along with a FREE copy of the Constitution Poster
for only $14.50 postage paid.

Or make any purchase of $39 (excluding postage and handling) and we will send you the set for FREE!

Yes, you read that correctly! Make any order (online or by phone) and if the total is $39 or greater (excluding postage and handling), we will include the full education version of A More Perfect Union along with the Constitution poster absolutely FREE.

Or, if you prefer, just order the set at the incredible price of only $14.50 postage-paid.

Order online or by calling our office at 804-273-9200.

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HEAV Homeschool Success Seminar - August 17 - Fredericksburg
Friday, August 17, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Yvonne Bunn

Thinking about homeschooling? Space is still available at HEAV's "How-to-Begin Homeschooling" last summer seminar! If you have questions about getting started or how to comply with the Virginia homeschool law, this is a great opportunity to get your questions answered. Yvonne Bunn, HEAV's director of homeschool support, has helped thousands of parents prepare for a successful homeschool experience. The seminar includes:

How to Homeschool-What You Really Need to Know
The Law, Evaluation, and Testing
How to Choose Curriculum

Location: Redeemer Lutheran Church
Address: 5120 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Cost: Each seminar is $15 for HEAV members; $20 for non-members; spouses are free!
Childcare: Not available.
Reservations: Call the HEAV office at 804-278-9200. We accept Visa or MasterCard.
Registration is available at the door, but pre-registration will guarantee a seat and allow us to notify you of any schedule changes or space limitations.
Contact: 804-278-9200, or e-mail questions to info@heav.org

Directions:
From Richmond area and points south of Fredericksburg, take I-95 North to Exit 126A. Merge onto Route 1 North / Jefferson Davis Highway. Continue 1.9 miles. At the 5th stoplight, turn LEFT onto Harrison Rd. (Wawa is on the right corner.) Go .9 miles. Redeemer Lutheran Church is on the left at 5120 Harrison Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. It is a cream church building with a red roof.

From northern Virginia and points north of Fredericksburg, take I-95 South. Take Exit 130B toward Culpeper. Merge onto Plank Rd / Route 3 West. Go 1.7 miles. Turn LEFT onto Salem Church Rd. at the 6th stoplight. Go 1.4 miles. Turn LEFT at the 3rd stoplight onto Harrison Rd. (CVS on the far left corner.) Go 1.4 miles. Just after the I-95 overpass, look for Redeemer Lutheran Church on the right at 5120 Harrison Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. It is a cream church building with a red roof.

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HEAV Homeschool Success Seminar - Overcoming Disorder - Richmond
Thursday, August 23, 2007

Time, space, stuff, finances, housework, school work, meals, and laundry--everything requires some degree of organization. If you don't have a handle on organization, you are at the mercy of everything instead of being captain of your own ship.

Do you feel there is not enough of you to go around and too much of everything else? Are you overwhelmed, embarrassed and discouraged? Or do you just want more order in your life?

Come to this life-changing event, led by Florence Feldman, HEAV's convention director. As a young mother and wife she was overwhelmed and out of control. Through many challenging and difficult experiences she discovered many truths about getting and staying organized and has been sharing them with others as a professional organizing consultant for the past 25 years.

You'll be encouraged, informed, inspired and clear about what you have to do to bring order out of chaos. This workshop will get to the roots of disorder and plant the seeds for healthy functioning which are both scriptural and practical.

Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: HEAV Office and Resource Center, 2248-G Dabney Road, Richmond, VA
Cost: $15 for HEAV members; $20 for non-members; spouses are free!
Registration: Limited to 40 seats. Call HEAV at 804-278-9200 or e-mail questions to info@heav.org to confirm seating. We accept Visa or MasterCard.
Childcare: Not available.
Reservations: Call the HEAV office at 804-278-9200. We accept Visa or MasterCard. Registration is available at the door, but pre-registration will guarantee a seat and allow us to notify you of any schedule changes or space limitations.
Contact: 804-278-9200, or e-mail questions to info@heav.org

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Dear Parents,

Many of you helped a student from George Mason University named John Lavoie with research for his paper on the origins of homeschooling. He wrote to thank all who assisted and to let us see the finished product, which earned an A+! You may read the paper, "A Qualitative Analysis of the Parental Decision-Making behind Choosing Home Schooling," here.
http://www.heav.org/assets/files/Origins_of_Homeschooling.pdf

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Once Again Homeschoolers Score High on the ACT Exam

Recently released statistics show the 2006 average ACT composite score for home-schooled students was 22.4 compared to the national average composite of 21.1.
Homeschoolers have an unbroken record for the last 10 years--since 1996 when they started tracking them--of scoring higher on the ACT than the national average. This academic success continues through college.

The bottom line is: Homeschooling works!

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1) Homeschool Items
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1.1 Beach Breakers Cheer Camp - Virginia Beach - August 13-17
1.2 Teacher Appreciation Days - Multiple Locations and Dates
1.3 What Colleges Don't Teach - But Eagle Forum University Does - Free
1.4 Article - Components of a Solid High School English Course
1.5 Home Exchange - 2008
1.6 Driver's Education for Virginia Homeschoolers
1.7 New Support Group - Chesapeake Christian Homeschoolers
1.8 Duggar Family Blessed with Baby Jennifer - Their 17th!
1.9 Seeking Input: Offer Physics Online?

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2) General Interest Items
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2.1 Pirates, Ahoy! Family Fun Day - Virginia Beach - August 18
2.2 Teen Writing Opportunity

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3) Cool Sites
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3.1 Google Earth August Newsletter
3.2 Read, Write, Think - Summer Ideas
3.3 Virtual Tour - U.S. Capitol
3.4 Science Playground
3.5 Learning Through History: Mini-Unit Study Archives
3.6 Help Me Find a Book - K-8 Reading Motivation Program
3.7 Geography Lessons for K-12
3.8 Article - Free College-level Material Online
3.9 Thinking Machine
3.10 Landmark Events in American History Audio Books

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4) Celebrate America's 400th: Study Virginia History!
View All Virginia History & Geography Sites
4.1 Pocahontas Mini-Unit Study
4.2 Homeschool Days - Jamestown/Yorktown - Register by September 18
4.3 Flowerdew Hundred Museum - Closing November 15

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5) Parting Thought - Top Ten Silliest Questions Asked on a Cruise Ship

10. Do these steps go up or down?

9. What do you do with the beautiful ice carvings after they melt?

8. Which elevator do I take to get to the front of the ship?

7. Does the crew sleep on the ship?

6. Is this island completely surrounded by water?

5. Does the ship make its own electricity?

4. Is it salt water in the toilets?

3. What elevation are we at?

2. There's a photographer on board who takes photos and displays them the next day. This question is asked: If the pictures aren't marked, how will I know which ones are mine?

1. What time is the Midnight Buffet being served?

Your editor recommends you study these prior to any cruise--consider it homeschooling yourselves!

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6) Worth Repeating
"May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word." - II Thessalonians 2:16-17

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7) Verse of the Week
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. Psalm 73:26 (KJV).

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Disclaimer
The HEAV Update is produced by Kathleen Dillie (managing editor), TinaMarie Hintz (project manager), Chris (editor), Anna Dykhoff (graphic designer), and Anne Miller (director of publications & marketing).

HEAV does not necessarily endorse the above-mentioned resources, nor guarantee the accuracy of information found on any external resource we may mention. If you find anything wrong on our website, please let us know so we can correct it.

HEAV diligently researches each link prior to publication. However, we recommend that you, the parent, fully examine websites before allowing your children to surf them without supervision.

Home Educators Association of Virginia

1) Homeschool Items
August 14, 2007

1.1 Beach Breakers Cheer Camp - Virginia Beach - August 13-17
1.2 Teacher Appreciation Days - Multiple Locations and Dates
1.3 What Colleges Don't Teach-But Eagle Forum University Does - Free
1.4 Article - Components of a Solid High School English Course
1.5 Home Exchange - 2008
1.6 Driver's Education for Virginia Homeschoolers
1.7 New Support Group - Chesapeake Christian Homeschoolers
1.8 Duggar Family Blessed with Baby Jennifer - Their 17th!
1.9 Seeking Input: Offer Physics Online?

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1.1 Beach Breakers Cheer Camp - Virginia Beach - August 13-17

Cheer FX Gym
1612 Centerville Turnpike, Suite 308
Virginia Beach, VA

Monday through Friday, August 13-17, 2007, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cost: $50/student (ages 5-18). Bring a friend and receive $5 off of your registration fee.

Come to Summer Cheerleading Camp, hosted by Cheer FX All-Stars and Beach Breakers Cheerleaders, to learn some cool cheers, stunts, and tumbling! Play skills games, too. Cheerleaders get a free camp T-shirt, perform for parents the last day of camp, and cheer at a basketball game this fall!

For more information, or to register, please contact Coach Chris Steger at coach4fx@aol.com.

Editor's Note: We received this notice late, but Beach Breakers said, "Come on down!"

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1.2 Teacher Appreciation Days - Multiple Locations and Dates

Bring proof of homeschooling with you to any such event.

OfficeMax® is hosting Educator Appreciation Days either August 2-4 or August 23-25 depending on when school starts in your area. Call your local OfficeMax® store or the hotline, 1-877-OFFICEMAX, to find local dates and locations. Locate a store near you on their website.

www.officemax.com

Staples® invites teachers to celebrate the new school year. The first 200 teachers at each local event will receive free gifts plus a chance to see the coolest, new back-to-school products. Find the date and location near you at their website.

www.staples.com/teacherday

Office Depot is hosting a Teacher Appreciation Week for all Star Teachers August 12-18. All attending Star Teachers will receive 10% off qualifying in-store purchases. On Saturday, August 18, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., all retail locations will host a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast. Star Teachers will receive a free tote bag full of goodies, while supplies last. Not a Star Teacher yet? Visit your local Office Depot store to sign up today!

www.officedepot.com/promo.do?file=/promo/backtoschool/breakfast.jsp

Michaels® thanks teachers August 12-18 with a 15% discount off everything in the store, including sale items! Sign up at Michaels.com between August 11-18 and you will be registered to win a $1,000 Michaels® gift card, a classroom full of cool Crayola products, or other great prizes! For more information about this event, visit www.michaels.com

http://dealspl.us/Teacher-Appreciation-Days-Discounts-at-Staples-Michaels-Office-Depot-Office-Max_62962

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1.3 What Colleges Don't Teach-But Eagle Forum University Does - Free

Read this column by Eagle Forum's founder, Phyllis Schlafly, in which she describes some issues with college education in the U.S. today. EFU does offer some remediation-or preventative teaching. Find links and full descriptions on their website. Read the full column online. http://www.eagleforum.org/column/2007/apr07/07-04-11.html

Sign up any time for their free, non-credit courses such as Famous Historical Figures, American Government, Constitution and Current Events, Global Warming Controversies, The Foundation of Our Republic, Evolution and Politics, Courting Justice, and more at Eagle Forum University. Occasionally they offer "live" classes; otherwise, you may take them on your own schedule via the Conservapedia website.

www.eagleforumu.org/EAGLEFORUMU

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1.4 Article - Components of a Solid High School English Course

HSLDA offers a thorough description of what constitutes an excellent high school English course, including components of literature, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, speech, and writing.

www.hslda.org/elert/archive/2007/08/20070802161504.asp

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1.5 Home Exchange - 2008

Home Educated Learn More while Traveling (HELM Travel) was started by a homeschooler to facilitate lower-cost travel by arranging home trades with fellow homeschoolers. They are organizing a pool of families who are looking to enrich their children's education through hands-on learning experiences, or just to take a trip to enjoy family time together. Homeschooling families will exchange their primary residence, a second/vacation home, maybe even a timeshare that isn't being used. You may also choose to host another family in your home rather than exchanging during one, two or three pre-designated dates. You can even exchange in the spring and host in the fall.

Dates for 2008: April 20-27, June 20-27, and September 20-27.
Home Exchange is a fantastic way to reduce travel costs, promote goodwill, and develop long-lasting friendships. The more families who sign up, the more choices of destinations for everyone.

Contact owner, Lara Chartier for information and flyers.

www.HELMTravel.com

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1.6 Driver's Education for Virginia Homeschoolers

Get the latest information applicable to Virginia homeschoolers who seek driver education.

www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/citizen/drivers/homeschoolers.asp

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1.7 New Support Group - Chesapeake Christian Homeschoolers

If you seek the fellowship of an interdenominational Christian homeschool group in the Chesapeake, Virginia, area, check out the new Chesapeake Christian Homeschoolers Yahoo website.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chesapeake_christian_homeschoolers

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1.8 Duggar Family Blessed with Baby Jennifer - Their 17th!

The homeschooling Duggar family of Springdale, Arkansas, just got a little bigger with the birth of baby number 17 on August 2, 2007. Jennifer Danielle was born at 10:01 a.m., weighing in at 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and measuring 21 inches in length. Parents Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar happily welcome Jennifer to their amazing brood of 10 boys and six girls. Check the websites for family facts, favorite recipes, a few games, an out-take video, recommended links and resources, and more.

Discovery Health Channel has already re-run the two previous episodes featuring the clan, but an update with Jennifer is scheduled to air in September.

www.duggarfamily.com

http://health.discovery.com/convergence/duggars/jennifer.html

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1.9 Seeking Input: Offer Physics Online?

Dr. Lawrence James, a gentleman with a Ph.D. in physics and a grandfather to some homeschoolers, has taught and tutored both high school and college physics. He is seeking input from the homeschool community on the level of interest in year-long online high school physics courses, including AP physics. Course components would include an Internet classroom (twice a week), a threaded discussion, virtual laboratory, and actual home laboratory assignments.

How do homeschool students compare to traditional students in the sciences and engineering? Do you see a need for this kind of course? What price range would you consider reasonable? How much time per week in class would be reasonable? How much time for out of class work would be reasonable?

View Dr. James' profile and contact him via this website:

www.wiziq.com/Teacher_Profile.aspx/3484_lawrence_james_physics_tutor

2) General Interest Items
August 14, 2007

2.1 Pirates, Ahoy! Family Fun Day - Virginia Beach - August 18
2.2 Teen Writing Opportunity

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2.1 Pirates, Ahoy! Family Fun Day - Virginia Beach - August 18

Old Coast Guard Station
24th Street and Boardwalk
Virginia Beach, VA

Saturday, August 18, 2007, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Story Time with Captain Fishbones will be held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. during Family Fun Day. Free and open to the public.

Join the Moody Crewe on the front lawn of The Old Coast Guard Station for swashbuckling fun and adventure. Learn about life on a ship during the Golden Age of Piracy and find out about pirate clothing, food, navigation, and the pirate code. They will also have sword-fighting demonstrations. Join in the games!

For more information, contact Kathryn Fisher at 757-422-1587 or ocgsedu@macs.net

www.oldcoastguardstation.com

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2.2 Teen Writing Opportunity

A regional magazine, Chesapeake Style, both online and in print, has added a "Teen Style" segment. Articles from teens in grades 9-12 who live in the local coverage area of the Chesapeake Style (Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia) are welcome.

For more information, see the website, or check a local library for a hard copy of the Style. You may also contact them by writing Chesapeake Style, PO BX 802, Warsaw, VA 22572; by fax at 804-333-0436; or by e-mail chestyle@bealenet.com.

www.ChesapeakeStyle.com

3) Cool Sites
August 14, 2007

3.1 Google Earth August Newsletter
3.2 Read, Write, Think - Summer Ideas
3.3 Virtual Tour - U.S. Capitol
3.4 Science Playground
3.5 Learning Through History: Mini-Unit Study Archives
3.6 Help Me Find a Book - K-8 Reading Motivation Program
3.7 Geography Lessons for K-12
3.8 Article - Free College-level Material Online
3.9 Thinking Machine
3.10 Landmark Events in American History Audio Books

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3.1 Google Earth August Newsletter

The Google Earth Solar System tour is cool! Skim the contents to see what else looks interesting to you. Subscription to the newsletter is free.

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/z0302a1700/aug07.htm

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3.2 Read, Write, Think - Summer Ideas

The site is divided by ages and grades with reading and writing activities and suggestions. Whether you are ready to resume formal lessons or have a looser structure, there are good ideas here!

www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer

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3.3 Virtual Tour - U.S. Capitol

If D.C. traffic seems too intimidating, get a Washington tour from home on this interactive website.

www.senate.gov/vtour/index.html

Senate Sculpture

The Senate maintains over 80 sculptures carved by some of America's preeminent artists, commemorating many of the great figures of our national history. Note the link in the right margin to Vice Presidential Sculptures.

www.senate.gov/pagelayout/art/g_three_sections_with_teasers/sculpture.htm

Art of Capitol Hill

Visit this site to learn about the works of art in our Capitol and other Congressional buildings.

www.aoc.gov/cc/art/index.cfm

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3.4 Science Playground

Want the recipe for Flubber? How about Goop? Get those and more at the Science Playground.

www.omsi.edu/visit/playground/activities.cfm

[Thanks to Kelly Moore for sharing this via her post to her local homeschool list.]

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3.5 Learning Through History: Mini-Unit Study Archives

From Tutankhamen to the London Blitz, find a list of brief unit studies to use at home.

www.learningthroughhistory.com/newsletter/archives/archives.php

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3.6 Help Me Find a Book - K-8 Reading Motivation Program

Parents will want to monitor the selections (i.e., horror and ghost stories), but this is a helpful tool that generates a list of suggested books based on interests and grade level. Teacher and parent sections add ideas to motivate reading, as well as comprehension quizzes. Sign-up is free.

www.bookadventure.org/ki/bs/ki_bs_helpfind.asp

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3.7 Geography Lessons for K-12

Here's a long list of geography lessons listed by grade levels.

www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Social_Studies/Geography

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3.8 Article - Free College-level Material Online

Join the ranks of great thinkers in history who were also self-taught, like Joseph Conrad, Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, Paul Allen, Agatha Christie, and Ernest Hemingway. You too can be an autodidact; the breadth of free educational materials available online is absolutely astonishing. Many colleges and universities offer free courses online in the form of podcasts, lectures, tutorials, and full-blown online classes. Most of these courses, while sure to make you smarter, will not count towards any college credits or degrees.

http://lifehacker.com/software/education/technophilia-get-a-free-college-education-online-201979.php

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3.9 Thinking Machine

Play chess against a transparent intelligence, its evolving thought process visible on the board before you.

http://turbulence.org/spotlight/thinking/index.html

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3.10 Landmark Events in American History Audio Books

Click on the audio link at the top of the page to see the list of children's stories you can listen to online. There are several 14-minute stories from the Landmark series "Events in American History," along with a handful of fairy tales and a couple Bible stories. The website sells used, rare, and out-of-print children's books.

www.readingwell.com

4) Celebrate America's 400th: Study Virginia History!
August 14, 2007

4.1 Pocahontas Mini-Unit Study
4.2 Homeschool Days - Jamestown/Yorktown - Register by September 18
4.3 Flowerdew Hundred Museum - Closing November 15

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4.1 Pocahontas Mini-Unit Study

Read about the life of Pocahontas, uncover what is fact vs. fiction in the popular Disney movie, learn some words in the Powhatan language, read a letter John Rolfe wrote about his marriage to Pocahontas, see the picture of her baptism and a statue of her, play an online game, take a quiz, color some pictures, and create a lesson plan that uses the Disney film to teach about the Powhatan.

www.learningthroughhistory.com/newsletter/archives/72005.php

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4.2 Homeschool Days - Jamestown/Yorktown - Register by September 18

Monday and Tuesday, September 24-25, 2007. Cost: Program fee is $7.25/family member (youth or adult) for one museum; $10.25 for both museums, including general museum admission. Registration deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2007.

Your home-educated students will love discovering the sights and sounds of the 17th and 18th centuries while learning about their nation's history. You will love the variety of curriculum-based education programs offered for a range of grade levels -- all taught by trained museum educators.

Each program features a one-hour classroom component for students, followed by a guided tour for students and their families of the museums' outdoor interpretive areas. All programs address Virginia and United States standards of learning for history and social studies. Students can enroll in one of three programs at each museum, according to grade level. All programs are available both days.

Jamestown Settlement
Visit re-creations of a Powhatan Indian village and James Fort, replica 1607 ships, and a riverfront discovery area.

Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2 - Living With the Indians
Students handle and analyze clothing, bone tools, and pottery of the Powhatan Indian culture. Program times: 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

Grades 3-6 - Cultures at Jamestown
Students compare and contrast the Powhatan Indian, English, and African cultures that came into contact with each other during the 17th century. Program times: 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

Grades 7-12 - Voyage to Virginia
Students learn about the 1607 voyage to Virginia by exploring period navigational tools. Program times: 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Yorktown Victory Center
Visit the re-created Continental Army encampment and 1780's farm.

Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2 - Colonial Life
Students examine tools and materials used on a small Virginia farm to explore the life of a typical Tidewater farming family. Program times: 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

Grades 3-6 - Revolutionary Virginia
Students analyze primary sources and reproduction artifacts to learn about the lives of ordinary 18th-century Virginians. Program times: 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

Grades 7-12 - Life of a Private
Students explore a Continental soldier's haversack, clothing, and weapons to relate to the experiences of people during the American Revolution. Program times: 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

For more information about home-educator programs, contact Group Reservations at group.reservations@jyf.virginia.gov, or 757-253-4939. Fax registration forms to 757-253-4997, or 888-868-7593; or mail to: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, P.O. Box 1607, Williamsburg, VA 23187
www.historyisfun.org

Before or after your program and tour, plan time to see the introductory film, visit the new museum galleries, have lunch, and visit the gift shops at Jamestown Settlement. At the Yorktown Victory Center, visit the museum galleries, view the film, and visit the gift shop. Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia history and culture, and the Yorktown Victory Center, a museum of the American Revolution, are administered by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an educational agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and are accredited by the American Association of Museums.

www.historyisfun.org

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4.3 Flowerdew Hundred Museum - Closing November 15

Flowerdew Hundred Museum
(45 miles southeast of Richmond and 12 miles east of Hopewell, Virginia)
1617 Flowerdew Hundred Road
Hopewell, VA

The Flowerdew Hundred Museum is closing down this fall. Take a day for a last-chance visit to this historic place. Through November 15, 2007, the museum is open daily, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Last tour at 3:30 p.m. Weekend group tours are available by appointment only. Cost: $10/adults; $6/children (6-12) and seniors; $5/AAA and military discount; free/children 5 and under. Group rate: please call.

Flowerdew Hundred is one of the earliest original land grants in Virginia. The museum is housed in an original c.1850 schoolhouse. Extensive exhibits highlight the plantation's history and over 25 years of archaeological exploration. See artifacts from Native American, Colonial, Antebellum, and Civil War sites. Hands-on displays demonstrate grinding food and the natural history of Flowerdew Hundred. Tour a replicated 1820 detached kitchen, with exhibits that explore domestic slave life. Conclude your tour with a guided interpretive drive of more than four miles of riverfront, taking you past historic and former archaeological sites, the site of Grant's Crossing, and Flowerdew's unique commemorative windmill.

Educational Programs

Museum staff will customize field trips and provide classroom materials for student groups. Groups are limited to a maximum of 50 students and reservations are required. Younger students (ages 3-7) may participate in nature programs that emphasize the agricultural use of the property and wildlife population. Older students (generally ages 8-14) may work directly with artifacts and primary documents. Additional program components include mapping, orienteering, adaptive use of historic structures, and windmill technology. Fees vary with programs. For additional information, contact the museum staff.

For more information, see the website, call 804-541-8897 or e-mail at karenshriver@flowerdew.org.