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Welcome to Freebie Fridays

It's time for another free E-Book from the Schoolhouse Store!  For the month of October, you can download the E-Book: Noble Womanhood: A Collection of Quotes for free! This is a collection of quotes on the honor, beauty and nobility of Biblical, Christian womanhood. It is excellent for use as copywork!

Have you ever wanted to make your own flashcards?  This site offers a free printable flashcard maker.  You can type in whatever you want on the front and back of the cards and then print them.  I have already used this site to make books of the Bible flashcards for my kids to use to memorize the books of the Old Testament and New Testament.  The possibilities are endless!

Are you looking for a free way for your children to learn a new language?  WordChamp.com is a site where you can learn a language, find a tutor or even teach a language! 

Here is a great site that is loaded free activities and lesson plans.  Don't judge the site by the first page!  It looks like it's not much, but once you start clicking around, you will find all kinds of interesting projects to enjoy with your children.

I'll see you next week right here at - Freebie Fridays!

Happy Homeschooling,

Jamin

Freebie Finder
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 Dear Iowa High School Educator,

 You and your students are warmly invited to the 5th Annual Careers in Transportation Fair on Wednesday, October 15 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. This free event is designed for high school students (grades 9-12) to learn more about this industry with its wide-ranging opportunities for construction workers, technicians, engineers, planners, designers, and more.

 5th Annual Careers in Transportation Fair Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Iowa State Fairgrounds - Varied Industries Building, Des Moines All Students (Grades 9-12) Welcome FREE registration and lunch!

 During this event, students will be exposed to dozens of careers in the transportation industry, which includes computer-aided design, construction, planning, engineering, and logistics, to name just a few.

 Indoor activities include

.     a look at little known careers in transportation

.     an overview of the road construction process, including the types 

of jobs involved and the salaries they pay

.     demonstrations of surveying, fall protection, and safety

.     booths with college recruiters and representatives of 

transportation-related organizations

 Outdoor activities include

.     a mini excavator rodeo

.     a GPS scavenger hunt using hand-held units

.     a railroad simulator

.     a truck plow simulator

.     remote control cars through model work zones

.     construction materials testing center

.     motor vehicle enforcement

 Registration

Please register by October 8 so we know how many to plan for. All registered participants will receive a confirmation letter or email that includes directions.

.     To register a group of students from one school, contact Chris 

Albrecht at (515) 294-7684 or calbrech@iastate.edu and let him know

      o     how many students you'll be bringing

      o     the name(s) of adults accompanying the students

      o     the name of the students' school

.     To register individual students, ask them to visit our website at 

www.ctre.iastate.edu/events/careerfair/ where they can register themselves.

Parents are welcome to attend in addition to school faculty and staff. They may use the same registration methods above.

 This free event is sponsored by the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa, Associated General Contractors of Iowa, Des Moines Area Community College, the Federal Highway Administration, the Iowa Department of Transportation, Iowa State University's Midwest Transportation Consortium, and other industry partners.

 Spread the word

Please share this letter with teachers who might be interested in bringing their classes and parents who may wish to bring their teens.

 Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Albrecht by phone at

(515) 294-7684 or email at calbrech@iastate.edu.

 We hope that you and your students will attend this special day and allow us to introduce you all to the exciting career paths in the growing field of transportation. We look forward to welcoming you to Careers in Transportation 2008!

 Sincerely,

Chris Albrecht

(on behalf of the Careers in Transportation Planning Committee)

 Careers in Transportation Planning Committee Members             

Chris Albrecht, ISU

Chris Anderson, Iowa DOT

Kimberly Anderson, FHWA-Iowa Div.

Becky Bales, AGC of Iowa

Doug Clark, PCI

Jon Hamburg, Bondurant-Farrar CSD

Becky Hiatt, FHWA-Iowa Div.

Ed Kasper, Iowa DOT

Joan Lents, Gus Construction

Shirley McGuire, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin.

Perry Nelson, WITCC

Michele Regenold, ISU

Connie Sievers, Des Moines Public Schools John Sjolinder, NIACC Gene Sokolowski, NIACC Scott Zalaznik, Iowa DOT

This page has links to Homeschool.com's top 100 sites of 2007-2008... Happy browsing!

http://www.homeschool.com/artman/publish/Article_Home/Homeschool_\

Joy Singers Cooperative Home School Choir in the Des Moines area

The deadline has passed for entry this fall, but registration will open again in January.  They practice at Grace Church in Des Moines. on Friday afternoons.  They sing Christian, traditional, and patriotic music.  They offer music instruction, group singing, activities, drama roles (spring lpay) and opportunities to sing at nursing homes.  For more info contact mkussery3@aol.com or rnjjl-garwick@juno.com

Music Lessons and Classes in Ames

This is the Ames Music Studio and offer private and group music lessons and classes in a variaety of instruments.  New this year is Brass and Woodwind Ensembles, Mixed Voice Choir, Songwriting Worh=kshop, and Homeschool Choir.  For their helpful, free, parent guide go to www.amesmusicstudios.com  Their telephone number is 515-232-6546

This information is from the NICHE Newsletter and is submitted with permission of NICHE. 

Welcome to Freebie Fridays

This week, I thought I would bring you some freebies that will help you and your kids study the Bible.

Biblestudio.com is a great site that is packed with research resources.  This site includes the Bible in a dozen different translations.  It also has a Bible Atlas and Bible Dictionary.  My favorite part of this site is the ability to search photos, illustrations, paintings and maps by topic, Bible reference, word or phrase!

Biblegateway.com is another great site for studying the Bible.  This is a free website for reading and researching Scriptures online.  They offer multiple translations and other tools to help you study God's Word.

Crosswalk.com has an excellent Bible Study section.  This site includes a variety of Bibles you can read and search, lots of references material, devotionals and even a Bible in a Year program.

For the younger members of your family, edgezonegames.com offers free printable Bible story activities.  This amazing site has 325 free PDF downloads that cover the entire Bible!  Downloads include coloring sheets, memory verses, worksheets, word searches and crossword puzzles.

I'll see you next week right here at - Freebie Fridays!

Happy Homeschooling

Jamin

The Quad-City Creation Science Association will host three special events this coming October.

October 16:  A Creation Celebration. An all Quad-City Youth gathering will feature the local praise band QCPC and Dr. Charles Jackson, Ph.D.

Science Ed.;  a gifted speaker & debater on Creation Science.

Location:  the Bettendorf campus of Heritage Wesleyan Church, 2700 Middle Rd, Bettendorf, Iowa.

       6:30pm  QCPC Praise Band  

       7:30pm "The Creation Evidence & Lies in Your Biology Text Book"

- Dr. Jackson

October 17:  HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Annual Dessert Banquet.  Held

at The Lodge (formerly Jumer's, Bettendorf, Iowa)   (tickets $8 in

advance  $10 at the door: 563-285-9382)   Dr. Jackson is the key note

speaker: Science in the Classroom"   A discussion of  What is being

taught vs What is the scientific truth.

    6:00pm  Desserts    7:00pm KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: "SCIENCE IN THE

CLASSROOM" - Dr."J"

October 18: A Creation Science Seminar (hosted by New Life Fellowship

- Moline) with two speakers.  Dr. Jackson and also Tom Vail of Canyon Ministries.  The seminar will explore the Geological and Biological evidences for Special Creation - and refute the dogma of evolution. 

   Location -   New Life Fellowship of Moline , Il./    2345 19th

Street, Moline IL   61265   /  309-762-7314

SCHEDULE:

    10am --  "Message of the Grand Canyon " - Tom Vail, Canyon Ministries

    11:15 --   "Dating Fossils and Rocks " - Video by Mike Riddle -

Answers

in Genesis

    12 noon -   lunch available for purchase in the Church or local

restaurants

     1pm --   "Bird Evolution?" - Dr. Jackson

     2pm --  "DNA Findings Favor Creation"  - Dr. Jackson

     3pm --   Extended Q/A:  Geology & Biology  w/ Dr J & Tom Vail  

   (No charge, Donations only)

 Dr. Charles Jackson is founder and president of Points of Origins Ministries. He holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology, two Master's degrees, and earned his Doctorate in Science Education at the University of Virginia - Charlottesville in 1994.  Over  the last 20 years, "Dr. J"  has taught science or education courses at both public and private schools to students at the high school and university levels in four states.

 In addition to a busy speaking and debating schedule in the U.S., he has also made several lecture tours in South America. He is a dynamic speaker on Creation Science, is especially popular with high school and college age groups, and has addressed many science classes in both public and private schools.  His main ministry is to aid believing students to contend for the Faith and to equip them as witnesses against post-modernistic thinking. 

 Tom Vail is the founder and president of Canyon Ministries.  Back in 1982, he gave up a business career to become a Colorado River Boatman.

Instead of navigating through corporate corridors, Tom took up a career leading rafting trips through the Grand Canyon. He has also worked as a part-time guide for the Grand Canyon National Park Service, and was an elected member of the board of directors for Grand Canyon River Guides.  After becoming a Christian, his change in worldviews triggered a search for answers to questions he had about the evolutionary model of the formation of Grand Canyon. He now says that the creation model of the canyon makes more sense and answers more questions than the evolutionary model.

 In 2003, his book Grand Canyon, a Different View was published and briefly banned from bookstores run by the National Park Service. The book combines stunning photography with commentaries of some of the leading creation science writers, researchers, and theologians of our time.

 Sponsor: Quad-City Creation Science Association - a non-denominational, non-profit association dedicated to telling the truth in Science Education and proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ - as Creator, Savior, and Lord of all. More info: Helmut Welke

(563) 449-8111.:  EvolutionisDying@Yahoo.com

Is your home all ready to start school, if you haven't already?  

Is your CPI form filled out and submitted?  It needs to be submitted, according to NICHE, by the first day of school in the school district you are living in. 

Did you get confused by the lead testing requirements or the dental/vision screening law?   Don't be, The lead testing requirement ONLY applies to homeschoolers if you are filling out a CPI form for a child under the age of 6.  Legally a CPI form is not required until the child is 7.  There may be a few instances when someone would feel the need to fill out a CPI for the child younger than 6, but this would not be the normal.  http://www.the-niche.org/Pages/faq.html#healthscreen gives the explaination step by step to determine if you need to do the lab testing. 

And what about the dental and vision screening that was also passed by the legislature?  There is a specific homeschool excemption in there so it does not affect homeschool kids at all. 

Have you got all your curriculum?  Need some last minute used curriculum from somewhere?  Try the HSLDA used curriculum auction site at http://market.hslda.org/auction/xcAuction.asp.  E-bay also always has used curriculum at http://www.ebay.com .   Don't have time for an auction?  Some of my favorite sites for used curriculum are Used Homeschool Curriculum at http://www.homeschoolclassifieds.com/.  Vegsource has for sale boards at http://www.vegsource.com/homeschool/ .  Do a google searach and you will find lots more.  New curriculum may be the quickest curriculum you can find, and they are numerous and multiple.  A google search will give you more than you want to check out. 

Got to go mediate a "discussion" between two kids.  Talk at ya later. 

Nancy

I have been searching the internet once again this year looking for where the CPI form can be printed off.  I have so far been unable to find a form that is not in PDF format.  Unless there's a trick I do not know about, I cannot fill out the PDF form on my computer and print it filled out.  I try to keep things saved online as much as possible and, besides, my handwriting isn't all that legible even when I try.  So for me personally, I really want it in Word format.  When and if I find one, I'll submit a link to it. 

The following links both download in PDF format only. 

This first link is on NICHE.  It is not restricted to member only.  http://www.the-niche.org/Pages/forms.html   This link is to the Iowa State Department of Education. http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/301/504/

Remember, you can get the ENTIRE Friday Freebie newsletters free in your own e-mail box.  Go to www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com and sign up.  Nancy

Knowledgequestmaps.com is a great resource for homeschoolers!  They currently have a free unit study on Canada.  You will find reading selections, history and time lines, mapwork, recipes and crafts.  The free study is HERE. This free unit study is designed as a companion to the Knowledge Quest Article on Canada in the current issue of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine.  The Summer 2008 issues are arriving in mailboxes now or can be purchased HERE. 

free unit study on Canada by Knowledge Quest goes right along with her article on Canada which is found in The Old Schoolhouse Magazine's Summer issue (now in mailboxes)

Now, for a website I have fallen in love with!  Worksheetworks.com is a website that allows you to make your own customized worksheets. We have been having a blast with this. My kids and I have made a bunch of worksheets!  Some of our favorites are word searches and handwriting worksheets with our AWANA verses on them. It's not just language art worksheets though. It also covers Math, geography and MUCH more!  You just have to check it out HERE.

One last thing. I just found out the other day that homeschoolshare.com now has 275 free unit studies and 200 free lapbooks! WOW! I love this site and use it a lot with my kids. If you are looking for some great free studies to incorporate into your homeschool make sure you check out homeschoolshare.com! If you have something you have made for your own children that you would like to share, be sure to take a look at their How To Submit page. 

I'll see you next week right here at - Freebie Fridays!

Happy Homeschooling

Jamin

Did you know there you can get a daily freebie?  This site is Homeschool Resource of the Day.  You can check this site each day M-F and there will be a new freebie e-book to download.  No catch. 

In fact, if you want notified on sunday of what is coming up for that week, you can join their notification list - which only comes out once a week (unless there is some special deal) and you will know ahead of time what days you want to be sure to check it out.  Each freebie can be right-clicked and saved to your computer for future printing or even reading it on the computer. 

http://homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com/

At the top of the page, go into the "Join" link to get notified.  The offerings are quite varied and you never know what will be presented and they may be aimed at elementary kids, teens, adults, or a combination.  It's really a neat surprise and you  wonder every day what it is going to be as you check the site. 

BUT - if you miss it, t is still available - at a cost. 

I really think this is a great link with some wonderful resources.  Check it out. 

Nancy

I know I have posted this link before, but it is an excellent resource for high school homeschoolers.  Nancy

Clep Info

    Posted by: "mcquacks2" Mcquacks2@aol.com mcquacks2

    Date: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:09 pm ((PDT))

Hi all,

In case you are interested in learning about how to use the college board CLEP program to earn credits for your homeschooled high school student, we recently updated our website and FREE lesson plans.  Enjoy!

Blessings,

Tricia McQ

http://ClepPrep.tripod.com

p.s. - forward if you think it will bless others

Dear Friends,

We are excited about new opportunities to serve homeschool families in our area for the 2008-2009 school year.  After speaking with several of you, we have decided to make Thursday afternoons “Extension 4-H" afternoons for our homeschool friends.  There will be activities for five through twelve year olds, as described on the attached flyer.  Reserve your space early by completing the appropriate registration form, and mailing it back to our office at:

Scott County Extension

875 Tanglefoot Lane

Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

As always, if you would like to be added to our direct-mail database, or have questions about our programs, contact Jen or Jodi at Iowa State University Extension, Scott County at 563-359-7577. 

We look forward to another great year of learning at fun with our homeschool programs.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Best, MS Ed., CFLE

Iowa State University, Scott County Extension Educator

Drawing to Win: "Love As a Way of Life" by Dr. Gary Chapman

The first freebie I have for you is a Financial Stewardship Activity Book from Kidswealth.com.  This is an easy and fun way to teach your kids about giving and sharing from a Biblical perspective.  The activities will help your kids learn to make good money choices and understand the joy of giving.

Crazy 4 Math is having their annual contest to encourage kids to keep up their math skills over the summer.  To enter the Crazy 4 Math Contest, children simply have to describe how they use math in an activity they enjoy. Entries must be submitted online by July 30th at www.Crazy4Math.com.  You can vote online for your favorite entry in August. The goal is to generate a free list of learning ideas to inspire families and teachers. There are hundreds of great entries posted from previous years and you can check out. Everyone wins something! This year all participants will receive several MP3s from Googol Power's inspirational music and a certificate.  Finalists and winners will win much more!

Littledozen.com is offering a free E-Book that contains 11 chapters of their new book Tales of the Heartily Homeschooled.  Find out what happens when you throw 20 children, four parents, and several cross country trips between the covers of one book.  This book of essays will make you laugh, think, and thank God for family.

Professorpocket.com is offering a free 5 minute MP3 download of their new release Professor Pocket® Our Hawaiian Hula Adventure if you sign up for their newsletter.  Yesyoucanpublications.com is offering a free art newsletter.  When you subscribe you will get free monthly downloads that include practical projects, reviews, and information to help you teach art at home.

I'll see you next week right here at - Freebie Fridays!

Happy Homeschooling,

Jamin

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For more freebies - subscribe yourself and get the complete e-newsletter every Friday.  Go to www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com.

Nancy

Join thousands of neighbors, friends, and families across the country for NWF’s fourth annual Great American Backyard Campout™—Saturday, June 28, 2008!

Be part of this nation-wide event! Add your campsite today and we’ll help you make the most of your event with packing lists, recipes, wildlife guides, activities, tips and more. Whether in your backyard or favorite campground.

http://www.nwf.org/backyardcampout/

HSF--Help Available for Flood Recovery

Dear HSLDA Members and Friends:

 In light of the devastation caused by recent flooding in your state, the Home School Foundation would like to remind you our Emergency Fund stands ready to quickly respond to the financial needs of homeschooling families experiencing this sudden crisis.

 Our Emergency Fund can help replace curriculum and other homeschooling items lost because of the floods. The fund also provides relief for some of the immediate needs of affected homeschooling families.

 If you are aware of any homeschooling families in need of relief, please have them contact us at info@homeschoolfoundation.org or (540) 338-8688.

 Sincerely,

 Chuck Hurst, Home School Foundation Director

Did you know there is a website you can go to each day of the week and there is a new freebie e-book offered?  It is only good for one day, so you need to check each day.  After that day you can still purchase the book, but it is no longer free. 

What I have done is make it one of my home pages so it comes up automatically when I load my internet.  If it is something I would want, I can download it.  If not, then I simply x out of that tab. 

http://homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com/

Today the freebie is "Allergy Detective" on tracking down possible food allergies that may be making your kids sick. 

Check it out.  It's a great resource. 

Nancy