MamaBugs' listing of online resources for homeschooling. I hope to be able to provide you with some neat and interesting links that will enhance your homeschooling adventure. This idea is based on a column I wrote a few years ago called "Arm Chair Site Seeing". I will simply post the links and a brief description of each ones attributes organized by subject. You just click on the category or subject that you need info on and voila! There you go! My personal recommendations for sites to peruse. I will try to make sure each and every link is safe for your family but as with all things internet PLEASE use caution. What can one day be a safe and harmless site can change drastically overnight due to hackers, etc. Come visit my other Blog at homeschoolblogger.com/MamaBugs http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:42:00 -0500 Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:42:00 -0500 C-SPANClassroom.org, our new web site for Civics and U.S. Government teachers, launches today! C-SPAN Classroom worked with its Teaching Fellows this summer to create a site that would make it even easier for middle and high school civics and government teachers to bring C-SPAN video into their classrooms. Our new site offers short clips of C-SPAN video and other resources such as PDFs and relevant links, organized by six major topic areas based on national and selected state standards: --Principles of Government--U.S. Constitution--Legislative Branch--Executive Branch--Judicial Branch--Political ParticipationC-SPAN Classroom will update these video clips weekly, and sometimes daily, to provide Civics and U.S. Government teachers the most useful and topical content. Each of these video clips have also been linked to national and selected state standards.View our new site here!http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/24614/ Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:42:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/24614/ I've frantically been trying to add links and create this blog between Shakespeare rehearsals and maybe I am just tired but I am pouting  because I have only had a couple comments and only one friend register. BOO HOO! Maybe there isn't a need for this and I should save my time and energy? http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/23511/ Thu, 8 Sep 2005 17:23:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/23511/ For the past few years we have been blessed to be able to participate in a program with our local opera theater company. Our girls lives have been enriched tremendously by it. In order to prepare for each upcoming opera we visit PBS' site on Great Perfromances. Lesson plans by grade/age levels, information, etc. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/education/education.html You will need to spend some time browsing around here to see eveything they ahve to offer you in the various art forms of  performing. Check often as it is updated seasonally as best I can figure it. Double check what is currently being offered on PBS this season too in order to round out your lessons. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22350/ Mon, 5 Sep 2005 02:59:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22350/ Tons of craft topics with lessons for each type of craft! Crochet to Painting and everything in between. http://www.craftown.com/lessons.htm http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22349/ Mon, 5 Sep 2005 02:58:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22349/ Collections brought to you by Dover (yes the coloring book folks!) these are lovely samples of fine art. Grouped by artist, it allows you to expose your children to a body of work for a variety of gifted artists. 24 Cassatts, 30 Japanese prints, 30 Renoirs, etc. http://dovercards.com/Fine%2520Art/Fine%2520Art.html While you're at it SIGN UP for a free weekly publication that gives you samples from many of their wonderful coloring books. http://www.doverpublications.com/hsma/ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22348/ Mon, 5 Sep 2005 02:47:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22348/ Found at About.com http://drawsketch.about.com/ The newspaper shading lesson looks fascinating! 3D, anime, human heads, flowers, etc.  I am not a fan of dragons but some are and that is offered too. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22345/ Mon, 5 Sep 2005 02:43:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22345/ Need to teach about color and how it works together? Need something more than a color wheel to help you? Here you go! http://wellstyled.com/tools/colorscheme/index-en.html Plug in the color and which scheme you want to see...monochromatic, contrast, complimentary, etc. Handy for scrapbooking too! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22344/ Mon, 5 Sep 2005 02:39:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22344/ First...don't have the sound up too loud when you go here as it opens with a BANG! But DO go and visit, and visit OFTEN...every week in fact. They have a different composer highlighted each week. Sign up for the newsletter too. Listen to the radio show each week online and read about the composer too. Wonderful site!! http://www.classicsforkids.com/index.asp http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22343/ Mon, 5 Sep 2005 02:36:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22343/ Excellent stageplays for children, young audiences and families. Theatre producers, directors, drama coaches and teachers will find quality scripts for productions of every size, scope and budget.   Too many to list here!!! http://www.childrenstheatreplays.com/playlist.htm# http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22342/ Mon, 5 Sep 2005 02:32:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22342/ Interested in cartooning? Learn here and get lots of free handouts that are downloadable.  http://cartoonconnections.com/index.htm http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22341/ Mon, 5 Sep 2005 02:27:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LearningLinks/22341/