ELECTIVES:


Please note: All of the sites listed here offer free lessons & activities. Some do require you to register, but do not charge a fee to do so. Some also have additional "premium content" that does require a paid subscription. It is up to you to decide whether you feel that content would be worth the price.


www.internet4classrooms.com - free links broken down by subject matter, for grades K - 8. In the "Social Studies" category, you will find topics such as economics, civics and government, and geography.

Foreign Languages -

www.word2word.com - this site links to other site with lessons in dozens of languages.
speak7.com - some simple, free lessons in Arabic, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Russian.

Spanish
PASS Spanish I textbook - written originally for struggling learners, this is a simple introduction to the Spanish language.
www.spanishunlimited.com - a free, on-line program.
www.outerspanish.com - has vocabulary and phrases, grammar, listening drills, and practice exams.

French
www.frenchassistant.com - free French lessons.

Hebrew
www.hebrew4christians.com - general overview of the Biblical language.

Latin
www.learnlatin.tk - free lessons in Classical and Biblical Latin.


Civics -

The United Nations CyberSchoolBus - lesson plans that cover everything from civic responsibility to world hunger. Suitable for upper elementary through middle school.

The American Promise - you can order a free teaching guide that covers topics like freedom, responsibility, and common ground. There are on-line lessons to go with the guide.


Art -

www.creativespotlite.com - free art lessons in painting, drawing, and many other media, plus some information on topics like art history and photography.

www.kinderart.com - art lessons for younger grades.


Music Appreciation -

Music Appreciation Unit Study - a complete music appreciation guide provided for free for homeschoolers. Designed for upper grades, but can be adapted.


Home Economics -

Consumer Math
www.moneyinstructor.com - lessons for grades pre-K through high school in budgeting, spending, and saving.

Cooking/Nutrition
Eating Well Made Easy - very nice selection of .pdf files to teach nutrition. (With recipes included.)
Cooking with Kids - some simple kitchen lessons and recipes for younger children.
www.kids-cooking-activities.com - comprehensive site with lessons for kids from pre-K through high school.

Sewing
www.sewing.org - basic sewing lessons.
Primrose Design - the right-hand column of this blog contains links to "Stitch School", a series of easy-to-follow instructions for basic embroidery techniques.

Childcare/Babysitting
A Guide to the Business of Babysitting - includes child care information, and a growth and development section. ("Ages and Stages").

Life Management & Personal Fitness
PASS Life Management and Personal Fitness - the high school-level book, Life Management, contains useful topics such as nutrition and first aid, but please be advised that, as it was written for public schools, it also includes sections of topics like drug usage, birth control and sexually transmitted diseases. Use your discretion! The Personal Fitness book contains a good overview of exercise and physical fitness needs and practices.

Typing -

Learn to Type - free typing/keyboarding lessons.




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