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Pet Trilobites
Almost as good as a puppy! You can get the pattern to build your own trilobite here.
Posted in Homeschooling, Resources
Tagged Cambrian period, evolution, History, prehistory, trilobites
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Kimberella – Creature of the Precambrian
We purchased this awesome Giant Evolution Timeline awhile back and I have been itching to incorporate it into our curriculum somehow. Up to this point we’ve been using it to learn more about the prehistoric toys my girls collect. We’re huge fans … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, arts and crafts, charlie's playmat, evolution, History, Precambrian, prehistory, science
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The Trouble With Trilobites
Did your kids obsess over trilobites when learning about fossils?? My girls have been bit hard by the trilobite-bug. They can’t get enough of them; and the trilobite cookies we made only further whet their appetite. So like any good homeschooling … Continue reading
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Tagged Cambrian period, DIY craft, History, prehistory, science, trilobites
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Try a Bite of Trilobite
The girls and I finished up learning about the Precambrian and are currently exploring the lively oceans of the Cambrian Period. I don’t know what it is about trilobites but these little bug/crab-like creatures have totally captured my girls hearts … Continue reading
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Tagged Cambrian period, charlie's playmat, cooking, DIY craft, History, prehistory, trilobites, universe
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An Out of this World Book
Continuing on with our prehistory lessons, we recently took some time reading Older Than the Stars by Karen C. Fox. Due to the author’s use of repetition my girls were able to recite large chunks of it from memory. Their spontaneous and enthusiastic chiming in … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum, Homeschooling
Tagged Astronomy, big bang, book binding, book review, History, prehistory, science
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Your own personal…Big Bang
Today I read sections of the book Big Bang! The Tongue-Tickling Tale of a Speck That Became Spectacular to my girls. The book is definitely geared for older children so we focused our time on the first few pages. We read slowly and stopped often … Continue reading
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Tagged Astronomy, big bang, DIY craft, DIY resource, History, prehistory, science, universe
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Searching for that “Perfect” Timeline
I’m a member of quite a few homeschooling message boards and forums and one thing that keeps coming up-at least for those attempting a classical approach- are timelines. I won’t be starting World History with my girls for at least … Continue reading
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Tagged book binding, DIY resource, History, prehistory, Timeline, universe timeline
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