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January
1
Daniel Freeman became the first person
to make a claim for a homestead on this day
in 1863. In which states did homesteading
take place? This Online
Homesteading Map
shows you exactly which states were settled
by these pioneering folk. Do you or someone
you know live in a homesteaded state?
What was it like?
What was life like for those who homesteaded?
Visit this virtual
museum to see and read about
artifacts of the era of homesteading. Would
you like to have lived during that time?
Just for fun! (image: Thumbnail
maze.jpg)
Click and print this fun
maze and help
three homesteaders find their way to stake a claim!
Homestead Maze—ages K-3rd grade
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January 3
Lucretia Mott was born on this day in 1793. She
dedicated her life to the causes of anti-slavery and women’s
rights.
Learn more
about her then click and print this fun crossword
puzzle.
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January
4
Sir Edmund Hillary led an expedition to the South Pole that
arrived on this day in 1958. It was the first
overland journey since 1912 (see January 18 below).
Animal printouts
This
page by Enchanted Learning features printouts of Antarctic
wildlife, plus some really cool facts! |
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January
11
The first-ever Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
was Alexander Hamilton, who was born on this day in 1757.
George Washington appointed him to this position
in the newly formed nation in 1789. Alexander
Hamilton is on the US $10 dollar bill. Learn more ...
Math with coins
This math site
features simple online games using coins for younger kids.
Money games
This kids’ finance site has a “design your own
bill” printout and other online games.
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Christian Education Awareness
Network (CEANet) |
Do you think Jesus cares about the education your children
receive? Are your children learning a worldview with which
you do not agree? What does the Bible communicate concerning
the responsibility of teaching young Christian children? To
find the answers to these questions and more, you may want
to consider joining the Christian Education Awareness Network
(CEANet).
The Christian Education Awareness Network (CEANet) is a
national?/international E-mail list, which provides members
with articles, essays, and other, related sources which
demonstrate a need to restore education as a parental/Church
ministry. CEANet also examines the significance of the origins
debate with regard to the impact of worldviews which stem
from humanist compared to divine revelation. Here is a short
list of some of the areas under examination:
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Creation vs. Evolution |
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Education (public, private, and homeschool) |
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Separation of School and State |
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Globalization Efforts |
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Government (international, national, state, and local)
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Other Issues of Interest to Christians |
Membership to CEANet is free. CEANet does not solicit,
nor does it accept donations. Message frequency varies from
zero to three messages per week.
In addition, CEANet has a website full of related essays,
references, links, and recommended recourses to help shed
light and bring more understanding to this important part
of Christian living.
Contact Information:
Christian Education Awareness Network (CEANet)
Requests to Join May Be Sent to E-mail Address: CEANet@list.whidbey.net
Website Address: http://www2.whidbey.net/jmboyes
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January
14
On this day in 1980, gold hit a record-breaking price of
more than $800 per ounce. Just six years earlier, the price
of gold had been less than $200 per ounce.
Golden math activity
First, find the price of gold today by visiting this currency
site. Then, take the weight of different objects around
the house and figure out how much they would be worth if
their value were the same per ounce as the value of gold.
For example: If a can of peas weighs 15 ounces, and the
current price of gold is $500 per ounce, then the can of
peas would be worth $7,500 if it had the same value as gold!
(Wow, we’d all better take up gardening!) Let kids
try figuring it out using their own weight also. Remember,
gold is valued
in price per ounce, and there are 16 ounces in a pound.
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January
18 (image: Scott.jpg)
British explorer Robert Scott and his expedition arrived
at the South Pole on this day in 1912. Upon
their arrival they realized they had lost an undeclared
race to the pole with Roald Amundsen, whose group had arrived
on December 14.
Frozen Treats
To freeze or not to freeze, this is the question. If it’s
cold in January where you live, maybe hot chocolate is for
you while you’re learning about the South Pole. Or
just for fun, eat a cold treat like Popsicles, ice cream
sandwiches, or other cold dessert!
Learn about the geography of the South Pole and more at
this site with a virtual tour of Antarctica. Fly through
New Zealand and on to McMurdo Station on the continent of
Antarctica! Great photos and information (including pictures
of Scott’s hut, which is still standing)!
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Books!
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child's favorite VeggieTales songs, personalized with nearly
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January
21
Marco Polo was one of the first Europeans to travel to the
Orient. As a teenager he left Venice, Italy,
and traveled with his father and uncle on a 24-year journey.
Learn
more ..
Did you know 14 other nations surround the country
of China? How many of them can you name? Visit
this site for information about China’s neighbors,
then click and print this
map and fill in the names.
Dinnertime fun
For dinner tonight, why not make it Chinese? If your family
favorites don’t include Chinese food, here’s
a listing of several Chinese
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January
23 (image: Powell.jpg)
John Wesley Powell and his expedition traveled down the
treacherous Colorado River in 1869. The
river wound through the Grand Canyon and had previously
been considered not navigable. This awesome PBS
site about the Powell expedition features an interactive
map including a timeline of events taken from Powell’s
journal. After learning about him,
Write about it!
Put yourself in his shoes and write an adventure about exploring
this incredible river. Write about challenging daring rapids,
escaping unfriendly Native Americans, and the life of an
explorer in the Wild West!
Slide show
This online slide show of white-water
rafting
is just about like being there. Well, not really, but you
can see some pretty good shots of rapids.
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January
26 (image: Pinson.jpg)
Spanish explorer Vicente Yanez Pinson recorded the first
European sighting of Brazil on this day in 1500.
This map
gives you a quick look at Brazil and shows the tributaries
of the incredible Amazon River. The Amazon River basin is
full of amazing wildlife, ecosystems, native people, and
more!
Amazon photo gallery
Images of absolutely everything
Coloring pages
Animals of the rain forest – scroll
down for listing
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