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August 12, 2009


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August 12, 1990
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Skeleton of Tyrannosaurus rex was discovered.
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There has never been a more entertaining and effective way for children to learn how to spell. ClickN SPELL is one of the best investments you will ever make in your child's education!

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Archaeology Day is on

August 17, 2009!
   

Did you ever wonder how we get to know about things that happened in the past? You can find out here!

Thinkquest offers an Archaeology Adventure for Middle School and up!

Celebrate historical archaeology in North America with Unlocking the Past.

Hope you are having a great summer!

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Wednesday Winner Announcement

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Our "Wednesday Winner" for
August 12, 2009  is.......



Covey Starr of New Hampshire
won...

Figures In Motion


 It is the winner's responsibility to contact Sponsor by sending an email to PartnerRelations@ChoosyHomeschooler.com to claim their prize within thirty (30) calendar days.
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See the announcement at the bottom of this page for information on next week's exciting prize!

Take Science to the Next Level!
 
Virtual Labs"Virtual Labs is a wonderful resource for parents who homeschool their children! It's hard to find sources that allow our kids the opportunity to experience science labs. While this doesn't bring the lab directly to the home, it's the next best thing! There are so many different virtual labs listed on this site that you could easily cover a good portion of the school year."

Organize or Share Research Notes!
 
diigo"Diigo is a great research tool for those who continually browse the web for information. This free tool provides a toolbar that allows users to highlight parts of web pages that are useful or interesting. Diigo can also be an effective tool for teaching. Homeschool parents can highlight important features and organize educational sites into lessons, which can be integrated into curriculums."

Classic Audio Recorded Stories!
 
Kiddie Records"Kiddie Records is a free to use site, that has compiled hundreds of recorded stories for parents to choose from to enrich their children's language arts skills. What makes this site unique is that the stories are all from the mid 1940's through the early 1950's. Many of these recordings were extravagant Hollywood productions on major record labels and featured big time celebrities and composers from the Golden Era. "

Learn More About Your Ancestry!
 
my Heritage"The genealogy and research links on My Heritage are great for finding information and resources for your family history. You can post messages for additional research help or simply use it as a way of connecting with others searching the same family and compare notes. Family Tree Builder is easy to use and as you add new family members, it will even match that information to other family trees within My Heritage. This site is a great resource to introduce kids to genealogy and their family history."

Save 10% eScience Labs has offered a 10% Summer Discount for ChoosyHomeschooler newsletter subscribers. Purchase by August 31, 2009. Call 888-ESL-KITS and tell them your discount code is "choosy". Or go online to order and enter "choosy"  at check out as your coupon code.
Offer Expires: August 31, 2009
Our Next "Wednesday Winner's" Prize

On Wednesday August 26, 2009 we will randomly draw a name from our list of email newsletter subscribers and the lucky winner will receive

HomeschoolopolyHOMESCHOOLOPOLY®
The only homeschool
themed board game!

(Value $35.00)


"I'd like to buy Rosetta Stone please."
"I already own it."
"Would you consider a trade? I'll give you Rainbow Resource and a Cool As Can Be SUV."
"Toss in HSLDA and you've got yourself a deal!"

A fun new twist on an old favorite, HOMESCHOOLOPOLY® features the companies we deal with, the events we attend, even the worries that keep us up at night. From public school tax, to the truancy officer that sends you straight to court - do not pass home sweet homeschool, do not collect $200! Filled with so many inside jokes and homeschool lingo that perhaps the game's only failing is your publicly educated family and friends may not get it.

Designed by veteran homeschoolers, they provide even more value which happens every time you turn over a property card.

On the back you'll find a summary of what that property/company does as well as their full contact information. Discussions abound during family game time as everyone discovers new homeschooling resources within their own property holdings.

At its core, HOMESCHOOLOPOLY® is based off of and works just like the similarly named classic game. Houses and hotels have been replaced with stacks of books and keys to knowledge, chance and community chest are now grace and mercy. To learn more visit: http://www.homeschoolopoly.com

For more information on ChoosyHomeschooler's "Wednesday Winners" contest, see our contest announcement.