November 23, 2001, Newsletter Issue #53: Homeschooling for Pennies: Links to...

Tip of the Week

I am a link collector. I have so many links saved, I have them stored in three different places. One of my favorite things to do is put together a lesson plan, a unit or even just a daily lesson, using information from many different web sites. (I know, I really need to get a hobby...)
With the Internet, the world is at your fingers, so why not take advantage of it?
I have put together a series of articles called "Links to..." which is simply a collection of links neatly (or not so neatly) gathered into one place.

You can find the links (and my other articles) at:
http://www.homeschool-tips.com/RscArticle.asp

The titles I have available now are:
American History: The 1800’s: Part 1
American History: The 1800’s: Part 2
American History: The Civil War
Art
Math
Math Part 2
Language Arts: Reading Instruction and Help
Preschool
Reference
Science: Anatomy
The Holidays: Christmas

I will be adding more titles as I get a chance. If you have any ideas for topics, please let me know. I am sure I have the links to fill it!

Until next time...
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