One of the many methods of homeschooling is unit studies. The unit studies method is when you pick a general topic and focus all areas of study around that topic. For instance, if you choose to learn about flowers, then your lesson plan might look something like this: Reading & Language Arts: read books about flowers, poems about flowers, etc. Writing & Spelling: write a poem about flowers or a short story, etc. Social Studies: Learn about flowers in different regions of the country or around the world, learn how flowers impact cultures in those areas, learn the history of flowers and people in those regions, etc Math: do word problems related to planting flowers Science: Learn about the parts of flowers, the flower life cycle or how flowers impact an ecosystem. Art: Look at art inspired by flowers. Create your own art inspired by flowers. So how do museums come into play? Well, using museums allows the topic to come to life and makes for a more interactive learning experience. So for the topic of flowers, you could:
The many museums that Cleveland has to offer provide a rich learning landscape for our homeschooling kiddos and makes our jobs as their teachers more fun! Field trips for everyone! Go out and explore!
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Lillian
12/4/2019 12:21:32 pm
Hi did you know I saw all off those pictures?
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