Science and Art merge in this magnificent medium…enjoy the wonder of micro-photography….
“Reality’s building blocks are too tiny to see, so modern scientists pursue the invisible. The Nikon Small World Competition — which celebrates the most beautiful and mesmerizing microphotography — allows the rest of us to look on in wonder.
This year, the grand prize went [...]
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2008 Micro-Photography Winners
Posted in Art, Photos, Science, tagged Art, Home Education, Home School, Homeschool, Homeschooling, micro photography, microphotography, nikon small world competition, photography, Science on November 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Origami Art…
Posted in Art, Fun, tagged Art, Home Education, Home School, Homeschool, Homeschooling, MIT, Origami, VSL on September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“A new flock of creatures has been spotted in the vicinity of Boston’s Charles River. But these are not Robert McCloskey’s beloved children’s-book ducklings, and adorable is not the word that comes to mind when you look at them. Creepy? Yes. Bizarre? Definitely. Awe-inspiring? Maybe. But certainly not cute.
The beasts are part of the Student [...]
FREE “Melty Bead” Project PDF
Posted in Art, FREE STUFF, Ideas, Resources, tagged Art, FREE, Home Education, Home School, Homeschool, Homeschooling on April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Melty Beads” or Perler Beads are small beads that you can assemble, iron (hence, the term “melty beads”) and they fuse together to make lovely art.
I got all of these lovely patterns at the Perler Bead Website - - please go check out their; it is fantastic – – I just put some of them in PDF Format for convenience. (I [...]
FREE On-Line Artpad
Posted in Art, FREE STUFF, Fun, Games, Resources, tagged , Art, FREE STUFF, Fun, Games, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Resources on December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Art? Is it in you? Even if you are not an “artist” – – you can express yourself with the artpad at art.com.
Van Gogh and Other Artist Resources
Posted in Art, Resources, tagged Art, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Resources on November 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Van Gogh Website
http://www.vangoghgallery.com/
http://www.iem.ac.ru/wm/paint/auth/gogh/
http://gardenofpraise.com/art19.htm
LOTS of ARTISTS
http://gardenofpraise.com/art.htm
I purchased 6 postcards from dover publications and will probably pruchase another book with (something like 24 postcards) when we begin our study of Van Gogh (January 2007). What I am planning is a 6 week study on artists and composers. We shall see if this is an adequate amount of [...]
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Netflix: Movies At Home- In Her ShoesShipped on 11/07/09. This tale of two sisters from producer Ridley Scott and inspired by Jennifer Weiner's novel is based on the theory that wild-child Maggie (Cameron Diaz) and straight-laced Rose (Toni Collette) have nothing in common -- except for their size 8-1/2 feet. But Maggie's discovery of a long-lost grandmother (Shirley MacLaine) the gir […]
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- Journey to the Center of the EarthShipped on 11/03/09. A hunch and the defunding of his lab prompt geology professor Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser) -- whose outrageous theories have made him a laughingstock in academia -- to set off for Iceland in search of a portal to Earth's core. With his sullen teenage nephew (Josh Hutcherson) in tow and a fetching mountaineer (Anita Briem) as a g […]
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- Samson and Delilah November 1, 2009The epic and tragic story of the man who combines the strength of a lion with the sweetness of honey. And of course of Delilah who is his downfall.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- The Watermelon Prince October 26, 2009A story from Vietnam that tells how the delicious fruit, the watermelon, came to Vietnam. A king adopts a boy who grows up into a wise prince. His bother plots against him and he is banished to an island where he discovers a sumptuous new fruit.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- Life is a Circus October 17, 2009A single song by the chiX our fictional girl band. This is the chiX first "Single" and their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest - Save it on your iPod - send it to all your friends !bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- Gladys and the Eurovision Song Contest October 17, 2009the chiX reach the Eurovision song contest : includes their song "Life is A Circus" - the climax of our story about a fictional girl band and their brainy younger sister, Gladys.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- The Wicked Witch of the West October 12, 2009We bring you a single chapter from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by y L. Frank Baum. We chose this chapter in the spirit of Halloween - so expect a few scary moments when with wolves, bees, crows, and winged monkeys.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- The Raven October 6, 2009Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!' Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- The Wicked Prince September 28, 2009A dramatic story by Hans Christian Andersen about the overbearing arrogance of a prince who wages war on God. A tale of hubris and nemesis.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- Tim The Tadpole’s Exams September 21, 2009Tim the Tadpole is very upset because Colin has called him stupid for not doing well at school. Bertie decides to help Tim with some advice on how to pass exams.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- The Lioness and Small Respect September 14, 2009Two Aesop fables in one about a lioness - first her encounter with a mosquito, and then with a mouse. Plenty of wisdom to be had from these tales all round.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
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- My BookMooch Inventory
- Judy Blume: Iggie's House June 26, 2009Author:Judy Blume Title:Iggie's House Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Yearling Date Published:1986-10-01 Pages:128 Published in:English ASIN:0440440629jhcckkm
- Winifred Morris: With Magical Horses to Ride June 26, 2009Author:Winifred Morris Title:With Magical Horses to Ride Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Atheneum Books Date Published:1985-04 Pages:152 Published in:English ASIN:0689311087jhcckkm
- Mindy Schanback: Does Third Grade Last Forever? (Making the Grade Series) June 26, 2009Author:Mindy Schanback Title:Does Third Grade Last Forever? (Making the Grade Series) Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Troll Communications Date Published:1997-03-24 Pages:92 Published in:English ASIN:081671701Xjhcckkm
- Brenda Scott Wilkinson: Definitely Cool June 26, 2009Author:Brenda Scott Wilkinson Title:Definitely Cool Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Scholastic Date Published:1995-10 Published in:English ASIN:0590438425jhcckkm
- : The Twenty-Four-Hour Lipstick Mystery June 26, 2009Author: Title:The Twenty-Four-Hour Lipstick Mystery Date Added:2009/06/26 Date Published:1000 Published in:English ASIN:0440803470jhcckkm
- Charlotte Herman: Millie Cooper, 3B June 26, 2009Author:Charlotte Herman Title:Millie Cooper, 3B Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Puffin Date Published:1986-08-05 Pages:73 Published in:English ASIN:0140320725jhcckkm
- Patricia Cornwell: Hornet's Nest June 26, 2009Author:Patricia Cornwell Title:Hornet's Nest Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Putnam Adult Date Published:1997-01-13 Pages:377 Published in:English ASIN:0399142282jhcckkm
- Kathy Ross: Crafts for Kwanzaa (Holiday crafts for kids) June 26, 2009Author:Kathy Ross Title:Crafts for Kwanzaa (Holiday crafts for kids) Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:Scholastic Date Published:1995 Pages:47 Published in:English ASIN:0590677195jhcckkm
- : King of Another Country June 26, 2009Author: Title:King of Another Country Date Added:2009/06/26 Publisher:SCHOLASTIC Date Published:1992 Published in:English ASIN:0590463705jhcckkm
- Stephen Roos: Dear Santa, Make Me a Star (Maple Street Kids) February 22, 2009Author:Stephen Roos Title:Dear Santa, Make Me a Star (Maple Street Kids) Date Added:2009/02/22 Publisher:Hazelden Date Published:1991-10 Pages:86 Published in:English ASIN:0894867644jhcckkm
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