Field Trips

Things to do in Rochester
Everything from animals to berry picking.
http://www.rochesterfamilies.com/rochester_things_to_do.html


Welch Ski Village
Homeschool days. Special pricing!
http://www.welchvillage.com/groupSpecialtyPrograms.cfm


National Eagle Center
Wabasha.
http://www.nationaleaglecenter.org/


Kinder Konzerts
An introduction to the Orchestra (hosted by Minnesota Orchestra) and a chance to try out actual instraments. For ages 4-5.
http://www.wamso.org/kinderkonzerts.html


Young People's Concerts -- Minnesota Orchestra
http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/education-a-outreach/young-peoples-concerts


Science Museum of Minnesota
Field trips and classes for all age groups.
http://www.smm.org/schools/fieldtrips


Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Tuesday from 10-5 is Target FREE days for kids!
http://www.minnesotamarineart.org/Home.aspx


Minnesota Children's Museum
An educational environment mixed with endless fun.
http://www.mcm.org/


Silver Lake Boat rentals
http://www.silverlakefun.com/BoatRate.html


Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
http://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/pw/parks/oxbowpark


Minnesota Zoo
http://www.mnzoo.com/


Quarry Hill Nature Center
http://www.qhnc.org/


Como Zoo
Admission is by donation.
http://www.comozooconservatory.org/


Summer Camps


Ironwood Springs
http://www.ironwoodsprings.com/

Camp Kingdom Kids
http://www.kkrochester.org/

More to come...

Educational Links

Minnesota Orchestra Young People's Concerts
http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/education/yp/


Linney's Latin Class
http://www.linneyslatinclass.com/


Saxon Drill Pages
Math and English review games.
http://saxonhomeschool.hmhco.com/en/resources/RCResult.htm?contentId=28&template=result


Usborne quicklinks
Find great videos and interactive games for a variety of subjects (especially science and history)
http://www.usborne-quicklinks.com/usa/usa_homepage.asp


The Music Lab
Introduction to tempo, the orchestra sections, rhythm, pitch, harmony, and so much more. Really fun!
http://www.sfskids.org/templates/musicLabF.asp?pageid=11


Typing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/


Science (Biology) -- Monarch Butterflies
This includes a video of a monarch coming out of it's pupa stage. Really cool.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/ChrysalisEcloseClip1.html


Science (Biology) -- Organs of a Human
Put organs into Arnold (digestive system, nervous system, and skeletal system) in an online game. Great practice!
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/systems.html


Science (Biology) -- Blood
True and interesting information about blood. Very entertaining!
http://www.blood.co.uk/funzone/bloodybits/bzone.html



More to come...

PE / Sports

Champion Basketball

For grades 1-6.

http://championbasketball.org/

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Flag Football

For grades 1-6.

http://www.minnesotafca.org/

Rochester Athletic Club Homeschool PE

They also offer homeschool swimming lessons through the Red Cross.

http://www.rochesterathleticclub.com/public-areas/home-school-pe.htmlCached

Rochester Area Family Y -- Homeschool Swimming Lessons

http://www.rochfamy.org/


More to come....

Education Materials

General


Classical Conversations
A Classical Christian approach to homeschooling. Offers built-in co-ops.
http://www.homeschool-life.com/mn/ccofmn/



Sonlight
A literature laden approach to learning.
http://www.sonlight.com/



Tapestry of Grace
http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/



Veritas Press
A Classical Christian approach to home educating.
http://www.veritaspress.com/



Abeka
http://www.abeka.com/


Alpha-Omega (Lifepac)
http://www.aophomeschooling.com/lifepac/



Language

Prima-Latina
Latin curriculum.
http://www.memoriapress.com/descriptions/prima.htm

Kids Language Classes in Rochester
This would be great to use if some families got together to have this taught 'in home'
Currently, it seems, only Spanish is available.
http://http//www.lwfc-kidsworld.com/index.html



Rosetta Stone
http://www.rosettastone.com/



Professor Toto
http://www.professortoto.com/

Language Arts

Shurley English (Grammar/Composition) http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?N=4294917944&Nu=product.endeca_rollup&action=Search&event=AFF&in_dim_search=1&nav_search=1p&p=1153286

The Well Trained Mind -- First Language Lessons
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/store/language-arts/grammar.html

Science

Answers in Genesis

Science curriculum samples:

http://http//www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am/v2/n2/science-curriculum-samples

Apologia

(Creation) Science and Worldview books. Ages 6-18.

http://www.apologia.com/

Natures Workshop
Includes Art and Music and other subjects.
http://www.workshopplus.com/

Rainbow Science (Beginnings Publishing)

http://www.beginningspublishing.com/

REAL Science

http://www.pandiapress.com/?page_id=50

Homescience Tools

Sceince lab supplies. Reasonable prices!

http://www.hometrainingtools.com

Math

Saxon

Known for lots of repitition and step-by-step instruction.

http://saxonhomeschool.hmhco.com/

Math-U-See

Uses manipulitives and visual/kinesthetic teaching tools.

http://mathusee.com/

Teaching Textbooks

Computer lesons. Gradebook keeping. (3rd grade - Pre-Calculus)

http://teachingtextbooks.com/

More to come....