Links
USEFUL SITES AND EDUCATIONAL LINKS
Here is a list of links associated with home schooling and resources for home schooling.
Note: All of these are links to external websites. WISDOM is not responsible for any content accessed by the below links.
Home Education Support:
- Alberta Home Education Association (AHEA)
- Home School Legal Defense Association (legal protection for home schooling)
Alberta Education Sites:
Curriculum providers:
- Please click here for our list of curriculum suppliers
Currirulum reviews:
- Home School Base curriculum reviews for all subject areas.
Math Resources:
- Math Pickle
- Mathletics (memberships are available through WISDOM)
- Khan Academy
- Math Games
- Math-U-See
- Understanding Money Management at any level: K-12, College, and Students with Special Needs
Science Resources:
- Boreal Northwest
- The Weather Channel (American)
- The Weather Network (Canadian)
- K-12 Teacher Resources and Lesson Plans on Animals
Reading Resources:
- Gutenberg (over 49,000 free books for download)
- Starfall
- Bethlehem books
- Eighth day books
Second Language Resources:
- Rosetta Stone (discounts are available through WISDOM)
History Resources:
Various Resources:
- What in the world (memberships are available through WISDOM)
- Statistical Research on homeschooling
- Calgary homeschool
- Brainpop
- Homeschool Buyers' Co-op - get discounts on popular resources
- GPA Calculator
- AnnieMation Art/Science related - Nature Texture/Reference photos and Animation poses
- Fun Real Estate-Themed Lesson Plans for K-12
- Explore the World Without Leaving Your Classroom
- Book Report Alternative: Creating Reading Excitement with Book Trailers
- Home School Base - links to blogs, curriculum reviews, articles and ideas
- Free printables by Alberta artist
Special needs:
- National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network
- Disabilities and Special Education Lesson Plans
Blogs:
Continuing Education:
- Center for Online Education - US site with information on pursuing your college education online.
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The Canadian Virtual University - a national network of Canada's leading universities specializing in online and distance education.
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