About the microscope:

I'd like to do a brief lesson or two on microscopes before we start using our new Accu-Scope 3088 Monocular Dual Viewing, Mechanical Stage, & Iris Diaphragm.  I just informed Danny a.k.a. the Principal & equally enthusiastic learner and teacher of my plans. He's in!

Here's a 3-page printout on labeling the scope.

Here's a tutorial video from youtube.

Week of 3/9/15

Copy work

1. Video on George Mason
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA3z3Jr8xG4

2. Article on George Mason
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/george-mason-honoring-a-forgotten-founder

SCIENCE/ERATOSTHENES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8On7yCU1EjQ

Very informative video, moves quickly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4kxwZeUdGQ


MATH/DECIMALS
http://www.learnerstv.com/Free-Maths-Video-lectures-ltv362-Page2.htm
These are videos from Kahn Academy

On Volcanoes

BJU Science 6, Chapter 1 on volcanos

You tube of Mt. St. Helens

Soil Types Across the U.S.

Chapter 2 Curiosity Hooks

This is for C. 2 of BJU 6 Science on soil types.  This link will take you to the USDA's site map showing suborders for soil types.

Here's a cool soil graphic:

Here's another link showing how  bedrock becomes soil.  

This link is INTERACTIVE showing the 12 orders of soil taxonomy.