This is probably one of my favorite Little House on The Prairie Books.
Memory Work:
Activities, Studies and Crafts:
weather patterns, including natural disasters such as tornadoes, blizzards, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc) We will utilize The Handbook of Nature Study and Considering God’s Creation with this study.
modern agencies that help victims of storm-related disasters (FEMA, Red Cross, National Guard, etc)
make a plan of action for the common natural occurrences in your region…include emergency bags and kits, safety plans, etc.
learn about Samuel Morse (online here and here) and Morse Code and the telegraph (online here and here)
Muskrats,
the water cycle
Indians of South Dakota Souix, Blackfeet
The Battle of Wounded Knee
Earth’s rotation, effects on sunrise, sunset, climate, etc.
heat index and wind chill
Chicken digestive system
medicinal properties of ginger
light, effects of light deprivation
crude oil, kerosene, coal…for heating and lighting (where does it come from)
grind wheat and bake bread
study verses on complaining, use a Concordance
learn about the effects, prevention and treatments for frostbite
the importance of vitamins, the effects of vitamin deficiency
braid straw (how a straw hat is sewn here and here) a bracelet using straws, but could be done with straw
Word List:
equinoctial
whiffle characteristics of trees
1 comment:
Hi,
I plan on using Prairie Primer (again) a little later this summer. I look forward to reading your posts :)
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