Online Educational Resources



A compiled list of free Online Curriculum, Helpful Webpages, Links to Curriculums & Distance Learning, and more.





FEATURED
Free Online Resources
  • Our Courts is a free, interactive, web-based program designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy, spearheaded by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
  • Hoagies'
    Free Online Text Materials
  • Hoagies'
    Gifted Education
  • A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling -
    AN A TO Z RESOURCE
  • Core Knowledge Lesson Plans
    This collection contains units developed by teachers in Core Knowledge schools. The units are organized by grade level, and within grade level by subject area
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Browse and order from a variety of HHMI's award-winning publications and videos - ALL FREE
  • John Taylor Gatto -
    The Underground History of American Education
    (free to read online)
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  • The Math Worksheet Site -
    create an endless supply of printable math worksheets. The intuitive interface gives you the ability to easily customize each worksheet to target your student's specific needs.
  • New Free Downloads -
    Free educational software.
  • US Navy Electricity & Electronics Training Series (NEETS)
    online in PDF book format. Explains virtually every part of electronics - produced by the US government - there is no copyright; download, read, print, copy, etc. as much as needed.




    • More Free Resources
  • Al Seckel's Homepage of Illusions, Perception & Cognitive Science-
    Illusions can provide a wonderful window into how the brain works by revealing hidden underlying mechanisms in a way that normal perception fails to do
  • Book Adventure
    a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes. Book Adventure was created by and is maintained by Sylvan Learning.
  • Cable in the Classroom -
    Founded in 1989, Cable in the Classroom (CIC) is the national education foundation of the U.S. cable industry. Working in partnership with and on behalf of our cable company partners, CIC advocates for the visionary, sensible and effective use of media in homes, schools, and communities.
  • ChestofBooks.com
    Read Books for FREE Online
  • Discovery School Lesson Plans
    Find hundreds of original lesson plans, all written by teachers for teachers.
  • DIY Instructables
    "The World's Biggest Show & Tell"
  • Donna Young's HS forms
    All of the various lesson plan forms are here for two reasons, at some point I needed to make a new form for myself and some of the forms exist because I had an idea for a new form style.
  • Educational Resources and Lesson Plans
    web page consists of thousands of links to lesson plans and other resources of potential use to current and future teachers. It also includes lesson plans and resources unique to this site.
  • edhelper -
    Worksheets - Math Lesson Plans - Reading Lesson Plans - Science Lesson Plans - Social Studies Lesson Plans - Technology Lesson Plans - Writing Lesson Plans.
  • FREEBIZMAG.COM
    the premiere Web site that provides access to FREE business publications � and offers you the quickest and easiest way to subscribe to � or renew � the ones you want.
  • free-ed.net
    From website: Unless very clearly stated otherwise, there are no sign-ups for classes at Free-Ed.Net. Simply find the course you want, and go to work on it. Work at your own pace and set your own standards of achievement.
  • TheFreeLibrary.comTheFreeLibrary.com now allows you to create your own personal homepage by adding and removing, dragging and dropping, and "using or losing" existing content windows. In addition, you can add your own bookmarks, weather information, horoscope, and RSS feeds from anywhere on the web.
    http://www.thefreelibrary.com/
  • Free Worksheets
    Offer free worksheets for teachers or parents to print and use immediately!
  • Google for Educators
    At Google, we support teachers in their efforts to empower students and expand the frontiers of human knowledge. That�s why we�ve assembled the information and tools you�ll find on this site.
  • Jefferson County Schools [TN] ~
    includes a section of Online Basic Skills Games with the subjects Language Arts, Grammar, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Interactive Websites
  • Leafy Greens
    Lesson plans and worksheets for every subject and age
  • Learn a new Language at Parlo
    Free Language Course - Parlo invites you to try a free language course. Each month one or two of our courses is available at no cost.
  • Nature Study Network
    The Nature Study Network is designed to bring together people everywhere who are interested in all sorts of natural phenomena, but especially the interconnections among plants, animals, and habitats of the Carolina Piedmont. It is an on-line, public mailing list maintained as an outreach program of Hilton Pond Center. Upon joining this list you'll receive a weekly essay about various nature topics. Hilton Pond Center is located just across the border in York County, SC. Check out
  • North Carolina Agricultural Review NC residents Click here to Subscribe
    The Agricultural Review is published each month (except for a combined Nov./Dec. issue) by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and distributed free of charge to interested North Carolina residents. Out-of-state subscriptions are not accepted.
  • North Carolina Cooperative Extension's list of Poisonous Plants
    "Poisonous Plants of North Carolina," Dr. Alice B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science; Dr. James W. Hardin, Botany; Dr. Larry Grand, Plant Pathology; and Dr. Angela Fraser, Family and Consumer Sciences; North Carolina State University.
  • North Carolina Office of State Archaeology
    North Carolina's Office of State Archaeology (OSA) coordinates and implements a statewide program of prehistoric, historic, and underwater archaeology. The OSA serves as the professional archaeology staff for the State Historic Preservation Office and the North Carolina Historical Commission, with offices located in Raleigh, Asheville, Fort Fisher (near Kure Beach), Morehead City, and Greenville.
  • North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service
    North Carolina Horticulture Information Leaflets
  • North Carolina State University Wildlife by Species
    Wildlife by Species
  • North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
    From this page you can access all of the online services that the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission provides.
  • Salt Lake County Library Book Lists
    Children's Booklists
  • Teach With Movies
    Create Exciting Lesson Plans from movies
  • VIDEO PLACEMENT WORLDWIDE
    Register with VPW�s Classroom Information Network to receive high-quality educational videos (VHS, DVD and CD-ROM formats) FREE to educators and youth leaders.
  • The World Clock � Time Zone Converter
    Do time zone conversions between two cities. This time zone calculator takes into account daylight saving time (DST), local time zone and accepts dates in past or future.
    For current time, please use The World Clock instead
  • Weather Underground
    Founded in 1995 as the Web's first online weather service, Weather Underground has grown into the most comprehensive, user friendly weather site on the Web today.



    • MORE RESOURCES

    Curriculums and Distance Learning
  • A Beka, (800)832-3592

  • ACE/School of Tomorrow
  • Alpha Omega, (800)622-3070
  • Bob Jones University Press, (800)845-5731
  • Calvert School, (888) 487-4652
  • Christian Liberty Academy, (847)259-4444
  • Clonlara, (313)769-4515
  • Core Curriculum of America, (888)689-4626
  • Five in a Row, (816)331-5769
  • Keystone National High School, (800)255-4937
  • Oak Meadow School, (703)552-3263
  • Seascape Educational Center, (805)446-1917
  • Seton Home Study, (540)636-9990
  • Sonlight, (303)730-6292
  • Homeschool Zone Distance Learning Page



    • Homeschool Blogs
  • HERP&ES
    Home education, religion, politics & eclectic stuff� Polluting the homeschool blogosphere since 2002
  • Musings...
    issues in home education and other rants...
  • Ramblings, Rants & Remedies
    by Natalie Criss - A journal of gripes, editorials, and no-nonsense solutions to many of the world's problems from the perspective of an opinionated, homeschooling, Objectivist mom.
  • Spunky Homeschool
    This blog is dedicated to the ramblings of a homeschooling mother of 6 in desperate need of a vacation. But since that is not currently available this blog will have to do.
  • HEM Homeschool Support and Networking
    by Mary Nix - editor and writer for Home Education Magazine.
  • HEM News and Commentary Blog
    by Valerie Bonham Moon - Continued commentary and discussion of news items.
  • The Informed Parent (blog)
    Understanding our Rights, Responsibilities and Finding Resources



    • National Homeschool Discussion Lists
  • HEM-Networking
    This list is sponsored by Home Education Magazine (HEM) for networking and communication within the online homeschooling community. All topics of interest to homeschoolers are welcome and encouraged. The usual rules of common sense and courteous interaction should be applied when responding to others on this list.
  • Homeschool-Discussion � Homeschoolers Supporting Homeschooling
    A broad-ranging network of homeschoolers working to support homeschooling, and to provide a point of contact for information, resources and encouragement for homeschooling families.
  • Homeschool_Military_Enlistment
    This group is an ad hoc group to discuss guidance to be supplied to DoD concerning the enlistment and recuitment of homeschooled graduates in the United States armed forces.
  • the_military_homeschooler � The Military Homeschooler
    This service is sponsored by The Military Homeschooler website. It is an announcment list for updates to the website and a file storage area for archived material from the website and 'around the web,' "Unschooling in a word" photos and an Acrobat file of the booklet displayed to the left. For information about The Military Homeschooler, to research military support group listings, state laws and regulations, or just to browse, please visit the website at http://www.militaryhomeschoolers.com.
  • unschooling-dotcom
    What is unschooling? Have you ever described 'red' to a person who is color blind? Sometimes, trying to define unschooling is like trying to define red.



    • Homeschool Suppliers
  • Bluestocking Press, (800)959-8586, [email protected]
  • Castle Heights Press, Phone/Fax:361.949.3368[email protected]
  • Chinaberry Books, (800)776-2242
  • Home School Marketplacefax; (931) 456-0667[email protected]
  • FUN BooksFax/Voice mail:(410)360-7330 - Mail:FUN Books, Dept. W, PO Box 1360, Pasadena MD 21123-1360
  • Geography Matters
  • Growing Scholars, 704-394-9441 (Charlotte), 866-694-9441 (toll free)
  • Home School Resource Center, (717)533-0413
  • Lifetime Books and Gifts, (941)676-6311, [email protected]
  • Timberdoodle Company, (369)426-0672



    • Used Curricula
  • Back Pack, (919)637-5137
  • Follet Home Education Services, (800)621-4272
  • Homeschool Associates, (207)777-1700
  • The Library Shelf[email protected]



    • Homeschooling Websites
  • HEM Magazine
  • Jon's Homeschool Resource Page
  • Unschooling.com
  • Learn in Freedom
  • Homeschooling at About.com
  • Homeschooling Zone



    • High School
  • University of Missouri--Independent Study High School
  • The High School Homeschool Page
  • High School Home School Links
  • DMV Driver's Handbook
    For your convenience the North Carolina Driver's Handbook is available online and in PDF format. In addition, you may pick up a handbook from any Driver License office.
  • DMV Chapter 7: Sample Test
  • Blog with a Study Guide for the NC DMV exam
  • Jordan Driving School
    Jordan Driving School provides High School Driver Education only. We do no private instruction.
    Students must be currently enrolled in public, private or Home School to be eligible for our program. We are contracted to teach the Driver Education Program that is provided by the State � there is no charge to the student.



    • North Carolina Resources
  • North Carolina Wildlife Rehabilitators
    Wildlife Rehabilitators of North Carolina (WRNC) is a nonprofit, membership organization committed to sharing information and knowledge about wildlife rehabilitation for the benefit of native wildlife.
  • North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreations
  • North Carolina Sex Offender Registry
  • North Carolina SBI Crime Reporting and Statistics Unit
  • Mint Museum of Art
  • NC Museum of Art
  • NC Environmental Education
  • Charlotte, NC
  • NC Public Schools
  • NC State Museum of Natural Sciences
  • NC Historical Sites
  • Carolina Coastal Science
  • Discovery Place



    • Testing
  • Bayside School Services
    PO Box 250
    Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
    (800)723-3057
  • Bob Jones University Press
    Greenville, SC 29614
    (800)845-5731
  • Hewitt Educational Resources
    PO Box 9
    Washougal, WA 98671
    (360)835-8708
  • Lighthouse Educational Services
    1101 Fairway Drive
    Clayton, NC 27520
    (919)553-6417
  • Southeast Education Associates
    PO Box MM
    Saltville, VA 24370
    (540)496-7777
  • Thurber's Educational Assessments
    400 Clayton Rd.
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (919)967-5282
  • Homeschool Achievement Testing
    (testing in Wake and Pitt counties)
    Diane E. Allen
    804 Cricket Knoll Road
    Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
    (919)552-4001
    [email protected]



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