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Project Guides I (More Here)
Which Projects would your child love to do?
Your middle school student loves action and reality, not sitting at a desk rehashing past work. We guide our students through a series of learning projects. They do fascinating, active things that are real to their life. Meanwhile they learn a depth of learning objectives that they will remember for life.
Check out the free "Raising Rabbits" Project Guide for yourself, and the "Drawing Sketches" Project Guide.
Save them. Print them. Use them.
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Not to be distributed in any form, print or electronic.
Purchase Your Own Project Guides
I recommend that you purchase one Guide from each Category to ensure a well-rounded learning experience for your child.
The Guides listed below are those that have already been ordered by real kids doing real things. You can purchase them as is and make the changes to your locality yourself - you will receive the Guide you order in an email from us.
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Raising Rabbits
Learn about caring for rabbits.
Design and build appropriate housing for the rabbits.
Observe and take notes on the habits of rabbits and rabbit problems and diseases.
Study the natural science of rabbits in the wild.
Enjoy rabbits in art and literature (Beatrix Potter
and Watership Down by Richard Adams, for instance).
Entertain friends and family with a rabbit show. |
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Vegetable Gardens
Learn the skills of growing food.
Prepare the soil, and design a planting plan.
Plant the garden, tend, weed, water, and fertilize.
Present a wonderful garden meal to friends and family.
Learning botany, soil science, plant pests & diseases.
Participate in fairs and gardening clubs
Enjoy gardens in literature, art, history and geography
Coax that giant pumpkin towards the biggest around. |
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The Herb Garden
Find out what herbs grow best locally.
Prepare the soil and design a planting plan.
Plant the garden, tend, weed, water, and fertilize.
Prepare an herb-garlanded meal for friends and family.
Make useful lotions from the herbs.
Learning botany, soil science, plant pests & diseases.
Participate in fairs and herb gardening clubs.
Enjoy herbs in literature, art, history and geography. |
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Riding Horses (The use of a horse is rented)
Learn about horse care and the different breeds.
Learn about horse tack and harness and how to use it.
Practice a variety of riding techniques.
Participate in riding shows.
Study horse anatomy and diseases.
Learn about horses in the wild today.
Enjoy great literature and works of art featuring horses. (Black Beauty and Misty of Chincoteague.
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Raising & Training Dogs
Learn about caring for dogs.
Design and build the appropriate housing for the dogs.
Observe and take notes on the habits of dogs and dog problems and diseases.
Train the dogs in obedience as well as doing tricks.
Study dogs in the wild, and in art, literature, and history (Shiloh, Snoopy, and Barry, for instance.).
Entertain friends & family with dog tricks. |
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Exploring Nature (Set in city preserves & zoo)
Learn to see the natural world as a naturalist.
Join with local nature preserve programs.
Sketch and photograph the various plants and animals observed in nature. Set up a bird feeder.
Obtain guide books, identify plants, animals, birds, and insects by sight in the wild and in the backyard.
Study North American ecosystems or biomes.
Enjoy nature in story, art, and movies. |
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Native & Water Gardens (Australian location)
Learn soil prep, planting, & developing show gardens.
Prepare the soil, acquire tools, and design a plan.
Purchase seeds & plant starts and plant the garden.
Tend the plants, weed, water, and fertilize.
Design and construct a water garden.
Learn botany and soil science, plant pests and diseases, and how to resolve them.
Enjoy gardens in literature, art, history and geography
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Raising Chickens
Learn about caring for chickens.
Design and build a chicken coop.
Study and take notes on the habits of chickens and chicken problems and diseases.
Enjoy chickens in art and literature (Chicken Little and Chicken Run, for instance).
Cook the eggs, or harvest the meat. |
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Martial Arts
(Focus on Tae Kwon Do - or Karate - or Kendo)
Sign up at a local studio and follow their schedule.
Learn about the field of martial arts in general.
Practice many different martial arts steps and styles.
Attend a variety of martial arts shows.
Exercises and learn injury prevention and first aid.
Enjoy martial arts stories in literature and movies.
Entertain friends and family with martial arts skills. |
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Playing Football
Sign up to play football and follow the team's schedule.
Learn about the topic of football in general.
Practice many different football drills and plays.
Attend a variety of football games.
Exercise and learn injury prevention and first aid.
Enjoy football stories in literature and movies.
Study the history of football. |
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Studio Dance
Sign up at a dance studio and follow their schedule.
Learn about the field of dance in general.
Practice many different dance steps and styles.
Attend a variety of dance shows and styles of dance.
Practice step patterns and choreography.
Enjoy stories about dance in literature and movies.
Entertain friends and family with dance skills. |
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Backpacking & Survival Skills
Learn the possibilities for camping and hiking in your area and plan a series of backpacking trips.
Learn and use various survival and camping skills.
Gather equipment and follow an exercise regimen.
Use maps, a compass, and the stars for direction.
Start a fire, find food, set up a campsite.
Enjoy the great stories of survival in history, in story and in the movies. Explore the world of backpacking. |
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Gymnastics
Sign up at a Gymnastics studio & follow their schedule.
Learn about Gymnastics in general
Practice different Gymnastics skills and techniques.
Attend a variety of Gymnastics shows.
Learn injury prevention and first aid for injuries.
Enjoy sports stories in literature and movies.
Learn the history of Gymnastics.
Entertain friends and family with Gymnastics skills. |
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A Microscope & the Garden
(With garden project.)
Learn a bit about microscopes and their use.
Learn to look at the garden as a scientist.
Study botany, plant tissue, soil science, and nutrients.
Study the bugs and creatures that inhabit the soil.
Operate a compost pile and study decomposition.
Take field trips to see gardening as science.
Enjoy the wondrous art of garden flowers under the closeup of microscopic photography. |
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"A Microscope & the Word of Bugs"
Learn about microscopes, their parts and use.
Clean and care for the microscope properly.
Learn to look at insects with the eyes of a scientist.
Learn at insects under the microscope.
Collect insect specimens, operate a bug farm, and do a variety of experiements with insects and worms.
Learn the history of microscopes, watch great bug movies, and learn 100’s of fascinating bug facts. |
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Design & Build Models
Learn the mathematical thinking used in model design.
Chose a series of models, lego creations, model ships and cars, buildings and bridges, to design and build.
Draw designs of model ideas on paper and in 3D.
Build a series of models, following the plans.
Test those models for strength and quality.
Explore the larger world of model making. |
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Design & Build Backyard Structures
Focus on a treehouse - or a chicken coop - or an exercise course - or a turtle pen - or a greenhouse.
Learning a bit of construction math.
Look for ideas of and transfer those ideas to paper.
Measure and scale correctly.
Build the project from the plan.
Change the plan to fit present reality.
Use one’s new skills to help someone in need. |
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Robotics
Study about robots and construct a robot from scratch using inexpensive materials readily at hand.
Study electronics, mechanical construction, and programming using awesome educational kits.
Learn tools and demonstrate their safe use.
Design, build, and test a robotic device .
Explore the larger world of robotics . |
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Building a Computer
Take apart junk computers of more than one type.
Label and memorize the names & functions of parts.
Study the technology and science of computers.
Troubleshoot and repair a computer.
Design and build a computer and troubleshoot.
Explore the larger world of computers including the history of their development. |
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Small Engine Mechanics
Gather a pile of junk machines.
Use tools and plans to take those machines apart.
Study the technology and science of engines.
Obtain a small engine and repair it.
Repair a series of engines and equipment.
Design and build a device powered by a gas engine.
Explore the larger world of mechanics and inventions. |
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