A New Carnival of Homeschooling is Posted

I have been submitting my Associated Content articles to homeschool blog carnivals. It's fun to see my work linked to. And I also enjoy reading what others are doing in their homeschools.

Today the Carnival of Homeschooling is being hosted at Apollos Academy. This is definitely the prettiest carnival I've seen. The theme of this one is April showers bring May flowers. Make sure to check out the Carnival of Homeschooling: May Flowers Edition.

Texas Mini Unit Study

I am very excited about the resources listed below to put together a Texas unit study. Here's why. I took Texas History in the 12th grade. I moved from Virginia to Texas my senior year and it was a requirement to graduate from high school. I wish I could say I learned a lot in that class. But I didn't. I remembered facts about the Lone Star State long enough to pass tests and quizzes. And then I promptly forgot.

Why am I sharing all this? I guess because what I just described about my experience in school is what drives me to find interesting learning materials for my children.

Texas Unit Study Activity Books

• Learn About TX Birds
• Learn About TX Dinosaurs
• Learn About TX Freshwater Fish
• Learn About TX Indians
• Learn About TX Insects
• Shrimply Fun: Shrimp Fishery in the Gulf of Mexico
• TX Endangered Species

Texas Unit Study Books/Booklets

• Frankie the Free Tailed Bat
• TX House of Representatives
• TX Tracks - animal tracks

Texas Unit Study Coloring Books

• Healthy Communities of Brownsville TX
• Indian Years
• Kids' House - TX state symbols coloring book
• TX Wildlife Management Area
• Symbols of TX at TX State Parks

Texas Unit Study Lap Books

• Remember the Alamo - bottom of the page below the ads

Texas Unit Study Videos

The Time Tunnel: The Alamo (1966)


Our Texas History (1963)


Texas Unit Study Websites

• Kids' House - TX House of Representatives

Tower of Babel Study

Scripture - Genesis 11:1-9
Reading and coloring book - Tower of Babel mini-book (middle of the page)
Bible Study for 11 year old - The Beginning: Y1Q1 (pages 19-20 of the pdf file)