Our Memorial Day Civil War Becoming History Presentation
My daughter portrayed Florence Nightengale, I portrayed Clara Barton, and my son portrayed a Union colonel from the 9th New York Calvary Regiment.
18th Century Virginia Musings
My daughter portrayed Florence Nightengale, I portrayed Clara Barton, and my son portrayed a Union colonel from the 9th New York Calvary Regiment.
Since my sister-in-law is a veternarian who works with dogs and cats, she was a terrific guide to help my kids with theirBiology I dissections.
The kids got to interact with DNA, see how it spirals, match pairs, and see all the various parts at the Witte Museum exhibit in San Antonio.
Presening the similarities of the American and Texan Revolutons.
Also, my kids portrayed Davy Crockett and Narcissa Whitman.
My son won the local homeschool Geography Bee for the second year in a row!
All the National Geography Bee origins, tips and structure for competition.
My son answers Dr. Wile’s challenging Question of the Week, receiving feedback and encouragement, with potential for prizes. He’s gotten 3 right in a row.
My daughter did a fascinating experiment about osmosis, using an egg, vinegar, karo corn syrup, and distilled water in her Biology I science study.
Last spring my son’s hoplite article was sent back by the IEW editor with helpful comments.
She Invited him to tighten the paper for a future submission.
I noticed a beautiful impressionistic painting of bluebonnets in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas. A Texas town named for the Marquis de Lafayette!
Wanting to be just like the historic interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg, my kids decided to remain in character for the entire presentation.