Finding Home School Resources
Home schooling is a big decision that many people are investigating. There are many home school resources available and these can assist in making the choice to home school a viable one. Some Home School Resources Available One of the first and best places to begin your research into is through the internet. There are many national as well as local support groups for home schooling. The internet as a home school resource is not only one of the fastest ways of getting information; it also can be a window into the true experience of home schooling. There are many websites that feature families and their discoveries when home schooling. As one of the home school resources available to families, checking out what others have found when is a great teaching tool. Families list what types of curriculum they have used and how successful it has been for them, they list other home school resources that they have found. All of this can give the prospective home school family a real understanding of the day to day workings of a home school. Another way to find home school resources is to discover which book stores carry home school curriculum. Many areas have these specialty stores, and home school families are always welcome. This is a great way to view the curriculum available and also find out about any local meetings with other home school families. Contacting your state board of education can also lead

Prehistoric life
This website provides online games and quizzes inspired by weird and wonderful creatures from the past.
Catchment Detox
In this online game the player in charge of the whole catchment. The player decides what activities to undertake - plant crops, log forests, build factories or set up national parks. The aim is to fix environmental problems and provide food and wealth for the population. Managing Australia's waterways is a huge challenge with climate change, increased demand for water and environmental problems putting our rivers under stress. Catchment Detox gives an idea of just how difficult it is to manage a river catchment.
Sign Planet
This website provides worksheets, activites and online games to help children and adults learn sign language. Whilst subscription is required, a number of resources are freely available to view and download.
Eco Quest
An online game from Greenpeace. Players must save endangered species from extinction.
Share the World
Share the World is an educational programme designed to help students better understand and appreciate the animal kingdom. The site provides worksheets and assembly ideas.
All about animals
All about animals provides information, and activities for both primary and secondary learners. The site also contains cross curricular lesson plans, stories and resources for use in the classroom.
What is this bug? A guide to common invertebrates of New Zealand
This browseable website provides simple illustrations and text to help identify different insects and is relevant for both Australia and New Zealand. It provide pictures and initial information about the most frequently asked-about invertebrates. The content may be copied for personal, non-profit or educational purposes provided that the source is acknowledged.
International Year of the Potato 2008: For schools
These activities, provided by Horticulture New Zealand, will take children on a potato discovery adventure giving them an understanding of the importance of potatoes for themselves and also to both local and global communities. The website includes teacher's notes, posters, templates, instructions for growing potatoes in a bucket, and classroom cooking.
St Francis de Sales College
St Francis de Sales College is a co-educational Catholic R-12 school located in Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills.
Brungle Public School
Brungle Public School is a two-teacher school situated midway between Gundagai and Tumut on the Brungle Road, NSW. Aboriginal culture plays a significant role in the school's identity and learning programs, as evidenced by the school grounds, Wiradjuri signage, Dreaming Room and teaching programs such as Wiradjuri language. The Brungle Aboriginal Environmental Education Centre (BAEEC), which shares 3.7 hectares with Brungle Public School, is NSW's first education centre dedicated to Aboriginal culture. Preschools, public and private primary and high schools , TAFE, universities and educationalists from interstate and overseas visit the school's BAEEC.

you to more home school resources. They may be able to put you in touch with other families that might be using the online academies that many states have now approved and accredited. The state may also have on its web page links to home school support groups that can then get you in touch with local families. Churches can be another home school resource. Often, local churches support the home school community by allowing families to use their facility to have meetings or group activities for kids. Contacting area churches can get you in touch with local home schools groups. Deciding to home school is a big decision that needs to be made after viewing all of the requirements involved. Remember individual states have different requirements in regards to the number of hours students need to be taught and students may need to pass assessment tests. There are many home school resources available to families and these can be discovered with some research.