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73Ancient Gadgetry:The World's First Computer
by Marye Audet
Over the past 100 years scientist have been puzzled by a bronze artifact that was found in the waters between Crete and Kythera. In fact, in that time more than eighty fragments have been found. Of these, over thirty are hand cut gears. published 7 months ago
72How to Teach History with Classic Movies
by Marye Audet
Learning history form a textbook can be a dry, and uninspiring experience. You can use classic, historically accurate movies in your homeschool to spice up your history lessons and give your students deeper understanding of history. published 7 months ago
69Collecting Vintage Board Games
by Marye Audet
Collecting antique and vintage board games is a fascinating hobby. The games are still very affordable. Board games became popular during Victorian times and have recorded the history of our pastimes ever since! published 7 months ago
84The Art of the Yixing Teapot
by Marye Audet
The history of the Yixing teapot is fascinating. During the Sung Dynasty (960-1279) the unique purple clay was discovered, and mined, around Lake Taihu. The beautiful tones of the fired pots became more distinctive with age and increased in popularity for the next four hundred years! published 8 months ago
72The Republic of Texas Marine Corps
by Marye Audet
Were you aware that in the 1800s, before Texas became the 28th state in the United States, it was it's own country, with it's own form of government? It had everything including it's own military, which consisted of an Army, a Navy, and a Marine Corps. published 8 months ago
81Styles of Victorian Homes:Part 1
by Marye Audet
Descriptions and pictures of the details that set styles of Victorian architecture apart from one another. Gothic Revival, Carpenter Gothic, Italianate, Greek Revival,and second empire are discussed. published 9 months ago
86Historic & Vintage Window Styles
by Marye Audet
If you have ever wondered what that cool looking window on the neighbor's victorian house was called look no further. Historic windows defined, dated, and expained. published 9 months ago
80Social Studies Lesson Plans - Free Sites for Teachers
by Marye Audet
Here are a number of helpful links to websites with free lesson plans, teacher helps, printables, and other resources for social studies teachers, elementary school teachers, and homeschoolers on the web. published 11 months ago
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