by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jun 7, 2019 | Creation Education Resources
Why My Son Doesn’t Believe in Evolution – Creation and our kids.
I authored an article recently that is posted on LifeschoolingConference.com
To avoid confusing Google, I couldn't post the entire article here. However, I have included a short blip to get you started. Read the rest of this well-written, thought-provoking post here.
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Here are the first few words of the post just to give you a taste of the subject matter:
First to clarify, I want to make sure that everyone reading this understands that there is a distinct difference between macroevolution and microevolution.
Creation and our Kids – Macroevolution versus Microevolution
Macroevolution states, “All things evolve in a positive beneficial direction.” For example, macroevolution is defined as the process by which one type of animal, for example, fish, evolves into a completely different type of animal, for example, amphibian.
This requires an increase in genetic information, which has NEVER BEEN SHOWN to happen.
Natural Selection, on the other hand, is the process whereby organisms adapt to their environment, survive, and thus, produce offspring. Natural Selection is an example of microevolution, which HAS been observed in the laboratory. For example, microevolution is what happens when bacteria develop immunity to antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance is not the result of click here to read the rest of the article….
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by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jun 5, 2019 | Education Materials
Sara Bean's MLK Jr K-12 History Curriculum provided me with some surprises. I actually thought all of this time that MLK Jr. was a Christian. Now, I'm not so sure. (Post may contain affiliate links)
For example, a little internet digging will uncover that he didn't hold to the same beliefs about Jesus and the virgin birth. In fact, it appears he denied much of what most Christians believe about the gospel. Also, many sources claim that he was unfaithful to his wife numerous times, including the night before he died.
Another thing I had never heard was that MLK Jr. was beaten by his dad because he didn't believe his son was studious or hard working as he thought he should be. It turns out that MLK Jr. never wanted to be a preacher, though he did eventually receive his doctorate in theological studies.
The first thing to remember when purchasing this MLK Jr K-12 History Curriculum, is that it's meant to be a supplement, as opposed to full-blown curriculum
So, for example, this would be a perfect short unit study to use for MLK Jr.'s birthday or some other time when you want your children to remember MLK Jr. The MLK Jr K-12 history curriculum is not too complicated, so if your kids don't like school, this might even be a great way to break up the “monotony” of school and give your kids a chance to just have some fun.
In other words, you can sneak in some new vocabulary words and reinforce history with this curriculum without bogging down your school day.
As far as activities for the kiddos to learn about Dr. King. There are many. For example,
Lists of facts
Including details about his college experiences, and how he got involved in the Civil Rights Movement. Also, some of his favorite quotes are included. Information about his boycotts, marches, and movements is also part of the curriculum package. You will learn about some of the things MLK Jr. struggled with as well.
Vocabulary
For Elementary through 12th grade is included, and I learned some new words!
The number and complexity of the words increases by age. However, all kids can learn all words, if you want. It's up to you as the teacher what words and how many you choose to assign to your kids.
Creative Writing Projects
Opportunities to write. For example,
- School Life – The creation of a school.
- Learning and Writing about Rosa Parks.
- Your children's opinion on various subjects related to boycotts, Rosa Parks, and civil rights in general.
- An opportunity (towards the end of the curriculum) to envision something the student can change, with the inspirational quote, “I Have a Dream” as a backdrop for unique ideas.
- An organizational diagram is included to help with brainstorming.
Research and Writing
- Writing Prompts – Children are given the opportunity to choose a topic of their own, do their own research. They can choose the internet or books.
- Students have an opportunity to discuss their own opinions about segregation, for example.
- Students can express verbally through a speech, drawing (perfect for right-brain thinkers), or traditional writing.
Arts and crafts Activities
For example, the curriculum pack includes suggestions for researching MLK Jr. quotes and creating bookmarks. Children can make their own unique bookmarks. Here are a couple of examples of what they can do:
Also, a page with blank books so that the child can write the names and authors of books they have read on MLK Jr. They can also decorate and color these books.
Cooking
Martin Luther King Jr.'s favorite meal is mentioned in the MLK Jr K-12 History Curriculum, with a suggestion to cook and eat it. Yummy!
And last, but not least, supplemental links are provided to give children even more ideas.
Good Job Sara!
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by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | May 9, 2019 | Education Materials
The heart is an extremely complicated organ. No matter how many times I have studied it, including in college, and while teaching my son, I have had difficulty remembering the details. Sara Bean's Heart Unit Study simplifies many of the difficult-to-grasp concepts. This complete curriculum set is for all ages, kindergarten through 12th. (Post contains affiliate links).
Three examples of science based unit studies: Sara Bean's Heart Unit Study, Penguin Unit Study and Plant Unit Study.
Adding color and fun to the process of learning always makes learning more fun. with Sara Bean's Heart Unit Study, your children can learn about the heart while having fun.
Sara Bean, from “Love at Home Education” designed this curriculum for kindergarten through 12th grade.
Regardless of Your Child's Age, Kindergarten through 12th grade, they will benefit from the Heart Unit Study.
Also, like I said before, remembering the facts of the heart is not as easy as it sounds. So, even if your child has already studied the heart, this cute little study will be perfect for a review.
Also, since the unit study pack provides activities for all school-age levels, if you have several kids at different ages. They can all work on the unit together. This would be an awesome opportunity to practice collaborative learning.
What's Included in the K-12 Heart Unit Study
- Heart Sight Words for younger kids with directions on how to use them
- Two Heart Words to Learn for Kindergarten through second grade, complete with definitions. Cards can be printed and have a pretty red border.
- A total of four words for 3-4 grade (the two previous plus two added).
- Two additional for 5-6, another two for 7-8, and two more for 9-12. This may not sound like a lot of words, but the heart is a complex organ and the definitions of these words are hard to remember.
- Super interesting heart trivia facts, for example, how many times does a heart beat, how much blood does it pump, and more.
- Parts of a heart diagrams – for K-6, for coloring and labeling, with beautiful color pictures and cut and paste labels.
- For 7-12, more advanced labeling, learning and memorizing
- A black and white diagram for coloring and labeling
- Questions on “How Does it Work?”
- Memorization exercises for all grade levels
- Research assignments for 7-12 grades
- Copy writing practice for Kindergarten through 1st
- Three Writing prompts for K-1; Three writing prompts for 3-6, with more advanced requirements. For example, sentences to paragraphs. Specific questions are provided.
- More advanced writing prompts for 7-12 grade
K-6 Parts of Heart – Coloring and Labeling Activity – Sara Bean's Heart Unit Study
And the price for Sarah Bean's Heart Unit Study is right. If you want a digital-only copy, it's just $6.00. She even offers the option to purchase a digital and printed copy as a set, for only $10 plus shipping (which is very reasonably priced).
One thing I want to mention, since I have a son with learning challenges.
Just because a curriculum is set up for specific grade levels doesn't mean you have to stick strictly to each grade level.
For example, if your child is in third grade but is still struggling to form letters with a pencil. In this situation, I would strongly suggest to use the copy work exercises in the heart study, even if he or she is older than the stated age.
Writing stuff down helps everyone learn better.
And don't forget something important. Typing can be a form of copy work as well. If you have a child like mine, who is now 14, and has too many writing assignments to do, for example. It would not be time-efficient to make them write everything down. Instead, have him or her type some of the work. It's okay to allow your child to type instead of handwrite everything.
Never Forget: The Goal is Learning
So, if your child is in 1st grade, is brilliant, and can handle the 7-12 grade activities, then give it to them! Whatever is developmentally appropriate is, well, appropriate. 🙂
I have discovered that kids never really outgrow the “hands-on” stage despite that most traditional schools stop hands-on work for most subjects. So, no matter how old your kids are, they're not to old for some hands-on work! All of Sarah's unit studies, including the heart study, will give your children plenty of opportunities to do hands-on activities.
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