Homeschool HUB News Update--April 18
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Editor: Andrea Bikfalvy
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GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens
G2) First Recorded Bluebird Twins Found by NestWatch Volunteer
G3) Lots of new Bird Cams
G1) Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens
Fall 2014 online course Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens: registration for this class, taught by HSLDA Founder and Chairman Michael Farris, is now open.
Fall 2014 online course Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens: registration for this class, taught by HSLDA Founder and Chairman Michael Farris, is now open.
This course is the perfect resource for any student wishing to understand both the constitutional bounds of government and the way in which the Supreme Court has interpreted those bounds.
Geared toward high school students and designed to provide an entire credit of study in government, Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens makes an excellent addition to a homeschool curriculum, but also presents a great opportunity for those whose formal education has ended.
For more information: https://secure.hslda.org/conlaw/registration.asp
G2) First Recorded Bluebird Twins Found by NestWatch Volunteer
Last year an Eastern Bluebird laid three normal eggs and one large egg in one of NestWatcher Gerald Clark's nest boxes. A few weeks later he had five nestlings in the box, and his finding became a scientific paper on the first recorded instance of twins in bluebirds. (The Lab's Dr. Caren Cooper tackled just how rare an event this is in a blog post for the journal PLOS.) The finding is a direct example of how citizen scientists contribute to scientific discovery each time they participate. Try NestWatch this season!
http://nestwatch.org/
G3) Lots of new Bird Cams
TWO new owl cams: a Barn Owl in Texas and a Wild Birds Unlimited Barred Owl cam in Indiana. Plus, the Cornell hawks are incubating three eggs, a Great Blue Heron has returned to the pond, and Kaloakulua, the young Laysan Albatross, is starting to show her first white feathers. Watch the cams:
Barn Owl http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/42/Barn_Owls
Barred Owl http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/43/Barred_Owls
Hawks http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/16/Red-tailed_Hawks
Great Blue Heron http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/8/Great_Blue_Herons
Albatross http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/41/Laysan_Albatross
Barred Owl http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/43/Barred_Owls
Hawks http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/16/Red-tailed_Hawks
Great Blue Heron http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/8/Great_Blue_Herons
Albatross http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/41/Laysan_Albatross
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Robotics Summer Camps
2) 4-H Spring Achievement Event
3) Homeschool Open House
4) Bethel Presents Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None"
5) Homeschool Showcase
6) 2014 BEST Early Research Symposium
2) 4-H Spring Achievement Event
3) Homeschool Open House
4) Bethel Presents Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None"
5) Homeschool Showcase
6) 2014 BEST Early Research Symposium
1) Robotics Summer Camps
Greetings from Lake Michigan College – Bertrand Crossing Campus! Attached is a flyer for our 2014 Summer Camps. Please help us spread the word.
2) 4-H Spring Achievement Event
The 2014 4-H Spring Achievement Program and Community Open House will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27 at The Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds. 4-H'ers will display their completed projects and conduct demonstrations to educate the public about the Berrien County 4-H Youth Program. Spring Achievement is the only ALL 4-H exhibition in the county that showcases the accomplishments of 4-H members in Berrien County.
Visitors will be able to view exhibits such as sewing, quilting, animal science notebooks, veterinary science, photography, woodworking, crafts, cake decorating, and more, on April 26th, 10:00a.m.to 8:00p.m. and on April 27th, 11:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. One should not be surprised if they catch a glimpse of a 4-H goat, chicken, llama or rabbit along the way!
Saturday will include two special highlights. 4-H'ers will host a community service project, collecting needed items for local migrant children. The public is welcome to participate by bringing diapers, baby wipes, dolls, crayons/markers, hats, mittens, scarves, and blankets. Also on Saturday, "4-H Goes Broadway!" with a talent show at 6:00p.m. in the Youth Memorial Building. Be sure to stay for an ice cream social afterwards!
The 4-H Spring Achievement Information Booth will be staffed by 4-H volunteers and members that will answer questions about 4-H and our Spring Achievement event.
On Sunday, April 27th, we will end with our traditional 4-H Style Review in the Youth Memorial Building at 4:00 p.m. 4-H members will be modeling sewn, personalized, knitted, and crocheted garments and accessories, which they have constructed. At the conclusion of the Style Review, Senior Plaques, special awards and our 4-H Club Awards will be presented.
Join us for a wonderful weekend of 4-H experiences!
Join us for a wonderful weekend of 4-H experiences!
3) Homeschool Open House
Monday, April 21, from 2 to 4 p.m.The Lincoln Township Public Library in Stevensville, MI will be hosting a Homeschool Open House. Representatives from The Berrien Springs Parent Partnership Homeschool Program, Grace Homeschool Co-Op, Classical Conversations, and Homeschool HUB will be present. A Berrien County Heath Department representative will be available to talk with you about free vision and hearing screening. Drop by to learn about what they and the library have to offer you. Please also feel free to share your ideas with library staff as to how we can serve you better.
4) Bethel Presents Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None"
The Bethel College theatre department presents Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None." Tickets to Go on Sale April 21 Performances are Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday May 31 at 1 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center – Auditorium. Bethel President Gregg A. Chenoweth, Ph.D., will make his debut on the Bethel stage with a special appearance as Fred Narracott.
Ten strangers arrive for a weekend at the mysterious Indian Island, invited by a host they have never met. After a mysterious voice accuses each of them of getting away with murder, one guest falls to the floor, poisoned by cyanide in his drink. The remaining people resolve to find the murderer, but when they can't find anyone else on the island, they realize the killer is one of them. When the murderer is not content with one victim, the number of guests diminishes and the 10 ceramic figurines above the fireplace start to disappear.
Tickets go on sale April 21 and can be purchased online or call the ticket office at 574.807.7080, Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. The cost is $15 for adults, $13 for students and seniors. Follow the Bethel College department of theatre on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see updates on rehearsals and production for the play.
5) Homeschool Showcase in Niles, MI
Homeschoolers Spring Showcase is this week. The event will take place on Thursday April 24th from 6-8 pm at the Bell Building in Niles. Please come and enjoy the displays and performances of local homeschool students.
6) 2014 BEST Early Research Symposium
April 26, 12-2 pm Andrews University. Open to the public and Free. Science Demonstrations and more. See attachment for more info.
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The Homeschool HUB is collecting used textbooks. Contact Andrea homeschoolhub@yahoo.com or 269-240-6094
The Homeschool HUB is continuing to collect Campbell Soup labels, Campbell's Chunky Soup labels, Campbell's Healthy Request labels, Campbell's Select harvest, Franco-American, Pepperidge Farm, Spaghettios, Swanson, V-8 Beverages, V-8 Fusion, Prego Italian Sauces and Campbell's Food Service. Give your labels to any board member or bring them to our homeschool functions.
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We are still accepting Boxtops for education labels. You can find these on many products.
Go to Boxtops for Education.org for more info, and then SAVE SAVE SAVE those labels. Each one nets 10 cents and every 10 cents adds up. You can give them to any HUB board member or bring them to any functions that we have. Thank-you!
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DISCLAIMERS:
DISCLAIMERS:
While the Homeschool HUB believes that these events or opportunities may be of value to home educators, announcements do not constitute an endorsement by the Homeschool HUB, or its Board of Directors. It is the responsibility of individual parents to determine the appropriateness of any event or opportunity for their children.
Participation in any event is voluntary and the participant assumes complete responsibility and liability for themselves, their family, anyone accompanying them, and their personal property.
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