Homeschool HUB News Update--January 18
Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094
email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com website: www.hshub.org facebook: www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
Editor: Andrea Bikfalvy
The information below is offered to you as a service. Please research and decide for yourself the value to your family. The Homeschool HUB does not endorse any programs or services other than those offered by the Homeschool HUB.
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GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
G2) Landry Online Classes and In-person Workshops
G3) 2019 Clean Tech Competition
G4) HSLDA Art Contest
G5) Michigan State Parks Centennial
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
Detective Sara Dunts was called in for an investigation on a Saturday morning. Mr. John Gooding had mysteriously vanished from his one story home, Sara was told. "I'll phone Mrs. Glen, the caretaker, and get you the address," Detective Chad Sandlers, Sara's partner, said. Sara stood waiting as he made the call. "Okay, everything's set. Mrs. Glen will be expecting you in half an hour at 232 Parker St," Detective Chad said.
Sara hopped out of her car and walked up the long path that led to the house. Right away she was ushered inside by Mrs. Glen. "Detective, I'm so glad you came. The last place I saw Mr. Gooding was in his room. I suspected that would be your first question," Mrs. Glen said somewhat nervously. She walked Sara into the other room. "Up here," Mrs. Glen called from a twisting flight of stairs. The front door banged shut just as Sara started up the steps. "Oh, I must have left the door open.. The wind must have shut it," Mrs. Glen said. Again they started up the stairs.
They walked up the enormous stairway. Halfway up detective Sara noticed a weather vane through the window. She realized that the wind was blowing west and in order for it to have shut the door it would have to have been blowing east. Then Sara realized for the first time that there was a third set of footsteps on the stairs. Then she realized she had walked into a trap. How did Sara know she had walked into a trap?
Answer to the last brain teaser: the left barber--because they cut each other's hair
G2) Landry Online Classes and In-person Workshops
Greetings Homeschooling Family,
We have opened registration for the 2019-20 homeschool year for online classes and two day lab intensives.
In addition to our college prep courses for 6th-12th grade students, we're excited to announce three "Life Prep Classes" specifically created for "non-science" students...
- College Prep Biology
- Life Prep Biology
- College Prep Chemistry
- Life Prep Chemistry
- College Prep Physics
- Life Prep Physics
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Embryology - The Magnificence of Human Development
- Forensic Science & Anatomy
- Exercise and Sports Physiology
- Pre-Biology
- Pre-Chemistry
- Pre-Physics
- Pre-Anatomy & Physiology
Details for our online classes are here...
https://www.collegeprepscience.com/classes
__________
Two Day Biology and Chemistry Lab Intensives
Many locations of our upcoming Biology and Chemistry Lab Intensives
are full or almost full...
- FL: Polk City, West Palm Beach
- TN: Knoxville, Franklin
- TX: Dallas, Austin, The Woodlands, Richardson
- MD: Annapolis
- NC: Raleigh, Charlotte
- IL: Schaumberg
- MI: Ypsilanti
- MS: Gulfport, Jackson
- NJ: Princeton
- VA: Fredericksburg, Roanoke
- AR: Little Rock
- WV: Huntington
- AL: Huntsville
- IA: Cedar Rapids
- OK: Tulsa
- GA: Alpharetta
- SC: Columbia
- IN: Indianapolis
Details and photos for Biology & Chemistry Lab Intensives are here...
https://www.collegeprepscience.com/two-day-labs
__________
Our Science Course Planning Guide
for middle school and high school students is near the top of this page...
https://www.collegeprepscience.com/classes
Please click here to email me if you have questions.
Gratefully In His Grip,
Greg
Greg Landry
Homeschool Dad
Former College Professor
College Prep Science
Please click here to email me if you have questions.
Gratefully In His Grip,
Greg Landry
Homeschool Dad
Former College Professor
College Prep Science
G3) 2019 Clean Tech Competition
Win up to $10,000!
Dear Home School Educator,
A new year allows us a new beginning, a new fresh breath, a chance to reset and start anew.. This is also the spirit behind this year's Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean Tech Competition theme, that the future is brighter than today. We hear too much said of the negative impacts on our resources and environment from human actions, as we have poisoned the planet in pursuit of growth and development. Before, we did not know, but today we do, which is why we owe it to tomorrow to do what we can. Students from all over the globe have begun registering for the 2019 Clean Tech Competition in support of this new beginning, and we hope to see students from Michigan join them!
The Clean Tech Competition is an international research and design challenge for 15-18 year old pre-university students. It is a way for students to test their ideas against both a global issue, as well as competitors with very different experiences than their own. We have found students tend to choose to solve problems that affect their local region the most, and we encourage this! There are so many unique situations, and we want as many addressed as possible.
Competition Information
Each year, the Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean Tech Competition encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources.
The 2019 Challenge: "Toward A Greener Tomorrow" asks students to develop a clean technology solution to make our future more sustainable than our past
Teams chose between two categories: Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change and Resource Preservation
Teams consist of 1-3 students, are assisted by a Team Leader (i.e. parent, teacher, or mentor), to develop a written proposal.
No limit to the number of teams per school!
There is no entry fee.
Online registration is open https://www.cstl.org/cleantech/registration/
First Round Paper Submissions are due April 12th, 2019.
10 Finalist Teams will be selected, given a $200 (USD) stipend and matched with a Mentor to help them prepare a prototype and presentation for the Finalist Event.
Finalists compete for the $10,000 (USD) first place prize in each category and a 'Continued Mentorship'
Final event to happen on July 18th, 2019!
If you have any questions regarding the competition details, or how to incorporate the competition into your curriculum, please contact us. We look forward to having participants representing Homeschool HUB in the Clean Tech Competition this year, and in years to come!
Contact Information
Competition Administrator: Mr. Kevin Sanders * Email: cleantech@cstl.org
( Phone: +1-516-764-0045
: Website: www.cstl.org/cleantech
G4) HSLDA Art Contest
We're still accepting art entries. Don't miss out on the opportunity to win up to $500 in cash prizes. Entries due by February 1st. All homeschool students ages 7–19 are welcome to participate. View contest info and guidelines here: https://hslda.org/content/Contests/Art_rules.aspx
See theme details by age here: https://hslda.org/content/Contests/Art_main.aspx
G5) Michigan State Parks Centennial
2019 marks 100 years since Michigan started creating state parks. Here's a website with activities and info. There will be events at some parks to celebrate, also:
Click on "Centennial Events" to see what is happening. There are winter events from ice fishing to snowshoe hikes and many events int he spring and summer. It might be a good year to check out a Michigan State Park. Warren Dunes offers great free educational programs in the summer where kids can go on butterfly hikes, learn about sand dune formation and fossils, go birdwatching, stargaze, etc. Most likely all the parks have similar offerings.
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79133_79205_85747---,00.html
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Homeschool Tennis by Tiger Tennis
2) Public Speaking for Kids
3) New Creation Art Classes
4) History Museum Programs
5) Creative Art Center Classes
6) Sea Life Michigan Homeschool Week
7) Backyard Maple Sugaring
8) Events at Fernwood
1) Homeschool Tennis by Tiger Tennis
TENNIS LESSONS 20% off until January 22
Who: Open to boys and girls, ages 5-18 (separate groups for ages) Minimum 30 kids
When: Lessons Saturdays 9:00-10:30 March 23rd-May 22nd
Where: Carmel High School Tennis Courts- E 136th St, Carmel, IN 46032 - courts 11,12,13,14 back courts furthest from 136th Street
Learn how to do a proper forehand, backhand, volley and how to serve proper technique and instruction. Beginners learn to keep score, play games, and use proper tennis strokes, where to stand, We believe that kids should be learning tennis and playing in matches together to reinforce the technique and skills Advanced players learn strategy and skill and ball placement game play and technique for their game.
http://tigertennisandfitnessprograms.yolasite.com/
2) Public Speaking for Kids
Hello - I am the mother of 2 homeschoolers and have recently taken on the role as superintendent for St. Joe County 4-H public speaking and demonstration.. This is a wonderful opportunity for children to learn public speaking skills and we will be having seminars throughout the year as well as looking for other opportunities to share those skills. Everyone grade 3-12 is welcome even if you have never been in 4-H before. This can even be the only project that you complete. Please feel free to message me if you have any questions.
There is a public speaking seminar on January 26 in the Esther Singer building at the St Joe County Fairground. - if your kids are interested please bring them out and see if this is a project that they would like to try. We will be joined by Tricia Sloma from WNDU to help the kids prepare for public speaking and demonstration. ***You do not have to live in Indiana to participate - Niles, Buchanan, and Galien can also be part of the St. Joe County 4-H
Please message or call with questions
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Rebecca Robbins
574-514-9652 [Call: 574-514-9652]
3) New Creations Art Classes
It is not too soon to be thinking of planning for some challenging classes to look forward to. I am especially excited to offer classes on Investigating Cultural Art. Thank you for allowing to do what God gifted me to do: teach art!
Gloria Seitz,
Art Instructor
New Creations Offers Investigating Cultural Art Classes in Michiana for Students in Grades 1-12. Adults and home schoolers welcome!
Gloria Seitz, a certified K-12 art teacher, will be teaching classes on Investigating Cultural Art. In this seven week class we will be learning about the various cultural styles of art which will culminate in a project related to the style we are exploring. We will also be fitting the civilizations into a timeline. Some of the cultures studied will include Egyptian, Vietnamese, African, Indian, and Chinese. CLASSES WILL BEGIN ON THE WEEK OF March 5,6, and 7 and END THE WEEK OF April 23,24, and 25. No classes on the first week of April due to spring break. The Art Festival will be held on Monday, April 29.
Tuesdays, classes at Crossroads Church in Plymouth, IN, beginning March 5, are as follows: Ages 6-10 will meet at 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 10-14 meet from 4:45 -5:45 p.m.
Wednesday classes, beginning March 6, meet at Trinity Free Church in South Bend. Ages 6-10 will meet at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-13 meet from 11:45 -12:45 p.m. and 7th -adult meet from 1-2 p.m.
Thursday classes, beginning March 7, meet at Hobby Lobby in Mishawaka at the following times: Ages 6-10 will meet at 1-2 p.m. Ages 9-13 will meet at 2:15-3:15 p.m.. 7th through adult will meet from 3:30-4:30.
The cost for the seven week classes is $80 for the first child and $5 LESS for each additional child. You will save $5 on the total cost if you pay by February 25. Cost includes supplies (except sketch book, erasers, fine line Sharpie, pencils, rulers, and folder: These you will need to purchase), room rental, and Art Festival.
You need to reserve your spot by calling or texting Gloria at 574-315-1858. After you have reserved your spot, sign up on the website at www.newcreationsart.com. (Your registration goes through when screen goes white).To save $5 mail your registration to Gloria by printing out the form online and sending it to the address listed on the form by February 25. IMPORTANT NEW POLICY: If you decide not to take the class and do not cancel by February 15, you will have to pay for the class! Make out checks to Gloria Seitz. If you pay at the first class please put payment in an envelope with your child's name on it along with the online form. Classes do fill up, so be sure to get your registration in early.
4) History Museum Programs
Monday, January 21, 2019 10:00 a..m. to 5:00 p.m.
In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, The History Museum and the Studebaker National Museum are offering free admission to their museums from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 21. Tours of the Oliver Mansion are limited.
We are offering two school programs this spring semester that will help your students understand two very important time periods in local history:
The Fur Trade Program March 19-22, 2019 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Through an audio-visual presentation and hands-onifacts, the Fur Trade Program will help students understand how northern Indiana developed from a frontier wilderness into our current community. This program also includes a visit to a very small portion of the historic St. Joseph-Kankakee River Portage that French explorer Robert LaSalle used in 1679 (weather permitting). Contact our Tour Coordinator at rbest@historymuseumSB.org or (574) 235-9664, ext. 239.
Civil War School Program April 9-12, 2019 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This popular program gives a general overview of America's greatest conflict. Through presentations and artifacts students will learn how the Civil War shaped the America in which we now live. Students will have the opportunity to interact with Civil War reenactors and find out how the common soldier lived. Contact our Tour Coordinator at rbest@historymuseumSB.org or (574) 235-9664, ext. 239.
The History Museum 808 W. Washington St. South Bend, IN 46601
5) Creative Art Center Classes
WATER COLOR AND PASTEL & DRAWING WORKSHOP
Kids will paint a couple of Cezanne's style still lives and Monet style landscapes from real life, learning perspective, using easels to allow them to develop eye hand depth and view point and angles and scale, Focus will be on the process of watercolor and with Monet's expressive brushstrokes there will be no one painting
Who: Open to boys and girls, ages 7-17 Minimum 7 students
When: Wednesdays 3:45-5:00 January 23rd- February 6th
Where: 41 Horseshoe Lane, Carmel 46033
Cost: $68.00 (3 classes) Supplies provided. There are no refunds.
GUITAR AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOP
-Kids will Learn strumming, cord changes, rhythms, cords as they apply to songs, key changes, learn voice if interested, how to change keys how to find your pitch, how to keep rhythm. Kids will learn a couple of popular songs to sing with their families. Our music programs for kids in is designed to give students an introduction to musical proficiency.
Who: Open to boys and girls, ages 7-17 Minimum 7 students
When: Tuesdays 3:45-5:00 Janary 22nd - February 3 rd
Where: 41 Horseshoe Lane, Carmel 46033
Cost: $68.00 (3 classes) Supplies provided. There are no refunds.
More info: http://creativeartcenter.yolasite.com
5) Potawatomi Zoo Winter Days
Come visit Potawatomi Zoo during the winter and see what your animal friends are up to during the snowy chilly months. Our 2019 Winter Days are February 2, February 16, and March 2.
The Zoo will be open from 12-3 pm on Winter Days (last admission at 2:30) Winter Days are FREE for Potawatomi Zoo members. Regular admission for non-members is $5.50 per person, two and under are free. A $5 wristband will be available for purchase which will include a fun all-ages craft experience and a souvenir cup with one free drink.
Weather permitting, the Potawatomi Express and Endangered Species Carousel will be running. Carousel (per seated rider)and train tickets are $2 per person.
The Learning Center will be open with a couple of different fun things to do in addition to seeing the animals! There will be a bake sale in the Learning Center each Winter Day to support different areas of the Zoo, including zookeepers, volunteers, and animal care. The wristband craft experience will take place in the Learning Center classroom from 12:30 to 2:45 pm.
The café and gift shop will be open with a full menu. The Round Barn Bar and Otter Outpost, weather permitting, will be open.
6) Sea Life Michigan Homeschool Week
'Dive' into Homeschool Week for an educational workshop, supplemental educational activities and a FIN-tastic discount! Homeschoolers and their families can purchase tickets for just $10 per person. That's a savings of up to $13.50 each! February 4-8th from 10am-1pm
FREE Squid Dissection Workshops Included* 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm daily
Get hands-on and learn about squid anatomy and adaptations in our Squid Dissection workshop! This program is recommended for students in 4th-12th grade, however, younger students may participate with a parent..
Tickets: https://www.visitsealife.com/michigan/tickets/homeschool-tickets/
7) Backyard Maple Sugaring
Saturday February 23 9:30-11:30 am
Participants will enjoy a sample of Maple syrup on pancakes with sausage and drinks (coffee, milk and juice). The sampling time will be followed by a presentation by park staff that will give step by step instructions on how individuals can produce maple syrup at home. Even one maple tree is enough to start a backyard syrup
production with minimal cost in equipment. Cost: $4
More info online: https://www.facebook.com/events/750922268598828/
8) Events at Fernwood
Story time tomorrow January 20 2-3 pm
Join us for a reading of Jan Brett's latest book, The Snowy Nap, a discussion of animal hibernation, and a wintry art project. Families and children of all ages are welcome. Participation is free with admission.
Waterfalls, Wildflowers, and Warblers Trip
The 69th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Tuesday–Sunday, April 23–28, 2019
Looking for a nature adventure filled with the beauty of spring? Head to the Smoky Mountains with Fernwood! There is something for everyone to enjoy: over 300 species of spring wildflowers including 9 types of trilliums and over 30 species of orchids; caroling warblers and more than 175 other bird species passing through on migration; 130,000 acres of old-growth forest climbing up the mountainsides; and nearly 2000 miles of streams that often end in beautiful waterfalls. And just over two years later, the mountains are healing from wildfires and that rejuvenation is amazing to see.
Join naturalist Wendy Jones as she leads her 22nd trip to the 69th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage hosted by the Great Smoky Mountains Association. More than 100 programs are offered throughout the park by park rangers, University of Tennessee professors, and local volunteers. Wendy also offers hikes and education on birds, local natural history, and a variety of related topics. Hiking difficulty ranges from easy to strenuous to accommodate all levels of walking abilities. From wildflowers to trees, salamanders to bears, history to waterfalls and lessons from the 2016 fires, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
The cost is $750 for members ($925 for non-members) based on double occupancy (single occupancy available at additional cost) and includes lodging, Pilgrimage fees, continental breakfast, and naturalist services. Travel and other meals are on your own. Register by Sunday, January 27 to guarantee best field-trip selection. A $200 deposit reserves your space.
Call Wendy at 269.695.6491 to receive more information or to schedule an appointment for a slide-show overview of the trip.
Visit http://www.fernwoodbotanical.org/ for a complete listing of activities and programs for all ages including yoga, volunteer opportunities, and club meetings.
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CLASSIFIEDS
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The HUB is a volunteer organization. Without the support and participation of homeschool families, we can't function effectively. Please consider serving on our board (a few meetings per year) or setting up an activity or program that interests you.
Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! (Advertisements stay in for two weeks unless we work out something else in advance)
Homeschool groups are welcome to advertise their group, too. It's free!
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LETTING IT RIDE:
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Make a tax-deductable donation to the Homeschool HUB Endowment Fund. Check with your tax preparer for the most advantageous amount if you wish, but Federal and State deductions are available for charitable donations of this kind.
Checks should be made out to: Michigan Gateway Community Foundation AND "Homeschool HUB Endowment Fund" written in the Memo line of the check.
Address and Contact Info:
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation
111 Days Avenue
Buchanan, Michigan 49107
Phone: 269.695.3521
Fax: 269.695.4250
email: info@mgcf.org
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Amazon Smile--0.5% of what you buy will get donated to the Homeschool HUB when you shop through Amazon Smile.
The Homeschool HUB is collecting used textbooks. Contact Andrea homeschoolhub@yahoo.com or 269-240-6094
--AND--
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:
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.
Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094
email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com website: www.hshub.org facebook: www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
Editor: Andrea Bikfalvy
The information below is offered to you as a service. Please research and decide for yourself the value to your family. The Homeschool HUB does not endorse any programs or services other than those offered by the Homeschool HUB.
Send information to be added to the update no later than the Thursday before the week you want it to appear: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com
To subscribe to this newsletter, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HUBnewsletter/ OR send an email to the following address: HUBnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com (You can also sign up on the home page of our website hshub.org--just type your email in the box!) Don't forget to do one of these if you change your email address!
Yes, you are welcome to forward the newsletter to anyone who might be interested! :-)
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
G2) Landry Online Classes and In-person Workshops
G3) 2019 Clean Tech Competition
G4) HSLDA Art Contest
G5) Michigan State Parks Centennial
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
Detective Sara Dunts was called in for an investigation on a Saturday morning. Mr. John Gooding had mysteriously vanished from his one story home, Sara was told. "I'll phone Mrs. Glen, the caretaker, and get you the address," Detective Chad Sandlers, Sara's partner, said. Sara stood waiting as he made the call. "Okay, everything's set. Mrs. Glen will be expecting you in half an hour at 232 Parker St," Detective Chad said.
Sara hopped out of her car and walked up the long path that led to the house. Right away she was ushered inside by Mrs. Glen. "Detective, I'm so glad you came. The last place I saw Mr. Gooding was in his room. I suspected that would be your first question," Mrs. Glen said somewhat nervously. She walked Sara into the other room. "Up here," Mrs. Glen called from a twisting flight of stairs. The front door banged shut just as Sara started up the steps. "Oh, I must have left the door open.. The wind must have shut it," Mrs. Glen said. Again they started up the stairs.
They walked up the enormous stairway. Halfway up detective Sara noticed a weather vane through the window. She realized that the wind was blowing west and in order for it to have shut the door it would have to have been blowing east. Then Sara realized for the first time that there was a third set of footsteps on the stairs. Then she realized she had walked into a trap. How did Sara know she had walked into a trap?
Answer to the last brain teaser: the left barber--because they cut each other's hair
G2) Landry Online Classes and In-person Workshops
Greetings Homeschooling Family,
We have opened registration for the 2019-20 homeschool year for online classes and two day lab intensives.
In addition to our college prep courses for 6th-12th grade students, we're excited to announce three "Life Prep Classes" specifically created for "non-science" students...
- College Prep Biology
- Life Prep Biology
- College Prep Chemistry
- Life Prep Chemistry
- College Prep Physics
- Life Prep Physics
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Embryology - The Magnificence of Human Development
- Forensic Science & Anatomy
- Exercise and Sports Physiology
- Pre-Biology
- Pre-Chemistry
- Pre-Physics
- Pre-Anatomy & Physiology
Details for our online classes are here...
https://www.collegeprepscience.com/classes
__________
Two Day Biology and Chemistry Lab Intensives
Many locations of our upcoming Biology and Chemistry Lab Intensives
are full or almost full...
- FL: Polk City, West Palm Beach
- TN: Knoxville, Franklin
- TX: Dallas, Austin, The Woodlands, Richardson
- MD: Annapolis
- NC: Raleigh, Charlotte
- IL: Schaumberg
- MI: Ypsilanti
- MS: Gulfport, Jackson
- NJ: Princeton
- VA: Fredericksburg, Roanoke
- AR: Little Rock
- WV: Huntington
- AL: Huntsville
- IA: Cedar Rapids
- OK: Tulsa
- GA: Alpharetta
- SC: Columbia
- IN: Indianapolis
Details and photos for Biology & Chemistry Lab Intensives are here...
https://www.collegeprepscience.com/two-day-labs
__________
Our Science Course Planning Guide
for middle school and high school students is near the top of this page...
https://www.collegeprepscience.com/classes
Please click here to email me if you have questions.
Gratefully In His Grip,
Greg
Greg Landry
Homeschool Dad
Former College Professor
College Prep Science
Please click here to email me if you have questions.
Gratefully In His Grip,
Greg Landry
Homeschool Dad
Former College Professor
College Prep Science
G3) 2019 Clean Tech Competition
Win up to $10,000!
Dear Home School Educator,
A new year allows us a new beginning, a new fresh breath, a chance to reset and start anew.. This is also the spirit behind this year's Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean Tech Competition theme, that the future is brighter than today. We hear too much said of the negative impacts on our resources and environment from human actions, as we have poisoned the planet in pursuit of growth and development. Before, we did not know, but today we do, which is why we owe it to tomorrow to do what we can. Students from all over the globe have begun registering for the 2019 Clean Tech Competition in support of this new beginning, and we hope to see students from Michigan join them!
The Clean Tech Competition is an international research and design challenge for 15-18 year old pre-university students. It is a way for students to test their ideas against both a global issue, as well as competitors with very different experiences than their own. We have found students tend to choose to solve problems that affect their local region the most, and we encourage this! There are so many unique situations, and we want as many addressed as possible.
Competition Information
Each year, the Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean Tech Competition encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources.
The 2019 Challenge: "Toward A Greener Tomorrow" asks students to develop a clean technology solution to make our future more sustainable than our past
Teams chose between two categories: Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change and Resource Preservation
Teams consist of 1-3 students, are assisted by a Team Leader (i.e. parent, teacher, or mentor), to develop a written proposal.
No limit to the number of teams per school!
There is no entry fee.
Online registration is open https://www.cstl.org/cleantech/registration/
First Round Paper Submissions are due April 12th, 2019.
10 Finalist Teams will be selected, given a $200 (USD) stipend and matched with a Mentor to help them prepare a prototype and presentation for the Finalist Event.
Finalists compete for the $10,000 (USD) first place prize in each category and a 'Continued Mentorship'
Final event to happen on July 18th, 2019!
If you have any questions regarding the competition details, or how to incorporate the competition into your curriculum, please contact us. We look forward to having participants representing Homeschool HUB in the Clean Tech Competition this year, and in years to come!
Contact Information
Competition Administrator: Mr. Kevin Sanders * Email: cleantech@cstl.org
( Phone: +1-516-764-0045
: Website: www.cstl.org/cleantech
G4) HSLDA Art Contest
We're still accepting art entries. Don't miss out on the opportunity to win up to $500 in cash prizes. Entries due by February 1st. All homeschool students ages 7–19 are welcome to participate. View contest info and guidelines here: https://hslda.org/content/Contests/Art_rules.aspx
See theme details by age here: https://hslda.org/content/Contests/Art_main.aspx
G5) Michigan State Parks Centennial
2019 marks 100 years since Michigan started creating state parks. Here's a website with activities and info. There will be events at some parks to celebrate, also:
Click on "Centennial Events" to see what is happening. There are winter events from ice fishing to snowshoe hikes and many events int he spring and summer. It might be a good year to check out a Michigan State Park. Warren Dunes offers great free educational programs in the summer where kids can go on butterfly hikes, learn about sand dune formation and fossils, go birdwatching, stargaze, etc. Most likely all the parks have similar offerings.
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79133_79205_85747---,00.html
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Homeschool Tennis by Tiger Tennis
2) Public Speaking for Kids
3) New Creation Art Classes
4) History Museum Programs
5) Creative Art Center Classes
6) Sea Life Michigan Homeschool Week
7) Backyard Maple Sugaring
8) Events at Fernwood
1) Homeschool Tennis by Tiger Tennis
TENNIS LESSONS 20% off until January 22
Who: Open to boys and girls, ages 5-18 (separate groups for ages) Minimum 30 kids
When: Lessons Saturdays 9:00-10:30 March 23rd-May 22nd
Where: Carmel High School Tennis Courts- E 136th St, Carmel, IN 46032 - courts 11,12,13,14 back courts furthest from 136th Street
Learn how to do a proper forehand, backhand, volley and how to serve proper technique and instruction. Beginners learn to keep score, play games, and use proper tennis strokes, where to stand, We believe that kids should be learning tennis and playing in matches together to reinforce the technique and skills Advanced players learn strategy and skill and ball placement game play and technique for their game.
http://tigertennisandfitnessprograms.yolasite.com/
2) Public Speaking for Kids
Hello - I am the mother of 2 homeschoolers and have recently taken on the role as superintendent for St. Joe County 4-H public speaking and demonstration.. This is a wonderful opportunity for children to learn public speaking skills and we will be having seminars throughout the year as well as looking for other opportunities to share those skills. Everyone grade 3-12 is welcome even if you have never been in 4-H before. This can even be the only project that you complete. Please feel free to message me if you have any questions.
There is a public speaking seminar on January 26 in the Esther Singer building at the St Joe County Fairground. - if your kids are interested please bring them out and see if this is a project that they would like to try. We will be joined by Tricia Sloma from WNDU to help the kids prepare for public speaking and demonstration. ***You do not have to live in Indiana to participate - Niles, Buchanan, and Galien can also be part of the St. Joe County 4-H
Please message or call with questions
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Rebecca Robbins
574-514-9652 [Call: 574-514-9652]
3) New Creations Art Classes
It is not too soon to be thinking of planning for some challenging classes to look forward to. I am especially excited to offer classes on Investigating Cultural Art. Thank you for allowing to do what God gifted me to do: teach art!
Gloria Seitz,
Art Instructor
New Creations Offers Investigating Cultural Art Classes in Michiana for Students in Grades 1-12. Adults and home schoolers welcome!
Gloria Seitz, a certified K-12 art teacher, will be teaching classes on Investigating Cultural Art. In this seven week class we will be learning about the various cultural styles of art which will culminate in a project related to the style we are exploring. We will also be fitting the civilizations into a timeline. Some of the cultures studied will include Egyptian, Vietnamese, African, Indian, and Chinese. CLASSES WILL BEGIN ON THE WEEK OF March 5,6, and 7 and END THE WEEK OF April 23,24, and 25. No classes on the first week of April due to spring break. The Art Festival will be held on Monday, April 29.
Tuesdays, classes at Crossroads Church in Plymouth, IN, beginning March 5, are as follows: Ages 6-10 will meet at 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 10-14 meet from 4:45 -5:45 p.m.
Wednesday classes, beginning March 6, meet at Trinity Free Church in South Bend. Ages 6-10 will meet at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-13 meet from 11:45 -12:45 p.m. and 7th -adult meet from 1-2 p.m.
Thursday classes, beginning March 7, meet at Hobby Lobby in Mishawaka at the following times: Ages 6-10 will meet at 1-2 p.m. Ages 9-13 will meet at 2:15-3:15 p.m.. 7th through adult will meet from 3:30-4:30.
The cost for the seven week classes is $80 for the first child and $5 LESS for each additional child. You will save $5 on the total cost if you pay by February 25. Cost includes supplies (except sketch book, erasers, fine line Sharpie, pencils, rulers, and folder: These you will need to purchase), room rental, and Art Festival.
You need to reserve your spot by calling or texting Gloria at 574-315-1858. After you have reserved your spot, sign up on the website at www.newcreationsart.com. (Your registration goes through when screen goes white).To save $5 mail your registration to Gloria by printing out the form online and sending it to the address listed on the form by February 25. IMPORTANT NEW POLICY: If you decide not to take the class and do not cancel by February 15, you will have to pay for the class! Make out checks to Gloria Seitz. If you pay at the first class please put payment in an envelope with your child's name on it along with the online form. Classes do fill up, so be sure to get your registration in early.
4) History Museum Programs
Monday, January 21, 2019 10:00 a..m. to 5:00 p.m.
In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, The History Museum and the Studebaker National Museum are offering free admission to their museums from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 21. Tours of the Oliver Mansion are limited.
We are offering two school programs this spring semester that will help your students understand two very important time periods in local history:
The Fur Trade Program March 19-22, 2019 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Through an audio-visual presentation and hands-onifacts, the Fur Trade Program will help students understand how northern Indiana developed from a frontier wilderness into our current community. This program also includes a visit to a very small portion of the historic St. Joseph-Kankakee River Portage that French explorer Robert LaSalle used in 1679 (weather permitting). Contact our Tour Coordinator at rbest@historymuseumSB.org or (574) 235-9664, ext. 239.
Civil War School Program April 9-12, 2019 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This popular program gives a general overview of America's greatest conflict. Through presentations and artifacts students will learn how the Civil War shaped the America in which we now live. Students will have the opportunity to interact with Civil War reenactors and find out how the common soldier lived. Contact our Tour Coordinator at rbest@historymuseumSB.org or (574) 235-9664, ext. 239.
The History Museum 808 W. Washington St. South Bend, IN 46601
5) Creative Art Center Classes
WATER COLOR AND PASTEL & DRAWING WORKSHOP
Kids will paint a couple of Cezanne's style still lives and Monet style landscapes from real life, learning perspective, using easels to allow them to develop eye hand depth and view point and angles and scale, Focus will be on the process of watercolor and with Monet's expressive brushstrokes there will be no one painting
Who: Open to boys and girls, ages 7-17 Minimum 7 students
When: Wednesdays 3:45-5:00 January 23rd- February 6th
Where: 41 Horseshoe Lane, Carmel 46033
Cost: $68.00 (3 classes) Supplies provided. There are no refunds.
GUITAR AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOP
-Kids will Learn strumming, cord changes, rhythms, cords as they apply to songs, key changes, learn voice if interested, how to change keys how to find your pitch, how to keep rhythm. Kids will learn a couple of popular songs to sing with their families. Our music programs for kids in is designed to give students an introduction to musical proficiency.
Who: Open to boys and girls, ages 7-17 Minimum 7 students
When: Tuesdays 3:45-5:00 Janary 22nd - February 3 rd
Where: 41 Horseshoe Lane, Carmel 46033
Cost: $68.00 (3 classes) Supplies provided. There are no refunds.
More info: http://creativeartcenter.yolasite.com
5) Potawatomi Zoo Winter Days
Come visit Potawatomi Zoo during the winter and see what your animal friends are up to during the snowy chilly months. Our 2019 Winter Days are February 2, February 16, and March 2.
The Zoo will be open from 12-3 pm on Winter Days (last admission at 2:30) Winter Days are FREE for Potawatomi Zoo members. Regular admission for non-members is $5.50 per person, two and under are free. A $5 wristband will be available for purchase which will include a fun all-ages craft experience and a souvenir cup with one free drink.
Weather permitting, the Potawatomi Express and Endangered Species Carousel will be running. Carousel (per seated rider)and train tickets are $2 per person.
The Learning Center will be open with a couple of different fun things to do in addition to seeing the animals! There will be a bake sale in the Learning Center each Winter Day to support different areas of the Zoo, including zookeepers, volunteers, and animal care. The wristband craft experience will take place in the Learning Center classroom from 12:30 to 2:45 pm.
The café and gift shop will be open with a full menu. The Round Barn Bar and Otter Outpost, weather permitting, will be open.
6) Sea Life Michigan Homeschool Week
'Dive' into Homeschool Week for an educational workshop, supplemental educational activities and a FIN-tastic discount! Homeschoolers and their families can purchase tickets for just $10 per person. That's a savings of up to $13.50 each! February 4-8th from 10am-1pm
FREE Squid Dissection Workshops Included* 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm daily
Get hands-on and learn about squid anatomy and adaptations in our Squid Dissection workshop! This program is recommended for students in 4th-12th grade, however, younger students may participate with a parent..
Tickets: https://www.visitsealife.com/michigan/tickets/homeschool-tickets/
7) Backyard Maple Sugaring
Saturday February 23 9:30-11:30 am
Participants will enjoy a sample of Maple syrup on pancakes with sausage and drinks (coffee, milk and juice). The sampling time will be followed by a presentation by park staff that will give step by step instructions on how individuals can produce maple syrup at home. Even one maple tree is enough to start a backyard syrup
production with minimal cost in equipment. Cost: $4
More info online: https://www.facebook.com/events/750922268598828/
8) Events at Fernwood
Story time tomorrow January 20 2-3 pm
Join us for a reading of Jan Brett's latest book, The Snowy Nap, a discussion of animal hibernation, and a wintry art project. Families and children of all ages are welcome. Participation is free with admission.
Waterfalls, Wildflowers, and Warblers Trip
The 69th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Tuesday–Sunday, April 23–28, 2019
Looking for a nature adventure filled with the beauty of spring? Head to the Smoky Mountains with Fernwood! There is something for everyone to enjoy: over 300 species of spring wildflowers including 9 types of trilliums and over 30 species of orchids; caroling warblers and more than 175 other bird species passing through on migration; 130,000 acres of old-growth forest climbing up the mountainsides; and nearly 2000 miles of streams that often end in beautiful waterfalls. And just over two years later, the mountains are healing from wildfires and that rejuvenation is amazing to see.
Join naturalist Wendy Jones as she leads her 22nd trip to the 69th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage hosted by the Great Smoky Mountains Association. More than 100 programs are offered throughout the park by park rangers, University of Tennessee professors, and local volunteers. Wendy also offers hikes and education on birds, local natural history, and a variety of related topics. Hiking difficulty ranges from easy to strenuous to accommodate all levels of walking abilities. From wildflowers to trees, salamanders to bears, history to waterfalls and lessons from the 2016 fires, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
The cost is $750 for members ($925 for non-members) based on double occupancy (single occupancy available at additional cost) and includes lodging, Pilgrimage fees, continental breakfast, and naturalist services. Travel and other meals are on your own. Register by Sunday, January 27 to guarantee best field-trip selection. A $200 deposit reserves your space.
Call Wendy at 269.695.6491 to receive more information or to schedule an appointment for a slide-show overview of the trip.
Visit http://www.fernwoodbotanical.org/ for a complete listing of activities and programs for all ages including yoga, volunteer opportunities, and club meetings.
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Checks should be made out to: Michigan Gateway Community Foundation AND "Homeschool HUB Endowment Fund" written in the Memo line of the check.
Address and Contact Info:
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation
111 Days Avenue
Buchanan, Michigan 49107
Phone: 269.695.3521
Fax: 269.695.4250
email: info@mgcf.org
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The Homeschool HUB is collecting used textbooks. Contact Andrea homeschoolhub@yahoo.com or 269-240-6094
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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:
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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