Do It Yourself Garden Research Handbook

A Gardening Research Workbook & Planning Guide for Teens, Kids and Families! Perfect for Homeschooling Science, Nature Study, Botany and Home Economics! Designed for teens, but perfect for Ages 9+ (Younger students will need some extra help). Homeschooling Science What's Inside? Table of Contents: 4. History of Gardening 6. The Benefits of Gardening 8. Garden Types 10. Gardening Tools 12. Types of Soil 14. Chemistry and Gardening 16. Location for a Garden 18. Climate/Zones 20. Design in Gardening 22. Preparing Soil for Planting 24. Composting 26. Gardening Mistakes to Avoid 28. Invasive Plants 30. Preventing Invasive Plants 31. Natural Week Control 32. Good Bugs, and why we need them 34. Bad Bugs, and how to control them 36. Types of Plants: Annual, Perennial and Biennial 38. Flowers 40. Caring for Flowers 42. Vegetables 44. Caring for Vegetables 46. Fruits 48. Caring for Fruit Trees 50. Herbs 52. Caring for Herbs 54. Companion Planting 56. Seasonal Gardening 58. Gardening Month by Month 60. Harvest 61. Cleaning the Garden After Harvest 62. Plant Disease and Problems to Watch for 64. Nutrient Deficiency 66. Frost Protection 68. Drought Protection 70. Gardening Time 72. Your Projects and Ideas 74. Notes 78. Garden Designs Instructions: This book will guide you through the process of learning how to plan a successful garden. You will learn about caring for the plants your choose for your garden. To complete the activities in this Journal you will need a few books about gardening, internet access for research, access to tutorials about gardening and colored pencils. Buy a gardening magazine to cut up and paste ideas into this journal. As you work through this Journal you will create a plan for your own garden. When you are ready to get started you will need seeds and gardening tools. By: Margarita Brown With Isaac Brown & Sarah Janisse Brown More books like this at FunSchooling.com

Identify and control dozens of common vegetable garden pests quickly and organically with the pest profiles and expert advice found in The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook.

Back to School SALE! Normal Price $34.50 This is a practical handbook to help your student to fully engage in many aspects of studying all things related to science. This book includes 180 pages of guided science activities, and can be used for all ages, including Middle School and High School. Contents: Page 5...... My Science Books Page 8...... My Science Tools Page 10.... Research and Reading Time Page 28.... My Experiments Page 38.... Biography of a Scientist Page 48.... Science Stories Page 58.... A Study Scientific Discoveries Page 68..... Science Vocabulary & Spelling Page 78..... Science Films & Tutorials Page 90..... My Science Projects Page 114... Record Keeping Charts & Graphs Page 124... Research, Essays & Creative Writing Page 178... Make Your Own Periodic Table of Elements Page 194... Record Keeping While Using Other Science Books

Fun-Schooling Science and Survival Thinking Tree Books Ages 9+ SALE! Normal Price $27.50! A Fun-Schooling Journal that Focuses on Survival Skills! This is a fun activity book, research handbook and guide for outdoor safety and adventure!

A scholarly work examining the continuing evolution of the magazine—part of the popular Handbooks in Media and Communication series The Handbook of Magazine Studies is a wide-ranging study of the ways in which the political economy of magazines has dramatically shifted in recent years—and continues to do so at a rapid pace. Essays from emerging and established scholars explore the cultural function of magazine media in light of significant changes in content delivery, format, and audience. This volume integrates academic examination with pragmatic discussion to explore contemporary organizational practices, content, and cultural impact. Offering original research and fresh insights, thirty-six chapters provide a truly global perspective on the conceptual and historical foundations of magazines, their organizational cultures and narrative strategies, and their influences on society, identities, and lifestyle. The text addresses topics such as the role of advocacy in shaping and changing magazine identities, magazines and advertising in the digital age, gender and sexuality in magazines, and global magazine markets. Useful to scholars and educators alike, this book: Discusses media theory, academic research, and real-world organizational dynamics Presents essays from both emerging and established scholars in disciplines such as art, geography, and women’s studies Features in-depth case studies of magazines in international, national, and regional contexts Explores issues surrounding race, ethnicity, activism, and resistance Whether used as a reference, a supplementary text, or as a catalyst to spark new research, The Handbook of Magazine Studies is a valuable resource for students, educators, and scholars in fields of mass media, communication, and journalism.

This book illustrates that intricate, fragrant, and well-designed gardens don't need to be time-consuming to tend. Gardeners of all levels will learn about the types of plants that make their gardens as easy to care for as they are easy on the eyes. The Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings is a book about smart plants, and smart ways to combine them, focusing on specific plant groups that are especially easy, that belong together, and that take the same conditions. Featuring chapters full of plant charts with photos, brief descriptions, and care advice, readers are sure to glean inspiration, design ideas, and enough tips and tricks to build their own garden that radiates both ease and beauty.

Travel back through the history of America and build your own timeline! SALE! Normal Price $32.50! This is a great journal that compliments any American history curriculum. The student will learn about Native Americans, Vikings, European Explorers, the Settling of America, the Founding of the U.S.A., the Civil War, Modern Times, the Information Age, and much more! They will be encouraged to research on their own through history books and watching documentaries with space for note taking and question and answer pages. Each section contains book review pages, film documentary, creative art (learn to draw) pages, highlights of events in history, fact finding prompts, information on time period art and creativity, discoveries and inventions, map mysteries, and building your own timelines! Best suited for students ages 9 to 17. The Thinking Tree All images used in this book are original drawings by Thinking Tree Illustrators, and Public Domain images, or have been purchased.

Baking Themed Homeschooling Curriculum Plan for Grades 5th -9th Core Curriculum Journal for students who love Baking The Baker's Fun-Schooling Journal is a curriculum handbook that covers a number of school subjects, while focusing on baking. Students will work through baking challenges, try new recipes, and get to be creative. One of the first activities will prompt the student to choose substitutes for "unhealthy" ingredients. As the student tries new recipes, please encourage them to modify them to suit your family's healthy eating plan. Students learn valuable skills through substitutions and alternatives. How to Use This Journal To complete this guided learning journal, students need books, baking supplies, and films/documentaries. This journal can be used daily for an intensive baking unit lasting about a month or once a week to last all school year. For 60 day plan use 5 pages per day. Thinking Tree Learning Levels Thinking Tree Learning Levels: B2, C1, C2 - Ages 10+, younger with assistance. Companion books: Yum-Schooling and Smoothie Time. Topics Covered Planning & setting priorities Baking challenges Creative thinking Drawing Reading Film study Math practice And more! To learn more about Fun-Schooling with Thinking Tree Books and Learning Levels, visit funschooling.com Secular - No religious content - Appropriate for Charter Schools, Public Funding, State Homeschool Reimbursement and Vouchers.