Here are some great free resources for homeschoolers that I found throughout the internet.  Just click on the links and it will take you to the site for more information on the free resource.  I hope you enjoy!

Brain Facts

A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System

Brain Facts is a 74-page primer on the brain and nervous system, published by SfN. Designed for a lay audience as an introduction to neuroscience, Brain Facts is also a valuable educational resource used by high school teachers and students who participate in Brain Awareness Week.

The 2008 edition updates all sections and includes new information on brain development, learning and memory, language, neurological and psychiatric illnesses, potential therapies, and more.

Go to the download page here, Brain Facts.

Planet Protectors Club for Kids

Be a Planet Protector!

As a Planet Protector, your mission is to improve the world around you by making less trash. Planet Protectors also help other people learn to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

To carry out this mission, check out the fun activities and games on this site. The more you learn about reducing wastes and saving resources, the better you become at carrying out the Planet Protector goals.

Teen Action Toolkit

Building a Youth-led Response to Teen Victimization

Abstract: The toolkit is a hands-on implementation guide for the Teen Action Partnership (TAP) for Teen Victims program. TAP for Teen Victims is a program that marshals the strengths of youth as leaders to transform their communities’ response to teenage victims of crime, while building the resilience of the youth participants at the same time. It is intended as a resource for educators, law enforcement personnel, outreach workers, victim service providers, youth workers, teens, and others who might be interested in starting a youth-led effort to improve local policies, outreach, and services for adolescent crime victims. While this toolkit can be used as a stand-alone resource, ideally its use should be accompanied by training and technical assistance from the National Center for Victims of Crime’s Teen Victim Initiative staff.

For more information and to order toolkit, go to the Resource Information Center.