Check with your local library to see if they offer online study resources. Ours offers a password to Galileo and they have free ACT/SAT prep and practice.

Also LEAD-Learners and Educators of Atlanta and Decatur

If your looking for secular you might be interested in HEGA-hybrid education of greater Atlanta.

We live east of Atlanta in the Oxford/Covington area. I have found a ton of homeschool friendly activities and businesses,but it seems there are even more offerings on the north side of Atlanta. The north side also seems to be a nicer area of town but alot traffic. I don't go there often so definitely not an expert. In non-peak traffic times it is fairly easy to get around. If you have specific questions you can PM me and I will answer them as well as I can! Have a great day!

If you look at summitacademy.net you can see we have several campuses, one of which is in Buford. We have been attending Summit in Loganville for four years and it is the highlight of our week. Summit offers homeschool enrichment classes by paid tutors with parent participation as class assistants. Check it out. Also look at AtlantaHSHappenings@yahoogroups.com for events and opportunities for field trips. Zoo Atlanta offers homeschool academy once a month. The Atlanta History Center and the High Museum of Art also offer homeschool days. HTH

Tucket's Travels by Gary Paulsen

There is a road in our town called Boogers Hill Rd. Snort. Glad I don't live on it! I think our road name should be You Better Go Slow Street! People wreck all the time!

Maybe Friendly Chemistry?

Word ladders, building spelling skills, daily geography from evan-moore

We have been using this for a few weeks. I have the books on hand so this is what I can tell you: I find the teaching guide to be very helpful. It contains listings for the encyclopedia readings, suggestions for additional living books for each animal/biome, a master list for supplies needed for the demonstrations (the experiments are more really demonstrations but my kids still really enjoy them), optional schedule ideas, and all the information needed to fill in the student logbooks. We have the logbooks for the kids to use and it is a lot of writing. I chose to photocopy some of the info for them to glue into the notebook and they complete the suggested copy work. I also have them fill in the biome information and the main features of each animal (ex. name, classification, food etc.). There are also some multi week projects. For example, we are making a chart of the animals and whether they are carnivore, omnivore, or herbivore. I also obtained a large paper black line world map that we are coloring to show the different areas/countries and biomes we are studying. The girls seem to enjoy the story and it does a good job of getting the facts across and they are retaining the information. They are also enjoying the suggested craft activities and the pictures to color in the logbooks. I find documentaries at the library and online for the animals/habitat when possible. I bought both of the suggested encyclopedias used from Amazon and I like having them on hand for pictures and additional information. We will continue with this for science for this year and next (doing anatomy book next). Hope this info helps!

Take a look at Sassafras Science Adventures by Elemental Science. Volume one is Zoology, habitats, and biomes. I am currently using it with DD 9 and DD 6. We are really liking it. It is NOT an all in one so it may not be what you are looking for in a program.

Take a look at Sassafras Science Adventures by Elemental Science. Volume one is Zoology, habitats, and biomes. I am currently using it with DD 9 and DD 6. We are really liking it. It is NOT an all in one so it may not be what you are looking for in a program.

I used to live in Richmond and I miss the HEAV convention. It is well organized, good variety of speakers and vendors. The used book sale is great for bargain finds. I now attend one or both of the conventions held here in the Atlanta area. I still prefer the HEAV convention. The only draw back that I can remember from HEAV is parking. I always planned to arrive early so I could still get a space in the parking garage across the street. HTH

Thank you for your help! I am wavering between level 3 and level 4.

I am needing the wisdom of the Hive on which level to place my DS 11 in R&S Spelling by Sound and Structure. We have had some serious road bumps in spelling. He is just now completing AAS level 2. While he likes the AAS, it is just not getting done on a regular basis. What good is a fantastic curriculum if you don't get to it? So with all that being said...what level should I place him into without overwhelming him. I am also taking into consideration that the later levels are printed with cursive hand. He is learning cursive and likes to use it from time to time but I am not sure he can read it very well. Thoughts? Advice? Thank you!