Posts Tagged "free"

The Concord Consortium

Posted by Michelle on May 9, 2011 in Homeschooling | 0 comments

While writing an article, I stumbled upon The Concord Consortium which is an organization dedicated to contribute to education through technology.

From their Mission Statement:

Our mission is to stimulate large-scale, technology-based improvements in teaching and learning. Education is the single most important investment a society can make in its future. Quality education is essential to help people everywhere realize their full potential. But education needs enormous changes if it is to deliver on this promise. Its huge size, vested interests, and outmoded traditions prevent change.

Pretty awesome stuff.

The site has a bunch of science-related educational activities including free software!! And, most exciting to me, simulation software like this one on the subject of cellular respiration. (Seriously, this makes me all happy inside. Science was always my absolute favorite subject and if my life’s path had gone another way, I’d probably be a research scientist.)

I’m a bit bummed that TLE’s not nearly old enough to appreciate the awesomeness of having such awesome learning applications available for free use. Whether we end up homeschooling later or not, I can’t wait until she’s old enough to go through some of these activities with her!

Target Arts & Wonder Free Family Event

Posted by Michelle on Jul 13, 2010 in Activities, Family | 0 comments

Target Arts & Wonder Free Family Event

Want to get out with the kids this weekend without spending a lot of money? Target is sponsoring free admission to selected museums all around the United States this weekend, July 16 to 18, 2010.

In the San Francisco Bay Area, the De Young, Asian Art Museum, Zeum are among the museums are participating in the event. More information about the San Francisco museums participating, including free admission hours can be found here. More information on this event as well as participating museums outside of the Bay Area can be found here: Target Arts & Wonder Free Family Event.