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	<title>New Zealand Home Schooling</title>
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		<title>This is a cool looking science books for kids</title>
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This is a nice looking book that has lots of science experiments such as blowing up a balloon with a banana!!!  Very adventurous, and no nitrogen rich fertilizer or plastic explosives necessary. I know one very prominent New Zealand scientist who blew other things up when he was a kid and it didn&#8217;t appear to harm him too much&#8230;
Btw, did you notice how hard it is to buy a plastic gun for a boy these days?  Of course, kids that have these things taken away by the left ...]]></description>
		<link>http://homeschool.ac.nz/2010/this-is-a-cool-looking-science-books-for-kids/</link>
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		<title>Walking the tight-rope</title>
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Reading this piece from The Witherspoon Institute reminded me again that parenting is like walking a tight-rope, irrespective of which side of the rope you tend to fall. It is a good discussion on the underlying philosophies (a.k.a. presuppositions) driving education theory. 

The writer is Christopher O. Tollefsen, Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina and a senior fellow of the Witherspoon Institute. He sits on the editorial board of Public Discourse.
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		<link>http://homeschool.ac.nz/2010/walking-the-tight-rope/</link>
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		<title>Fundamentals of the Faith</title>
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&#8220;On Sunday mornings at Grace Community Church, small groups of people gather together in &#8216;Fundamentals of the Faith&#8217; classes to use this manual of thirteen lessons, which blend basic biblical truths with personal obedience and service. Many young believers take these classes to grow in their understanding of biblical truths.&#8221; 
For the first time ever, Fundamentals of the Faith is available to the trade. With topics ranging from &#8220;God: His Character and Attributes&#8221; to &#8220;The Church: Fellowship and Worship&#8221;, this workbook is ideal to disciple new believers or help more ...]]></description>
		<link>http://homeschool.ac.nz/2010/fundamentals-of-the-faith/</link>
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		<title>Where are the Young Men?</title>
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Wassup with da men? Well, simply put, too many of us are losers. But why?
Check this article out. It is written by Dr. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Seminary, and he clearly spells out the case.
Is this huge gender imbalance a problem? Ubetcha it is. What are home schoolers doing about their boys and girls? Are we also raising a generation of male losers? Mark Driscoll has a few things to say to men about this. Check it out here.
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		<link>http://homeschool.ac.nz/2010/where-are-the-young-men/</link>
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		<title>The ATP Synthase Enzyme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This animated sequence shows the ATP Synthase enzyme in operation. The animation is based on an incredible series of scientific discoveries. Only the colours show artistic licence.

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		<link>http://homeschool.ac.nz/2010/the-atp-synthase-enzyme/</link>
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		<title>All About Soil</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SchoolExpress are offering a free module for download. The free unit is titled &#8220;About Soil&#8220;.  You can download it here. 
http://www.schoolexpress.com/newsj4n6.php
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		<link>http://homeschool.ac.nz/2010/all-about-soil/</link>
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		<title>Jenga Pistol Fun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some people just have too much time on their hands. Or perhaps I am just jealous   Enjoy.

HT to http://www.homeschoolinggirls.com/blog/?p=5
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		<link>http://homeschool.ac.nz/2010/jenga-pistol-fun/</link>
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		<title>Kiwi Conservation Club</title>
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The Kiwi Conservation Club is part of Forrest and Bird and has quizzes, games, other stuff, and a Join Us link. Members can get Wild Things magazine five times a year.
And remember, it is part of the Christian worldview to take care of the environment, but not to worship it. We are to take dominion over the planet, but we are also to &#8220;tend the garden&#8221; as God told Adam. [Add link to Catalyst website re conservation from a Christian worldview perspective.]
It is important at this time in history for ...]]></description>
		<link>http://homeschool.ac.nz/2010/kiwi-conservation-club/</link>
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		<title>Science Trust Award</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This interesting looking website in New Zealand !!! will be of use if you have children interested in science and in years 3-4, 5-6, or 7-10.  
The idea is to &#8220;Stimulate a lifelong interest in Science&#8221;.
The Science Awards schemes are designed to promote students&#8217; interest and participation in a series of science activities which:

are assessed on a criterion referenced system (i.e. no fixed &#8220;pass rate&#8221;)
are well within the capacity of average students
encourage student initiative
provide a tangible reward
provide extension work for students
do not involve teachers in a lot of extra ...]]></description>
		<link>http://homeschool.ac.nz/2010/science-trust-award/</link>
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		<title>NewsNote: Seen But Not Heard?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Albert Mohler write:
Whatever happened to being seen but not heard? Diana West asks that question in a recent essay, noting that there has been a massive shift in Western culture away from adult authority and toward the &#8220;wise child.&#8221; All around us are signs that authority and wisdom are now to be recognized in the young, rather than the old. This is nothing less than a reversal of what previous generations had believed and assumed.
Read the rest here: http://www.albertmohler.com/2010/01/22/newsnote-seen-but-not-heard/
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