Wednesday, August 8, 2012
History of Hawaii - Printable Outline
How much do you know about the history of Hawaii? What can you say about Queen Liliuokalani? If you're studying the history of U.S. expansion at the turn of the last century, you need to know and understand how and why the United States came to annex the Hawaiian Islands, and the chain of events that led to Hawaii becoming the 50th (and so far, last) state. We have a free timeline/outline of these events that you can read, print, or download (PDF) here: Hawaiian History Outline.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Back-to-School Sale at CurrClick
It's that time of year again! CurrClick is holding its annual August back-to-school sale. Actually, it's called the "back-to-homeschool" sale because so many CurrClick customers are homeschooling families. Right now, you can get deep discounts on PDF workbooks and much, much more. There is something for every grade and subject. Stock up for the 2012-2013 school year now!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Free Jewish Clip Art
Are you and your students studying world religions this fall as part of a World History course? Try using our free Jewish clip art for your worksheets, powerpoints, website, and more. Meanwhile, we will be busy creating more galleries.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
January Winner - Monthly School Supplies Giveaway
Congratulations to Tonya of Atlanta, Georgia, winner of our monthly school supplies giveaway! She will enjoy everything from pens and pencils to curricular materials.
Our monthly contest is open to everyone around the world. Contestants can complete one entry per day. Try your luck by entering our contest here.
Our monthly contest is open to everyone around the world. Contestants can complete one entry per day. Try your luck by entering our contest here.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Need a printable checklist for choosing your new apartment?
Here's something that's useful for everyone! It's a free printable apartment checklist sheet, available here.
Example #1 - What is the time/money cost of paying for laundry facilities? Lots of kids grow up in homes with washers and dryers. Using the laundry room in an apartment building can easily cost at least $3.00 per load (not including detergent and fabric softener). Some rentals don't have laundry facilities, which means spending a couple of hours at the laundromat each week. Washing only a few loads of laundry a week easily adds up to at least $10.00 a week, or $520.00 a year. Ask your students to calculate the costs of washers and dryers, including energy cost, and then to calculate the savings (over, say, five years) of buying a washer and dryer.
Example #2 - Have students look at the energy costs of an apartment. Spacious places are nice, but how much do they cost to heat and cool?
Example #3 - Deposits/Property damage. Did you know that most states require landlords to return a deposit with interest? If you don't know, don't feel bad...most people assume that because of some thing or another, they can never get a rental deposit back. Not true! Normal wear-and-tear are okay, and the place needn't be spotless when you leave (although actual stains, such as on carpet, can be an issue). Discuss these and other renting financial issues to help create smart consumers.
You get the idea. Enjoy. :)
Now that the second half of the school year is approaching, many high school seniors are gearing up to rent their first apartments soon. Obviously, the study of Economics covers the cost of living. But once the student (or adult...I've had friends/relatives use this sheet) has a budget, how does he/she decide on an actual apartment?
This worksheet is the answer. The idea is that the "future renter" brings a copy of this sheet to each apartment viewing. The sheet features tons of categories (number of electrical outlets, size, look of the neighborhood, building amenities, and so forth). There is extra room for notes. This way, the future renter has plenty of info to reflect upon after a day of apartment-viewing, and can make an informed decision.
Obviously, anyone looking to rent a new place will find these useful. For Economics or Life Skills students and teachers, these apartment checklist sheets offer terrific fodder for discussions and questions.
Example #1 - What is the time/money cost of paying for laundry facilities? Lots of kids grow up in homes with washers and dryers. Using the laundry room in an apartment building can easily cost at least $3.00 per load (not including detergent and fabric softener). Some rentals don't have laundry facilities, which means spending a couple of hours at the laundromat each week. Washing only a few loads of laundry a week easily adds up to at least $10.00 a week, or $520.00 a year. Ask your students to calculate the costs of washers and dryers, including energy cost, and then to calculate the savings (over, say, five years) of buying a washer and dryer.
Example #2 - Have students look at the energy costs of an apartment. Spacious places are nice, but how much do they cost to heat and cool?
Example #3 - Deposits/Property damage. Did you know that most states require landlords to return a deposit with interest? If you don't know, don't feel bad...most people assume that because of some thing or another, they can never get a rental deposit back. Not true! Normal wear-and-tear are okay, and the place needn't be spotless when you leave (although actual stains, such as on carpet, can be an issue). Discuss these and other renting financial issues to help create smart consumers.
You get the idea. Enjoy. :)
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
For the low price of only $4.99, we have the unabridged Charles Dickens classic holiday story A Christmas Carol available on CurrClick. This is offered as part of our Literary Classics Workbook Series. It includes the complete text, punctuated by review and critical thinking questions. There's even a word search puzzle. Instant download means that it's in your possession to print, copy, etc., in seconds, with no shipping costs.
Keep your kids busy and learning this holiday season!
Keep your kids busy and learning this holiday season!
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