Saturday, April 13, 2013

Homeschooling on a Dime? FREE Resources

Over the years, I’ve compiled lists of some pretty great FREE materials you can print out from online sources, or use online in some cases.  Take a look around and see what kinds of wonderful resources can bless your homeschool and help you teach what needs to be taught without breaking the bank!

Our Country's Regions********************

McGraw-Hill Social Studies Workbooks, Grades 1-6 

McGraw-Hill Spelling AND Grammar Workbooks, Grades K-6

McGraw-Hill Pre-Algebra Practice Workbook Series

McGraw-Hill Algebra I Workbook Series for a variety of skills, and if you look down the left-hand side, you’ll see quizzes, tests, and self-check quizzes, as well!

McGraw-Hill/Glencoe Grammar & Language Workbooks for Grades 6-12 plus SAT Prep

McGraw-Hill Math Connects:  Concept, Skills, and Problem Solving, Course 1, also with quizzes and tests on the left-hand side (grades 6-8)

Math Connects: Course 2 Practice Workbook (grades 6-8)

Math Connects:  Course 3 Workbook Series (grades 6-8)

McGraw-Hill Algebra 2 Practice Workbook Series

Glencoe Geometry Workbooks

Glencoe Algebra I Workbook Series

Interactive Online Workbook in the Fundamentals of Music…click a chapter on the left and follow the instructions.  I believe this is grade 11.

Media Writer’s Handbook Workbook (with self-quizzes on the left-hand side)

Science:  A Closer Look (2010) Workbooks, grades 1-6

Career Plan Project Workbook (very useful for high school students…includes planning pages for high school, college, and career)

Glencoe Impact Mathematics, Course 1 Workbook

Glencoe Grammar and Language Arts Workbooks for grades 6-12

Glencoe High School Math Workbooks

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Glencoe Spelling Power Workbooks:

          Grade 6  

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

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Glencoe Vocabulary Power Workbooks:

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

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And here are the main lists I’ve used for years…it took me a lot of time to compile these comprehensive lists of the ISBN #’s for student textbook that go along with the free printable workbooks.  The links to the workbook lists are at the end of each list of textbook #s.  The best way to get the cheapest price for the student textbooks is by going to www.dealoz.com and searching on the ISBN #.  After you enter your zip code one time, it will give you the lowest price including shipping.  When you combine a really cheap textbook with a free workbook, you can truly homeschool for next to nothing.  And the quality of these books is wonderful!

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MCGRAW-HILL SOCIAL STUDIES, 2003

Social Studies, Grade 1, People and Places

Student Textbook        002149262X
Teacher’s Edition         0021492727
Social Studies, Grade 2, We Live Together
            Student Textbook          0021492638
Teacher’s Edition           0021492735
Social Studies, Grade 3, Our Communities
Student Textbook          0021492646
Teacher’s Edition           0021492743
Social Studies, Grade 4, Our Country’s Regions
Student Textbook          0021492654
Teacher’s Edition           0021492751
Social Studies, Grade 5, Our Nation
Student Textbook          0021492670
Teacher’s Edition           0021492778 (Volume 1)
Assessment Book         0021495467
Social Studies, Grade 6, Our World
Student Textbook          0021492689
Teacher’s Edition           0021492794 (Volume 1) 0021492816 (Volume 2)
Assessment Book         0021493359
FREE PRINTABLE WORKBOOKS LINK
 
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HARCOURT HEALTH & FITNESS, 2006
Planning Resources
Grade K
Big Book 0153383054     
Teacher’s Edition           0153375310     


Grade 1
 
            Student Textbook          0153375248
            Teacher’s Edition           0153375337

Grade 2

          Student Textbook          0153375256
          Teacher’s Edition           0153375345


Grade 3
            Student Textbook          0153375264
            Teacher’s Edition           0153375353


Grade 4
            Student Textbook          0153375272
            Teacher’s Edition           0153375361


Grade 5
            Student Textbook          0153375299
            Teacher’s Edition           015337537X


Grade 6
            Student Textbook          0153375302
            Teacher’s Edition           0153375388


FREE PRINTABLE WORKBOOKS LINK
(Select the grade level from the “Activity Book” drop-down menu)

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MCGRAW HILL LANGUAGE ARTS, 2001
Grade 4
Grade K
Student Textbook 0022446486 (PB)     
Teacher’s Edition           0022446605     

 

Grade 1
            Student Textbook          0022446494 (PB)
            Teacher’s Edition           0022446613


Grade 2
          Student Textbook          0022454470
          Student Textbook          0022447083 (PB)
          Teacher’s Edition           0022454489


Grade 3
            Student Textbook          0022446524
            Teacher’s Edition           002244663X


Grade 4
            Student Textbook          0022446532
            Teacher’s Edition           0022446648
            Student Workbook         0022447512


Grade 5
            Student Textbook          0022446540
            Teacher’s Edition           0022446656


Grade 6
            Student Textbook          0022446559
            Teacher’s Edition           0022446664


FREE PRINTABLE WORKBOOKS LINK

I have not looked up the ISBN #’s for the middle and high school textbooks yet, but here is the link to the free printable workbooks.

FREE PRINTABLE WORKBOOKS LINK

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MCGRAW HILL SCIENCE, 2002

Grade 1
            Student Textbook          0022800344
Grade 5

Grade 2
          Student Textbook          0022800352


Grade 3
            Student Textbook          0022800360


Grade 4
            Student Textbook          0022800379
            Student Workbook        0022802614


Grade 5
            Student Textbook          0022800387


Grade 6
            Student Textbook          0022800395

FREE PRINTABLE WORKBOOKS LINK
(Username and Password are both “technology”)

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Over 400 FREE History Videos for Kids!!!

History Videos for KidsIn clicking around on the internet, I stumbled upon this wonderful resource for over 400 FREE history videos for kids from Brookdale House! 

Pretty cool!  And they are catalogued by time periods, so it’s easy to find just what you’re looking for.  This could be a great way to supplement your history studies! 

The categories include:

  • Ancient History
  • Medieval History
  • Early Modern History
  • Modern History

Thank you, Brookdale House! 

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That just about wraps up my list so far.  I hope all of my research blesses you and helps you to homeschool on a dime!

16 comments:

  1. WOW! I had no clue there were so many resources available. I need to send my sister-in-law over to check these out.

    HUGS!!
    Misty
    Think, Wonder, & Teach

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  2. As a "newbie", this gives me hope that we will not go broke homeschooling! Thank you so much!

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    1. You're very welcome! I'd like to add that so many public school teachers post their access codes for student textbooks online, and sometimes for teacher's books, as well. We recently had need to tutor our son in Glencoe Algebra I because he'll be attending public charter school in the fall, and we used a different algebra program. We wanted to make sure he was up to speed on their way of teaching algebra, so we did a quick internet search on the textbook name and "access codes" and found the codes for both student and teacher books online. After accessing them, we were also able to download each chapter to our computers so there was no need for online access to use them. That saved us a bunch of money and got us access to the most recent version of the books. Glencoe and McGraw Hill textbooks often provide online access like that for schools, so any time you need to access a specific subject they publish, try searching online for access codes first and see what you can get. You never know until you try!

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  3. Hi, Do you have the links to access the textbooks, i can't seem to get them to work. Thanks

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    1. Which ones are you referring to? The list at the top has all active links. They list at the bottom with ISBN numbers are the textbooks you have to purchase to match up with the printable workbooks that are free, which are available at the active link underneath each list. In other words, the workbooks are free, so I gave you the ISBN #'s for the matching textbooks so you can order them online...use www.dealoz.com to search for the best prices.

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  4. Thank you sooo much! I could not find the teachers edition for language arts grade 3, but found the isbn on your site and was able to get it tytytytyty!!!!

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    1. I'm glad my list helped you out!

      If you have an ISBN for a text and need to find a matching text for it that's not on my list, try going to www.fes.follett.com. They are a vendor that buys and sells large quantities of unused textbooks from schools and such. Put in the ISBN you have, click on related texts on that page, and you'll likely find the matches you're looking for, whether they are textbooks, workbooks, or teacher's editions. Then once you've gotten he ISBN's, go back to www.dealoz.com to find the best deal. That's the method I most often use, and it usually works great for me!

      Thanks for stopping by and leaving your feedback! Have a great weekend.

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  5. Do you have, or do you know where I can get a free copy of Glencoe Vocabulary Power Workbook grade 8 Teacher's edition/answer key?

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    1. What you are looking for is the Teacher Annotated Edition. You won't find that for free, but the ISBN # is 0078262291, and the best deal I found for that was on the Amazon Marketplace. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0078262291/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0078262291&linkCode=as2&tag=dealoz_mkt_us_book-20. If you want to keep your eye out for a better price, just periodically search on that ISBN # at www.dealoz.com. Hope that helps!

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  6. Hi, can u plz provide the teacher edition+ resources for "math connects" g4?
    Thxxxxx

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  7. For access to view the student book for grade 4, go here: http://macmillanmh.com/ose/ and enter access code EB32CA78CA in the student's box. That will load the student book for you. I don't have any access codes for the teacher's book. Sorry! There is a teacher resource page here: http://www.mhschool.com/math/mathconnects/grade4/teacher.html

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  8. Hello, I am looking for Social studies login password of 3rd grade

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  9. It seems your website is entirely out of date now. Most links are no longer working. I hope an update will be available someday.

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  10. You can still access these links by using Wayback Machine.

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  11. What are some of the best free resources for homeschooling that you've come across? greeting Telkom University

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