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The Science of Anatomy and Dissection
An exploration into the anatomy and structure of living things! From a jellyfish to a human being, living things each have a distinctive form and function. We will be learning about the anatomy and internal structure of living things. Our exploration will include dissection of a clamworm, a starfish, and a frog to enhance the science we will be learning.
Friday, November 7 from 9 - 11 am
Whole Creature Anatomy and Function
Friday, November 14 from 9 - 11 am
Dissection of Invertebrates and Frog
Classes are taught by Samantha Hardcastle, certified teacher.
There will be instruction, group activities, and hands-on projects to involve students.
Ages: 9 - 12 years old
Location: Museum classroom 204
Cost: $45.00 per child
Registration: In person or by mail, in the order of payment received. No verbal registrations will be accepted. Please fill in the registration form and send it with a check to IMNH.
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This site is in need of sponsors to keep it up and running. The cost is $10.00 per month, and doesn't require any upkeep on your part. You can submit your name, a photo, or advertisement of your business to recognize your sponsorship, which will appear on this first page of the site. Please contact Tamela, at scholarsonthehomefront.com for more information.
Home Schooling information:
Information on the Homeschool Community here in southeast Idaho. Membership in these three organizations is highly recommended!
CHOIS-www.chois.org Phone: 208/424-6685.Christian Homeschoolers of Idaho State is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that seeks to encourage and equip parents to fulfill their God-given right to educate their children at home. Homeschool parents all over Idaho go to CHOIS to get their questions about homeschooling answered. They host the annual homeschool convention in Boise. They also offer an HSLDA group membership discount. (more info below under HSLDA)
The CHOIS Connection magazine: Free statewide magazine mailed quarterly. To subscribe, visit the website, www.chois.org or email info@chois.org asking to be added to the subscriber list.
ICHE-www.iche-idaho.org Join the Idaho Coalition of Home Educators! They protect the right of families to home educate in the state of Idaho. There are a number of advantages in being a member of ICHE, which I highly recommend! Annual membersip is only $20.00. You will receive an ICHE Educator discount card (discounts available at local businesses) and Student ID cards. Membership also includes:
**Standardized Testing - ICHE offers (for a small fee) annual testing to home educated students. Visit their website to see all the reasons why your students should be tested every year! Registration is open May 1 - August 1, online and by mail. Registration must be postmarked by August 1, 2008 and online registration must be posted by midnight of August 1, 2008. Testing will be in early March, 2009. For more information, contact our Bannock County Regional Coordinator, Vicky Shaw at vickyandphil@gmail.com
**ICHE hosts Legislative Day in Boise once a year where ICHE testing data and student projects are displayed. This helps to keep the homeschool community in touch with our state Congressmen.
**ICHE legal advisors closely monitor pending legislation in Idaho affecting home education and keep members updated via email.
**Their website, www.iche-idaho.org, provides online membership and testing registration and a huge list of resources to support your homeschool.
HSLDA-Home School Legal Defense Assn. www.hslda.org They provide professional legal representation for your homeschooling for an annual fee. If you join HSLDA through CHOIS, you can get a discount. The CHOIS discount number is 5017165 if you are joining HSLDA for the first time, and 299536 if you are renewing your membership. the group name (on the application) is "CHOIS".
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