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100 Days Of Amazing Science And Strange History Free Printable

July 9, 2026 | Leave a Comment
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I have a 100 days free printable. Also, look at my page The Dynamics of How to Homeschool Easily and Smarter for more how to homeschool tips, resources and activities.

Each day of learning has an amazing fact for curious learners with an active imagination. The topics vary but some are amazing animals, incredible science, space and stars, strange history, nature wonders and technology and inventions.

100 Days Of Amazing Science And Strange History Free Printable

This 100-day challenge turns learning into an exciting journey when a child learns about topics like space, animals, history, inventions, art, or science experiments.

Then, learning doesn’t feel like checking boxes on a worksheet. And one hundred days is long enough to build a meaningful habit but short enough to feel achievable.

UNIT STUDY SPINES TO NURTURE KIDS’ CURIOSITY

Next, look at some books that can be used to nurture your child’s natural curiosity.

These are books that I prefer to use for my unit studies I prepared with my children.

17 Favorite Unit Study Spines

I love to pair a living book about a topic with a reference book to use as spines. Sometimes, it’s easier to use a reference book as a spine and add living books as we go along. These are some of my favorite science spines.

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DK Eyewitness Collection 15 Books Set (Human Body,Ocean,Volcano & Earthquake,Animal,Planets,Periodic Table,Dinosaurs,Mythology,Ancient Egypt,Tudor,Victorians,Ancient Rome,Ancient Greece and More)

(Human Body, Ocean,Volcano & Earthquake, Animal, Planets, Periodic Table, Dinosaurs, Mythology, Ancient Egypt, Tudor, Victorians, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece and More)
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The Water Cycle!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Drip―Drop―Splash! Water is essential to all forms of life. So let’s learn all about it! The Water Cycle! With 25 Science Projects for Kids captures kids’ imaginations with a deep look at the world of water.

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Skulls and Skeletons!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

What would happen if you had no bones? You might fall over flat on the floor!

Bones are those hard parts of our bodies that make up our skeletons and skulls, and we need them in lots of different ways. In Skulls and Skeletons! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, readers learn about the bones in their bodies and why we can’t live without them. And bones aren’t just good for humans―many animals can’t live without them!

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Weather and Climate!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

What’s it like outside? Is it a day for building a snowman, constructing a sandcastle, or planting a garden? Weather and Climate! With 25 Science Projects for Kids introduces kids ages 7 to 10 to the fascinating world of meteorology and all of the ways what’s going on in the atmosphere above our heads can affect us here on the earth! Plus, discover how weather and climate change are linked but not the same, and figure out ways to be part of the solution to the problem of global warming.

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Rivers and Streams!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Did you know that without rivers, human life might not have developed as it did? We might be a very difference species if it wasn’t for rivers, as would the other plants and animals who depends on rivers and streams for food, transportation, water, and power!

In Rivers and Streams! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, readers ages 7 to 10 dive in and discover how rivers change the shape of the land while plants, animals, and humans change the shape of rivers.

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Kitchen Chemistry: Cool Crystals, Rockin’ Reactions, and Magical Mixtures with Hands-On Science Activities

Bring chemistry to your kitchen with a book that offers hands-on science activities that can be done with ingredients from your pantry and the refrigerator!

What’s going on when you cook in the kitchen? Science!

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Explore Rivers and Ponds!: With 25 Great Projects

Explore Rivers and Ponds! with 25 Great Projects, introduces kids to the fascinating world of freshwater habitats and the creatures they contain. Combining hands-on activities with ecology and science, kids will have fun learning about the freshwater biome, including lakes and ponds, streams and rivers, and wetlands.

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Robotics!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Where was the last time you saw a robot? Did you read about one in a book or see one in a movie? Maybe you saw one in a video game!

Some people think robots exist only in our imagination, but actually, robots are all around us right now. Robotics! With 25 Science Projects for Kids offers readers ages 7 to 10 an introduction to the history, mechanics, and future use of robots!

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Gutsy Girls Go For Science: Astronauts: With Stem Projects for Kids

Hands-on space science projects help launch kids ages 8 to 11 into learning about fearless female astronauts who broke barriers across space and gender in this full-color book full of real-world connections!

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Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power & How We Get It

Energy is a vital part of our lives. It powers our computer, lights our home, and moves our car. It also costs a lot of money and pollutes our environment. In Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It, kids ages 9–12 learn about the history and science of the world’s energy sources, from nonrenewable fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas to renewable sources such as solar and wind power.

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Zoology: Inside the Secret World of Animals (DK Secret World Encyclopedias)

This visual reference book starts with the question "what is an animal?" and takes you through the animal kingdom - mammals, reptiles, birds, and sea creatures. It uses a unique head-to-toe approach that showcases in spectacular detail special features like the flight feathers of a parrot, the antenna of a moth, or the tentacles of coral.

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The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth (DK Our World in Pictures)

This inspiring children’s reference guide welcomes you to the animal kingdom where you can meet more than 1,500 species, ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between.

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Space A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated children’s encyclopedia covers all you need to know about the cosmos. 

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Backyard Biology: Investigate Habitats Outside Your Door with 25 Projects

BIOLOGY IS THE STUDY OF LIFE. Life is everywhere, thriving in the city and in the country, teeming in ecosystems around the planet—in deserts, oceans, and even the Arctic. And life is right outside your door!

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Inventions: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

This stunning visual guide explores and explains the greatest inventions, ideas, and discoveries throughout the ages, and introduces their inventors. From fire, stone tools, and the wheel to ploughs and paper, discover the first inventions that shaped societies and grew mighty civilizations and empires such as those in ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient China.

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The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

From the first strokes of paint on prehistoric caves to contemporary street art in the 21st century, every artistic style and movement is explored and explained in stunning detail. Special features celebrate the lives of groundbreaking painters, sculptors, and photographers, from Dutch master Johannes Vermeer to photography pioneer Julia Margaret Cameron.

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Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

From the shimmering surface to the darkest depths, this breathtaking visual encyclopedia presents our blue planet as never before. Stunning photography, accessible information, and fascinating facts are spilling over in this essential guide to the oceans. Take a dip in all the world’s waters to experience their incredible diversity.

A 100-day challenge gives those questions room to grow.

Instead of rushing to the next lesson, kids have permission to wonder, investigate, and make connections.

ACTIVITIES, UNIT STUDIES AND LAPBOOKS FOR CURIOUS KIDS

Also, look at my unit study and activities to pair with this 100 day project.

  • Toddler to Teen 100 Popular Free Homeschool Unit Study Resources
  • Volcano Unit Study and Fun Apple Volcano
  • Ocean Lapbook and Homeschool Unit Study
  • Chicken Unit Study and Anatomy of an Egg Felt Activity & Worksheet
  • 4 Weeks Free Galileo Unit Study & How to Make a Telescope Craft
  • Solar System Unit Study and Hands-on Planets Activity
  • Make Science Exciting: Free Human Body Homeschool Unit Study
  • 4 Weeks Free Physical Science Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas
  • 4 Weeks Free Zoology Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas

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Free 27 Week American History Study through Lapbooking In Chronological Order

July 1, 2026 | 16 Comments
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I have rounded up 27 free American history lapbooks to keep American history fun, hands-on and covered in chronological order.

American history is more than a list of dates and famous names—it’s the story of how a nation grew, struggled, and changed over time. One of the most engaging ways to help children understand that story is by using lapbooks in chronological order.

There are enough lapbooks here to turn this easily into a year long study on American history.

Free 27 Week American History Study through Lapbooking In Chronological Order

Children naturally understand stories with a beginning, middle, and end. History is no different.

When students learn events in chronological order, they begin to see how one event leads to another. And instead of filling out worksheets, they’re organizing information in meaningful ways.

Decide which ones to skip and which ones to linger on. Too, twenty-seven weeks is a relaxed pace for most families.

Too, you decide which crafts, field trips and living books you want to include.

Free 27 Week American History Study through Lapbooking

Some lapbooks have more resources added to them and others less.

Some topics have two or three lapbooks, but then again, the topics like the American Revolution and presidents, you could spend two or three weeks on.

Also, instead of rushing through hundreds of years of history, your kids spend time exploring one topic each week.

MORE LAPBOOKS ABOUT AMERICAN HISTORY

  • Lewis and Clark Fun Homeschool Lapbook
  • BEST Westward Ho Lapbook!
  • Daniel Boone – North American Explorer
  • Iroquois Lapbook
  • Plains Indians. Unit Study & Lapbook
  • The Trail of Tears 1820 – 1845 Lapbook
  • Free American History Lapbook – The Old West Through the Life of Wyatt Earp
  • History of the Texas Cowboy, Cattle Drives, and Chisholm Trail
  • Free Texas Homeschool Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
American History Lapbooks | Christopher Columbus
American History | Colonial America Lapbook
American History | George Washington Lapbook
American History | American Revolution Lapbook
American History | Bill of Rights
American History | Oregon Trail Lapbook
American History | Civil War Lapbook
American History | Titanic Lapbook
American History | Pearl Harbor
American History | Christopher Columbus Lapbook
American History | Benjamin Franklin Lapbook
American History | Kaya an American Girl Lapbook
American History | American Revolution Lapbook
American History | Lewis and Clark
American History | Annie Oakley Lapbook
American History | Amelia Earhart
American History | World War 1
American History | Martin Luther King Jr.
American History | Colonial America Lapbook
American History | George Washington Lapbook
American History | Revolution Lapbook
American History | US Constitution
American History | Abraham Lincoln Lapbook
American History | Pony Express
American History | FBI Lapbook Study
American History | World War 2
American History | September 11, 2001

At the end of 27 weeks, students don’t just finish a history curriculum—they have a collection of interactive lapbooks that tell the story of America from beginning to end.

Besides, history isn’t only about remembering the past. It’s about asking questions. The lapbooks you decide to cover can be as complete or open ended as you determine for each learner.

Free 27 Week American History Study through Lapbooking In Chronological Order @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Also, you’ll love these other history resources

  • 35 Simple But Powerful American History Homeschool Resources K to 12
  • 100 BEST Hands-on Free Native American Resources
  • 50 Free History Unit Studies–History Lover’s Round Up.

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Free Ocean Worksheets: Fun Learning for Kids

June 14, 2026 | Leave a Comment
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I have free ocean worksheets that I know your kids will love. Also, I have more ideas on my page Oceans Unit Study and Lapbook.

The activity pack is Meeting the Ocean Legends. The free ocean worksheets include the ocean legends Jacques Costeau, Sylvia Earle, Eugenie Clark, Fabien Costeau, Steve Irwin, Robert Ballard, Rachel Carson and James Cameron.

Free Ocean Worksheets: Fun Learning for Kids

Famous ocean explorers help students learn how brave scientists are and learn about the adventurers uncovered the secrets of the sea.

Learning about explorers shows students how people have investigated the mysteries of the ocean and made important discoveries.

Ocean explorers helped map the seas, study marine life, and understand underwater environments.

OCEAN BOOKS FOR KIDS

Next, we prefer living books when we can find them.

Add some to your home library.

16 Ocean Books for Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To

Choose a few of these ocean themed books to go along with your study of the Oceans. Whether you're looking for a spine for a unit study or literature, you'll love this roundup.

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The Burgess Seashore Book for Children in color

Join Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox as they explore the seashore and take a closer look at the habits and habitats of the creatures they find. Discover the Seahorse, Shrimp, Crab, Anemone, Gull, and so many more.

The Burgess Seashore Book for Children is a wonderful way to introduce young ones to the fascinating world beneath us and is a perfect compliment to earlier books in this series, the Bird, Animal, and Flower books.

This edition is complete and unabridged with all of the beautiful illustrations by W.H. Southwick and George Sutton

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Seaside Naturalist: Seaside Naturalist

Seaside Naturalist is an illustrated guide to marine plants and animals includes the characteristics of protozoa, arthropods, sponges, mollusks, reptiles, birds, fish, and mammals.

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The Big Book of the Blue (The Big Book Series)

The book opens by explaining how different types of animals are able to breathe and survive underwater, and the different families to which they belong. Subsequent pages are dedicated to specific creatures, including sea turtles, whales, sharks, stingrays, and seahorses, and show varied life in specific habitats, such as a coral reef or deep sea bed. The Big Book of the Blue also explores the underwater world thematically, looking at animals in danger, learning how to spot creatures at the beach, and discovering how to do our part to save sea life. Beautiful and filled with fascinating facts, young, curious readers won’t be able to tear their eyes away from the page.

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Scott O'Dell Set: Island of the Blue Dolphins + Zia

Island of the Blue Dolphins begins with a young girl named Karana who is living on the Island of the Blue Dolphins (fancy name, right?) with her younger brother, Ramo, and sister, Ulape. One day, a group of Russian hunters (Aleutians) land on the island to hunt for otter. This is when the trouble really begins.

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Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau (Underwater Picture Book for Kids)

Once upon a time in France, a baby was born under the summer sun. His parents named him Jacques. As he grew, Jacques fell in love with the sea. He dreamed of breathing beneath the waves and swimming as gracefully as a fish. In fact, he longed to become a manfish. Jacques Cousteau grew up to become a champion of the seas and one of the best-known oceanographers in the world. In this lovely biography, now in paperback, poetic text and gorgeous paintings come together to create a portrait of Cousteau that is as magical as it is inspiring.

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (Illustrated 1875 Edition):

A beautiful edition with 110 images from the 1875 English edition. Use Amazon's Look inside feature to compare this edition with others. You'll be impressed by the differences. Don't be fooled by other versions that have no illustrations or contain very small print. Reading our edition will make you feel that you are traveling the seas with Captain Nemo himself.

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Swiss Family Robinson (Illustrated Classic): 200th Anniversary Collection

More than 100 original illustrations by Louis Rhead. You want to read this book with illustrations.

An introduction by W. D. Howells.

Nicely formatted text in an easy-to-read font.

A beautiful cover from the 1891 edition.

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Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia

Embark on a captivating tour of the waters that cover 70 percent of our planet! See our oceans come to life in mind-blowing detail. This is the ultimate children’s visual encyclopedia about the awe-inspiring blue planet! 

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Secrets of the Sea: The Story of Jeanne Power, Revolutionary Marine Scientist

How did a nineteenth-century dressmaker revolutionize science? Jeanne Power was creative: she wanted to learn about the creatures that swim beneath the ocean waves, so she built glass tanks and changed the way we study underwater life forever. Jeanne Power was groundbreaking: she solved mysteries of sea animals and published her findings at a time when few of women’s contributions to science were acknowledged. Jeanne Power was persistent: when records of her research were lost, she set to work repeating her studies. And when men tried to take credit for her achievements, she stood firm and insisted on the recognition due to her.

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Ocean Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of the World under the Sea

Follow Rothman’s inquisitive mind and perceptive eye along shorelines, across the open ocean, and below the waves for an artistic exploration of the watery universe. Through her drawings, discover how the world’s oceans formed, why the sea is salty, and the forces behind oceanic phenomena such as rogue waves. Colorful anatomical profiles of sea creatures from crustacean to cetacean, surveys of seafaring vessels and lighthouses, and the impact of plastic and warming water temperatures are just part of this compendium of curiosities that will entertain and educate readers of all ages. 

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The Fascinating Ocean Book for Kids: 500 Incredible Facts!

Do you know a kid who’s captivated by what goes on beneath the ocean’s surface? This amazing entry into ocean books for kids is packed with hundreds of incredible facts for hours of underwater exploration. Pages of full-color pictures feature life in and around the sea including fish, dolphins, and shipwrecks!

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All About Bioluminescence: Deep Sea Animals

Dive into the mesmerizing world of bioluminescence with "All About Bioluminescence." In this captivating book, readers embark on a journey through the depths of the ocean to discover the extraordinary glow-in-the-dark creatures that inhabit its mysterious realm. From the enchanting sea angel to the infamous anglerfish, each page is filled with stunning illustrations and fascinating facts about these luminous beings.With a focus on deep-sea dwellers, readers will uncover the secrets behind bioluminescence and learn how these creatures use light to communicate, camouflage, and lure prey. But the adventure doesn't stop there! "All About Bioluminescence" also includes hands-on activities like a glow stick experiment, allowing readers to experience the magic of bioluminescence firsthand.

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Treasure Island (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels)

One of the most enduringly popular adventure tales, Treasure Island began in 1881 as a serialized adventure entitled "The Sea-Cook"in the periodical Young Folks. Completed during a stay at Davos, Switzerland, where Stevenson had gone for his health, it was published in 1883 in the form we know today.Set in the eighteenth century, Treasure Island spins a heady tale of piracy, a mysterious treasure map, and a host of sinister characters charged with diabolical intentions. Seen through the eyes of Jim Hawkins, the cabin boy of the Hispaniola, the action-packed adventure tells of a perilous sea journey across the Spanish Main, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, and a lethal scramble for buried treasure on an exotic isle.

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Oceans and Seas!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

In Oceans and Seas! With 25 Science Projects for Kids readers ages 7 though 10 dive into the underwater world of some of the most amazing landscapes on Earth. On this amazing underwater adventure, kids experience the ocean’s tropical reefs and spot crabs, sea sponges, and thousands of kinds of fish darting in its crags and folds. They’ll meet a giant squid with eyes the size of dinner plates and an mbrella-like bioluminescent jellyfish.

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Discover the Oceans: The World's Largest Ecosystem (Discover Your World)

From both a historical and scientific point of view, above and below the surface, this engaging guide brings the world’s oceans to life through fun facts, illustrations, and in-depth information. Interactive activities appear throughout, ranging from making solar stills and simple fishing spears to experimenting with a homemade diving bell and figuring out how much water it really takes to survive. With the oceans being the least explored environment on Earth, this reference illuminates some of the most incredible and surprising plants and animals as well as how to survive and navigate these vast expanses.

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Pagoo

An intricate study of tide pool life is presented in text and pictures through the story of Pagoo, a her-mit crab.

In addition, add hands-on activities to these Legends of the Oceans activity pack to make a full unit study.

HANDS-ON OCEAN ACTIVITIES

  • Ocean Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle: Download Your Free Printable
  • Fun High School Science Games About Ocean Life
  • How To Make An Ocean Currents For Kids Sensory Bin
  • Free Under the Sea Worksheets : Dive into the Ocean’s Wonders
  • Making Ocean Layers Soap
  • Beware of Ocean Pollution: Fun Science Activity for Kids
  • How to Make a Fun Paper Plate Fish | F is for Fish
  • Under the Sea Science Activities With Amazing Disappearing Octopus Ink
  • Exploring The Ocean With Ice Experiments: Simple Sea Animal Rescue
  • Quick Unit Study & Easy Salt water Density Ocean Science Experiments For Kindergarten
  • How To Make Your Own Edible Beach Sand And Shells: A Creative And Delicious Recipe
  • The Fascinating World of Sea Geography | Paddle to the Sea Craft
  • Ocean Unit Study Ocean Layers Hands-on Fun Activity
  • How To Mix Glow In The Dark Slime Ingredients To Make Awesome Ocean Slime
  • How do Fish Breathe Underwater Fun Activity & Animal Science Homeschool Curriculum
  • How to Make an Ocean-Inspired Sea Shell Necklace | 8 Summer Beach Crafts
Free Ocean Worksheets: Fun Learning for Kids

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Free Middle School Years Fun Shark Unit Printables

June 9, 2026 | Leave a Comment
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I have some free shark unit printables to pair with my Shark Unit Study. Also, look at my pages Oceans Unit Study and Lapbook, and Coral Reef pages.

My free shark printables help you to bring a unit study about sharks, the ocean or even coral reef to life. Diving into a unit study my printables will explore shark behavior and habitats, understand shark anatomy and behaviors and explore shark senses.

Free Middle School Years Fun Shark Unit Printables

Also, your child will understand a shark’s role in the ecosystem. Adding my hands-on ideas for shark activities are really the heart of an engaging unit study.

Sharks are some of the most misunderstood animals. Through the book list, the free printables and hands-on ideas your child will understand their importance to the natural world.

True sharks are predators, but they are also a vital part of our oceans in keeping them healthy.

BOOKS ABOUT SHARKS FOR KIDS WHO LOVE TO READ AND BE READ TO

Next, look at these books about sharks for kids.

When we can find them, we prefer living books.

Homeschool Shark Unit Study Resources

Add one or two of these fun shark books and resources to your study about sharks.

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Sharks! (Animal Planet Chapter Books #1)

Dive inside the world of sharks with this guide to the most incredible creatures in the sea. Photographically illustrated chapters highlight kid-favorite species such as Great Whites and Hammerheads, with a focus on behavior, senses, breeding, and feeding. Sharks! is the perfect overview for developing readers ready to explore this popular animal subject on their own. Special features include full-color photography throughout, "Meet the Scientist" sidebars, and "In Your Newsfeed" articles about amazing new discoveries.

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DKfindout! Sharks

Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for shark aficionados ages 6–9 is the ultimate guide to sharks, from hammerheads to great whites. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it’s the perfect book for any kid who can’t get enough of these ferocious fish.

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Professor Noggin's Life in The Ocean Trivia Card Game

PLAY & LEARN: Professor Noggin’s series of educational card games encourages kids to learn interesting facts about their favorite subjects.

FUN FACTS: Explore underwater and learn about the amazing creatures in the sea. Discover facts about common mammals, plants and other Life in the Ocean.

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Sharks Top Trumps Card Game

Find out if the Nurse Shark or the Tiger Shark is the most mysterious, or if the Spiny Dogfish Shark or the Whale Shark has been involved in the most incidents

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Bag of Genuine Shark Teeth - Fossilized

30+ genuine (broken) fossilized shark teeth from Morocco! These are broken and partial teeth fossils! Each bag will have about 2-3 small full shark teeth, the other teeth will be broken and chipped!

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LEGO Creator 3in1 Deep Sea Creatures Shark

This sea creatures toy building set features 3 sea animal figures: a scary shark, a posable crab with a box of treasure and a wide-mouthed Angler Fish

The dark-blue and white colored toy shark figure has an opening mouth, pointy teeth, posable fins, movable body joints and reflective eyes

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Eyewitness Kits Shark Casting Kit

  • Fun
  • Educational
  • Learn While Having Fun
  • Comes With Everything You Need
  • PerfectCast 5 Times Stronger Than Plaster
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Sharks 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

 100 Piece Puzzle

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Ocean Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of the World under the Sea

Julia Rothman’s best-selling illustrated Anatomy series takes a deep dive into the wonders of the sea with Ocean Anatomy. Follow Rothman’s inquisitive mind and perceptive eye along shorelines, across the open ocean, and below the waves for an artistic exploration of the watery universe. Through her drawings, discover how the world’s oceans formed, why the sea is salty, and the forces behind oceanic phenomena such as rogue waves. Colorful anatomical profiles of sea creatures from crustacean to cetacean, surveys of seafaring vessels and lighthouses, and the impact of plastic and warming water temperatures are just part of this compendium of curiosities that will entertain and educate readers of all ages. 

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6PC Realistic Shark Figurines Set

✔ SHARK FIGURINES BIG PARTY - Includes whale shark, hammerhead shark, tiger shark, blue shark, mako shark, zebra shark. Totally includes 6 sharks figurines. Kids would like to spend more time to observe and play with them.

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How To Make An Ancient Phoenicia Alphabet Clay Tablet & Free Chart

May 27, 2026 | Leave a Comment
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The study of ancient civilizations is one of the most interesting parts of history to me, especially Ancient Phoenicia. Also, look at my page Free Ancient Phoenicia Lapbook For Kids Who Love Hands-on History I’ve enjoyed teaching about Ancient Civilizations and their contributions that have led to some of the great inventions and resources that we still use today.

In this lesson, kids can learn about the ancient Phoenicians and the alphabet that they developed as well as creating their own clay tablet with Phoenician writing.

How To Make An Ancient Phoenicia Alphabet Clay Tablet & Free Chart

Phoenicia was actually a group of city-states. It was established in the area that we now know as Syria, Lebanon, and northern Israel.

These city states began forming around 3200 BC and around 1500 BC, Two of it’s most well-known city states were Tyre and Sidon.

In Scripture, Phoenicia is the area known as Canaan.

The Phoenicians were an ocean people.

ANCIENT PHOENICIA RESOURCES & BOOKS FOR KIDS

Then, look at a few of these resources.

7 Ancient Phoenicia (Modern Day Lebanon, Syria & Northern Israel) Books or Set In Ancient Phoenicia

Add some of these fun resources to your unit study or study for the day of Ancient Civilizations.

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Ancient Israelites and Their Neighbors: An Activity Guide (Cultures of the Ancient World)

Children can try their hand at re-creating ancient Israelite culture—along with the cultures of their neighbors, the Philistines and Phoenicians—in a way that will provide perspective on current events. The book covers a key period from the Israelites’ settlement in Canaan in 1200 B.C.E. to their return from exile in Babylonia in 538 B.C.E. This part of the Middle East—no larger than modern-day Michigan—was the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. More than 35 projects include stomping grapes into juice, building a model Phoenician trading ship, making a Philistine headdress, and writing on a broken clay pot. Israelites', Phoenicians', and Philistines' writing and languages, the way they built their homes, the food they ate, the clothes they wore, and the work they did, and of course, their many interesting stories.

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Activity Study: Great Empires

Included in this study are over 35 projects, games, recipes, links, and the history of fourteen empires! Generally, each empire's materials can be covered in 1-3 days

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History Pockets: Ancient Civilizations, Grades 1-3

The book includes the following pockets:

  • What Is History?
  • Ancient Mesopotamia
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Ancient Greece
  • Ancient Rome
  • Ancient China
  • Ancient Aztec World

This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.

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Explore the Old City of Aleppo: Come with Tamim to a World Heritage Site

Explore the Old City of Aleppo: Come with Tamim to a World Heritage Site

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Other Words for Home: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.

Jude never thought she’d be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live
in Cincinnati with relatives.

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The Source: A Novel

In his signature style of grand storytelling, James A. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the Holy Land. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the Jewish people—from the persecution of the early Hebrews, the rise of Christianity, and the Crusades to the founding of Israel and the modern conflict in the Middle East. An epic tale of love, strength, and faith, The Source is a richly written saga that encompasses the history of Western civilization and the great religious and cultural ideas that have shaped our world.

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The Phoenician Cities of Sidon and Tyre | Ancient Mediterranean Cultures

In this book, your child will learn to identify on the map where the ancient world of Phoenicia was located. He/she will also learn how unique Phoenicia was compared to the present-day countries in the sense that it was made up of city-states. The most important of these city-states are Sidon and Tyre, both of which will be explained in this book. Grab a copy today.

Phoenicia was a very popular place for trading and manufacturing. They worshiped many gods and goddesses.

About the Phoenicians

One was their god of the sea- Yamm, and they put horses heads on their mighty ships to honor him. They were known for the manufacturing of the powerful ships, for glass-making, and for the making of their famous purple dye.

The name Phoenicia comes from the Greek word for purple. In fact, they were sometimes called the “purple people” because the dye they made would stain their skin purple.

The famous historian Herodotus gives Phoenicia the credit for the invention of the alphabet.

They supposedly brought the alphabet to Greece sometime before the 8th century BC.

Hands-on Ancient Phoenicia: Alphabet Clay Tablet Craft. Your kids will love this easy hands-on history craft if you’re looking to study the Ancient Phoenicians.

Most of the western languages that we know today came from the Phoenician alphabet.

And the Phoenician city of Byblos where papyrus was manufactured and traded gave the Bible its name- through the Greek words Ta Biblia, “the books”.

The Phoenician Alphabet

The Phoenician alphabet that was later passed on to other countries and cultures developed around the 15th century BC. Before that, the Phoenicians used a form of cuneiform writing.

The alphabet spread so rapidly and to so many places because the Phoenicians were such avid traders and sailed around trading with many different peoples.

Most of the writings that have been discovered from the Phoenicians have to do with trade and business.

The alphabet had twenty-two letters. It was read from right to left in diagonal lines. The shapes of the letters came from an earlier Egyptian form of hieroglyphics.

Their shapes came from the meanings of the symbols. For example, the first letter- aleph– means ox. And it’s shape looks a little like the head of an ox.

All of the letters in the Phoenician alphabet are consonants. The vowel sounds were added in when the language was spoken.

The Phoenician alphabet was different from other systems of writing that came before because instead of having a symbol to represent every word, the symbols actually represented letters that were put together to make words.

Occasionally- but not always- the Phoenicians put a straight line in between words to separate them.

This is what the Phoenician alphabet looked like.

Ancient Phoenicia Alphabet Craft

Clay Tablet With Phoenician Writing

Although the Phoenicians often wrote on papyrus, they also occasionally wrote on stone tablets or gold panels and later on parchment and wax tablets.

When they wrote in clay, they used a stylus to inscribe the letters into the clay. In our activity, we’re going to use clay to write on and a wooden dowel as our stylus. So we’ll create a clay tablet with Phoenician writing.

Ancient Phoenicia Alphabet Craft

Materials Needed:

  • Clay- You can use a variety of clay types, but you want a clay that is going to dry and maintain its shape- not just crumble like playdough. Modeling clay works well or a homemade clay that will dry out well without crumbling.
  • Wooden dowel or toothpick to write with
  • Phoenician alphabet chart – (You can grab it at the bottom by adding your email and downloading it instantly.)
Ancient Phoenicia Alphabet Craft

Procedure:

Roll out your clay and shape it into a rectangle- or as close as you can get. We tried for a rectangle because we wanted our clay tablets to look “authentic.”
Ancient Phoenicia Alphabet Craft
Use your wooden dowel or toothpick to copy the letter shapes from the chart onto your clay. You can also use the tip of a broken pencil. (We like to adapt and use what we have.)
Remember that this alphabet only contains consonants, so you won’t use the vowels of your name.
Ancient Phoenicia Alphabet Craft
See what other words you can write using the alphabet. Because there are no vowels used, you can write words and see if others can decipher what you’ve written. Although this alphabet is supposed to be read diagonally from right to left, we used the traditional straight across left to write because it was easier.
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Once you’ve written the name or message you want to keep, let your clay tablet harden over night. If you use a colorless flour-based clay, you could paint your tablets as well. I use an all-natural dough that comes in earthy colors, so we didn’t paint ours.
Ancient Phoenicia Alphabet Craft
Most historians agree that the most important legacy that the Phoenicians left behind was their alphabet. It’s been changed and added to, but it is the basis for the alphabet that we still use today.

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Hands-on Ancient Phoenicia: Alphabet Clay Tablet Craft. Your kids will love this easy hands-on history craft if you’re looking to study the Ancient Phoenicians.

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