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Archives for July 2018

Sunday States: Arizona, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and More

29 July 2018 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: Arizona, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, and Venezuela.

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Quick Freshes for Homeschool Families – Week of 29 July 2018

29 July 2018 by Bob O'Hara

Quick Freshes are our regular Sunday notes on the homeschool week ahead. This week: Arizona, Uzbekistan, Melville, a toast to the master of the Meteor, and more.

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Sunday States: New Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, and More

22 July 2018 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: New Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay.

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Quick Freshes for Homeschool Families – Week of 22 July 2018

22 July 2018 by Bob O'Hara

Quick Freshes are our regular Sunday notes on the homeschool week ahead. This week: New Mexico, the River Thames, a comet, a toast to fair hearts, and more.

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Homsechool History: Remembering Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

17 July 2018 by Bob O'Hara

Remembering the great English hymn writer and educator Isaac Watts, born on this day in 1674.

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Sunday States: Oklahoma, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and More

15 July 2018 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: Oklahoma, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, and Ukraine.

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Quick Freshes for Homeschool Families – Week of 15 July 2018

15 July 2018 by Bob O'Hara

Quick Freshes are our regular Sunday notes on the homeschool week ahead. This week: Oklahoma, Turkmenistan, Gregor Mendel, a toast to charity, and more.

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Sunday States: Utah, Tonga, Turkey, and More

8 July 2018 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: Utah, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, and Turkey.

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Quick Freshes for Homeschool Families – Week of 8 July 2018

8 July 2018 by Bob O'Hara

Quick Freshes are our regular Sunday notes on the homeschool week ahead. This week: Utah, Tonga, a meandering river, a toast to labor, and more.

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Watchers of the Skies – July 2018

6 July 2018 by Bob O'Hara

A homeschooling review of the northern hemisphere night sky for July 2018.

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Sunday States: Wyoming, Tanzania, Togo, and More

1 July 2018 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: Wyoming, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Togo.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

Quick Freshes for Homeschool Families – Week of 1 July 2018

1 July 2018 by Bob O'Hara

Quick Freshes are our regular Sunday notes on the homeschool week ahead. This week: Wyoming, Tanzania, Independence Day, a toast to America, and more.

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    • – Fireball Reporting System
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    • – Learning Resources
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    • – Educator Resources
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