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"Men work together," I told him from the heart,
"Whether they work together or apart."

—Robert Frost

Posts about the many independent "citizen science" projects in a wide variety of fields that are available to homeschool students, along with news about the Lunar Society of the River Houses. Add your name to our free River Houses mailing list to get these and other great homeschool teaching ideas delivered right to your mailbox every week! 😊

❡ Calling all homeschool photographers: One of the special projects we recommend is the Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge, a monthly opportunity for your homeschool students to improve their photographic skills and submit high-quality images to the public Wikimedia Commons database. We put up a separate post with the current Photo Challenge themes at the beginning of every month. 📸

🌕 “CITIZEN SCIENCE” PROJECTS for Homeschoolers – January 2023

6 January 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Our January 2023 full-moon report on the real “citizen science” projects around the world that you and your students can participate in from the comfort of your little home academy. Pick one and get started today!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins

📸 PHOTO CHALLENGE – January 2023: “Ice” and “Hospitals”

4 January 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Calling all homeschool photographers! The Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge is a great way for enthusiastic homeschool photography students to develop their talents and gain some recognition for their work. This month’s themes are “Ice” and “Hospitals.” Take a look!

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Lunar Society Bulletins, Photo Challenges

🌕 “CITIZEN SCIENCE” PROJECTS for Homeschoolers – December 2022

7 December 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Our December 2022 full-moon report on the real “citizen science” projects around the world that you and your students can participate in from the comfort of your little home academy. Pick one and get started today!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins

📸 PHOTO CHALLENGE – December 2022: “Engines” and “Rule Breaking”

5 December 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Calling all homeschool photographers! The Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge is a great way for enthusiastic homeschool photography students to develop their talents and gain some recognition for their work. This month’s themes are “Under the Hood” and “Breaking the Rules.” Take a look!

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Lunar Society Bulletins, Photo Challenges

📚 🇺🇸 STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES: The Veterans History Project

10 November 2022 by Bob O'Hara

You and your homeschool students can contribute to an important historical documentary project by interviewing American veterans in your family or community for the Library of Congress.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History, Lunar Society Bulletins

🌕 “CITIZEN SCIENCE” PROJECTS for Homeschoolers – November 2022

8 November 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Our November 2022 full-moon report on the real “citizen science” projects around the world that you and your students can participate in from the comfort of your little home academy. Pick one and get started today!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins

📸 PHOTO CHALLENGE – November 2022: “Unfinished Things” and “Hair”

3 November 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Calling all homeschool photographers! The Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge is a great way for enthusiastic homeschool photography students to develop their talents and gain some recognition for their work. This month’s themes are “Unfinished Things” and “Hair.” Take a look!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins, Photo Challenges

🌕 “CITIZEN SCIENCE” PROJECTS for Homeschoolers – October 2022

9 October 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Our October 2022 full-moon report on the real “citizen science” projects around the world that you and your students can participate in from the comfort of your little home academy. Pick one and get started today!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins

📸 PHOTO CHALLENGE – October 2022: “Skyscrapers” and “Green Things”

4 October 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Calling all homeschool photographers! The Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge is a great way for enthusiastic homeschool photography students to develop their talents and gain some recognition for their work. This month’s themes are “Skyscrapers” and “Green Things.” Take a look!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins, Photo Challenges

🌕 “CITIZEN SCIENCE” PROJECTS for Homeschoolers – September 2022

10 September 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Our September 2022 full-moon report on the real “citizen science” projects around the world that you and your students can participate in from the comfort of your little home academy. Pick one and get started today!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins

📸 PHOTO CHALLENGE – September 2022: “Abstract Images” and “Gift Giving”

6 September 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Calling all homeschool photographers! The Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge is a great way for enthusiastic homeschool photography students to develop their talents and gain some recognition for their work. This month’s themes are “Abstract Photography” and “Gift Giving.” Take a look!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins, Photo Challenges

🌕 INDEPENDENT PROJECTS for Homeschoolers – August 2022

11 August 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Our August 2022 full-moon report on the real scientific and scholarly projects around the world that you and your students can participate in from the comfort of your little home academy. Pick one and get started today!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins

📸 PHOTO CHALLENGE – August 2022: “Lake Islands” and “Insects”

4 August 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Calling all homeschool photographers! The Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge is a great way for enthusiastic homeschool photography students to develop their talents and gain some recognition for their work. This month’s themes are “Lake Islands” and “Insects.” Take a look!

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Lunar Society Bulletins, Photo Challenges

🌕 INDEPENDENT PROJECTS for Homeschoolers – July 2022

13 July 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Our July 2022 full-moon report on the real scientific and scholarly projects around the world that you and your students can participate in from the comfort of your little home academy. Pick one and get started today!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins

📸 PHOTO CHALLENGE – July 2022: “Big & Small” and “Gaze”

5 July 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Calling all homeschool photographers! The Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge is a great way for enthusiastic homeschool photography students to develop their talents and gain some recognition for their work. This month’s themes are “Big & Small” and “Gaze.” Take a look!

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Lunar Society Bulletins, Photo Challenges

🌕 INDEPENDENT PROJECTS for Homeschoolers – June 2022

14 June 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Our June 2022 full-moon report on the real scientific and scholarly projects around the world that you and your students can participate in from the comfort of your little home academy. Pick one and get started today!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins

📸 PHOTO CHALLENGE – June 2022: “Dance” and “Airport Infrastructure”

3 June 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Calling all homeschool photographers! The Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge is a great way for enthusiastic homeschool photography students to develop their talents and gain some recognition for their work. This month’s themes are “Dance” and “Airport Infrastructure.” Take a look!

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Lunar Society Bulletins, Photo Challenges

🌕 RESEARCH PROJECTS for Homeschoolers – May 2022

16 May 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Our May 2022 full-moon report on the real scientific and scholarly projects around the world that you and your students can participate in from the comfort of your little home academy. Pick one and get started today!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins

📸 PHOTO CHALLENGE – May 2022: “Kitchenware” and “Asian Gardens”

5 May 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Calling all homeschool photographers! The Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge is a great way for enthusiastic homeschool photography students to develop their talents and gain some recognition for their work. This month’s themes are “Kitchenware” and “Asian Gardens.” Take a look!

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Lunar Society Bulletins, Photo Challenges

🌕 RESEARCH PROJECTS for Homeschoolers – April 2022

16 April 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Our April 2022 full-moon report on the real scientific and scholarly projects around the world that you and your students can participate in from the comfort of your little home academy. Pick one and get started today!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins

📸 PHOTO CHALLENGE – April 2022: “Stairs” and “Eggs”

6 April 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Calling all homeschool photographers! The Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge is a great way for enthusiastic homeschool photography students to develop their talents and gain some recognition for their work. This month’s themes are “Stairs” and “Eggs.” Take a look!

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Lunar Society Bulletins, Photo Challenges

🌕 RESEARCH PROJECTS for Homeschoolers – March 2022

18 March 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Our March 2022 full-moon report on the real scientific and scholarly projects around the world that you and your students can participate in from the comfort of your little home academy. Pick one and get started today!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins

📡 JOIN A HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE PROJECT for Einstein’s Birthday

14 March 2022 by Bob O'Hara

You and your young science students can assist in the search for undiscovered pulsars in deep space, right from the comfort of your own homeschool living room. (Really!) How cool is that?

Filed Under: Homeschool Astronomy, Homeschool Holidays & History, Lunar Society Bulletins

📸 PHOTO CHALLENGE – March 2022: “Refraction” and “Parliaments”

3 March 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Calling all homeschool photographers! The Wikimedia Commons Photo Challenge is a great way for enthusiastic homeschool photography students to develop their talents and gain some recognition for their work. This month’s themes are “Refraction” and “Parliaments and Legislative Buildings.” Take a look!

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Lunar Society Bulletins, Photo Challenges

🌕 RESEARCH PROJECTS for Homeschoolers – February 2022

16 February 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Our February 2022 full-moon report on the real scientific and scholarly projects around the world that you and your students can participate in from the comfort of your little home academy. Pick one and get started today!

Filed Under: Lunar Society Bulletins

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