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Used Curriculum


As a benefit to NCHS members this page is for advertising their used curriculum. 

If you have curriculum, and are willing to sell, trade or lend it, send an email to Nevada Christian Home School and we will list it on this page.  For NCHS members only.

 

Advertisements on this page are not endorsed nor guaranteed by Nevada Christian Home School.   Seller and buyer assume all responsibility/liability of curriculum sales, purchases, and/or trades.

 

Buyers:  To buy curriculum send an email to Nevada Christian Home School (mail@nevadachristianhomeschool.org) using the reference name indicated below along with the item you wish to purchase, and we'll forward it to the seller.

Members:  To add or change your curriculum on this page please send your list by email to Nevada Christian Home School.

 

 

Curriculum Sales

 

To purchase the following used curriculum contact Karen (by sending an email to Nevada Christian Home School - ref. Fost).  Buyer pays all shipping and handling costs, all sales are final. Within the Con't United States only.  Only accept checks and money orders. Orders will be shipped upon check clearance.  Sales subject to book availability.

 

SAXON

 

Math 65 text (1994) and Test form (1994)       $15

Math 76 text (2nd Ed) plus photocopies of most tests   $10

Algebra ˝ (2nd Ed, HB) plus Home Study Packet

     (answers to tests and problem sets)    $20

Algebra ˝ (3rd Ed.) Test Forms and Test/Problem Answers   $ 5

Algebra 1 (1979, SB)      $ 5

 

BJU

 

Heritage Studies 4 TE     (1985)   $ 5

World Studies 7 TE (1993)        $ 5

 

SCIENCE

 

APOLOGIA

Scienceworks for Kids – The Human Body    $ 5

Usborne Young Scientist – Electricity   $ 5

Christian Liberty Nature Readers 4 & 5     $ 5

How to Do a Science Project      $ 3

Kitchen Chemistry   $3

 

ART

 

Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists   $10 all

                        Monet

                        Van Gogh

                        Picasso

  

TEACHING HELPS

 

Teaching Children (Lopez)      $ 6

You Can Teach Your Child Successfully (Beechick)    $ 5

 

TYPING

Mavis Beacon

 


 

To purchase the following used curriculum contact Frances (by sending an email to Nevada Christian Home School - ref. Crumb).  Buyer pays all shipping and handling costs, all sales are final. Within the Con't United States only.  Only accept checks and money orders. Orders will be shipped upon check clearance.  Sales subject to book availability.

SCIENCE:
Apologia Exploring Creation with physical Science text book, 2nd edition ( 2007) (excellent condition)...$30


MATH:
A Blueprint for Geometry Math Project Series ( 1998) by Brad S Fulton....(new.)..$5

 

 

 


To purchase the following used curriculum contact Jackie (by sending an email to Nevada Christian Home School - ref. Schlar).  Buyer pays all shipping and handling costs, all sales are final. Within the Con't United States only.  Only accept checks and money orders. Orders will be shipped upon check clearance.  Sales subject to book availability.

 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

 

1) Speedy Spanish - Book 1 w/ cassette tapes, answer keys, extra practice pages, and teacher's guide - $15.00

 

MATH

 

1) Saxon Algebra 2 Second Edition - Complete Home Study Packet (includes Text, Test Forms, and Answer Key)   $20.00

2) Saxon Algebra ˝ Second Edition - Complete Home Study Packet (includes Text, Test Forms, and Answer Key)   $20.00

3) Consumer Math   Highschool

    a.) The Mathematics of Insurance (Textbook and Solutions Guide)   $5.00 (set)

    b.) The Mathematics of Taxes (Textbook and Solutions Guide)   $5.00 (set)

    c.) The Mathematics of Buying (Textbook and Solutions Guide)   $5.00 (set)

4) A Blueprint for Geometry 7th and 8th Grade - real life skills needed for architects, engineers, and builders (Text and Worksheets)   $5.00

5) Test Ready for Algebra 1 - a test prep program (Tests and Teacher's Guide)   $2.00

6) The Teaching Company - Algebra 1 (Complete Study Program includes 6 VHS Tapes and Study Workbook)   $30.00

7) The Teaching Company - Algebra 2 (Complete Study Program includes 6 VHS Tapes and Study Workbook)   $30.00

8) Saxon Advanced Mathematics Teachers Edition - Complete Home Study Packet (includes Text and Solutions Manual)   $30.00

9) D.I.V.E. Series Math CD - Saxon Algebra 1, 3rd Edition - $25.00

10) D.I.V.E. Series Math CD - Saxon Algebra 2, 2nd Edition - $25.00

 

HISTORY

 

1) The Usborne Book of Explorers - from Columbus to Armstrong - $4.00

2) A Collection of Early Explorers - elementary ages - $3.00 each  or all 8 titles for $20.00

            > Eric The Red and Leif The Lucky

            > John Cabot and Son

            > Vasco da Gama

            > Ferdinand Magellan

            > Christopher Columbus

            > Francis Drake

            > Henry Hudson

            > Captain James Cook

3) Usborne's The Children's Picture World History of Empires and Barbarians - 500BC-AD600 - Ancient China, Mongols, Celts and Persians, and the World of the Greeks and Romans - $2.00

4) Columbus and the Age of  Explorers: First American Encounters (Jackdaw Portfolio and Study Guide) - Maps, pictures and articles - $10.00 

5) The Lewis and Clark Expedition Historical Coloring Book - Never Used! - $1.00

6) The Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World - This remarkable reference source presents the essential events of world history in 800 highly-illustrated pages - $30.00

7) The Landmark History of the American People - From Plymouth to the Moon - recounts how men and women, fired by heart and spirit, traveled from all corners of the globe to America and became its people - $20.00

8) The Usborne Illustrated World History - World History Dates - Includes illustrated date charts for quick reference, backed up by features on important themes in world history - $8.00

9) America - The First 350 Years - 32 Lecture series on American History. Total of 16 audio cassettes with teacher's syllabus and review questions - $15.00

10) A History of US - A 10 Volume Set ~ by Joy Hakim - A United States History from pre-colonial times to present day.  "The livliest, most realistic, most well-received American history ever written for children"  ~ Los Angeles Times - $75.00  (set)

11) Guides to History - 6th grade +  -  This guide can be used as a reference for any study of history: there is a timeline to fit any culture being studied ~ from Design-a-study - $2.00

12) Lessons from History - Three book set - The purpose of this book is to organize your history lessons by combining world and American history - can be adapted for grades K - 9th - Science, Geography, Writing, Arts and Crafts, and Field trips can all be incorporated into this program.

            > 1400's - 1700's - The time period between Columbus discovering America and the American Revolution. - $10.00

            > 1800's - Includes the histories of The Louisiana Purchase, Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, Civil War, Louis Pasteur, and much more. - $10.00

            > 1900's - Include the histories of George Washington Carver, World Wars I and II, Mother Theresa, Space Exploration, Computers, and much more. - $10.00                    

                                                                                                              Or $25.00 (set) 

13) Eye On History - A resource of student activities and background information that brings history to life through "eyewitness" accounts - Middle/Highschool

            > World War I

            > World War II - Europe

            > World War II - Pacific                                 

            > Holocaust                                                       $2.00 each      or $14.00 (set)                                                        

            > Immigration

            > The Great Depression

            > Cold War

            > Vietnam War  

14) Beautiful Feet Books - Early American History - A Literature Approach - Syllabus includes suggested reading and assignments for each book. Also includes Tests and answer keys -  for Intermediate Grades with an Addendum for Grades 7/8 - $8.00

15) The Civil War - Literature Units, Projects, and Activities  - Includes 6 book studies - Grades 4-8 -  $ 5.00

16) War, Terrible War - 1860-1865 (spans the Civil War) - A study guide using "A History of US Book 6" - $4.00       

17) Lincoln - A Photobiography - $5.00  

18) Sweet Land of Liberty - To inspire Americans to turn back to ".one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all." - $8.00      

19) Uncle Tom's Cabin ~ by Harriet Beecher Stowe - $2.00   

20) Abe Lincoln Grows Up - $3.00

21) Martha Washington Doll Book 2 paper dolls with 10 time period dresses- $5.00

22) The Life and Times of Washington - $2.00 

23) America's Christian History: The Untold Story - $3.00

24) The American Revolutionaries - A History in Their Own Words 1750-1800 - $6.00

25) Stories of the Pilgrims - An inspiring story of how God raised up a tiny band of faithful Christians to establish Biblical Christianity in the New World - $5.00

26) Diary of An Early American Boy - Noah Blake 1805 - $6.00

27) Davy Crockett - His Own Story ~ by David Crockett - $6.00

28) The Matchlock Gun ~ by Walter D. Edmonds - $2.00

29) Westward Ho! - A Scribner Illustrated Classic - This vibrant novel captures the daring spirit of the Elizabethan adventurers who sailed with Sir Francis Drake - Hardcover - $8.00

30) The Korean War ~ by Carter Smith - $3.00

31) The Jungle ~ by Upton Sinclair - $2.00

32) Hiroshima ~ by John Hersey - $3.00

33) So Far from the Bamboo Grove ~ by Yoko Kawashima Watkins - $2.00

34) The House of Sixty Fathers ~ by Meindert Dejong - $2.00

35) Julie of the Wolves ~ by Jean Craighead George - $2.00

36) Sonlight Curriculum Ltd. - 20th Century World History-Language Arts Study Guide - $35.00

37) The Century for Young People ~ by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster from Scholastic - Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster worked with researchers, reporters, and historians to document the most eventful hundred years (1901-1999) in human history. Includes more than 200 exquisitely reproduced photographs - $5.00

38) 100 Years of News (from January 1st, 1900, to December 31st, 1999) - 20th Century Day by Day ~ A Dorling Kindersley Book - Vivid newspaper-style stories bring to life the people, places, and events that have shaped the world we live in.  The ultimate record of the most dramatic era in human history - $25.00

39) Beautiful Feet Books - Medieval Reformation and Renaissance History- A Literature Approach - A One Year Course with Study Notes for Grades 6/7 and 7/8 - This course will cover the period from 1215 with the Magna Carta and continue up through the Elizabethan era. Includes Medieval History Time Line - $15.00

40) The Story of Western Civilization - The Middle Ages Book III - A Reading/Workbook series to introduce World History - $5.00

41) Castle - Step by step planning and construction of both castle and town form th hiring of a skilled master engineer to the actual test of castle defenses ~by David Macaulay - $5.00

42) Cathedral - The Story of Its Construction ~ by David Macaulay - $5.00

43) Famous Men of the Middle Ages - History for the Thoughtful Child - from Greenleaf Guide - Student and Teacher's Guides - $10.00 (two book set)

44) The Middle Ages  - Cultural Atlas for Young People - This book is about Europe in the Middle Ages. It covers the whole period from the decline of the Roman Empire to the discovery of America in the 15th century, and provides the link between ancient and modern history - $10.00

45) KONOS Kids' Timeline of Bible Characters- $5.00

46) KONOS Kids' Timeline ordered from 2009-2000 B.C. to 1900-1999 A.D. with Jesus Christ at the center - $5.00

47) World War II: The European Theatre - Perspectives on History Series - An overview of America's involvement in World War II - $2.00

48) Reconstruction: Binding the Wounds - Perspectives on History Series - This anthology on the period of post- Civil War reconstruction focuses on the problems facing the freed slaves, carpetbaggers, Presidential policy vs. Radical Republicans, social and economic problems in the south, and more. - $ 2.00

49) Creation to Canaan - Many Biblical and Historical Facts Graphically Portrayed - Text Student Workbook, Teacher's Edition Workbook, and Workbook Tests ~ from Rod and Staff - $10.00

50) A Beka History of the World in Christian Perspective - Since the Beginning - Creation through the 20th Century  - Teacher's Edition - 7th grade - $5.00

51) Beautiful Feet Books - Ancient History- A Literature Approach - For Jr. High and High School Level with additional notes for younger readers - $8.00   

52) Ancient Egyptian Design Coloring Book ~ Dover Coloring Book - $5.00

53) Mummies Made In Egypt - a Reading Rainbow book ~ by Aliki - Ages 8-12 - $3.00

54) Ancient Greece - Cultural Atlas for Young People - This book is about the Ancient Greeks.  Part One looks at the long history of Greece from the late Bronze Age around 1600BC down to the time of the Roman conquest about 100BC.  Part Two takes a closer look at certain aspects of Greek society and culture. ~ by Anton Powell - $10.00

55) The Archaeologist's Handbook - Uncover the Clues to Past Civilizations - What is archaeology? Finding and exploring clues to the past, and build your own pyramid! - $1.00

56) Light Another Candle - The Story and Meaning of Hanukkah ~ by Miriam Chaikin - $3.00

57) Festival of Lights - The Story of Hanukkah ~ retold by Maida Silverman - $2.00

58) The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt - The archaeological finds that brought to light the fascinating stories of Egypt's first rulers ~ by Elizabeth Payne - $2.00

59) Famous Men of Greece - History for the Thoughtful Child ~ from Greenleaf Guide - Student and Teacher's Guides - $10.00 (two book set)

60) Famous Men of Rome - History for the Thoughtful Child ~ from Greenleaf Guide - Student and Teacher's Guides - $10.00  (two book set)

61) Streams of Civilization Vol one Teachers Guide, tests, and test key  $3.00

62)  Switched on Schoolhouse - Nevada State History - highschool  I have the Installation Disc & Quick Start Guide.  $10.00

 

HISTORICAL FICTION

1) The Bible that Wouldn't Burn - How the Tyndale English Version of the New Testament Came About ~ by Louise Ulmer from Concordia Publishing House - $2.00

2) Night Preacher - The story of Menno Simons, who lived almost 500 years ago, and how he became an Anabaptist preacher and ultimately the leader of the Anabaptists now known as the Mennonites ~ by Louise A. Vernon$4.00

3) The Talisman ~ by Sir Walter Scott - The tale of Richard Coeur de Lion crusading in the desert - $2.00

4) Escape from Warsaw - The story of the Balicki children and their harrowing journey to join their father in Switzerland during the Nazi invasion in 1942.  Their story is taken from actual accounts ~ by Ian Serraillier from Scholastic Inc. - $2.00

5) Number the Stars - A Dell Yearling Book and 1990 Newbery Award Medal Winner - The story of 10 year old Annemarie Johansen and her life in Copenhagen during Nazi invasions in 1943 ~ by Lois Lowry - $2.00

6) The Door in the Wall ~ A Dell Yearling Book and Newbery Award Medal Winner - The story of Robin, son of Sir John de Bureford and what becomes of him after he falls ill and loses the use of his legs ~ by Marguerite de Angeli - $2.00

7) No Promises in the Wind - Growing up during the depression meant growing up fast, as young Josh soon learned  ~ by Irene Hunt - $2.00

8) The Canterbury Tales - The Tales gather twenty-nine of literature's most enduring (and endearing) characters in a vivid group portrait that captures the full spectrum of medieval society, from the exalted Knight to the humble Plowman ~ by Geoffrey Chaucer - $2.00 

9) The Hawk that Dare Not Hunt by Day - Historical fiction based on the life of William Tyndale ~ by Scott O'Dell - $4.00

10) World Leaders Past and Present - Luther - A series of biographies (this one about the life of Martin Luther) written especially for young adults, introduces the men and women whose ideas and actions have determined the course of history- hardcover - $5.00

11) Fine Print - A story about Johann Gutenberg, the man gave us the gift of printed books ~ by Joann Johansen Burch - $3.00

12) Morning Star of the Reformation - Historical Fiction based on the life of John Wycliffe ~ by Andy Thomson - $3.00

13) Dr. Faustus - One of the most endurable myths in Western culture, the story of Faust tells the tale of a learned German doctor who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power ~ by Christopher Marlowe - $1.00

14) Across Five Aprils - The unforgettable story of young Jethro Creighton who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War ~ by Irene Hunt - $2.00

15) Oedipus Rex - Considered by many the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies, Oedipus Rex is Sophocles' finest play and a work of extraordinary power and resonance ~ by Sophocles - $1.00

16) Thunderstorm in Church - The story of the life of Martin Luther as seen through the eyes of his brother Hans Luther ~ by Louise A. Vernon - $3.00

17) Shakespeare - King John and Henry VIII - A Bantam Classic - edited by David Bevington - $2.00

18) Shakespeare - Antony and Cleopatra - A Bantam Classic - edited by David Bevington  - $2.00    Max Notes - REA's Literature Study Guides - for Antony and Cleopatra - $1.00

19) The Vikings - The Bold Adventures of the Real Discoverers of America ~ by Elizabeth Janeway - $2.00

20) Diego Columbus: Adventures on the High Seas - In fourteen hundred and ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue-did his son Diego journey with him, too? ~ Marni McGee - $2.00

21) The Perilous Road - The story of a family torn by the Civil War ~ from Odyssey Classics - $2.00

22) William Bradford: Pilgrim Boy ~ by Bradford Smith - $2.00

23) The Wright Brothers-Pioneers of American Aviation ~ by Quentin Reynolds from Landmark Books - $2.00

24) The Story of Sacajawea, Guide to Lewis and Clark ~ A Yearling Book by Della Rowland - $2.00

25) A Wonder Book - A number of classical myths which have won the interest of readers for centuries imaginatively presented and connected by amusing incidents which take place outside of the actual telling of the legends themselves ~ by Nathaniel Hawthorne - $1.00

26) Antigone - The story of the fate that befalls the children of Oedipus ~ by Sophocles - $1.00

27) Tales of the Greek Heroes - gods and heroes are brought to life in this masterly retelling of the legends and tales of Ancient Greece ~ Puffin Classics by Roger Lancelyn Green - $2.00

28) The Golden Goblet - "An exceptionally vivid, swiftpaced, and stirring" story recreating the glories and evils of Ancient Egypt -Horn Book ~ Puffin Newbery Library by Eloise Jarvis McGraw - $2.00

29)  Into the Wilderness  -  by National Geographic  - Sit back and take a journey into the wilderness.  More than 100 color photos & 24 paintings along with interesting stories about the men & women who explored America.  $5.00

 

GEOGRAPHY/SOCIAL STUDIES

 

1) Nevada in Words and Pictures - A picture tour of the silver state : Its history, its people, its industry, its cities, and its natural resources - with maps, pronunciation guides and historical dates ~ by Dennis B. Fradin - $

2) ABEKA World Atlas & Geography Studies of the Eastern Hemisphere -7th Grade Two book Set : Student Activity Book and Teachers Key.  NEW   $5 for the Set

3) Hammond American History Through Maps -   A Map Study Book.  Also explanations of each time period and questions to follow.  $2.00

4) Lands At Home - Geography Skills for elementary grades.  This is an organized presentation of geography skills.  Text & Teachers Manual & Answer Key.  $2.00 For the set.

5) Usbourne's Children's Picture Atlas  - Maps of the each continent as well as World Maps for children, also includes short narrative & pictures about each area. $2.00

6) Our Fifty States - National Geographic  A large hardbound  beautiful picture book of the US  $5.00

7) Usbourne First Travellers Book about Deserts  A visual introduction to deserts.  Excellent for young children.  $2.00

8)  Baker's Bible Atlas  Over 100 Illustrations; 19 full-color maps;  Index of modern place names;  Time line of Bible history.  Set includes Text, Study Guide, Map Outlines, Unit Tests, and Teachers Answer Key.  New Condition  $20.00

9) Beautiful Feet Books Geography A Literature Approach  by Rea C. Berg.  A guide to using the Holling C. Holling Books  $6.00 

The Following are books used with the Geography study:

Minn of the Mississippi  $5

Seabird  $5

Pagoo  $5

Paddle-to-the-Sea  $5

Tree in the Trail  $5

 

 

 GOVERNMENT

 

1) Unit Study Adventures - Elections - Presidents, Campaigns, and Government   $2.00

2) The Land of Fair Play Second Edition - Christian Liberty Press - American Civics from a Christian Perspective (includes test booklet and answer key)   $8.00

3) America's National Capital - A guide in pictures and text to Washington, D.C. - $2.00

4) The White House - An Historic Guide ~ Published by White House Historical Association - $5.00

5) Sightseers Essential Guides to the Past - California Gold Rush - A Guide to California in the 1850s ~ from KINGfISHER - $7.00

6) A Children's Companion Guide to America's History - This book includes: 31 lessons covering the founding period of America, text from original writings, documents and quotations of founding fathers, Study questions, assignments, and Bible memorization verses related to our nation's Christian history, and more! ~ by Catherine Millard - $4.00

 

 

ART/MUSIC APPRECIATION

1) The Spiritual Lives of Great Composers - Explore the innermost thoughts of twelve masters of western music - Handel, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Wagner, Dvorak, Ives, and Stravinsky. - $4.00

2) A Taste for the Classics - A guide to enhance and enrich your taste in great music.  With suggested listening menus - $5.00

3) The Gift of Music - Great Composers and Their Influences - $8.00

4) Masterpieces in Art ~ from Christian Liberty Press - A comprehensive study of masterpieces in art arranged to include the story or interpretive introduction, appreciative and technical studies, and questions on each masterpiece - $5.00

5) The Great Artists - A library of their lives, times, and paintings - Van Gogh - $5.00

6) What Makes A Bruegel A Bruegel? - Excellent Condition - $5.00

7) Leonardo Da Vinci - Color Slide Program of the Great Masters - $8.00

 

 

HOW TO DRAW

 

1)The Knowhow Book of Print and Paint - Lots of ways to make pictures and patterns - $2.00

2) The Big Book of Cartooning in Christian Perspective - Book 1- $5.00

3) Drawing With Children - A creative teaching and learning method ~ by Mona Brookes - $8.00

4) How to Draw Birds ~ from Watermill Press - $1.00

5) Let's Draw! - Design- Children can discover for themselves the basic principles of line, composition, proportion, shape, movement, and color - $1.00

6) I Can Draw Animals - Draw a zooful of animals in easy to follow steps - $2.00

7) How to Draw Dogs ~ from Watermill Press - $1.00

 

NOVELS

1)  Jimmy by Robert Whitlow$2.00

2)  In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon  -  A Christian Classic  $2.00

3)  My Life In Advertising & Scientific Advertising by Claude Hopkins  $4.00

4With Love, Edithby Edith Schaeffer  The L'Abri Family Letters  $4.00

5)  Snow Storm  by Mike Alger (chief meteorologist for KTVN-TV News) $2.00

6)  Left Behind  by Jerry Jenkins & Tim LaHaye- The Kids Books  Books 1-4:  The Vanishings;  Second Chance;  Through the Flames;  Facing the Future.  Set $8.00

7)  Corrie ten Boom from the Young Readers Christian Library  $1.00 

8)  The O'Reilly Factor for Kids by Bill O'Reilly A Survival Guide for America's Families $2.00

9)  Six  Hours One Friday by Max Lucado.  Lucado writes of the greatest event in history as if he were an eyewitness.  Hardcover  $4.00

10)  Strength of the Hills by Brenda Cannon.  `A Moody Press historical novel about North Carolina.  The history of the Murray family from 1850 to present day.

Hardcover  $4.00

11)  The Call of the Wild by Jack London  One of the best dog stories ever written.

$2.00

12)  The Midnight Test by Elmo Stoll A Pathway Publishers Book  $2.00

 

SCIENCE

1) A History of Science - A Literature-based Introduction to Scientific Principles and their Discoverers-Grades 3 thru 7 ~ Beautiful Feet Books by Rebecca Berg   $6.00  *

   * Biographies used in this course:

   a.) Benjamin Franklin's Adventures with Electricity   $3.00

   b.) Pasteur's Fight Against Microbes   $3.00

   c.) Marie Curie's Search for Radium   $3.00

   d.) Archimedes and the Door of Science   $3.00

   e.) The Story of Thomas Alva Edison   $3.00

   f.) Albert Einstein Young Thinker   $3.00

   g.) Science Discoveries Galileo and the Universe   $4.00 (hardcover)

   h.) Lessons from Science Around the House   $2.00 (pamphlet)

    i.) The Picture History of Great Inventors - $5.00

 

2) The Marine Biology Coloring Book - Jr. High and up   $10.00   (never used)

3) Start Exploring Oceans Coloring Book - Jr. High and up   $10.00   (never used)

4) Bob Jones Science 5 - includes Teachers Manual and Text   $10.00

5) Marvelous Me - find out about the secret inner world of the human body and how it works!   $10.00

6) Listen Up! Science - K-3 - Activities to Improve Science and Listening Skills   $ 4.00

7) Superific Science Series - Grades 5-8 - Books 6 and 7 (Marine Biology and Oceanography)   $3.00 each

8) The Human Body - With three-dimensional, movable, illustrations showing the workings of the human body   $8.00

9) The Know-How Book of Batteries and Magnets ~Usborne Publishing- a book about games and models which work with a battery or magnet   $3.00

10) The Usborne Young Scientist Electricity - Explains in simple terms about what electricity is   $3.00

11) Science Mini-unit Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Glaciers - Grades 2-3 - Nineteen activities and experiments   $1.00

12) Tops Learning Systems Electricity with bulbs, batteries, foil, clothespins, and simple things - Grades 3-10   $4.00

13) Safe and Simple Electrical Experiments - Elementary Age - 101 experiments and projects   $4.00

14) The Everyday Science Sourcebook - Ideas for teaching science activities and experiments for elementary thru middle school ages   $5.00

15) Science Pocket Human Senses and Body Parts - Explore basic science skills, create 3-D models, Cut, Paste, and Discover - Ages 7-11   $2.00

16) The Young Naturalist ~ Usborne Publishing - An Introduction to Nature Studies - Grades 4 thru 6   $2.00

17) Teaching Science and Having Fun - Learn what to teach and when, how to schedule, all bout the scientific method, how to put together a science lab, and more!   $5.00

18) The World of Atoms and Quarks - Junior High -    $8.00

19) The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects - High School -   $8.00

20) Men of Science Men of God - Great Scientists who Believed in the Bible - Jr. High and up   $4.00

21) How Science Works - 100 ways parents and kids can do practical experiments and fun projects together   $8.00 (hardcover)

22) ABCs of the Human Body - A Reader's Digest Family Answer Book   $10.00

23) Alpha Omega Science Life Pac 800 - Teachers Guide and Experiment Video  $3.00

24) Science The Search ~The Cornerstone Curriculum Project by David Quine - Discovering the Principles that Govern God's Creation - Book 4 Scientific Theories (includes Answer Key)   $5.00

25) The Weather Tracker's Handbook from Running Press - Explore the Changing Forces of Nature - Elementary Ages   $1.00

26) Geodes from Running Press- Explore the Sparkling World Hidden Within - Elementary Ages   $1.00

26) Science Scope - Scope and sequence - What to teach and how: Grades K - 12 from Design-a-Study - $5.00

27) An Usborne Introduction  - For elementary ages -The Usborne Introduction series contain experiments, puzzles, and games to reinforce and enliven the subjects of :

                                                  Biology - $4.00

                                                  Chemistry - $4.00  } $10.00 for set of 3

                                                  Physics - $4.00

28) Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Chemistry - $5.00

      Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Physics - $5.00

  These are densely illustrated guides to the key terms and concepts of each subject.  Definitions are written in clear and simple language and technical terms are explained whenever they are used.

29) Janice VanCleave's Biology for Every Kid - 101 Easy Experiments That Really Work! - Exciting ideas, projects, and activities for schools, science fairs, and just plain fun! - $5.00

30) Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid - 101 Easy Experiments in Motion, Heat, Light, Machines, and Sound - Exciting ideas, projects, and activities for schools, science fairs, and just plain fun! - $5.00

31) Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects on Biology - Winning Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit - $5.00

32) Super Star Teachers High School Series - Chemistry - includes all VHS tapes and Study workbooks - $25.00

33)   Multimedia Companion CD for Exploring Creation with Biology 2nd Edition by Jay Wile  $10.00

 

 SCIENCE KITS

 

1) The Pollination Game - A fun and educational card game to explore the world of flower pollination for all ages - $3.00

2) MiniLabs Chemistry Kit - 22 Experiments for ages 8-Adult - all chemicals and equipment included - $5.00  

3) Explorabook- A Kid's Science Museum in a Book - 50 activities in the book plus the tools to do nearly all of them - $10.00

4) Science for a Week - Mineral Testing - Seven Days of Science Experiments and Science Fun! Ages 8+ - $5.00

5) Remarkable Rocks! - 20 Rock Samples - Learn about rocks and minerals through reading, writing, and hands-on activities- ages 8-adult - $10.00

6) Try It! - The Alexander Graham Bell Science Activity Kit - from National Geographic Society - Kit Contains 88 page experiment book and all required equipment - ages 8+ - $15.00

7) Newton's Body Shop - Dr. Newton's pre-med anatomy!  Build working models of eyes, ears, lungs, and other "innards" - never used! - ages 8-adult - $10.00

8) Educational Solar Energy Kit - Brand New! - Learn how to use solar power to produce the energy for: a radio, calculator, battery charger and more. - $8.00

9) Nature Start - Over 20 fascinating things to do and discover such as: Make a worm farm!  Turn a white flower red! See how a bird flies!  And more! - Ages 6-9 - $5.00

 

LANGUAGE ARTS

1) If You're Trying To Teach Kids How To Write, You've Gotta Have This Book ~ by Marjorie Frank - $5.00

2) Any Child Can Write - An at-home guide to enhancing your child's elementary education - can be adapted for pre-school through high school ~ by Harvey S. Wiener - $4.00

3) Total Language Plus - The Trumpeter of Krakow - Language Arts with a Christian Perspective for Middle & Upper Grades - $5.00

4) Sam the Minuteman - Study Guide only - 2nd Grade ~ by Nathaniel Benchley - $1.00

5)Wordsmith Craftsman - A self-directed program, building, integrating, and polishing practical writing skills to prepare young adults for a lifetime of excellence in communication - grades 10 and up ~ by Janie B. Cheaney - $8.00

6) How To Write A Story - An Instructional Guide for Understanding and Teaching Basic Story Writing ~ by Lee Roddy - $5.00 (never used!)

7) Writing Strands - Challenging Writing Projects for Homeschoolers - Level 3 - $5.00

8) The Reading Skills Discovery Series - Bookshelf Collection: 16 Book Report Alternatives for 5th-8th Grades ~ by Yuriko Nichols - $5.00

9) Responding to Books - 80 Alternatives to Book Reports - Book 1 ~ by Margaret E. Mcintosh, Ph. D. - $4.00

10) Editor in Chief - Grammar Disasters and Punctuation Faux Pas ~ from Critical Thinking Press and Software - Great review for grades 8 and up - $10.00

11) Learning Grammar through Writing - Grades 2 through 8 - A correcting tool and reference book ~ by Sandra M. Bell and James I. Wheeler - $5.00

12) Winston Grammar - The easy way to learn grammar - Hands-on diagramming using flash cards and workbooks- Basics program and Advanced Program - 5th - 8th grades - $15.00 (both full programs)

13) Favorite Poems Old and New - Over 700 classic and modern poems for children ~ selected by Helen Ferris - $8.00

14) The Golden Treasury of Poetry ~ selected and with a commentary by Louis Untermeyer - $15.00

15) Literary Lessons from Lord of the Rings- In this study, you will not only read one of the greatest adventure stories ever written and learn more about the Lord of the Rings, but you will also learn more about the literary elements and influences that made it a masterpiece. In addition, you will learn about the thought processes of an author as he created a work of genius ~ by Amelia Harper - A Complete Literature Curriculum for Secondary Level Students - Includes Student Lessons and Study Guide, and Teacher's Edition - $50.00

16) Poems for Memorization ~ from Rod and Staff - $4.00

17) Wordly Wise Teachers Keys for Book 6, 7, 8,  (9th, 10th, 11th) $1.00 each  Wordlywise Quickquiz for Books 6 & 8 $1.00 each

Wordlywise 3000  Teachers Keys for books 4 & 5  $1.00 each

18)  Italic Handwriting Series  by Barbara Getty and Inga Dubay  Instruction Manual and Black Line Masters for Book G -  $5.00

19)  Italic Calligraphy & Handwriting  by Lloyd J. Reynolds  Exercises & Text  $2.00

20)  Alpha-Phonics  By Samuel L. Blumenfeld -  An effective, step-by-step, intensive phonics program for teaching reading to beginners of all ages.  Well Used Cover  $2.00

21)  Learning Language Arts Through Literature- The Gray Book  Older Edition by Diane Welch & Susan Simpson  7th - 9th Grades  $2.00   I have some of the paperbacks that are used with this curriculum.  They include Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville; Captains Courageou,s by Rudyard Kipling; The Prisoner of Zenda, by Anthony Hope; Pollyanna,  by Elanor H. Porter;  Jane of Lantern Hill, by L.M. Montogomery 

$2.00 ea.

22)  Learning Language Arts Through Literature - the Gold Book  Older Edition by Greg Strayer.  Highshool  $2.00.  I have some of the books that are used with this curriculum.  They include Great American Short Stories, Edited by Wallace & Mary Stegner; The Mentor Book of Major American Poets, Edited by Oscar Williams and Edwin Honig;  The Red Badge of Courage , By Stephen Crane.The Old Man & the Sea,  By Ernest Heminway;  $2.00 Ea.

23)  Learning Language Arts Through Literature the Green Book.  New Edition by Diane Welch & Susan Simpson  7th & 8th Grades  $8.00

 

 

 CRITICAL THINKING

1)  Building Thinking Skills Book 3 Figural  by Sandra Parks & Howard Black  Lesson Plans & Teachers Manual  4th - 6th grades  $4.00

 

HEALTH

1) A Beka Book Choosing Good Health - 6th Grade Health Textbook   $5.00

2) Decent Exposure ~by Connie Marshner - How to Teach Your Children About Sex   $5.00

3) You're Nearly There ~by Mary Kehle - Christian Sex Education for Preteens   $1.00

4) Preparing for Adolescence ~by Dr. James Dobson - Straight Talk to Teens and Parents (Book and Workbook)   $5.00

5) Purity in the Christian Home ~ Rod and Staff Publishers   $1.00 (pamphlet)

6) Fun Facts about your Body ~from Weekly Reader Books - $1.00

7)  HELP!  My Teenager Wants to Drive  -By Charles Lamont Taylor  - How to successfully, yet unstressfully,  teach your teenager to be a great driver.  Teachers Manual and Student Workbook  $10.00

8)  Switched on Schoolhouse Curriculum Disc for High School Health  $10.00

    I have the installation disc Quick Start Guide 2007 Edition

 

BIBLE

1)  Devotions for Kids   from Keys for Kids 365 Devotions  $5.00

2)  The Book of Job Unfolded By Christian Liberty Press  -  High School

Text & Answer Key  $6.00

3)  Living By the Book By Howard & William Hendricks- How to Study the Bible

$5.00

4)  The Bondage Breaker By Neil Anderson - Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Irrational Feelings, Habitual Sins.  Book & Study Guide  $6.00

5)  Battling the Prince Of Darkness  By Evelyn Christenson.  This book is a call to arms.  Take the Offensive, and help win people to Jesus Christ.$3.00

6)  Finding God in the Lord of the Rings By Kurt Bruner & Jim Ware

Jr. High- Highschool  $2.00

7)  God's Answers for Relationships & Passions  By Kay Arthur;  An Inductive Bible Study of 1 & 2 Corinthians  $2.00

8)  Choosing Victory / Overcoming Defeat  By Kay Arthur;  An Inductive Bible Study of Joshua / Judges/ Ruth  $2.00

9)  Tortured for Christ  by Richard Wurmbrand;   $2.00

10)  The Prayer of Jabez  By Bruce Wilkinson  Hardcover;  $2.00

11)  Lord I Want to Know You By Kay Arthur   A devotional study of the Names of God  $3.00

12)  A Shepherd Looks At Psalm 23  By Phillip Keller  A devotional commentary on one of the bet loved Bible passages  $4.00

13)  Reforming Marriage, A PracticalTheology of Marriage;  Her Hand in Marriage, Biblical Courtship in the Modern World;  Standing on the Promises, A Handbook of Biblical Childrearing; By Douglas Wilson 3 book set $15.00  individual titles $6.00

14)  Why Us?  When Bad Things Happen to God's People; by Warren Wiersbe Hardcover; $5.00

15)  The Rustling Grass; by Joanne DeJonge Discovering the Wonders of God's World;

$2.00

16)  You Are Wonderfully Made!  By Lois Walfrid Johnson,  Let's-Talk-About-It - Stories for Kids  $2.00

17)  Growing Up Where Jesus Lived;  A Beka Reading Program 2nd Grade; $2.00 

18)  Lord, You Love to Say Yew, By Ruth Harms Calkin,  Poems of love, Faith, and Inspiration  $1.00

19)  Windows ;of Thought  By Stillman Elwell;  Poems;  A Treasury of Tributes to God, to Man, and to Nature; Hardcover  $2.00

20)  How the Bible Came to Us  By Meryl Doney;  The Story of the Book that Changed the World.  Hardcover,  $4.00

21)  Celebrate the Feasts,  of the Old Testament in Your Own Home or Church;  By Martha Zimmerman  $2.00

 

 

KEYBOARD SKILLS

1) Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing  - CD-ROM  $5.00

2)  Touch Typing in Ten Lesson  - The Famous Ben'Ary Method - $2.00

 

 COMPUTER

 

1) Pure and Simple Computer Science-Book 1 Grades 5 and up - covers basic programming, common office applications, and Web site design.   $15.00   **

 

2) Pure and Simple Computer Science-Book 2 Grades 7 and up - guides students through programming five games, creating a multi-page Web site, and programming spreadsheets.   $15.00  **

 

 **MicroWorlds Logo Software (required for both books)   $20.00  **

 

  Computer Science Kit (includes Books 1 and 2 and Software)   $45.00

 

3) How To Use Windows XP Bestseller Edition - Provides easy to follow, step-by-step, and visual instructions for performing common computer tasks   $5.00

4)  10 Minute Guide to the Internet & the World Wide Web  Find the information you need quickly from anywhere on the Web.  Use e-mail, downloading, newsgroups, chat rooms and more!  $2.00

 

PARENT HELPS/RESOURCE

 

1) Home-spun Schools ~ by Raymond and Dorothy Moore from Word Books Publisher - Teaching Children at Home, What Parents are Doing and How They are Doing It   $2.00

2) Going to School at Home ~ by Llewellyn B. Davis from The Elijah Company - explanation on why so many Christians are choosing to home school    $3.00

3) A Survivor's Guide to Home Schooling ~ by Luanne Shackelford and Susan White from Crossway Books - Written by two home teaching moms, this book addresses some of the more "practical" concerns about homeschooling   $3.00

4) Home School Burnout - What it is. What Causes it. And How to Overcome it. ~ by Raymond S. Moore and Dorothy N. Moore   $5.00

5) The Why and How of Home Schooling ~ by Ray E. Ballmann from Crossway Books - A well-documented, solid analysis of the Biblical and empirical reasons for homeschooling   $2.00

6) Marva Collins' Way ~by Marva Collins and Civia Tamarkin - One of America's most effective educator's demonstrates how parents and teachers can make any child an achiever   $2.00

7) The Little Book of Big Reasons to Home School ~by David and Kim d'Escoto - A concise and compelling book about why homeschooling is your best option for educating your children   $2.00

8) Home Educating with Confidence ~ by Rick and Marilyn Boyer from The Learning Parent - How Ordinary Parents can Produce Extraordinary Children   $2.00

9) How to Home School  A Practical Approach ~ by Gayle Graham from Common Sense Press - Reproducable homeschool recods forms in the back!  $8.00

10) The Future of Home Schooling ~ by Michael Farris from Regency Publishing - A homeschooling expert shows how to decide if homeschooling is right for your family.  Already homeschooling?  Learn how to get better results in less time!   $5.00

11) School-Proof - How to help your family beat the system and learn to love learning the easy, natural way - by Mary Pride from Crossway Books   $2.00

12) The Right Choice - The Incredible Failure of Public Education and the Rising Hope of Home Schooling - by Christopher J. Klicka Senior Counselor, The Home School Legal Defense Association   $7.00

13) Your Children: The Victims of Public Education ~ by Robert Allen Hill and Olaf John from Bible Voice, Inc.   $1.00

14) Child Abuse in the Classroom - Excerpts from Official Transcript of Proceedings before the U.S. Department of Education.  In the matter of: Proposed Regulations to Implement the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment Section 439 of the GEPA.  Also known as the Hatch Amendment ~ Edited by Phyllis Schlafly   $2.00

15)  Margin  By Richard A. Swenson, M.D.  Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives  $4.00

15) Choosing Your Career The Christian's Decision Manual - Highschool and College students will find some good answers in this practical guide to career choices ~ by Martin E. Clark   $2.00

16) What Color is Your Parachute? - A practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers ~ by Richard Nelson Bolles from Ten Speed Press   $5.00

 

FUN STUFF

 

1) You Can Yo-Yo  - Twenty-five tricks to try by Scholastic Books  $2.00

2) Let Make a Memory - By Shirley Dobson & Gloria Gaither   Great Ideas for Building Family Traditions & Togetherness  $4.00

3) The Christmas Book by Alice Lawhead - Practical guidelines for budgeting, boken families, restoring Christ in Christmas and evaluating traditions and expectations.

$4.00

 

 REFERENCE

 

1) Everyday Science Explained ~ from National Geographic Society by Curt Suplee   $10.00 (hardcover/GREAT PICTURES!)

2) America Land of Beauty and Splendor - BEAUTIFUL PICTURES!!~ from Reader's Digest   $5.00 (hardcover)

3) Webster's II Riverside Beginning Dictionary   $8.00 (hardcover/in good shape)

4) Rod and Staff English Handbook ~ from Rod and Staff Publishers   $5.00

5) The Doubleday Children's Thesaurus   $5.00

6) The Young People's Encyclopedia of the United States (set of 3 hardcover books) - Each entry has 12 subject of interest categories to choose from, such as: Literature and the Arts, Geography, Industry and Technology, Science and Space, etc.   $15.00

7) Webster's Intermediate Dictionary - Perfect for 6th thru 8th Grade   $5.00

8) ABCs of Nature - A Reader's Digest  Family Answer Book - Why is the sky blue?  Do fish ever sleep?  Answers to these fun questions and more!   $8.00

9) Natural Wonders of the World ~ from Readers Digest - Great Pictures, Maps, and Interesting Facts from amazing places around the World   $5.00

10) Scenic Wonders of America ~ from Reader's Digest - a panoramic view of America   $5.00

 

11) The National Geographic Society 100 Years of Adventure and Discovery - 406 photos and illustrations; adventure, discovery, and natural wonders   $15.00     

 

 CHARACTER CURRICULUM

 

1) The Narrow Way ~from Pearables - Building Godly Character-A Bible study based on 2 Peter 1:5-8   for all ages  (Textbook and 8 character guides ie. Patience, Faith, Godliness, etc.)   $10.00

 

UNIT STUDY

 

1) How to Create Your Own Unit Study - This book was written to encourage you to create studies to strengthen your family ~ by Valerie Bendt- $5.00

2) The Unit Study Idea Book - This book is meant to be a book of ideas, not a curriculum guide, but a book of ideas that will serve as a catalyst to begin a chain reaction which will fuel your own ideas ~ by Valerie Bendt - $5.00

3)  Far Above Rubies curriculum.  By Robin Scarlata   A Unit Study based on Proverbs 31:10-31 For High School Girls.  Unit study includes the study of Bible, Cultural Studies, Reading & Literature, Composition, Math & Personal Finance, Science, Health & Physical Fitness, Practical Arts, Creative & Performing Arts.  A four book set including Teachers Guide; Lesson Plans for Units 1-10  $25.00

 

 


To purchase the following used curriculum contact Teri (by sending an email to Nevada Christian Home School - ref. Ballant).  Buyer pays all shipping and handling costs, all sales are final. Within the Con't United States only.  Only accept checks and money orders.  Orders will be shipped upon check clearance. Sales subject to book availability.

Famous Men of Greece - Memoria Press....bought 2 by mistake!   $15.00  32 lessons.

 



 

 


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