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Week 23: Japan, China and Millard Fillmore

Homeschooling moms must fill up their knowledge bank in order to give the best to their kids. The more mom knows, the better she can teach. Research these topics and share the general idea with younger kids. For older kids, you might invite them to pick a topic to research.

Florence Nightingale

Topics for Week 23

Florence Nightingale 

Japan

China

Chinese Inventions

Millard Fillmore

Discussion Questions

Florence Nightingale

Why was Florence known as the "Lady with the lamp?"

How did Florence Nightingale improve hospitals?

What was the Crimean war?


Japan

What mountain dominates the skyline in Japan?

What is Haiku poetry? 


China

What instruments are played in traditional Chinese music?
What grain is grown in China?
What river is known as the "Yellow River?"

Chinese Inventions
Explore Chinese inventions: Fireworks, compass, porcelain & silk, Gunpowder, porcelain, paper & printing

Millard Fillmore
Why did he read all the books he could get?
He was a peacemaker. Why was he unable to solve the slavery crisis that was simmering?

Resources:

Books (all links go to Goodreads)


Free E-Books

Activities

1. Write a Haiku poem. Explain that haiku poems are generally written to describe nature; the most recognized form of a haiku consist of a three-line stanza with a total of 17 syllables; 5-7-5; and the words and phrases do not rhyme. Look at a nature photograph. Think of adjectives to describe it. 

Example:

This emp/ty moun/tain! (5)

The thin/ning trail you tra/vel (7) 

is rav/eled in mist. (5)


2. Germ Busting Activity

What to do: Dip your hands into the flour, completely covering them. Explain to students that when you sneeze, you cover your hands with invisible germs. The flour on your hands represents the germs. Then touch several surfaces. Ask students to observe what happens when you don't wash your hands. (Flour, germs are left behind.) Now have students touch the floury surface. Ask the students if the germs were spread. (Flour, germs stick to their skin.) Ask the students with flour on them, what would happen if they stuck their fingers into their mouth, or onto their food. (Germs, would go into their mouth.)

Explain to students you can get rid of germs on your hands the same way you could get rid of the flour...by washing them!


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