North Dakota Homeschooling
Parents around the country are choosing homeschooling as a great option for the education of their children. Homeschooling in North Dakota is growing as well. The wealth of information about homeschooling can seem overwhelming. We've sorted through it all and compiled the best information on support, methods, local and state resources and events, and much, much more!
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Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
Explore the lives of the Northern Plains Indians on the Upper Missouri. Step into a reconstructed earthlodge and imagine boiling buffalo meat in a clay pot or pounding corn with a mortar and pestle. View the artistry of everyday and ceremonial clothing, bags, and implements. Listen to memories of traditional Hidatsa Indian life, then walk through the past to the Sakakawea site, where earthlodge depressions hint of their life in a vibrant village, alive with games, ceremonies, and trade. The site...
FM Secular Homeschoolers
This is a secular homeschool support group for the families of the Fargo/Moorhead areas. The group is intended to offer a forum for sharing ideas and meeting new people.
North Dakota Division of Independent Study Distance Learning Program
The mission of the Division of Independent Study is to provide a delivery system of distance education curricula in a manner consistent with sound educational practices. They provide elementary, middle, and high school supervised distance education curricula free of time and place constraints; an alternative educational program of instruction for learners through comprehensive course materials, individualized teacher comments, computer-assisted instructino, and online courses; licensed teachers;...
Dakota Zoo
The Dakota Zoo in Bismarck features a Bear Habitat, River Otter exhibit and Canine and small animal exhibits. There are also exhibits of Moose, Mountain Goat, Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Lynx. Tour the Zoo on the Tribune Express or the Leach Express for a train ride through the zoo. Don't miss the Discovery Center.
Commentary on the North Dakota Home School Law
This summary is provided by the North Dakota Home School Association (NDHSA). The laws regulating home education in North Dakota are some of the most restrictive in the nation. NDHSA offers some insight into the application of these laws.
North Dakota Homeschool
This is a mailing list for people who home school or are thinking of homeschooling in North Dakota, kids and parents alike. Here you can exchange ideas, support each other, and share resources and information.
Chahinkapa Zoo
Located in Wahpeton, the Chahinkapa Zoo features over 200 animals and birds of 60 different species including otters, bison, monkeys, gibbon apes, camels, snow leopards, black bears, wallabies, cougars, gemsbok, llamas, elk and Siberian tigers, make the zoo their home.
Chapter 15.1-23 Home Education
15.1-23-01. Home education - Definition.
For purposes of this chapter, "home education" means a program of education supervised by a child's parent, in the child's home, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
15.1-23-02. Statement of intent to supervise home education.
At least fourteen days before beginning home education or within fourteen days of establishing a child's residence in a school district, and once each year thereafter, a parent intending to supervise or superv...
HEART
HEART is a homeschool support group serving the members of Fargo Baptist Church. They offer a Back to School Bash, field trips, talent night, a science fair, a year book, and an end of the year party. They also provide members with information about events, activities, legislative updates, and homeschooling issues.
Summary of the North Dakota Law
This is a summary of the NDHSA's understanding of the law
Roosevelt Park Zoo
Learn about the animal world at the Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot. Features animal exhibits and educational programs.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
"I never would have been President if it had not been for my experiences in North Dakota," Theodore Roosevelt once remarked. Here in the North Dakota badlands, where many of his personal concerns first gave rise to his later environmental efforts, Roosevelt is remembered with a national park that bears his name and honors the memory of this great conservationist. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is in the colorful North Dakota badlands and is home to a variety of plants and animals, including bi...
North Country National Scenic Trail
The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. The approximately four thousand mile long trail incudes a variety of hikes from easy walking to challenging treks. When completed, through the efforts of many people, the trail will become the longest continuous hiking trail in the United States. From the Missouri River in North Dakota to the shores of Lake Champlain in New York, the trail allows hikers to experience a variety of...
West Fargo Public Library
The West Fargo Public Library offers a full range of services for children, teens, and adults. The Library is located in the Clayton Lodoen Community Center.
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company built Fort Union Trading Post in 1828 near the junction of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers in what is now North Dakota (near present day Williston). In its heyday, the post was a busy place and employed up to 100 people. It became the headquarters for trading buffalo hides and other furs with the Assiniboine, Crow, Cree, Ojibway, Blackfeet, and Hidatsa Tribes.
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Taking Charge of Your Child's Education: A Guide to Becoming the Primary Influence in Your Child's Life
Every parent wants to give their child the best start in life. The best way to do that is to get fully involved in their educational process as their primary influence. This book is full of helpful information, resources, and tools that will lead you...
The Absorbent Mind
In response to the crisis in American education, more than five thousand public and private schools across the nation have adopted the timeless Montessori Method of teaching, of which this book is the cornerstone. Written by the women whose name is s...
The Way They Learn
The learning-styles expert, Cynthia Ulrich Tobias, gives parents a better understanding of the types of learning approaches that will help their children do better in school and at home. She offers practical advice for teaching in response to y...
Spell to Write & Read
This teacher's manual, written by a homeschool educator with experience as a professional school teacher and private tutor, shows how to teach reading the "write" way. By phonetically teaching spelling from the start as the backbone for reading, all ...
A Reason For® Handwriting
A Reason For® Handwriting provides a fun, meaningful approach to developing effective handwriting skills. Each lesson is built around a Scripture verse chosen not only for proper letter combinations, but also inspirational content. “Border Sheets” en...
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