Partial list of books & resources used for a 12-year-old
What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know
Language Arts- A Reason for Writing
- Master Skills English
- Wordly Wise 3000
- Spelling for Writing
- Random House Book of Poetry for Children
- English 6
- The Mathematics of Buying
- Elementary Algebra
- Olympic Math
- Critical Thinking Activities
- Tecumseh outdoor drama (highly recommended)
- Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World
- Civil War training camp at Camp Dennison
- A Single Shard (twelfth century Korea)
- Adam of the Road ( Britain in 1294)
- Johnny Tremain ( Revolutionary War era)
- Williamsburg - A Colonial Town
- Hostage Rescue with the SAS
- Scotland
- Neurological Disorders
- The Physical Brain
- Ecstasy and Your Heart
- Barbiturates and Your Central Nervous System
- Hallucinogens and Your Neurons
- Steroids and Your Muscles
- Inhalants and Your Nasal Passages
- Science Horizons
- Science Laboratory in Super Saturday enrichment program for gifted children
- Survive in the Mountains
- Trapping, Fishing, and Plant Food - Elite Forces Survival Guide
- Survive in the Wilderness
- Kids Discover magazine
- Visits to numerous science museums, incl. Boonshoft, Museum of Science & Industry, Museum Center
- Mad Science programs
- Draw 50 Animals
- Young People's Symphonies at Music Hall
- Classical Music for Dummies
- Instant Piano Fun
- Music and crafts in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School
- Classics for Kids radio music program
- Impressionism