Ambleside Online
a website based on Charolotte Mason’s approach – has book lists by year and a fantastic art study
Book Adventure
book suggestions by grade, reading level and topic
Cooking Up US History by Barchers & Marden
Coursera
Coursera provides universal access to the world’s best education, partnering with top universities and organizations to offer free classes by 80+ top universities.
CrashCourse
High quality educational videos
Discovering Geography of North America with Books Kids Love by Fuller
Doing Good Together
MN-based national group helping families volunteer to make the world a kinder place.
DIY
A national group providing an alternative to scouting that is kid-driven and can be entirely free. You can join a group, start a group or pursue skills on your own.
edX
Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is an online learning destination and MOOC provider, offering high-quality courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere.
Hennepin Theatre Trust
Critical Review program for high school students
History of US & Story of Science by Joy Hakim
How to Get Your Child to Love Reading by Esme Raji Codell — a book about books
MN Historical Society
living history sites, MN History Center, classes & curriculum guides to various time periods.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
offers an inexpensive training on art history/appreciation curriculum, Art Adventure – choice of over a dozen topics with 10 pieces of artwork each
Performing Arts Education
Group discounted tickets with accompanying curriculum at the Children’s Theatre, Guthrie, Mn Orchestra and Ordway. Check websites for ticket purchase dates.
Reach for the Stars
Academic enrichment programming available to MN students
Science through Children’s Literature by Butzow
Shakesperean Youth Theatre
Classes and productions for alternatively schooled teens
Ted.com
1800 free talks to stir your curiosity.
U.S. History through Children’s Literature by Wanda J. Muller
Used Curriculum
used curriculum and more site
Voyageurs’ Encampment
River Rendezvous in Bloomington, MN - late September
Big Island Rendezvous in Albert Lea - first weekend in October
Wargo Nature Center
Homeschool programs & Heritage Lab conducted every Fall in Lino Lakes/Centerville area… competitive registration begins in August.
Westwood Hills
Nature Center Homeschool classes in St Louis Park
Woodlake Nature Center
Nature Center Homeschool classes in Richfield
Yea!MN-Climate Gen
Environmental action group for high schoolers