Homeschooling Videos On Demand
The Internet and Cable TV Have Educational Videos for Homeschool
Nov 9, 2008
It's no secret that kids love watching videos, and educational programming can make parents feel a little more relaxed about time spent in front of the tube. But these days, homeschooling families can take it a step further by using streaming educational videos for homeschool and create an entire video homeschooling curriculum using educational cable TV on demand and internet streaming video websites in conjunction with educational materials and lesson plans designed to enhance the experience.
Educational Videos from Cable TV On Demand
Using the cable TV box, access the on demand menu and scroll to the educational or kids and teens section. There are educational videos available for free from Discovery Education, the History Channel, TLC and Noggin. Some cable TV providers also offer other channels.
Visit the website for each network to see what tis being aired this week and check the teachers or parents section to see if there are educational lesson plans to go along with the show. Sometimes the network will offer printable worksheets, additional video footage, links to other helpful websites or even discussion boards for students and parents.
Homeschool Videos Streaming Online
Expert Village and Youtube users have uploaded several instructional videos. You can also find clips of documentaries on several different topics that spread across the curriculum. Kids can browse for videos about things they're already learning, things they're interested in or even make and upload videos about things they've already learned.
The Discovery Channel offers Discovery Online Streaming Videos for classroom and homeschool use. There is a fee to join and the channel offers a complimentary 30 day free trial. Discovery streaming educational videos are very well made, they strive to be scientifically accurate and the picture quality is very high, as opposed to some of the Youtube videos available.
Search for Educational Videos
You can search for videos on Google. Simply enter a topic for a video you'd like to see, or something you'd like to learn about in the search field. After you've searched, click on the word video (upper left hand side of the screen just under the word “Google.”) This will sort out all of the search results so that you only see the videos. It will even show a screen shot of each clip.
Homeschool videos are a great way for the entire family to enjoy learning together. After watching educational videos on demand, students and parents can use the internet to find more information about the material in the video. To learn more about the making of the video, take note of the information in the credits regarding the production company, the locations used and other insightful things to research. There are a lot of ways to use videos for homeschooling. Try one today.
Additional Resources
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Online Home Schooling Resources
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