Netflix is a very popular way of renting DVDs that show up right at your door with no hassle. They even offer you a free two-week trial before signing up. There are no hidden fees, and their service has gotten rave reviews from current customers. But more importantly, did you know that for a low montly cost (from $4.99 a month), you can find great DVDs on subjects like history, math, language arts, science, foreign language, and Bible to help with or add a little spice to your homeschool curriculum?
Here are some videos that you can rent today for:
Math
- Basic Math Series: Includes lessons on adding and subtracting decimals, working with fractions, measurements, Algebra I, probability, statistics, and more.
- The Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus Tutor (2-disc set)
- The Algebra 2 Tutor (2-disc set)
- CyberChase (PBS show)
- The Standard Deviants Series: Includes lessons on division, fractions, ratios, and more. Plus it includes quizzes and a "Grand Slam Exam" to test how much your child has learned.
- While a majority of their DVDs are for rent only, they will alert you when a DVD is available for purchase, if you desire to keep it.
Language Arts
- The Standard Deviants Series: Includes lessons on English grammar, sentence structure, spelling and capitalization, punctuation, and more!
Foreign Language
- Rock N' Learn Spanish
- The Standard Deviants Series on Spanish
- Learning Italian: The Basics
- Sign Language DVD Series
- Talking Hands
- The Standard Deviants Series on French
History
- The Standard Deviants Series on Government (10-disc set)
- God in Government
- Just the Facts: Judicial, Executive, and Legislative branches of government
- Pioneers in Aviation
- Just the Facts: American Explorers and Pioneers
- Shakespeare
- How to Draw Comic Books from Script to Print
- The History Channel documentaries on tons of subjects
Science
- Bill Nye's 100 Greatest Discoveries (5-disc series)
- IMAX Movies
- The Life of Mammals (4-disc series)
- Dr. Science: Understanding matter, weather systems, global problems, and solving problems scientifically
- Astronomy Adventure: Learning astronomy history and principles
- The Standard Deviants on Physics, Chemistry
- The Ultimate Physics Tutor (2-disc set)
Bible
- Secrets of Archaeology (6-disc set)
- WatchWord Bible: The Book of Romans
- Bible Challenge on DVD: Trivia questions and answers on the Old Testament
- Mysteries of the Bible Series
- Walking the Bible (2-disc set)
These videos can be used as your base curriculum or to bring some fun to your school day! Either way, it is worth a look to see what they have that might interest you. This is not an exhaustive list of what they have available, of course. You have to visit Netflix to see more for yourself.
Oh, and one more thing...Netflix let's you keep the DVDs as long as you like. So, if you are using a DVD for teaching purposes, that's no sweat. They will not send the next DVD on your list until they get the one you have back, but they won't be busting down your door either. Visit Netflix today!
