Entmoot Academy
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  • What Is an Entmoot?

The Entmoot Academy Homeschool site is a repository of homeschooling links grouped by category which can be found in the Compendium of Resources. It is my hope that you find the resources you need as you grow through your homeschooling journey.  I have a lot more links to add, and will be trying to update as I'm able.  Do you have a website you think I should add?  Submit it here.

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Okay, what is an entmoot? In J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, an ent is a shepherd of the trees. An entmoot is a meeting of the ents to discuss issues. When we first started homeschooling, I asked my husband to come up with a name, and that's what he came up with. It has stuck. Even though we like Tolkien's writings, and have named our cats and homeschool after characters in the books, we are not obsessed with Lord of the Rings. We are totally devoted followers of the Risen Saviour Christ Jesus. Everything that we do, we do for His glory, including homeschooling our three children.

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Displaying items by tag: photography

Wednesday, 26 June 2013 22:04

Bob Miller's "Light Walk" at the Exploratorium

Artist Bob Miller's "Light Walk" at the Exploratorium is always an eye-opening experience for students and teachers alike. His unique discoveries will change the way you look at light shadow and images. The website includes the following activities: Do your own light walk Build a pinhole viewer Build a pinhole camera Slide projector activities.

Wednesday, 26 June 2013 22:46

Introduction to Digital Photography

There is still a lot of confusion surrounding digital cameras and digital photography. With all the new cameras and options it just seems to get more confusing instead of clearer. It is easier to approach something if you can take it in small bites. So in an effort to make digital easier to approach and understand the website has grouped together everything you need to know to get started in ten easy to understand lessons.

Wednesday, 26 June 2013 22:53

Lessons Plans for the Arts and Media

Arts: Visual, Graphic Arts and Photography Lesson Plans and Activities

Wednesday, 26 June 2013 23:02

Oatmeal Box Pinhole Photography by Stew Woodruff

How to Make and Take Pictures With Pinhole Cameras Made from Oatmeal Boxes.

Exhibits & Readings on Manipulated Photography on the American Museum of Photography website.