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RV Camper School Road Scholars

 

We love sharing our educational vacation journals to help you plan your next educational adventure, whether you travel or stay right in your own home and enjoy a learning experience from our trip journals or some of the great books and resources we have to offer you. BOOKS CAN TAKE YOU ANYWHERE!

We are proud to say that we are now a Giant Squid!  

Which means that we have been chosen by Squidoo because we have more than 50 lenses to help you with real life learning.

"When children are given the real history of America,
they will also learn to love America."

said by President George W. Bush 

Our family has been learning the REAL history of America as we travel around this great country that we LOVE! We've now been to all 50 states!

Be sure and click on our Camperschool Website Link where you will get EVEN MORE tips and resources to help make your next Camperschool vacation FUN and educational for your whole family!
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Some of the Places We've Traveled 

Learn along with us

We hope you'll find great resources to help with your trip or learning experience from our very own websites and trip journals.

http://www.squidoo.com/tripjournals-greatjourneywest

Our trip journals have been merged together from our Great Journey West! This was our cross country round trip family vacation from North Carolina to...0 points

http://www.squidoo.com/alaskatripjournal

Two homeschool sisters merged their personal trip journals as they traveled to Alaska with their parents for their senior graduation trip. Now they ha...0 points

Real Life Learning in Williamsburg, VA

Here you can get books, music, costumes, dolls, toys and even plan your trip!
As homeschool graduates who've traveled to all 50 states, we love living...0 points

RV Camper School-Things to do in the Car 

While traveling we enjoy learning. Our family likes to read aloud from good books related to where we are visiting. We also like to trace or highlight our route on maps, color in state coloring books and learn about the state we are in. We only color the states we are in or have actually been to. We've kept the same coloring book all through the years,which makes it personal and very special to us.

You can listen to educational CD's, cassettes, or an iPod as you look out the window at the beautiful and different countryside.

We enjoy singing aloud as a family, especially songs about American history. Keep song books or copies of the words to your favorite songs in the car so everyone can sing along without just singing "la la la".

You can also practice a foreign language as you travel. We have Spanish, History Ballads, classical music and the Mountain Aires on our iPods.

THE MOUNTAIN AIRES are a band of several homeschooled young men from North Carolina with musical talents, common goals and a focused purpose to glorify God with their music. They play a unique blend of traditional acoustic music including bluegrass, Celtic, folk, old-time, and gospel on hammered dulcimer, guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin, and bass. Click on their links to listen to some GREAT samples! You'll want to purchase their CD to inspire your young musicians!

Mountain Aires Music

View a listing of all Mountain Aires albums availa more...3 points

http://www.myspace.com/mountainaires

MySpace music profile for Mountain Aires with tour more...0 points

FREE Music and Learning 

Singing Science Records where you can listen to and/or download children's songs that teach science concepts for free!

Go to the web site and you will see a menu of song titles divided into subject categories that include:

Space Songs - Learn about The Milky Way, the Sun, Shooting Starts, Longitude and Latitude, the Ballad of Sir Isaac Newton, Friction, Gravity and more!
Energy and Motion Songs - Find out about Energy, Electricity, Engines, Kinetic and Potential Energy, Chemical Energy, and Atomic Energy.
Experiment Songs - Get songs that provide instructions on how to conduct experiments that teach about Magnets, Air, Shadows, Rock, Gems, Minerals, and more.
Weather Songs - Discover information about the Stratosphere, Wind, Clouds, Warm and Cold Fronts, Humidity, Hurricanes, Tides, Snowflakes, and other weather marvels.
Nature Songs - Learn about Leaves, Trees, Insects, Mammals, Fish, Birds, Silk Worms, and other natural wonders.
More Nature Songs - Sing along to songs that teach about Metamorphosis, How a Frog Becomes a Frog, Fossils, Why the Sky is Blue, Parts of a Flower and more.
Singing Science Records
The lyrics are not included, but the performers annunciate very clearly. After just a listen or two - you'll be able to sing along! The songs are typical of the 1950s-1960s era and are sure to bring a wave of nostalgia to those familiar with the innocence of those times. There is good science content in the engaging tunes that the whole family will enjoy. With over 80 songs to choose from, you'll have plenty of sing-along material for all of your road trips this year!

RV Camper School- Books Are Our Friends! 

We take crates full of books and audio resources on our RV Camper School trips, in the car and the camper.
Remember, not all books have to be read cover to cover, to be useful and educational.
You'll love learning about our country from these great books!

Here are the resources from a coast to coast trip that we called our
Great Journey West:

Fifty States Under God By Joy Dean
Children's Atlas of the United States By Elizabeth Fagon Adelman
From Sea to Shinning Sea By Peter Marshall and David Manuel
Sounding Forth the Trumpet By Peter Marshall and David Manuel
The Christian Traveler's Companion By S. Eckert and William J. Peterson
Lies Across America By James W. Loewe
Pioneers By Robin King
Leaders of the Frontier By Beckley- Cardy Company
Mountain of Fire By Paul Thomsen
Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark -Travel Planner Guide By Barbara Fifer
The Lewis and Clark Trail Then and Now By Dorthy Hinshaw Patent
Songs of the Journey Lewis and Clark CD and Book by Bobby Horton
Lewis and Clark Sounds of Discovery CD by Chairmaker's Rush
Kids Discover Magazine about Lewis and Clark By Kathy Wilmore
As We Crossed the West - The Adventures of Lewis and Clark By Rosalyn Schanzer
As Far As the Eye Can Reach By Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Meriwether Lewis By Janet and Geoff Benge
Sacagawea's Son By Marion Tinling
The Value of Adventure- The Story of Sacagawea By Anna Donegon Johnson
Wind in the Woods- The Story of John Muir By John Stewert
Tales of the Yellowstone CD narrated by Tom Duncan
A Sculptor's Son- Lincoln Borglum By T.D. Griffith
Joy at Mount Rushmore By Mary Maruca
Attack in the Rye Grass By Dave and Neta Jackson
Abandoned on the Wild Frontier By Dave and Neta Jackson
Jed Smith Trailblazer of the West By Frank Latham
A Tale of the Western Plains By G.A. Henty
G.A. Henty Short Story Collection CD Read by Jim Weiss
Old Time Gospel Favorites CD and Hymn book by Wayne Erbsen
Wild Days By Karen Skidmore Rackliffle
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain By Betty Edwards
Western Painting Cards of Charles M. Russell By Dover Publications, Inc
Our Only May Amelia By Jennifer L. Holm
The Worst Case Scenario-Survival Handbook:By Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
Kids Survival Handbook By Claire Llewellyn

Click on the links below to order these GREAT BOOKS for your RV Camper School trip!
#2 and #3 are a GREAT Resources that our family has enjoyed all through the years for all of our trips around this great nation!

Fifty States Under God for Young Learners (State History from a Christian Perspective) by Joy Dean

Fifty States Under God for Young Learners (State History from a Christian Perspective) by Joy Dean

Fifty States Under God for Young Learners is a color-cut-and-paste workbook for age 3 through second grade. This workbook provides an introduction to all fifty states in the order of statehood. There are four pages per state, covering the date of statehood, capital city, state symbols, and map location in the U.S. This workbook is completely self-contained: color state symbol pictures and informational cut-outs needed to fill in the pages are included in the appendix at the back of the book. Eac...1 point

Fifty States Under God (State History from a Christian Perspective) by Joy Dean

Fifty States Under God (State History from a Christian Perspective) by Joy Dean

This book is GREAT whether you are traveling or learning US history and geography at home! Fifty States Under God is a time line overview of the building of our nation, state by state. It includes a brief study on every one of the fifty states. In the course of studying events of particular interest to each state, the student will see, from a Christian perspective, how these events affected that state and our nation as a whole. Fifty States Under God is not a comprehensive U.S. history course, a...1 point

Children's Atlas of the United States

Children's Atlas of the United States

Everyone needs this wonderful colorful Atlas!1 point

From Sea to Shining Sea by Peter Marshall

From Sea to Shining Sea by Peter Marshall

What a great read family aloud!1 point

Along the Trail With Lewis and Clark: Travel Planner and Guide 2003-2004

Along the Trail With Lewis and Clark: Travel Planner and Guide 2003-2004

If you are planning a Lewis and Clark trip, this book will tell you where to stop and get the most out of your trip. Keep it in the front seat!1 point

Sacagawea's Son: The Life of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau (Lewis & Clark Expedition) by Marion Tinling

Sacagawea's Son: The Life of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau (Lewis & Clark Expedition) by Marion Tinling

Such a sweet story to read aloud along the way or at home in your study of Lewis and Clark.1 point

RV Camper School- Family Resources 

Our family likes camping at State Parks and National Parks rather than the crowded RV Parks. There is always something to do and see, like walking along nature trails or boating. There are often family events going on in the parks, like outdoor movies and ranger programs which can be a lot of fun. We like to drive around the parks and look for wildlife. Make your RV Camper School camping experiences memorable and fun. You can camp in tents, camping cabins, campers or RVs that you borrow, rent or own. Check out the resources below to get ready for your educational trip:

RV Camper School-Books to Help You Plan Your Educational Experience 

Camping & RVing with Dogs by Jack Meltzer

Camping & RVing with Dogs by Jack Meltzer

YOU DON"T HAVE TO LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHIND! Bas more...1 point

RV Camper School- Camping movies 

These movies will get you started.
Be sure to watch "The Long, Long Trailer" for a humorous and light look at the stress of road trips! A must see for those expecting a perfect vacation!

The Beginners Guide to Camping

The Beginners Guide to Camping

Of all the things you'll need for your first camping trip, "The Beginner's Guide to Camping" is probably the most important. In this fun-filled, information-packed program, you'll learn everything you need to know to make your camping experience a great one! From locating a comfortable campground to building the perfect s'more, "The Beginner's Guide to Camping" covers it all. It's the indispendable tool for the novice camper, with great tips for seasoned veterans as well.1 point

The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

If you've ever been or are thinking about camping, your family will love this hilarious movie, starring Lucille Ball. It's a great gift, too!0 points

RV Camper School- Trip Journals 

How to Make a Trip Journal
All along, since the first of our trips, we have kept journals. It is lots of fun and there are many different ways you can do them. Even a young child can draw pictures and do copy work. The older children can be more creative in their journals. You can handwrite or type them or you can make it like a scrapbook by writing a paragraph or two on a 3x5 card and sticking it to card stock inside clear pocket pages with brochures, post cards, ticket stubs, drawings and pictures. You can do them together as a family or you can do them individually. Be creative. Make it your style!
After you get home, have a scrapbook crop with your family or friends to document your trip. Our sister-in-law has a great EBook to help you get started.
Why not build your own Squidoo lens to journal your trip? We merged our individual journals for our "Great Journey West" and made a Squidoo lens to help you get ideas and make plans for your next family vacation. You can even earn money selling books and resources you use along the way.

Squidoo: Build a Lens: Step 1: So, what's your lens about?

Make your trip journal on a squidoo lens and sell more...1 point

Our Great Journey West Trip Journal

Read our journal from our trip out west, to get id more...1 point

How to Plan a Highly Successful Scrapbook Crop

an eBook by our sister in-law1 point

RV Camper School- Books and CDs 

Here are some Great books and CDs that we have read and listened to while on the road. Get these books and use them on your next educational vacation or make learning at home more fun! You'll have fun learning history with these catchy tunes!

Ballads of American History Book and CD set

Christianbook.com (CBD): Ballads of American History---Book and CD by Fred Cooper. Liven up your curriculum with songs! In this book and CD set, Coope...1 point

Lewis and Clark Songs of the Journey Book and CD set

THIS SET IS OUR FAVORITE, WHETHER TRAVELING OR AT HOME TO LEARN ABOUT LEWIS AND CLARK! GREAT GIFT IDEA, TOO!Christianbook.com (CBD): Lewis and Clark:...1 point

Lewis and Clark Songs of the Journey CD only

Christianbook.com (CBD): Lewis and Clark: Songs of the Journey, Compact Disc [CD] by Bobby Horton. As the Corps of Discovery made their way across thi...1 point

Lewis and Clark Songs of the Journey Paper Back Book only

Christianbook.com (CBD): Lewis and Clark: Songs of the Journey Companion by Kindra Ankney. This well-researched and beautifully illustrated volume fea...1 point

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