Secular Curriculum
I am an experienced project based learning mentor and homeschool mom of sixteen years. My areas of expertise are natural science, anthropology (Indian culture in particular), and entrepreneurship. I was the director of an international, fair trade artisan-based manufacturing company with offices in North Carolina and Jaipur, India for seventeen years.
I developed my own system of using project based learning and educational games with my children. After they graduated from homeschool and went on to jobs and college, I founded Quest Schooling with a mission to offer project based learning project kits, courses and coaching.
This project is designed to incorporate environmental stewardship, sustainability, and critical thinking. The motivating question is: "How can we creatively address the issue of plastic waste to make a positive impact on our environment?
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This project focuses on recycling/upcycling/repurposing and designing a community 'Scraps to Art' workshop space. Motivating Question: How can we transform everyday scraps into artistic, useful creations in a community focused way?
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This is a PBL project designed to integrate science, ELA, design, art, geometry, and critical thinking. Motivating question: What would a Dinosaur Discovery Park look like and how can we make it fun, educational, and interactive?
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This is a project based learning activity designed to help students learn to be keen observers of nature and the environment, make connections to geometric shapes and plants and animals, and how we use shapes in everyday life.
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The Volcano Expedition project is designed to teach kids, mapping, writing, budgeting, math, geography, and geology. Motivating question: How can we explore and understand the fascinating world of volcanoes and their impact on the environment?
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This project is designed to incorporate writing, strategic planning, math, research skills, artistic expression, and critical thinking. The central question guiding this project is: "How can we create and operate a successful Hot Chocolate Stand?"
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Students will explore and promote kindness through various creative activities. Motivating Question: "How can we, as a community of learners, spread kindness and empathy to create a positive and compassionate environment?"
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The Design and Run a Juice Stand project is a project based learning Entrepreneur Activity. The central question guiding this project is: "How can we create and run our own juice stand successfully?"
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User friendly, print and go project focused on protecting bees. The project encourages students to engage in research, critical thinking, and creative thinking as they explore the importance of bees and their conservation.
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Engage your homeschoolers with our Farm Harvest Day PBL for grades 4-7! Learners explore regenerative farming, the food chain, and farm life while integrating ELA, science, math, and art through hands-on activities and a virtual harvest festival.
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When I started homeschooling my 5 year old son, we did a lot of projects. We started with things he was interested... View More
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