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Jun 18 2009

101 Things to do this Summer

Posted by admin in Uncategorized

This posted to one of my groups; just passing on the ideas

  1
     Make a scrapbook of everything you do this summer
      The Basics of Scrapbooking
      http://www.scrapbookscrapbook.com/beginners.html<http://www.scrapbookscrapbook.com/beginners.html>
      2
     Have a picnic
      Planning a Picnic
      http://www.the-picnic-site.com/<http://www.the-picnic-site.com/>
      3
 
   Learn how to play soccer
      How to Play Soccer
      http://www.ehow.com/PrintArticle.html?id=2044097<http://www.ehow.com/PrintArticle.html?id=2044097>
      4
     Visit another country
      Lonely Planet Destination Guides
      www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/<http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/


      5
     Go to a ballgame
      Major League Baseball Team Schedules
      mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/schedule/index.jsp<http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/schedule/index.jsp> 
      6
     Get a job (parent permission)
      Teens 4 Hire
      www.teens4hire.org/<http://www.teens4hire.org/> 
      7
     Become a photographer
      BetterPhoto for Kids and Teens
      www.betterphoto.com/photography-for-kids.asp<http://www.betterphoto.com/photography-for-kids.asp> 
      8
     Make dinner for your family
      Do-It-Yourself Dinner Party Project (PDF)
      www.reynoldskitchens.com<http://www.reynoldskitchens.com/ReynoldsKitchens/KitchenConnection/special/dinner_party/DinnerParty.pdf> 
      9
     Compare a book to a movie
      Compare and Contrast Essay (PDF)
       www.csudh.edu<http://www.csudh.edu/CLASS/services/studyskills/english/webpageworksheets/comparecontrastessay.htm> 
      10
     Write a poem
      30 Days of Poetry
      www.msrogers.com/English2/poetry/30_days_of_poetry.htm<http://www.msrogers.com/English2/poetry/30_days_of_poetry.htm> 
      11
     Learn about fireworks
      How Stuff Works: Fireworks
      people.howstuffworks.com/fireworks.htm<http://people.howstuffworks.com/fireworks.htm> 
      12
     Bake some cookies
      Science of Cookies
      www.bakingandbakingscience.com/cookies.htm<http://www.bakingandbakingscience.com/cookies.htm> 
      13
     Take a boat ride
      Boat Safe Kids!
      www.boatsafe.com/kids/index.htm<http://www.boatsafe.com/kids/index.htm> 
      14
     Sketch a picture of your house from the outside
      Perspective Drawing
      www.artyfactory.com/perspective_drawing/perspective_1.htm<http://www.artyfactory.com/perspective_drawing/perspective_1.htm>
      15
     Go to camp
      Smart Start to Business
      http://www.youthpreneur.net/camps<http://www.youthpreneur.net/camps>
      16
     Visit a farm
      4-H Virtual Farms
     
www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html<http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html> 
      17
     Take a walk and record the sounds
      Listening to Nature
      www.museumca.org/naturalsounds/<http://www.museumca.org/naturalsounds/> 
      18
     Embrace Other Cultures
      Culture Quest
      http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/cquest/<http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/cquest/>
      19
     Keep a journal of what
you do during the Summer
      Keepsake Diary
      http://kids-indoor-activities.suite101.com/article.cfm/keep_a_summer_journal<http://kids-indoor-activities.suite101.com/article.cfm/keep_a_summer_journal>
      20
     Cut up an old greeting card picture and make a puzzle
      (parent help)
      How to make your own jigsaw puzzle
      tn.essortment.com/howtomakeyour_rgzx.htm<http://tn.essortment.com/howtomakeyour_rgzx.htm> 
      21
     Start a band
     
Make Music! Start a Band
      www.mustcreate.org/kid_home/kids3_1.shtml<http://www.mustcreate.org/kid_home/kids3_1.shtml> 
      22
     Learn how to make a movie
      Digital Movie Making for Kids
      http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/intro_video/making_of_movie.html<http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/intro_video/making_of_movie.html>
      23
     Blow up balloons, put notes inside and hand them
      out to friends
      Message in a Balloon
     
www.nmhct.nhs.uk/pharmacy/nmha-activities.html<http://www.nmhct.nhs.uk/pharmacy/nmha-activities.html> 
      24
     Go backpacking
      The Beginning Backpacker
      www.backpacking.net/beginner.html<http://www.backpacking.net/beginner.html> 
      25
     Learn how to oil paint
      Free Art Lessons
      http://www.interactiveartschool.com/free-art-lessons.html<http://www.interactiveartschool.com/free-art-lessons.html>
   
  26
     Create a web site
      Lissa Explains HTML for Kids
      www.lissaexplains.com/<http://www.lissaexplains.com/> 
      27
     Go camping
      Go Camping America Kids Pages
      www.gocampingamerica.com/kidspages/<http://www.gocampingamerica.com/kidspages/> 
      28
     Learn how to use Microsoft Office
      Free Tutorials for Microsoft Office
      http://www.baycongroup.com/tutorials.htm<http://www.baycongroup.com/tutorials.htm>
      29
     Help an elderly person with house or yard work
      (parent permission)
      20 Great Reasons to Volunteer
      www.volunteermatch.org/volunteers/resources/tipstricks.jsp<http://www.volunteermatch.org/volunteers/resources/tipstricks.jsp> 
      30
     Visit the zoo
      National Zoo Animal Web cams
      nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/default.cfm<http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/default.cfm> 
      31
     Learn a foreign language
      Free Online
Language Courses
      www.word2word.com/coursead.html<http://www.word2word.com/coursead.html> 
      32
     Make an obstacle course in your back yard
      How To Set Up An Obstacle Course
      www.ehow.com/how_3113_set-obstacle-course.html<http://www.ehow.com/how_3113_set-obstacle-course.html> 
      33
     Make a treasure hunt
      The Ultimate Treasure Hunt
      www.allthatstuff.net/treasurehunt.htm<http://www.allthatstuff.net/treasurehunt.htm> 
      34
     View and learn
about Modern Art
      Destination Modern Art
      http://www.moma.org/destination/<http://www.moma.org/destination/>
      35
     Learn about the Animals that live on our planet
      A Library of the World’s Animals
      http://www.learnanimals.com/<http://www.learnanimals.com/>
      36
     Recycle bottles and donate the money to a local charity
      The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide
      www.obviously.com/recycle/<http://www.obviously.com/recycle/>   
      37
     Explore the Universe
      A Learning Center for Young Astronomers
      http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html<http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html>
      38
     Build a tree house
      The Tree House Guide
      www.thetreehouseguide.com/<http://www.thetreehouseguide.com/> 
      39
     Create a new world
      World Building
   
  teenwriting.about.com/library/weekly/aa071602a.htm<http://teenwriting.about.com/library/weekly/aa071602a.htm> 
      40
     Set up a lemonade stand
      Lemonade Stand Game
      www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/<http://www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/> 
      41
     Learn how to make ethnic food
      Ethnic Recipes
      http://www.bhg.com/recipes/food-slide-shows/ethnic-food/<http://www.bhg.com/recipes/food-slide-shows/ethnic-food/>

      42
     Attend a concert
      Buy tickets
      http://www.ticketmaster.com/section/concerts<http://www.ticketmaster.com/section/concerts>
      43
     Have family game nights
      What Game Should We Play?
      http://www.hasbro.com/familygamenight/en_US/ <http://www.hasbro.com/familygamenight/pl/page.games/dn/default.cfm> 
      44
     Learn about science
      Latest Science News
 
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/<http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/>
      45
     Make a collage from magazine words and pictures
      Collage
      pbskids.org/zoom/activities/do/collage.html<http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/do/collage.html> 
      46
     Create a terrarium
      How to Make a Terrarium
      www.ehow.com/how_9374_make-terrarium.html<http://www.ehow.com/how_9374_make-terrarium.html> 
      47
     Learn how to
help the environment
      Environmental Kids Club
      http://www.epa.gov/kids/index.htm<http://www.epa.gov/kids/index.htm>
      48
     Discover new games to play
      Nature Games
      http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activities/nature-games.page-1.html<http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activities/nature-games.page-1.html>
      49
     Go to a museum
      Find a museum in your area
 
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_United_States<http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/it/projects/Museums/Teacher_Guide/Hotlist/>
      50
     Make a fire plan
      Home Fire Safety
      www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/flash.shtm<http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/flash.shtm> 
      51
     Make up bubble solution and have a contest
      Casey Carle’s “Secret” Bubble Solutions
      www.bubblemania.com/faq/solution.html<http://www.bubblemania.com/faq/solution.html> 
      52
     Find a pen-pal (parent permission)
      Pen Pal Directories
      www.stonesoup.com/main2/penpal.html<http://www.stonesoup.com/main2/penpal.html> 
      53
     Plant something
      Gardens for Beginners
      www.geocities.com/mastergardener2k/<http://www.geocities.com/mastergardener2k/> 
      54
     Learn about Plants and our Environment
      ThinkQuest
      http://library.thinkquest.org/3715/<http://library.thinkquest.org/3715/>
      55
     Host a yard sale
      How to Plan a Yard Sale
      www.ehow.com/how_137461_yard-garage-sale.html<http://www.ehow.com/how_137461_yard-garage-sale.html> 
      56
     Build a sandcastle
      Sandcastle Tools
      www.sandcastlecentral.com/toolpages/<http://www.sandcastlecentral.com/toolpages/> 
      57
     Donate some of the toys and clothes you no longer use
      How To Donate Toys
     
www.ehow.com/how_10124_donate-toys-children.html<http://www.ehow.com/how_10124_donate-toys-children.html> 
      58
     Research your family tree
      Free Genealogy Information
      http://genealogy.about.com/cs/free_genealogy/a/free_sites.htm<http://genealogy.about.com/cs/free_genealogy/a/free_sites.htm>
      59
     Fly a kite
      Professor Kite and the Secret of Kites
      www.gombergkites.com/howgen.html<http://www.gombergkites.com/howgen.html> 
      60
     Invent your own board game
      Design Your Own Board Game
      la.essortment.com/boardgamedesig_rxcu.htm<http://la.essortment.com/boardgamedesig_rxcu.htm> 
      61
     Make your own comic book
      Comic Creator
      http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/<http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/>
      62
     Create a book cover for your writing projects
      Book Cover Creator
 
    http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/bookcover/<http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/bookcover/>
      63
     Act in a play
      So You Want to Put On a Play?
      www.writewords.org.uk/articles/theatre1.asp<http://www.writewords.org.uk/articles/theatre1.asp> 
      64
     Learn to Cook
      Introductory Cooking Lessons
      http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/kids-cooking-lessons-cit-intro.html<http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/kids-cooking-lessons-cit-intro.html>
      65
     Make a bird feeder
      Easy birdfeeders for young children
      http://www.care2.com/greenliving/make-easy-bird-feeders.html<http://www.care2.com/greenliving/make-easy-bird-feeders.html>
      66
     Organize a bike safety clinic
      Bicycle Safety Command Center
      www.state.il.us/kids/isp/bikes/<http://www.state.il.us/kids/isp/bikes/> 

      67
     Spend time with your grandparents
      10 Great Activities
      www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson136.shtml<http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson136.shtml> 
      68
     Learn how the Internet works
      Learn the Net
      http://www.learnthenet.com/english/section/intbas.html<http://www.learnthenet.com/english/section/intbas.html>
      69
     Dig for fossils
      Dinosaur Dig
      www.sdnhm.org/kids/fossils/<http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/fossils/> 
      70
     Write a song
      Notes on Songwriting
      www.robinfrederick.com/write.html<http://www.robinfrederick.com/write.html> 
      71
     Tie-dye some t-shirts
      How to Tie-Dye
      iaia.essortment.com/tiedyedyefa_rmel.htm<http://iaia.essortment.com/tiedyedyefa_rmel.htm> 
      72
     Make your own banana split
      Yum!
      http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/recipesforkids/ht/bananasplit.htm<http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/recipesforkids/ht/bananasplit.htm>
      73
     Create a themed dinner
      Theme Dinner Ideas
      http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/theme-dinner-ideas.html<http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/theme-dinner-ideas.html>
      74
     Tour the World
      Google Earth Style
      http://earth.google.com/tour.html<http://earth.google.com/tour.html>
      75
     Throw a pajama party
      Make it a success
      http://www.ehow.com/how_2047629_plan-pajama-party.html<http://www.ehow.com/how_2047629_plan-pajama-party.html>
      76
     Learn some new outdoor games
      Games Kids Play
      www.gameskidsplay.net/<http://www.gameskidsplay.net/> 
      77
     Make something from recyclables
 
    Crafts from Recycled Products
      www.makingfriends.com/recycle.htm<http://www.makingfriends.com/recycle.htm> 
      78
     See a movie with a friend
      In the theatre or on DVD
      http://www.movies.com/<http://www.movies.com/>
      79
     Make homemade ice cream
      Kitchen Theater Science in a Scoop
      www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmag/bk_issue/1996/julaug/dept4.htm<http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmag/bk_issue/1996/julaug/dept4.htm> 
     
80
     Build a time capsule
      For the entire family
      http://www.ehow.com/how_6637_make-family-time.html<http://www.ehow.com/how_6637_make-family-time.html>
      81
     Get a magazine subscription (parent permission)
      Magazine Listing
      www.magsonthenet.com/chilmag.html<http://www.magsonthenet.com/chilmag.html> 
      82
     Organize a scavenger hunt
      Outdoor Scavenger Hunts
      www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/kids/scavengerhunt.htm<http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/kids/scavengerhunt.htm>
      83
     Go swimming
      Video Clips of the Swimming Strokes
      wellness.lattc.cc.ca.us/real/strokes.html<http://wellness.lattc.cc.ca.us/real/strokes.html> 
      84
     Paint a portrait of your best friend
      Draw Your Friend
      www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/sparkers/friend_portrait/
      portrait_friend.html<http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/sparkers/friend_portrait/portrait_friend.html> 
 
    85
     Start a collection
      How to Start a Collection
      www.ehow.com/how_10563_start-collection.html<http://www.ehow.com/how_10563_start-collection.html> 
      86
     Write a fairy tale
      Fractured Fairy Tales
      http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/fairytales/<http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/fairytales/>
      87
     Travel in time
      Odyssey Online
      carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/MidElem_Home.html<http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/MidElem_Home.html> 
      88
     Stargaze and track the moon phases
      Moon information
      http://www.moonconnection.com/<http://www.moonconnection.com/>
      89
     Learn how to sew
      Learn to Sew
      http://cyberseams.com/<http://cyberseams.com/>
      90
     Visit a National Park
      National Park Service Guide
      www.nps.gov/parks.html<http://www.nps.gov/parks.html> 
      91
     Rent a video of a ballet
      Easy to Read Profiles of the Histories of Ballets
      classicalmusic.about.com/od/historyofballet/<http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/historyofballet/> 
      92
     Roast marshmallows
      How to Roast a Marshmallow
      www.ehow.com/how_1164_roast-marshmallow.html<http://www.ehow.com/how_1164_roast-marshmallow.html> 
      93
     Watch the birds
      Tips on Getting Started with Bird Watching
   
  www.birdwatching.com/tips/kids_birding.html<http://www.birdwatching.com/tips/kids_birding.html> 
      94
     Arrange a bouquet of flowers
      Learn how to make a beautiful display
      http://interiordec.about.com/library/weekly/aa021403b2.htm<http://interiordec.about.com/library/weekly/aa021403b2.htm>
      95
     Learn to blog (parents’ permission)
      How-to
      http://learn2blog.pitas.com/<http://learn2blog.pitas.com/>
      96
     Re-decorate your room
      Decorating Gallery
      http://www.hgtv.com/topics/bedrooms/index.html<http://www.hgtv.com/topics/bedrooms/index.html>
      97
     Learn to play chess
      Chess is Fun
      http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/chess/chess.html<http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/chess/chess.html>
      98
     Adopt a pet (parent permission)
 
    http://www.petfinder.com/<http://www.petfinder.com/>
      99
     Keep your brain going
      Brain Teasers
      www.brainconnection.com/teasers/<http://www.brainconnection.com/teasers/> 
      100
     Teach someone to use email
      How eMail Works
      www.learnthenet.com/english/html/20how.htm<http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/20how.htm> 
      101
     Create your own holiday
      A Month With No Holidays? Make Up Your
Own!
      www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson018.shtml<http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson018.shtml> 

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  1. Bill says:
    June 18, 2009 at 2:59 pm

    102 – Build a Replica Architectural Birdhouse: Build a Replica Birdhouse

    103 – Build a Recycled Hummingbird Feeder: DIY Recycled Hummingbird Feeder

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