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Georgia and Regional Homeschool Conferences and Conventions
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Marietta
Southeast Homeschool Expo 2012
July 26, 2012 - July 28, 2012
Speaker:Dinah Zike
Location: Cobb Galleria Centre, Marietta (Atlanta)
Atlanta
Homeschooling For Excellence 101 - Learn How To Homeschool
July 26, 2012
10 AM to 4:00 PM at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta
Other Georgia Homeschooling Events
Savannah
Wormsloe Historic Site Events 2012
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Colonial Faire & Muster: Feb 4-5
War of Jenkins' Ear: May 26-28
Georgia's First Fourth: Aug 11-12
Tools and Skills that Built a Colony: Sep 1-3
Colonial Christmas at Wormsloe:Dec 9
Atlanta
Home School Day at The Georgia Aquarium
January 1, 2012 - June 1, 2012
Georgia Aquarium offers educational programming to home school students through our instructor-led programs at 1:45 pm on select dates. These 45 minute Instructor-Led programs provide a focused learning opportunity where students can expand their understanding of aquatic ecosystems. All programs include a downloadable Teacher guide with pre and post activities. All Instructor-Led programs include admission to the Aquarium and Deepo 4D Show.
2012 dates: 1/10, 1/26, 2/6, 2/22, 3/6, 3/22, 4/11, 4/23, 5/8.
Roswell
Home School Science Monday
May 21, 2012
Bring your lunch and come celebrate the International Year of the Bat. Open to all ages and included with your general admission. 12:30 - 3 PM.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Anatomy and Physiology
June 3, 2012 - June 23, 2012
Camp is for students interested in careers in medicine (physician), physical therapy, veterinary medicine, physician's assistant, dentistry, nursing, biology, exercise science, sports medicine, chiropractic, athletic training, nutrition, forensics, etc. Camps focuses on human anatomy and physiology.
Multiple Organ Dissection
Simulated Surgeries
Wound Stitching
Injection Training
Dates: June 3 - 9, 2012, June 10 - 16, 2012, June 17 - 23, 2012
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Theatre
June 3, 2012 - June 9, 2012
Come learn about comedy and drama through improvisation, theatre games, circus and clowning skills.
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Chemistry
June 3, 2012 - June 9, 2012
Perform the labs typically covered in a year-long high school chemistry class.
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Beginning German
June 3, 2012 - June 9, 2012
Campers will enjoy a fun week of immersion in the German language along with unique group activities and interaction to enhance their grasp of the language.
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Art
June 3, 2012 - June 9, 2012
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Civil War
June 3, 2012 - June 9, 2012
Students learn about the Civil War in chronological order from the opening shot at Fort Sumter to General Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Cartersville
RockFest
June 9, 2012 - June 10, 2012
RockFest features gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry from all over the world as well as plenty of unique items.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Mock Trial / Pre-Law
June 10, 2012 - June 16, 2012
Campers will spend the week exploring the intricacies of the trial world as they become orators ready to take on the Supreme Court.
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Intermediate German
June 10, 2012 - June 16, 2012
Campers will enjoy a fun week of immersion in the German language along with unique group activities and interaction to enhance their grasp of the language.
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Servant Leadership
June 10, 2012 - June 16, 2012
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Architecture/Drafting/Design
June 10, 2012 - June 16, 2012
At camp, students learn architectural drafting and design in a series of hands-on lessons and projects.
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Meteorology
June 10, 2012 - June 16, 2012
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Essay Composition / Creative Writing / Journalism
June 10, 2012 - June 16, 2012
Campers cover the basics of four essay types: definition, analysis, comparison/contrast, and argumentative essays. Additionally, the impromptu essay required by SAT, ACT and dual credit entry requirements will be explored.
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp C.S. Lewis
June 10, 2012 - June 16, 2012
A week immersed in the life and works of C.S. Lewis - dramatizations, inspiration, and fun with like-minded students.
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Christian Music Jam
June 10, 2012 - June 16, 2012
This camp is for students interested in playing music, song-writing, leading worship, performing and jamming out. Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keys, drums, vocal and bass instruments. Campers will learn basic-advanced instrument instruction and music theory concepts, how to write and structure songs, understand the Christian music industry and how to be a musician in a church/worship setting.
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Physics
June 17, 2012 - June 23, 2012
Dates: June 17 - 23, 2012
Leader: Rob Walsman
Description: We'll perform all the labs typically covered in a year-long high school physics class, plus parts of lecture and some additional very unique labs. The camp is fun and fast paced! There are no prerequisites - students don't need any physics experience. There are no prerequisites for this camp.
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Computer Game Programming
June 17, 2012 - June 23, 2012
Students MUST bring their own laptop which runs some version of Windows (XP/Vista/7). A MacBook may be used, but it will need to have a copy of Windows running in a virtual machine (e.g. Parallels or VMWare) or BootCamp. All course materials and requisite software will be provided.
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp Photography
June 17, 2012 - June 23, 2012
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Banner Elk, NC
Camp CSI (Crime Scene Investigation)
June 17, 2012 - June 23, 2012
Location: Lees-McRae College in the mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Cartersville
Mineral Symposium
August 1, 2012 - August 31, 2012
The Mineral Symposium held in August at Tellus is a great venue for mineral enthusiasts of all levels to learn more about different aspects of gems and minerals.
Cartersville
Night at the Museum 2012
August 4, 2012
Tellus comes life during Night at the Museum. All children will get a free autograph book to collect signatures of some of the biggest names in science and science fiction. For more information call 770-606-5700.
Cartersville
Micromount Gathering
November 19, 2012
On November 19, scientists and mineral enthusiasts from around the southeast will converge on Tellus bringing with them hundreds of tiny minerals and microscopes
Savannah
Colonial Christmas at Wormsloe
December 9, 2012
Caroling, burning of the yule log, dancing to live period music, and other holiday observances of the colonial period, including games and refreshments.
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