Storing Scrapbook Scraps

A few days ago one of my homeschool buddies had a post on her blog about how she organizes the scraps of paper left from her scrapbooking projects. I thought I would point you to her post and post one myself on the same subject.

I will post how I do it first then give you my friends link at the end.

Here is how I store my scraps.

On my scrapbook table,


which happens to be in my bedroom,
(we have a little house and this is the only place I have for doing my scrapbooking)

I have a homemade organizer.

It is the one in the middle of this picture, the redish box with the white and gray boxes on it.
It contained a pair of shoes originally but was sized so it would fit my extra 12 x 12 paper. In front of the extra 12 x 12 paper I keep the zipper bags with my scraps in them. I can just lift the bags up until I find the one with the color I need in it and just take that bag out of the organizer.

I sort the plain colors together - similar colors in one bag
for example this bag has red, dark red.
I choose to put pink in a separate bag because I have a lot of shades of pink and it is easier to have a separate bag for it.
You can choose what colors to group together and what colors to give a separate bag.

The bag above has scraps of patterned paper of all kinds.
I do not really have to much of this at a time it seams so one bag with all the patterned paper scraps works for me. You can separate it if you need to.



This is a quart size bag. It contains smaller pieces of scrap that are already cut to a shape. I cut some of these for a project, then I either changed my mind or it did not fit like I wanted. I did not want to throw them out so I have them in this bag. Also, in this bag, are pre-cut frames for individual photos, which I purchased and have not used for anything yet.

I will show some of my other organizing systems in later blogs and I also will take photos and post some of my favorite pages I have made.

AND as promised here is the link to my friend Leslie Valeska's Blog
at Journey to Simplicity
thanks for the great idea Leslie

Click here to go to Leslie's Site

This is the Day that the Lord has Made,
Let us REJOICE and be GLAD in it!!!
Debbie


P.S. Don't forget to go see Fireproof with your spouse or fiance this weekend. See the link in the widget on my sidebar or my previous post about it.

Creation Science for Kids - Class starts TODAY!

Click here to go to the "Creation Science" site

My boys are so excited about this class. They are excited to get online and IM with other homeschooled children about Creation and maybe about homeschooling in general.

It is not to late to join us. It is never to late to buy a ticket to one of Cindy's Seminars. I have some seminars that I love and I was there LIVE and I have some I love and I got them way AFTER they were recorded! They are great resources anytime!! I love being able to go back and listen to them over and over. And the amount of extra's you get with each class will blow you away.

You should see all the wonderful resources Felice is giving us for this class. I printed the pages for the first day and gave them to my kids. The boys looked through them and the 11 yo said, "These are all for the first class. All these pages are only for the first class, WOW!". Those pages I printed were only the tip of the iceberg in all that Felice and Cindy have given us. AND yesterday I got an e-mail with more pages for today and with other "goodies" we will need for class. So I need to print them out before class starts.

But it is not to late to sign up and join us
just click on the link below:

Click here to go to the "Creation Science" site


It will give you all the details you need.

See you at 10am CST (11am Eastern Time, my time)



Debbie Phillips

Creation Science for Kids Post 3

What: A Creation Science Workshop in Your Home!

When: Mondays, September 22 - October 27

Where: Talk-a-Latte Conference Room Online

Time: 10CST-11:30CST

Who: K-8th grade or anyone interested in the wonders of God's awesome creation!

Click Here:

http://tinyurl.com/47vvv9

Today I am going to tell you what we are doing for science this year. We are doing a Human Body/Nutrition/Exercise right now. So far in our Human Body Unit we have done the following:

Titles of resources (the first time they are mentioned) are in Bold Blue and if you click on them it will take you to a link for that book so you can see a copy

Day 1 - Lyrical Life Science Volume 3 : Human Body
Song 1 Introduction to the Human Body
Workbook pg. 4-5 Read Text pg. 4 - 7
and Prudence and the Millers by Mildred A. Martin chapter 1

Day 2 - Review Lyrical Life Science Song 1
(from now on I will not include this in the list but we do this each day until we know the song by heart then we review it once a week)
Read Creation Anatomy by Felice Gerwitz (teacher for the Creation for Kids online class) and Jill Whitlock pg. 10 - 12
and Prudence and the Millers ch 2

Day 3 - Read Blood and Guts - by Linda Allison pg. 105 - 110
and Prudence and the Millers ch. 3

Day 4 - Watch The Magic School Bus - Human Body by Asia Vieira, Karen Bernstein, Edward Asner, and Josh LaBove (DVD Includes three episodes: For Lunch; Inside Ralphie; and Flexes Its Muscles). They watched two episodes today - Magic School Bus Flexes its Muscles and Magic School Bus Gets Eaten

Day 5 - Watched Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie and
Bill Nye the Science Guy - Human Body Inside Scoop
and Prudence and the Millers ch. 4

Day 6 - Lyrical Life Science Vol 3: Human Body - Skeletal Song - Worktext pg. 6-8 Text pg. 8-15

Day 7 - Considering God's Creation by Lesson 29 Man - Skeletal System

Day 8 - The Human Body - Reproducible Activity Book Manufacturer: Frank Schaffer (mine says Instructional Fair, Inc. but it is OLD!!!) pg. 3 - 13

and since I am sharing about what we are doing for Human Body and I want you to see some of what Felice's book is like the article I am putting on today is:

Experiments Taken from Creation Anatomy: A Study Guide to the Body
by Felice Gerwitz and Jill Whitlock

http://tinyurl.com/47vvv9

1. Squeeze a tennis ball. The force needed to squeeze a tennis ball is like the force needed to squeeze blood out of the heart. Measure your child’s pulse rate (for example, sixty-six times per minute.) Squeeze the tennis ball that amount of times. Can you imagine how hard your heart works in one hour? One day?

2. Has your child (or you!) had a cut or scraped knee lately? The next time you do, observe the injury. What happens to the wound once the bleeding is stopped? How long does it take to clot or for a scab to form? Why does this happen?

3. Observe how uniquely God made us by fingerprinting each child.
a. Make a pencil smudge by shading a two-inch square until there is a layer of graphite.
b. Next have your child rub his index finger into the graphite
c. And then place a piece of clear tape over the darkened finger.
d. Remove the tape
e. Stick it on a sheet of typing paper.
f. Repeat this process until all the fingers are done.
g. Observe the patterns with a magnifying glass. Have several children do this activity. Are any of the prints the same?

4. Demonstrate osmosis of a cell membrane (a semi-permeable barrier).
a. Put two tablespoons of cornstarch into a small sandwich baggie and mix it with water until the bag will sink in a small beaker of water.
b. Put a twisty tie on the baggie and place it into a beaker making sure it is above the water level (so that water won’t seep in).
c. Add a few drops of iodine to the water turning it a pale brownish color.
d. Leave overnight.
e. Observe the effects on the cornstarch mixture.
i. Why did this happen?
ii. Why didn’t the water change color?
iii. How could evolution explain the complexity of cells to allow certain molecules, such as water, free passage through the cell membrane, while other substances, such as proteins, can only pass through at a certain site? (How the Body Works).

5. Study the art of fingerprinting. How did this practice begin? When was it discovered to be an effective means of identification? What is the latest trend in identification? (eyes) What steps are being taken in various forms of identification?

6. Take a glass of water and add several teaspoons of salt to it. What happens? (This is an example of a decomposition reaction. The water molecules break the bonding of the salt crystals into sodium and chlorine ions.) Continue to add salt, a teaspoon at a time, until no more salt will dissolve. Keep track of how many teaspoons you have added. Now heat the solution. Can you add more salt? Record how much salt you added in all. Let the water evaporate and observe. What happened and why?


About Felice Gerwitz...

Felice Gerwitz has lectured extensively on the topic of science fairs. She is an award winning author and her book “An Insider’s Guide to Successful Science Fair Projects” was chosen book of the month by God’s World Publishing. Let Felice help you teach Creation Science to your children each Monday morning from September 22-October 28. Learn more here:

http://tinyurl.com/47vvv9

or sign up for ALL the fall sessions by buying the FALL SEASON PASS see details in my other posts or click here:

http://tinyurl.com/4bb6uj

I hope you enjoyed seeing what we have been doing for science lately, I will be updating you at least once a week and will add in what we are doing for History.

Enjoy your day,
Get signed up for the classes - they start on Monday Morning

This is the day that the Lord hath made
Let us be glad and rejoice in it!!
Debbie Phillips

Creation Science for Kids Post 2

What: A Creation Science Workshop in Your Home!

When: Mondays, September 22 - October 27

Where: Talk-a-Latte Conference Room Online

Time: 10CST-11:30CST

Who: K-8th grade or anyone interested in the wonders of God's awesome creation!

Click Here:

http://tinyurl.com/47vvv9

First: If you did not read yesterdays post the majority of the information for the Creation Science Class for Kids is there... read yesterdays blog post.

Second: I was asked some very good questions and I did answer them in an e-mail to the person who asked but thought I would post them here also in case anyone else had the same questions. So here goes:

Q: Do I need to be on the computer sitting with my kids to watch a live video or is it via words that are typed?
A: Yes, you need to be sitting at the computer with your kids. At least in the room with them. My boys are 11 and 14 and I will let them be at the computer and I will be behind them listening and guiding them as to what to do. The software you need will be on Cindy Rushton's site and she will send an e-mail to you with details of what to do if you buy a ticket.
No, there is no video, it will be an audio class taught by Felice. The kids (and you) can type in questions like a big IM party with all the other class members.

Q: Also is the cost $29.95 for all 6 weeks or one week?
A: The cost is $29.95 for all 6 weeks and covers all the kids in your family and all the stuff (e-books, audios to download later so you can listen to the classes over again, experiments to do at home, and other free gifts. You will not believe what you get for your $29.95.

Q: Do I set up the science experiments on my own and they just give me the details??
A. The science experiments are supposed to be done by each family at home during the class, so that everyone is doing them at the same time. I do not know if that will be feasible for us since my computer is in my bedroom. We may do them before class so that we know what they will be doing during class and can still follow along... it depends on what the experiment consists of.

If you have any other questions just ask. If you sign up for the class and have questions about how to log on or anything else just ask, I keep a good eye on my comments. Also if you sign up for the classes and have trouble check the e-mail Cindy Rushton will send you. She has a website for technical problems.

Third:
Here is the article for today:

The Art of Expressing What You Believe
By Christina Gerwitz Moss

http://tinyurl.com/47vvv9

Write about what you know and where you have been. This is a common strategy—and I must admit a good one for those who teach writing basics. Yet, as you may expect, it is not the only way. In our first novel, The Missing Link: Found, this is exactly what my mother and I did; we wrote about a campsite we knew well and a fossil float in which we participated. This was a great way to begin writing as it allowed us to easily recall and dot our book with information we had personally observed and experienced. Well-known landmarks, and familiar sights and smells, added to the real-life element we strive to bring into our books. Yet, as the series progressed we gradually turned away from writing about only what we had experienced, and turned instead to that which we did not know.

We made this transition with the aid and support of research.

In Dinosaur Quest at: Diamond Peak we chose to set the second novel in Colorado on a dinosaur dig—a somewhat risky move since neither my mother nor I had ever been there—or on a dinosaur dig for that matter. (It was not until a year after the book had been published, that I had the opportunity to travel to Colorado on a dinosaur dig!) In this novel we could no longer rely on what we knew about a place, instead we had to build on what other people wrote about the location. Everything from what kind of trees where found in Colorado to how they smelled and the effects the weather had on fossilized remains were all researched in great detail. Describing a place we had never been was not an easy endeavor, yet the library, information on national parks, and especially the internet were great aids in writing this book. Colorado was only a small part of all the research and investigation we did for this novel.

We, not only researched the location, but we also spent a lot of time pouring over Creation Science material and excavation practices in Colorado (which are very different than those carried out in Florida). In this book we decided to focus on controversial issues that dealt with the mountainous terrain of the book. We had the opportunity to touch on Polystrate fossils, the second law of thermodynamics, and spent a lot of time on the fossil record—as well as the written record of the flood. These aspects of creation science were woven into the story as the Tyrannosaurs remains were excavated.

So much can be gained from writing a novel—regardless of whether or not you know about the subject or have traveled to the location of your book. Research is often an awesome gateway into learning new information. It can broaden your understanding of a topic or lead you and possibly even your book into a completely new direction. When I began researching skydiving for novel two, I learned so much through books and the internet. Through research, I discovered the daring rescue we had Christian perform. I read that not only had it been attempted, but the skydiving move has also been successfully implemented by other real-life individuals. (To find out what happens you’ll have to read book #2 in the Truth Seekers Mystery Series!) Research, though a good method when you are unfamiliar about a topic it is not the only method used.
Observation and participation is another way to aid in writing; and one that we utilize often. It offers the authors an opportunity to analyze what we think is important and what we want the reader to extract from their reading experience. For example, when describing how Anna and Christian repelled down the mountain we were less focused on detailing the mechanics of the act (though we did add some information) but rather we focused more on the characters themselves. We attempted to capture how they felt about the experience (as Christians) and how they handled the pressure, which to us was the important part—and so we researched with that in mind. I have also been repelling with some friends (In Florida, and then after we wrote the book, in Colorado) and so I was able to bring not only my interpretation of the experience, but also that of my friends. At the time I was repelling, I was not thinking I would use the experience in a book. Yet, by being aware of my surroundings, and recalling how my friends talked about repelling this experience offered me wonderful information to use later in this novel.

I never know where another great story line is hidden or what information I will store in the back of my mind to use—but this is part of the adventure. Many times I’ve heard people say their life is boring or mundane. Pick up a pen and notepad or use a computer to write your own book. If this doesn’t sound fun—why don’t you instead select a good book—which can change your life—if only through its pages.

About Christina Gerwitz Moss...

Christina Gerwitz Moss was homeschooled K-12 and attended Florida Gulf Coast University. She graduated with a degree in Communication and a minor in Anthropology. She is married and has two children. Christina continues to write and is working on several manuscripts. Let Christina and her mom Felice help you teach Creation Science to your children each Monday morning from September 22-October 28. Learn more here:

http://tinyurl.com/47vvv9

Fourth: Here is a look at the schedule for the classes:

Creation Science

September 22-October 28

Class One:
The Creation Week

Class Two:
Flood Geology, Noah and the Fossil Record

Class Three:
Evidence for a Young Earth and the Big Bang

Class Four:
Thermodynamics, Problems with Darwin's Theory, False Concepts

Class Five:
DNA and Protein, Ernst Haeckel, Human Senses

Class Six:
What Scientists Believe, Bad Science, and Hoaxes

http://tinyurl.com/47vvv9

Have a Great Day!!

Debbie

Fireproof - the Movie

In case you have not seen the ads for this movie, I wanted to share it here.

Facing the Giants is the best film I have seen in many a year.
Now the creators of Facing the Giants have made a new movie,
especially for couples.

This is one movie you don't want to miss.
Take your husband/wife on a date night!
Don't miss opening weekend Sept. 26th - 27th, 2008




Watch the video below then click on the banner above to go directly to the fireproof website for more information on the movie and where you can see it in your area.




Hope you go see the movie opening weekend, it is especially important. Send Hollywood a message that we want to see more good films like this.

Debbie

More Beijing Olympics Links and Lapbook Photos

Below you will find links for more pages for the Olympics and pictures of my son Christopher's completed lapbook (age 11), pictures from my other son Nathan's incomplete... but working on it... lapbook minis and my own lapbook minis. I have one more project to do before I put my lapbook together. I will also put up a picture of what my lapbook cover will look like once I get it done. As always in my thoroughness I will give you the links to all the places I found the mini booklets and information. Also how I put together the booklets that I made up for us.

Enjoy...
and leave me a comment...
and check out the sale from Cindy Rushton in my post from Tuesday...
the Sale ends Sunday, Sept. 7th.

Section 1 of Christopher's 2008 Beijing Olympics Lapbook




On the top left flap is a wallet made from the instructions at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggDaD47esew
we made it with colored computer paper

under that is a pocket made from the Library Pocket template at
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/documents/minit%20book%20templates/small_pocket.pdf
or make two at a time at
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/documents/minit%20book%20templates/pockets2.pdf
I just made the pocket as usual and folded the top down and put a dots of velcro on the tab to keep it closed

The money in the wallet and the coins were made from this site
http://www.chinatoday.com/fin/mon/
I printed the money on regular weight computer paper we cut them out - not all of them just a few - and pasted them back to back so they really look like money, the coins I printed on cardstock to make a little more sturdy and we cut and pasted them back to back also.

Center section - top left
FUWA Booklet outside and inside are shown
inside pages were printed from my Dinah Zike's Big Book of Projects pg 87 Blank Sheet
pictures and information were from:
http://en.beijing2008.cn/spirit/beijing2008/graphic/n214068254.shtml

Next to that to the right is his Olympic Mascots through the years booklet
for details of that see my previous post here:
http://debbiesdigest.blogspot.com/2008/08/2008-beijing-olympic-lapbook-minis-and.html

Center section - under the FUWA booklet
Asia Classification Cards
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/documents/continent_cards/asia.pdf
NOTE: make sure you leave out the Taj Mahal picture when you do it - Taj Mahal is in India not China the rest of the Asia cards are fine.
I printed them on cardstock and we put them in the large Homeschool Share Pocket
We wrote facts about the cards on the back.

Next to the Asia Classification cards are the Asian animals cards from here:
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/documents/asiacards.pdf
in a small pocket from here:
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/documents/minit%20book%20templates/small_pocket.pdf
or make two at a time at
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/documents/minit%20book%20templates/pockets2.pdf
I printed the Asian Animals cards 8 on a page, which because they are pdf and already 4 on a page means I printed two pages on piece of cardstock. They fit in the small pocket just fine that way if you trim the top front of the pocket so you can see the name of the animals and get them out easier. I also trimmed the back so it would not stick up to far. We wrote facts on the back of each card like we did with the Asia Classification Cards. You could do them large and just print each page as is but that takes more ink and I was trying to conserve.
I did a Google image search for the Asian animal my kids wanted to put on the front of the pocket and printed it 2" by2" to fit on the pocket.

On the right tab at the top is the Missionary Report Form Pocket
Each of us created the contents of the pocket in a different way I will tell you about each in the section under the slide show that contains the picture. Christopher did his biography of a missionary that went to China on a quarter page from my Dinah Zike's Big Book of Projects pg 87 Blank Sheet.

Under the Missionary Report Form Pocket is the Bible verse pocket and card
We only used the Pocket however because I wanted the boys to copy the verses as copywork.
For the verses the boys used
http://www.abcteach.com/free/d/didyouknowcards_olympics.pdf


Section 2 of Christopher's 2008 Beijing Olympics Lapbook




left flap and bottom center are two mini file folders from Tobins Lab
Lap Book tm, Mini File Folders-Rainbow
in the file folders we put biography pages about Olympic athletes past and present using biography pages from notebookingpages.com
http://www.notebookingpages.com/uploads/PDF_Files/Biography/npc_basic_biography_pages%201.pdf
I printed the pages, reducing them to fit the mini file folder. I am sorry I don't know exactly what % I reduced them to, I should have written it down, but start with 80% and go from there. You will just have to do it trial and error like I did. Next time I do something like this I will keep better track of the reduction %.
Or you could use http://www.homeschoolshare.com/documents/olympics/famous_olympians_files.pdf

Top and middle of the center section are http://www.homeschoolshare.com/documents/minit%20book%20templates/venn_small.pdf
comparing Ancient and Modern Olympics
Christopher also did one comparing Athens and Beining's Opening Ceremonies

on the right flap Christopher has the mini book that compares an athlete's diet to his diet. We used the mini booklet Compare & Contrast Diets Matchbook
on the right side of the mini booklet there is a food pyramid from
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/mpk_poster2.pdf
under that we included an adult food pyramid that includes additions for athletes from
http://www.sfsn.ch/index_EN
click on the link that says the Food Pyramid for Athletes can be downloaded from this site.
That will take you to the next page. You have to agree to their terms before being aloud to download so read and then click on I accept the usage restriction: Food Pyramid for Athletes (English, PDF 2.1 MB) that will take you to the pdf file for downloading.


Section 3 of Christopher's 2008 Beijing Olympics Lapbook



Left Flap
Can You Believe It? Trifolds

Olympic Oath from
My Name in Chinese Matchbook & Oath Matchbook

Center Section
Flag of China Minit Book

Track Events Shape Book from:
Track and Water Events Shape Books

Summer Olympic Logos mini book
for details of that see my previous post here:
http://debbiesdigest.blogspot.com/2008/08/2008-beijing-olympic-lapbook-minis-and.html

Right Flap
My Name in Chinese
booklet from here
My Name in Chinese Matchbook & Oath Matchbook
find your name here
http://chineseculture.about.com/library/name/blname.htm

Water Events Shape Book
Track and Water Events Shape Books

Most of the booklets in this section of the lapbook and some in other sections were gotten from here
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/summer_olympics_2008_lapbook.php
and here
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/country_lapbook.php
there are also other mini booklets we did not do or did differently


Mini Booklets that will be in my son Nathan's Lapbook




Nathan's Mini book Flag of China Minit Book - showing the inside only

Next is the inside of Nathan's FUWA booklet
again - the inside pages were printed from my Dinah Zike's Big Book of Projects pg 87 Blank Sheet
pictures and information were from:
http://en.beijing2008.cn/spirit/beijing2008/graphic/n214068254.shtml

Nathan's Missionary mini booklet
Nathan wrote on 14 little pages from Dinah Zike's Big Book of Projects pg 87 Blank Sheet
it was so thick it hardly fit in the Missionary Report Form Pocket
so he did not do a cover for the booklet

Next is the insides of Nathan's Compare Diets mini book found here
Compare & Contrast Diets Matchbook
please - no comments on what he ate that day... it is not typical of our diet

Next is the inside of Nathan's My Name in Chinese
booklet from here
My Name in Chinese Matchbook & Oath Matchbook
find your name here
http://chineseculture.about.com/library/name/blname.htm
just so you can see how we did the inside of one of them


Mini Booklets that will go in my Lapbook


these are extra ones that I did that the boys did not do or that I did differently and the cover of my lapbook also

Picture 1 - my Asia Classification Cards
specifically to show how I did the front of the pocket
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/documents/continent_cards/asia.pdf
NOTE: make sure you leave out the Taj Mahal picture when you do it - Taj Mahal is in India not China the rest of the Asia cards are fine.
I printed them on cardstock and we put them in the large Homeschool Share Pocket
We wrote facts about the cards on the back.

Picture 2 - My Missionary to China page
I used using biography pages from notebookingpages.com
http://www.notebookingpages.com/uploads/PDF_Files/Biography/npc_basic_biography_pages%201.pdf
I printed the pages, reducing it to 58% to fit the Missionary Report Form Pocket

Picture 3 and 4
the inside and outside of the My Team Medals Won Bar Graph
However I did not want to do a bar graph but wanted to do a list with the name of the sport and the list of gold, silver and bronze that the US got... so I made a page to fit in Open Office Calc spreadsheet maker - here is a link to the file in an online file share spot, you can use it if you prefer it to the bar graph
http://www.ShareCow.com/Download.aspx?request=c3a3e515-ffcf-4ef8-8361-74690d580693

Picture 5 and 6 Symbols and Traditions of the Olympics Flap

Pictures 7 - 9
Olympian Files past and present
Lap Book tm, Mini File Folders-Rainbow
in the file folders we put biography pages about Olympic athletes past and present using biography pages from notebookingpages.com
http://www.notebookingpages.com/uploads/PDF_Files/Biography/npc_basic_biography_pages%201.pdf
I printed the pages, reducing them to fit the mini file folder. I am sorry I don't know exactly what % I reduced them to, I should have written it down, but start with 80% and go from there. You will just have to do it trial and error like I did. Next time I do something like this I will keep better track of the reduction %.
Or you could use http://www.homeschoolshare.com/documents/olympics/famous_olympians_files.pdf
I made the pocket myself using a pattern similar to the large pocket to fit all four mini file folders

Pictures 10 and 12
cover "I'm on a seafood diet. I see food and I eat it. ~ author unkown
inside
booklet Compare & Contrast Diets Matchbook
I also included an adult food pyramid that includes additions for athletes from
http://www.sfsn.ethz.ch
go to the link above and click on English on the upper right hand side so you can read the page
click on the link that says the Food Pyramid for Athletes can be downloaded from this site.
That will take you to the nest page. you have to agree to their terms before being aloud to download so read and then click on I accept the usage restriction: Food Pyramid for Athletes (English, PDF 2.1 MB) that will take you to the pdf file for downloading

Pictures 13-15
Torch's Journey Pocket
I put the maps on a piece of construction paper and folded it in fourths to fit in the pocket
the map of the world is glued on the left and opens so you can see the whole map and the map of china is on the right hand side - see picture in slideshow
for details of the maps see my previous post here:
http://debbiesdigest.blogspot.com/2008/08/2008-beijing-olympic-lapbook-minis-and.html

Pictures 16 and 17
Souvenirs of my "trip"
using the the large Homeschool Share Pocket
I put "souvenirs" of my trip
a post card from me to my friend in Minnesota... that I did not actually send because I did not actually go...but written as if I was in China at the Olympics... got it??

just do a search on google image for photos of the olympics and other souvenirs you may want to include like coins, t-shirts, pins, FUWA dolls, etc.

we found a picture of a ticket here and printed it for our souvenirs
http://www.bpcouncil.com/var/10/3426-Olympic%20ticket.jpg

Pictures 18 and 19
Asian animals cards - from here:
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/documents/asiacards.pdf
for details of how I made them smaller and where to get the pocket from see section 1 of Chistopher's lapbook above

Picture 20
Olympic Timeline Fan blank
I used the blank ones and printed a bunch on cardstock because I want to do one card for each year of the olympics summer and winter because I do not expect to do an Olympic Lapbook again

Picture 21
inside of one of my Can You Believe It? Trifolds

Picture 22 and 23
I printed out the "dolls" at 60% but wish I had made them a little smaller so I could fit them like I wanted on the front. I wanted them to link hands in a circle on the front of my lapbook but they would not fit. I am not sure what size they would have to be to do that. So I improvised and put 6 on the front and I have 3 left that I will put inside my lapbook once it is done.

Another idea is to put them in a pocket so your child could take them out and play with them.
they are not regular paper dolls with tabs so you can change the clothes the clothes get glued on, but they are sooo cute.

The link under that has very cute "paper dolls" (not just for girls) of different cultures and different sports that would be especially good for your Olympic unit and other friends for other units... these are soooooo cute :-)
http://www.makingfriends.com/friends/f_themes.htm

I also used the little friends to decorate one of my containers that I keep on my computer desk

Extras:
a coloring page to include in your lapbook or use for the cover if you want
http://www.learningtreasures.com/olympic_coloring_page.htm

a game of dominoes with Olympic Symbols on them
http://www.learningtreasures.com/olympic_dominoes.htm

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