About The Homeschool Scientist

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Welcome to The Homeschool Scientist!

We are excited about science and want you and your family (or class) to LOVE it too!

In addition to running all things on The Homeschool Scientist, I lead local STEM camps and classes for students in third through fifth grades and STEM workshops for organizations including our local YMCA. I also teach tech literacy classes at a community center.

You’ll find my articles on all things STEM in Homeschooling Today Magazine and Homeschool Now Minnesota Magazine. I have written for the CTCMath blog.

After receiving my master’s degree in early childhood development and education, I spent several years teaching at a private church school. I then worked in the biotech industry for 15 years, first as the production manager at a biotech firm in North Carolina and later as their IT Director. I moved to the northeast headquarters, where I worked in our laboratory sites across the United States, developing lab processes and leading the migration to computer systems that improved testing efficiency and reporting accuracy.

With 20 years of teaching experience (homeschool and classroom) both in the United States and abroad, I have authored over 40 science kits and have coached and mentored robotics teams from elementary through high school. I served as a founding Board member for our state’s FIRST Lego League tournament and as Judging Director.

I am a firm believer in hands-on learning at any age and want to dispel the myth that adult and young students may have that, “I can’t do science.” or “I can’t get this technology.” I live this belief out through the STEM and technology classes I teach to young students and the tech literacy classes I teach to adults. There’s always something STEM- or tech-related we can all learn, regardless of our age or past work and school experience. All that is needed is curiosity and an environment where learning is unhurried, questions are welcome, ideas can be tested, and suggestions are encouraged!

I’m also a part-time missionary, of sorts. During the last five years, I have made three trips to the same school/hostel in southern Asia. In 2019, I lived and taught at that same school. In addition to sharing the gospel, one of my assignments was to teach the children programming, which I did using Lego WeDo2.0 and EV3 kits.

Helping all students gain access to education is something I value. You will find that the materials we create are geared to be hands-on and flexible. Each child learns differently and at a different pace; we strive to remove frustration and provide each student the opportunity to explore and test their own ideas.

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We are so glad you’re here!

Michelle

The mission of TheHomeschoolScientist.com is to equip and encourage parents and teachers by taking the fear out of and putting the fun into science education. We want to come alongside you to make science the most favorite part of your homeschool or classroom.

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