taking the fear out of and putting the fun into homeschool science
Frosted window panes and the crunching of leaves under our feet mean fall is back! Fall will be here soon, which means we will be spending more days indoors than our kids would probably like. It’s the perfect time to look for fun, hands-on activities to keep them busy and let them learn at the same time. STEM activities are great for this. There
This post is part of our endangered species series. The story of the Dusky Gopher Frog, or Mississippi Gopher Frog, is an interesting one. This amphibian once was found in abundance in the longleaf pine forests of southern Louisiana, southern Alabama, and southern Mississippi. Now, the Dusky Gopher Frog is only found in 3 ponds in Mississippi. In 2012, the IUCN (International Union for the
There are over 4,000 bee species in North America alone. 50 of those species are considered bumble bees. Bumble bees are often what we picture when we think of bees: black and yellow, fat, and fuzzy. Rusty Patch Bumble Bees Facts One North American bumble bee of recent interest is the Rusty Patch Bumble Bee. Rusty Patch Bumble Bees are naturally found in the tall
Learn more about the largest of the big cats and why tigers are endangered. You can us this animal report printable or add in these endangered species to make it a study. The tiger may be the most recognizable of the big cats. Bold, black stripes on an orange background easily set it apart from the lions and panthers. No trip to our local zoo is
Studying ocean life, mammals, or endangered species? Use this information to put together a blue whale unit study to complement them all. You might want to use these free animal report printables to get started. Imagine a creature that can grow over 100 feet long, weigh up to 200 tons, and have a heart the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. Sounds like something of myths
Learn about bats and other endangered species in The Homeschool Scientist’s endangered species series. Growing up in a rural area of farms and forests, animals were everywhere – both wild and domestic. It was just part of everyday life to see cows, deer, rabbits, dogs, cats, turkeys, or many other types of animals, including bats. I have always had a love of animals, but the
When we talk about endangered species, we mean an organism with population numbers so low that it is in danger of becoming extinct. While extinction is a natural process that has been happening throughout time (think dinosaurs, mammoths, sabre-toothed tigers), the rate of present day extinctions are alarming. Why The Increase In Endangered Species? Some scientists calculate present day extinction rate for plants and animals
The August Science Calendar will introduce you to scientists, inventors, ideas, incredible natural phenomena, and fun science experiments. Each day has a new link leading you to new discoveries. You’ll learn about: Sue the T-Rex Mt. Vesuvius Florence Merriam Bailey The science behind wiffle ball Galileo Aviation science Barometers Oxygen and fire and much more! Fill out the form below and a FREE download link
I am constantly on the lookout for ways to take science out of that dry text book and to make it more applicable to a student’s daily life. Experiments are great ways to get kids interested in science. Partnering that with a popular current event or something that could affect a student’s life right now makes science come alive. This water quality testing experiment makes
BJU Press has really upped their science game in recent years. Not that BJU hasn’t always been a solid choice for home education, it just always felt too textbook-y. In our homeschool, we have always tried to not recreate the school experience and dry textbooks were seemed to convey that feeling. When my friends at BJU told me that they were revamping their science curriculum,
Coming soon, on August 21, 2017, is one of the biggest celestial events in history. The total solar eclipse will cover all of the continental U.S. for the first time since 1918. All across the country, towns are preparing for an influx of people to witness this spectacular phenomenon taking place. Solar eclipse viewing locations are being set-up all along the path of the eclipse
Centripetal force is fun to experiment with. It is the same force that makes a playground swing move and the moon orbit the Earth. I always thought it seemed to defy gravity – an amazing feat. Let’s try a simple, fun activity to demonstrate centripetal force and amaze your friends. Then, we will learn more about centripetal force and see how it really works. Centripetal
