taking the fear out of and putting the fun into homeschool science
Cooler weather, changing leaves, pumpkins, apple orchards, bonfires…..September is here! Many of the links in the September Science Calendar will look at the science side of fall, like the science of changing leaves, a look at fall bird migration, and the autumnal equinox. Other links will teach your kids about important science events that happened in the month of September like the launch of Voyager
This post contains affiliate links. Our kids love Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. (Shark Week Activities) We all find it fascinating and terrifying at the same time. In the past, I have used the kids’ Shark Week fascination to jump into a shark unit study while the kids are still excited. Here are some resources that I have gathered to make a great shark
The August Science Calendar gives you a full month of science fun! From hot air balloon experiments to learning about the latest in AI to watching meteor showers, you and your kids will love the daily links included in the calendar. Some families and classes use the calendar as a morning warm-up activity. Others use it as a reward when school work is finished. August
Insects are fascinating creatures. This insect classification lesson will help you learn more about them and, maybe, appreciate them a little more. As you already know, insects are everywhere and there are a lot of them! One million species of insects have been identified and there are thought to be another 5-6 million species waiting to be discovered. That makes insects the largest class of
*This post contains affiliate links. Math typically isn’t the first thing people think of when it’s summer. For our family, summer is all about sun, fun, and friends. Mention learning anything around here and get ready for the wailing and gnashing of teeth. Since it’s so important to keep the learning going during summer break, especially essential math skills, I have gotten into the practice
To me, July means fireworks, cookouts, swimming, and lazy summer days. According to the July Science Calendar, it means fireworks (has to have fireworks!), moths, summer storms, the International Space Station, physics, worms and more!! The monthly science calendars from The Homeschool Scientist are created to make it easy to add a little science to every day. Each day of the calendar has a link
This beautiful and fun STEAM activity will make math come alive to your kids! This post contains affiliate links. Everyone knows the line in the movie Frozen that says, “frozen fractals all around,” but do you know what a fractal really is? A fractal is a repeating pattern in nature that starts simple but gradually gets more complex. You can explore the basics of fractals,
The June Science Calendar is packed with activities and cool science information that will keep your kids busy, spark creativity and wonder, and teach them along the way! I love putting together the monthly science calendars. My goal is to find something for every age and every interest that will create a love of science. Some kids might not get excited about physics. Sounds boring,
Try this fun STEM activity to help your kids learn about surface tension, water striders, and physics. They will love getting creative and playing with water! This post contains affiliate links. I love experiments and STEM activity books. They are a great way to teach science and to develop independent learners. My bookshelves are full of them! Some of my books are broad-based and
This post contains affiliate links. Who doesn’t marvel at the sight of a rainbow? We always run outside when the sun peeks out from a rain shower just to find the rainbow. You never get too old for that. Rainbows are beautiful, but they can be educational as well. You can use this rainbow science lesson and the activities at the end of the post
Download your FREE May Science Calendar for a month of fun science projects and lessons at home! The mission of The Homeschool Scientist is to take the fear out of and put the fun into homeschool science, or any method of science education for that matter! I want people to realize that science is everywhere, accessible, and exciting. Our FREE monthly science calendars were designed
Don’t miss the stress relief coloring book at the end of this post! When children are little, we give them crayons and coloring books as soon as their little fingers can grasp. They are encouraged to color in fun drawings of their favorite Disney character or animals, or draw a “pretty picture”. The benefits of coloring at that stage is not about the art. It
