taking the fear out of and putting the fun into homeschool science
*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
This post contains affiliate links. Over the years, we have done so many STEM and STEAM activities and challenges in our house. Some went along with our science lessons, but most were just for fun. The make it float Cargo Boat STEAM challenge is a lot of fun, plus it teaches kids about buoyancy, displacement, force, and Archimedes principle. It also solves the mystery of
Earth Day is celebrated April 22 each year. It is a day set aside to bring awareness to the importance of protecting our planet. The first official Earth Day was in 1970 in response to increasing oil spills, smog, and water pollution. All across the United States, there were protests and public gatherings with the intention of educating the public about the problems facing the
Download your FREE April Science Calendar to put a little science into everyday! Each month, I create a new science calendar just for you and your kids with the goal of helping you realize that science is everywhere, fun, and accessible. Each day, there is a link to interesting science and STEM information to read and learn about and fun projects to try. This month,
Keep this list of STEM activities for kids handy for use at school and at home. Your kids will have so much fun they will forget they are learning! I am sure you are familiar with the latest buzzword in education – STEM. Actually, it is more than the latest educational trend. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The integration STEM of
