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One of my favorite parts of Apologia Biology is the when we start dissections. Seriously. I love when the kids see first hand what we have been learning about in the text. I know that dissections can sound gross, but trust me, dissections make the curriculum come alive. Don’t skip them! Dissections in Apologia Biology start with the earthworm. Earthworms are a great introductions to invertebrates and an
Have you ever played baseball and had a line drive hit right at you? Your ability to catch the ball largely depends on your reaction time. Reaction time is how fast or slow your body reacts to a stimuli such as a ball being hit at you, a starting gun in a race, or something darting in front of you while you are driving. It
This post contains affiliate links. Imagining a cell is sometimes hard for students the first time around. Think about it. A cell is so small that you cannot see it with the naked eye, yet it contains many complex structures that run complex processes all within a permeable cell membrane and they are the building blocks of all life. That is kind of mind-blowing, don’t
Animal tracks are evidence for the presence of animals in an area. Even if the animal is elusive and sneaky, or active mostly at night. They all leave behind tracks. *This post contains affiliate links. Many of us have bird feeders in our backyard so birds will come close enough for us to see them well. We observe them through our windows, and some birds
The purpose of eating food is to obtain the nutrients our bodies need to stay alive and perform all our daily tasks. The process of breaking down food into the nutrients our bodies can use is called digestion. Even though digestion takes place inside our bodies, we can do this simple digestion experiment to see the first steps of digestion in action. Follow me over
These Human Anatomy and Physiology resources were compiled during our Apologia science study. They are full of experiments, videos, activities, and other tools to make your anatomy and physiology study come alive. They will work great with any curriculum or study of the human body. Apologia Human Anatomy And Physiology Notebooking Journal Skeletal System Muscular System Digestive System Experiments Nutrition Study Resources Respiratory System Learning
The backyard is the greatest science classroom ever. You can launch studies of plants, animals, insects, weather, physics, and more right there at home. All you have to do is open the back door. One of the easiest ways to start an open ended nature study is with a nature survey. They are easy, cheap, fun, and can teach so much. What Is A Nature
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a biopsy is the removal of tissue, cells, or fluids from someone’s body in order to check for illness. Most often, biopsies are associated with cancer diagnosis. A doctor might order a biopsy when initial examination of the tissues is not normal or if symptoms warrant a biopsy. Types Of Biopsies Needle Biopsy. Needle biopsies are done in different ways depending
As we walked through the autumn forest and noticed the falling leaves, I asked the kids what happened to the piles of leaves we walked through last year. That started a conversation about decomposition. Learn how to study decomposition and composting on a small scale in my Compost Cups post at The Happy Housewife. ************************************************** Learn more about composting with these resources from CurrClick.com. {affiliate links}
The Halloween season is a fantastic time to do some truly spooky science! Here are some our favorite haunted science experiments and activities to do with kids. Halloween Window Gel Clings Make your own gel clings out of a few simple kitchen ingredients! This fun craft rolls science and art into one as you observe the viscosity of the liquid gelatin and how the gel
*This post contains affiliate links. For most of us, leaves make the tree. The green foliage dresses bare, brown branches and gives trees their life. Literally. Without leaves, trees couldn’t live. Leaves not only give trees their beauty and their shape. Leaves are the power plant of the tree. This is where all the food for the plant is made. Leaves can take simple ingredients,
It’s Earth Day! Looking for Earth Day resources and information? Here are a few great ones: The Homeschool Scientist took part in the Ultimate Education Guide put together and hosted by Allternativelearning.com. It’s amazing resource for all things Earth Day. While you are there, check out 100+ Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Everyday. Watch the recycling process in action. Make a water cycle bracelet. Learn about
