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March 21, 2018 By Marci Goodwin Leave a Comment

Earth Day STEM Activities

Earth Day STEM Activities

Are you looking for Earth Day STEM activities to celebrate in a lasting and meaningful way? Try out these 20 fun, hands-on STEM activities that will get kids thinking about the how our actions affect the Earth. They will learn about recycling, composting, plant growth, global warming, and more. Earth Day STEM Earth Day Equivalent Fraction Free Printable Pack from Life Over C’s Sort the

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August 17, 2017 By Marci Goodwin 4 Comments

15 Pumpkin STEM Activities

15 Pumpkin STEM Activities

  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

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November 9, 2016 By Marci Goodwin 2 Comments

Christmas STEAM Activities

Christmas STEAM Activities

This post contains affiliate links.   My kids are like most kids. They love to experiment, build, invent, and create. It’s nothing in our house to have an experiment going on in the kitchen, an engineering project going on in the living room, a building project going on in the basement, and an art project underway in the toy room….all at the same time! Keeping

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October 18, 2016 By Marci Goodwin 4 Comments

Thanksgiving STEM Activities

Thanksgiving STEM Activities

Take advantage of the season with these Thanksgiving STEM activities. The supplies listed for these projects are probably already sitting around your house, waiting to be used. From making fresh butter in a jar to building candy corn catapults, you will have plenty to keep your kids busy, especially during Thanksgiving break. You could also set up an area for all of the kids on

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September 20, 2016 By Marci Goodwin 4 Comments

Leaf Chromatography Experiment

Leaf Chromatography Experiment

Fall is a beautiful time of year. The changing hues of the leaves on the trees set the color palette for the season. This is a perfect opportunity to ask your kids questions such as, “Why do you think leaves change color?” “What makes leaves green or red or yellow?” After  your discussion, set up a project to teach them about the pigments found in leaves and

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June 29, 2015 By Marci Goodwin 5 Comments

Square Foot Nature Survey For Kids

Square Foot Nature Survey For Kids

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

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April 22, 2014 By Marci Goodwin Leave a Comment

Earth Day Resources

Earth Day Resources

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

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March 17, 2014 By Marci Goodwin 6 Comments

Orange Science

Orange Science

We have two lovely orange trees in our yard. They’re lovely to look at but too tart and filled with too many seeds to enjoy eating. I’ve been wondering what to do with all of the oranges all over our yard besides what the boys have been using them for … dodge ball. Considering that I’m the least likely homeschool mom to pull off an

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October 16, 2013 By Marci Goodwin 8 Comments

Great Science Experiment Books

Great Science Experiment Books

Welcome to 10 Days Of Great Science Books! We are on day 3. (This post contains affiliate links.)   My best friend was a homeschool veteran by the time I finally decided to homeschool. When I went to her to discuss science options for my then 3rd grader, she handed me a stack of Janice Van Cleave science experiment books and said “Just have fun!” That

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September 23, 2013 By Marci Goodwin 4 Comments

Apple Science Experiment

Apple Science Experiment

Fall is here! Time for apple picking, apple eating and apple science! Join me over at The Homeschool Village for an easy apple science experiment to do with your kids.

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June 9, 2013 By Marci Goodwin 15 Comments

Square Foot Gardening

Square Foot Gardening

*This post contains affiliate links. I can’t think of a better spring/summer science project than planting a garden. It’s an experiment that can last for months. This year, we decided to try our hand at a square foot garden. A square foot garden is, generally, a raised bed garden divided into 1 square foot sections. Seeds and plants of different kinds are planted in each

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November 29, 2012 By Marci Goodwin 4 Comments

Observing Seeds

Observing Seeds

While most of us think about seeds in the springtime, autumn can be a great time to revisit the topic, investigate and observe leftover seeds from gardening packets, plant a winter windowsill garden, and make fun crafts with scavenged seeds picked up on nature hikes. The next time you need a quiet educational activity for your kids on a cool or rainy fall day, try

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