taking the fear out of and putting the fun into homeschool science
I love when homeschool science is presented in a way kids can understand it with easy to read text and hands-on activities and experiments that are backed by good science. Exploring Creation with General Science, 3rd Edition is an excellent example of this. It is the perfect curriculum to bridge the gap between middle and high school level science. In the module covering general chemistry, I
This post contains affiliate links. When studying chemicals, one of the main characteristics scientists look at is the pH level. This determines whether the chemical is an acid, a base, or neutral. Using this knowledge, scientist can predict how the chemical will react with other substances. Use this pH lesson to learn more. pH Lesson What is pH? The pH level of a chemical refers
Snow is a magical substance that thrills most children from their heads to their toes. But not all kids have access to snow during the winter season. Children can still experience snow by making and playing with fake snow. But what fake snow recipe is the best snow recipe? In this snow STEM experiment, fake snow recipes are tested to determine the most snow-like
Chemistry experiments are a great way to get kids excited about studying chemistry even at a young age. I mean, what kid doesn’t think about creating bubbling magic potions or sending secret messages? The study of chemistry has a scary connotation for many people. Chemistry has this stigma of being only for really, really smart students who want a career in the sciences. The truth
Kids don’t have to live in a cold climate to be fascinated with ice. In fact, the hot days of summer make most of us crave ice! In the following science experiments, kids can watch ice molecules interact with water molecules, try their hand as insulating an ice cube, and learn how salt works together with ice as homeschool students lift an ice cube with
Exposing children to chemistry is as easy as opening up your kitchen cabinets. Grab a few ingredients, mix them together, and you’ve got a reaction! Try this fun sudsy bubble experiment to take a common science experiment to a new level. Have you checked out The Homeschool Scientist’s Chemistry Resource Page? Bubble Experiment Supplies Baking soda Vinegar Dish soap Water Measuring spoons Plastic water bottle
Water molecules like to stick together. On the surface where the water meets the air, water molecules cling even more tightly to each other. This is called surface tension. To lower the surface tension of water, you can heat it up or add soap or detergent. These two things cause the attraction between the water molecules to lessen. Join me over at 123Homeschool4Me.com for a
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
This post contains affiliate links. As I’ve said again and again – Science is everywhere! It’s in the air we breathe, the body we move around in, the nature around us, and the food we eat. It’s even in the sweet treats we enjoy. Yes, Peeps science is a thing. One of our kids’ (and maybe my) favorite things to do with Peeps candy
When you drop an object from your hand, what happens to that object? It falls to to the ground. If you have a glass of water and you turn it upside down, what happens? The water falls out of the glass and onto the floor. What makes this happen? Gravity. Gravity is the force that pulls matter toward the Earth. It is why objects
Frosted window panes and the crunching of leaves under our feet mean fall is back! Even though fall can be a great time for exploring nature because of the cooler temperatures and changing seasons. Fall, also, 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
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
