taking the fear out of and putting the fun into homeschool science
This post contains affiliate links. My daughter is working her way through Apologia’s Physical Science during her 9th grade year of homeschool. She loves Apologia for the readable style and the hands-on activities and experiments. Students really get to “do” science! Atoms are usually electrically neutral with an equal amount of protons (positively charged particles) and electrons (negatively charged particles). Sometimes, an atom loses an
I’ve always thought of chemical reactions like magic potions. You mix a little this and a little that, then you get some sort of reaction depending upon the magic ingredients added. Join me over at Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers where we are mixing a magic potion for a fun chemical reaction experiment you can do in your kitchen right now! *************************************** For more chemistry experiments……
Nothing says holiday spirit like a candy experiment, right? So, we were shopping for Halloween candy for our church’s trunk or treat. I was gravitating toward the chocolate, because…it’s chocolate. Meanwhile, the kids and their underdeveloped sense of taste migrated toward all things gummy, sour, and pure sugar. I decided to compromise on a mixed bag of mini chocolate candy bars and their kind of
Water. It’s one of the basic elements of life. Living things need it every day to survive. It seems that water is everywhere and in all facets of life. We drink it. We bathe in it. We play in it. We often take it for granted. Since water is everywhere, let’s learn more about the properties of water and test them with a few
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. Oxygen is a vital component of the air in our atmosphere. We need to breathe it in to survive, as do most other organisms. It is also necessary for combustion reactions, such as fire. In this experiment, we will test the relationship between oxygen and fire. Supplies – large glass jar – candle – matches – 2 cups of hydrogen
*This post contains affiliate links. We studied physics and electricity a bit last school year with Electricity and Magnetism, by Colleen Kessler from RaisingLifelongLearners.com, and Snap Circuits. So when I broke out this new experiment, they understood what was happening, but couldn’t quite believe their eyes. In fact, we’ve done this experiment about 10 times in the last week. It never gets old. Related post: Make
This post contains affiliate links. Silly Putty is one of those classic toys that never gets old. It’s simple. It’s open ended. It’s an accident. Find out more about Silly Putty history, Silly Putty chemistry, a Silly Putty Experiment, and how to make your own version of Silly Putty in my post “Silly Putty Science” at The Happy Housewife. *****************************************
As soon as The Homeschool Scientist posts the free monthly calendar we check out what science experiments we want to try. July 16th immediately caught the boy’s eye, “First atomic bomb was exploded in New Mexico – 1945” We read an interesting article about the first test. A crater from which all vegetation had vanished, with a diameter of 1200 feet and a slight slope
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
This post contains affiliate links. Do you use some sort of charcoal water filter in your home? Have you ever wondered how that process actually works? Try this charcoal water purifying experiment to learn all about it! Science Experiments For Independent Learning My seventh grader is becoming more and more of an independent learner. One of the ways we have fostered this is through science
Make chemistry fun for your kids with FREE hands-on chemistry lessons created especially for K-8th grades. The mention of chemistry can strike fear in the hearts of many. Chemistry is often thought of as a difficult, advanced science that is studied in high school as a preparation for college. I’m here to tell you that chemistry is for everyone. It is all around you and it can
