taking the fear out of and putting the fun into homeschool science
Kids and sand go hand in hand. This stuff could entertain kids for hours! Plus… if you get a little creative, you could even sneak some learning in amongst all that playtime. To help you discover all the wonders of sand, we have compiled a list of some pretty great sand learning activities. Since we have already been learning so much about the ocean (if
On our recent trip to the Gulf Shores, AL area, we noticed the beach in front of our rental house changed each day. The crest and face of the beach right in front of us varied in its slope. Some days, the crest was very apparent and others there was such a gradual slope into the ocean that we couldn’t tell where the crest was.
*This post contains affiliate links. Convection is one of three main types of heat transfer. The other two being radiation and conduction. Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of heated particles into an area of cooler particles. You can experience convection when you light a match. The air directly above the lit match is always hotter than the air around the match. This difference in
*This post contains affiliate links. A few weeks ago, my son nailed a new rain gauge to our patio railing. It is right outside the back door, so it is easy to check. Our old one was farther out in the yard and no one ever wanted to check it. We’ve been checking that rain gauge every day and recording that information. It didn’t take
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
Before clocks and watches, if you wanted to know what time it was, you checked the local sundial. From ancient times, people used sunlight and pillars to cast shadows on the ground. These shadows were measured and adjusted for the time of year. Those measurements were used to tell the time of day. A great summer project for you and your kids is making a
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
Water is essential for life. Nothing can survive without it. The water that we drink today is the same water that has kept living things alive since living things were created! The water that dinosaurs drank might have been the same water that rained upon the Mayans while they built their great temples, or maybe the same water Columbus sailed upon. The point is that
Snow is great for play and science! This measuring snow experiment is easy and way cool. Couldn’t resist. The Snow Experiment The general rule of thumb is 1 inch of rain corresponds to 10 inches of snow. After last week’s snow fall, we decided to test this. First, we scooped up a container of fluffy snow. There was approximately 4.5 inches of snow in the
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
Last week, some of our homeschooling friends shared a treasure with us – GEODES!! A family member collected them while out west this summer on a geology internship and thought the kids would love them. That person was right! What kid doesn’t love rocks, especially rocks with hidden treasures inside?! The kids grabbed hammers, safety glasses and an old sheet and got cracking. The variety
Welcome to Day 5 of the Summer Science Series at The Homeschool Scientist. It’s all part of the iHomeschool Network Hopscotch blog hop. Join in the fun! For centuries, people have been using clouds to predict the weather. For instance, high wispy cirrus clouds, sometimes called mares’ tails, meant that within 24 hours the weather was going to change. This summer, teach your kids how
