taking the fear out of and putting the fun into homeschool science
Looking for some fun activities to keep the kids busy this summer? How about summer science projects? Here are a few fun and educational projects that are sure to beat that summer boredom. Use Clouds To Predict The Weather Learn The Summer Constellations Compare Increases In Heart Rate Create Solar Prints Build A Square Foot Garden Dissect A Flower Learn On The Beach Extracting
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
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
Welcome to Day 4 of the Summer Science Series at The Homeschool Scientist. It’s all part of the iHomeschool Network Hopscotch blog hop. Join in the fun! One of my favorite things to do on warm summer nights is gaze at the stars. First, I would look for the big dipper. It’s always the easiest to find. Then, I would try and remember all those
Welcome to Day 3 of the Summer Science Series at The Homeschool Scientist. It’s all part of the iHomeschool Network Hopscotch blog hop. Join in the fun! Consider the backyard your children’s workout facility. It is a great place for kids to get exercise without even knowing it. Playing tag, jumping rope, climbing monkey bars, even hopscotch, are all good forms of exercise. The kids
When I think of summer I think of sun. Today, we’ll explore how the sun can cause chemical reactions. You’ll just need: Solar Print Paper objects such as flowers, sticks, keys, feathers, anything that might make an interesting print sunlight water towel Creating Your Solar Print Follow the handling instructions on your solar print paper. Be sure you keep it out of bright light until
*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
