taking the fear out of and putting the fun into homeschool science
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There is nothing more stressful for homeschool parents than choosing homeschool curriculum. (Well, except for teaching long division, but that’s for another post.) We want to choose what is best for our kids. I mean, that’s why we homeschool, right? We ask veteran homeschooling friends what they are using. We read blogs. We check out curriculum at homeschool conventions. We pour over catalogs and websites.
When you find a homeschool math curriculum that works for your kids you want to share it, right? That’s why I’m excited to share this review of the math curriculum we use with our kids and how Teaching Textbooks has made a great program even better! Teaching Textbooks compensated me for this post because they know how much we love it and wanted me to
The whole idea of The Homeschool Scientist’s monthly science calendar is to add a little science to every day. The calendars are designed to be quick studies to broaden your student’s horizons and to get them excited about science. Some parents and teachers use the science calendars as a fun way to jump start the school day. Others use them to add a break
I love the idea of kids seeing people having fun learning about science. Video is a great way to make this happen. Learn more about science video lessons for homeschool in this post sponsored by Generation Genius. If you’ve been reading The Homeschool Scientist blog for anytime at all, you know this. If you are new here, then listen. This is very important. Science is
Screen time is often a big battle in many households. Kids want to spend their time playing video games that they love and that are popular with their friends. Parents want kids to use their screen time wisely by playing educational games. Finding some common ground in this argument can be a challenge. Let’s face it, many educational games are just not that exciting for
I just love putting together the monthly science calendars! It’s fun trying to find a science angle for various holidays and researching important scientific discoveries and they scientists who made them. All this research, plus stuff just for fun goes into each calendar. The whole idea of the monthly science calendar is to add a little science to every day. The calendars are designed to
When I think of summer, I think of sunshine. Today, we’ll learn how the sun can cause chemical reactions in this solar printing science activity. 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
Bring the wonder of outer space into your home with this fun swirling galaxy activity that shows kids how spiral galaxies get their shape. I have always been fascinated by outer space. I love stargazing on a clear night, getting up in the wee hours to get a glimpse of meteor showers, and visiting the local observatory to see through their powerful telescope. These are
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
There is something magical about how a pendulum moves, even though it’s path is entirely scientific. A pendulum moves in a predictable pattern determined by several factors, including the length of the pendulum, how much force is applied to the push, and how heavy the pendulum is. By experimenting with physics, kids can make their very own pendulum salt art and learn a little more
Add a little science to every day with The Homeschool Scientist’s May Science Calendar. Each month, we publish a new calendar packed with interesting science information and fun science activities. These are designed to be quick studies to broaden your student’s horizons and to get them excited about science. Some parents and teachers use the science calendars as a fun way to jump start the
