taking the fear out of and putting the fun into homeschool science
Are you heading to the beach for vacation this year? Are you lucky enough to live near the beach? The beach is my happy place. It is my favorite spot for a family vacation. Like any good homeschool mom, if you are heading to the beach (or anywhere) for vacation, you are looking for ways to turn it into an educational experience. From fun learning
Step outside into the sunshine. Feel the warmth that comes from its rays. That’s energy. Notice how the sunlight illuminates everything in the daytime. That’s energy. How does the sun create energy? Energy can be defined as the capacity to do work. This may be in the form of kinetic, nuclear, potential, chemical, or other forms of energy. The energy that comes from the sun
I can’t believe July is here already. Seriously, summer weather just arrived in our neck of the woods this past week and summer is half over! I feel the need to cram as much summer goodness into the next month and a half as I can, because once mid-August hits, school starts, hockey practice begins, and all the fall activities gear up. I’m not even
Use these resources to put together your own storm lesson or unit study! Some are affiliate links. I am fascinated by weather in general and storms in particular. At any given time, I have 2 or 3 weather sites up on my computer, plus the weather apps on my phone. Who really needs 4 weather apps? Apparently, I do. My husband jokes that I am
Fireworks, parades, flags, cook-outs, family, and friends. I love the 4th of July!! Growing up, my family always had a huge cookout with other families and then we would all go watch our town’s fireworks display. Back in the day, the big treat for the young kids was sparklers, while the older kids shot bottle rockets and the occasional roman candle. So much fun!! But….
Each month here at The Homeschool Scientist, you will find a new FREE Science Calendar you can download and use in your homeschool or classroom. Each day on the calendar contains a link to a fun science activity or fascinating science information that your students will love digging into. Many use the science calendar as a fun kick-start to the school day. Others use it
Learn about how energy is passed from one organism to another in this food chain lesson. Plus, download a FREE pond food chain coloring book for your younger learners. All living things, no matter how big or small or where they live, need energy to survive. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. When it comes to energy being used in living things,
This is an updated post to include new ideas submitted by readers! This post also contains affiliate links. Lots of families are gearing up for family vacations this time of year. Vacation packing lists are being created so no vacation essential is forgotten. Shirts, shorts, underwear, sunscreen, swimsuits, shoes, camera….. But what about the science packing list? Really! I’m not kidding. Take science supplies on
*This post contains affiliate links. Math typically isn’t the first thing people think of when it’s summer. For our family, summer is all about sun, fun, and friends. Mention learning anything around here and get ready for the wailing and gnashing of teeth. Since it’s so important to keep the learning going during summer break, especially essential math skills, I have gotten into the practice
(This post contains affiliate links. I received a free copy of Eddie The Electron from Amberjack Publishing and I was compensated for the time to review the book. Opinions are all mine.) Most primary and elementary science curricula do not cover atoms. It can be difficult for some young learners to grasp the concept of something they cannot see making up everything that we can
For many of us, May marks the end of the school year. Others are merely transitioning to a summer homeschool schedule. No matter what your plans are, you can use the May Science Calendar to keep everyone excited about learning and excited about science. What You Will Learn Each day has a link to fun science projects and interesting science information. You can use the
Use this life cycle of frogs lesson and printable pack to learn more about frogs and nature. Then, head outside to find a few frogs or raise tadpoles on your own!! As I’m writing this, I can hear frogs singing in a small pool of water created each year by spring rains. The warm weather has awaken the frogs from their dormancy and they are
