When we think of insects, most of us think of pests. We think of them as a nuisance that need to be squished, sprayed, exterminated or ran from. They carry the big “ewwww” factor. Over at Creation Conversations, Dr. John Ashton wrote an article on termites. He spoke of the destructive nature of these wood…
The weather is warming up and new life is emerging after a long winter. Spring is one of my favorite times of year to get children outside to check out the changes in nature. Sometimes though, it is helpful to bring nature inside. One up-close science activity that young children can do this spring is…
Today, I’m sharing some easy ways to make math exciting in your home and take it from the textbook to real life with these fun math activities. *This post contains affiliate links. 1. Create a graph. Grab some graph paper or draw some columns on a piece of paper. Use the graph to record…
*contains affiliate links Welcome to our study with Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology. This week, we’ve been studying the nervous system. I have always been fascinated by the nervous system. The nervous system is the command center of your body. It controls and coordinates your movements, processes, and thoughts. The nervous system is made up…
Scientific research and inquiry is based on the power of observation. Our observations often lead to more questions. Our attempt to answer our questions based on our observations, past experience, knowledge and reasoning is an educated guess, or hypothesis. To test to see if our hypothesis is true, we need to create an experiment or make more observations to…
Thanks to everyone who made 2012 so wonderful here at The Homeschool Scientist! Here are the top posts of 2012 from The Homeschool Scientist this past year in case you missed them.  Perseid Meteor Shower 2012 was a great year for meteor showers. This post gives more information about one of the most visible and impressive.  Lab Report –…
