Why an ocean animals unit study? Here we sit in the Midwest. No ocean for hundreds of miles. Still, we are fascinated by the beach, the sand, the salt water, and the creatures that live in and around it all. Below is a list of resources to help put together an ocean animals unit study….
Using Cooking to Teach Science and Math Do you want math and science lessons to stick like burnt eggs to a pan? Then, use the laboratory you already have in your home…your kitchen! Let’s just hope you don’t burn anything. Believe it or not, cooking and baking can be great teaching tools. You may…
If you’re studying anatomy & physiology this year, here are some printables you will want to grab. (We have used Human Anatomy and Physiology with Apologia science). As we move on through a curriculum, I like to go back and review what we have learned to be sure that he actually retained something. I thought…
Growing up, we lived in a rural area with woods behind the house and farmland in front. We had a lake on our property that was just 15 miles from the Mississippi River. Wildlife of all sorts thrived there. There were always raccoon and opossum hanging around the barns and the chicken coops. Deer were…
The backyard is the greatest science classroom ever. You can launch studies of plants, animals, insects, weather, physics, and more right there at home. All you have to do is open the back door. One of the easiest ways to start an open ended nature study is with a nature survey. They are easy, cheap,…
My goal here at The Homeschool Scientist is to show that science is anything but dry and boring. Science is alive, exciting, and fun! Make science fun at your house with these simple tips. Do Experiments Science is a hands-on endeavor. Grab an experiment book from the library or Amazon. Find an experiment that interests the…
