taking the fear out of and putting the fun into homeschool science
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
You don’t have to stop learning about science just because it is summer. Here are some fun summer science activities that you and your kids will enjoy so much you won’t even realize you are learning! Weather Activities Use Clouds To Predict The Weather Study Storms Study The Weather Build Your Own Weather Station Make A Rain Gauge Be A Wind Detective Create Your Own
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
*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
