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Things Only Homeschoolers Say: Decorate With Science "This year, we are going to decorate the entire tree with science!!" More Homeschooling Humor See more things only homeschoolers say or laugh along with our homeschool funnies! More Holiday Science Cheer {Episode 18} How to easily add a sprinkle of holiday science cheer 3 Beautiful ornaments you can easily make with science … [Read more...]
See a Beautiful Holiday Nature Spotlight {Christmas Lichen}
The first time I saw Christmas lichen I was stunned. This dinner-plate-like lichen is festively colored and perfect to learn about during December, even though it only grows in along the Gulf Coast and coastal plains. The Christmas lichen is a brightly colored example of a crustose lichen. These types of lichens are often round, flat, and somewhat crusty. Crustose lichens typically grow on tree … [Read more...]
Danger! Learn About the Attractive Beauty of Fire {Chemistry in Nature}
As the weather turns cooler, the idea of cozying up around a fire seems more appealing. But did you know that fire is the result of a chemical reaction that releases light and heat? For this reaction to occur, it requires oxygen, heat, and a fuel source, like wood, oil, or coal. The oxygen combusts, or burns up, the fuel source creating water, carbon dioxide, heat, and light. This reaction is … [Read more...]
My Favorite Rock in The World {Petrified Wood}
Petrified wood has always fascinated me. It was a dream of mine to see this rock in person for a long time - one that I finally got to fulfill several years ago during an epic road trip out west. Petrified wood is a perfect example of a replacement fossil, which is a replica of something that was once alive, such as trees or sea creatures. The fossil forms when the living thing is trapped and … [Read more...]
Just in time for Thanksgiving {Turkey Nature Study}
Turkey hand-prints, turkey pine cones, and a whole host of other turkey-related activities are popping up all over the internet. So, I thought that it was about time that we talk turkeys - that is turkey nature study! Back in the early 1900’s, wild turkeys were hunted to near extinction. Nowadays, thanks to restoration programs, the wild turkey can be seen (or heard) in many forests throughout … [Read more...]
What Do You Do With Your Candy Corns?
Things Only Homeschoolers Say: Candy Corn "You can’t eat the last candy corns! The kids and I are using them in our catapults for our co-op’s reenactment of the Battle of Jaxartes." More Homeschooling Humor See more things only homeschoolers say or laugh along with our homeschool funnies! More Candy Corns Science Experiments Episode 16 - 3 Science-packed ideas for using up those candy … [Read more...]