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Did you know that at Elemental Science we offer experiment kits for each of our preschool and classic series programs? Why we offer experiment kits We began putting together experiment kits after we got repeated requests for the liquid bluing used in our Intro to Science program. The first go-around we assembled about 20 kits around our kitchen table. They were so successful that we decided … [Read more...]
Homeschool Science Corner ~ Types of Rocks
In this week's Homeschool Science Corner, we are going to look at the three main types of rocks - igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Each of these is composed of different minerals found in the Earth's crust and core. We are also going to discuss crystals a bit, since they are made out of minerals as well. This post is in no way meant to be an exhaustive look at this subject, rather it … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life a Newly Independent Learner
A few weeks ago I shared some tips for working towards independent learning in your homeschool. I wanted to revisit this topic by sharing what a day in the life of a newly independent learner looks like. My daughter, who is 11 years old, is relatively new at the full-time independent learning gig. She has been doing her own reading and math homework for quite awhile, but it wasn't until last … [Read more...]
Recycling Plastics 101
Recycling is the act of reusing or re-purposing materials once considered to be waste. We can recycle all kinds of items, such as batteries, glass, metal, paper, and plastics. In today's homeschool science corner, I want to share with you the basics about recycling plastics. Why recycle plastics? One of the most common materials to recycle is plastic. Many items, such as soda … [Read more...]
Traditional Standards vs. Classical Science
Welcome, once more, to the Classical Education and Homeschool Science series! The final article in the series will look at the traditional standards vs. the classical methods. I will also be sharing some of the resources I have found to be useful as I seek to teach classical science in my homeschool. If you have missed a post so far, here is the list of the previous posts in the series: … [Read more...]
Homeschool Science Corner ~ How to Record an Experiment
I have been homeschooling my daughter for over seven years now and every once in awhile I love to take a moment to look back over her previous work. It cracks me up to read some of her responses and helps me to know how far we have come. In this week's Homeschool Science Corner, I want to share with you how to record the experiments your students have done. So that you can look back in … [Read more...]