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As homeschoolers, many of us adhere to a certain learning philosophy, such as classical or interest-led. These methods give us a basic framework for choosing curricula, but it can still be a challenge to find the one specific curriculum that fits your particular family. Every family has different goals and learning styles, which means that no one homeschool science curriculum can fit every … [Read more...]
Guest Post ~ Planning a Homeschool Science Fair
From Paige: I'm so excited to welcome Marci from the Homeschool Scientist for today's post. She has a fabulous homeschool science blog that you don't want to miss! So, you want to start a homeschool science fair in your community, but don’t know where to start? I have some helpful tips for you as you start planning. First, start testing the waters. Ask your home educating friends if they … [Read more...]
The Science Fair Project ~ Steps 7 & 8
Yesterday we looked at steps five & six of the science fair project. In today's post, we are going to look closer at step seven, in which the students create their project board, and step eight, where the students will present their project. Step 7: Create a Board The seventh step of the science fair project is to create a board. This phase is not patterned after any step of the … [Read more...]
The Science Fair Project ~ Steps 5 & 6
Yesterday we looked at steps three & four of the science fair project. In today's post, we are going to look closer at step five, in which the students will perform their experiment, and step six, where the students analyze the data they have collected. Step 5: Perform the Experiment The fifth step of the science fair project is to perform the experiment. This phase is patterned after … [Read more...]
The Science Fair Project ~ Steps 3 & 4
Yesterday we looked at steps one and two of the science fair project. In today's post, we are going to look closer at step three, in which the students formulate their hypothesis, and step four, where the students design their experiment. Step 3: Formulate a Hypothesis The third step of the science fair project is to formulate a hypothesis. This phase is patterned after step three of the … [Read more...]
The Science Fair Project ~ Steps 1 & 2
Last week I shared why it is so important for us, as homeschoolers, to do a science fair project. This week, I want to kick of a week long series that will take a brief look at the steps of the science fair project. My hope is that by the end of the week you will have a better idea of how to guide your student through this process. Let's begin with a look at Step 1: Choose a Topic and Step 2: … [Read more...]