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...]
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...]
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...]
How to scale one experiment for multiple ages
As homeschoolers, it is not uncommon for us to have a wide age range of students. We are comfortable scaling writing assignments, spelling words, history notebooks, and art projects. Even so, the thought of being able to do one experiment with all of our students seems elusive. In today's Homeschool Science Corner, I wanted to share with you could use one experiment - with all of your students … [Read more...]
Top 10 Blogs for Homeschool Science Inspiration
At Elemental Blogging, my whole purpose is to share tips and tools for homeschool science, but this blog is not the only one in the cyber-sphere who shares inspiration for this subject. For this week's Homeschool Science Corner, I wanted to take some time to share with you my top 10 blogs for homeschool science inspiration. Top 10 Blogs for Homeschool Science Inspiration The following ladies … [Read more...]
Homeschool Science Corner ~ DNA Activities
In this week's Homeschool Science Corner, we are sharing all about DNA! What is DNA? DNA is the material that carries all the information about how a living thing will look and function. It is found in the nucleus of each of our cells and is unique to every individual. Its full name is deoxyribonucleic acid, which can be complicated to say, so we usually refer to it as DNA for short. DNA is … [Read more...]