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I know that I'm not the one this happens to. I forget to look ahead in my plans and as a result I don't have all the experiment supplies I need on hand for the scientific test we are scheduled to do. So do we ditch the experiment all together? Is the only choice to push it back till another week that, let's face it, will probably never come? Heaven's no! What to do when you don't have … [Read more...]
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New Release: Chemistry for the Logic Stage!
Announcing the official release of our newest title — Chemistry for the Logic Stage! Chemistry for the Logic Stage is a 36 week classical science curriculum designed for studying the principles of chemistry. It leads students through a study of the periodic table, matter, solutions, chemical reactions and more. Each week there is a topic to be studied, along with dates to enter, what to label on … [Read more...]
Science Corner: All About Experiment Variables
There are three main types of experiment variables that our students must be aware of, especially when approaching the science fair project. They are the independent variable, the dependent variable and the controlled variable. In today's science corner we are going to look closer at each of these variables. The Independent Experiment Variables The independent experiment variable is the … [Read more...]
Elemental Science’s Product of the Month: Sassafras Science
Welcome to the Elemental Science's Product of the Month for May! This month we are featuring the first book from our living book series, The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 1: Zoology! What is the book about? The Sassafras series was born out of desire to make science fun and interesting for elementary students. Our hope was to create a series of living books that would teach the basic facts … [Read more...]
Research Report or Research Paper?
The term research report and research paper are often used interchangeably. Although both of these assignments require research, they do differ in several ways. In a nutshell, the student writing a research report does some research and churns out facts, while the student writing the research paper analyzes a topic and forms an opinion. What is a Research Report? A research report is basically … [Read more...]
Elemental Science’s Product of the Month ~ Exploring Science
Welcome to the Elemental Science's Product of the Month! This April, we are sharing the features of Exploring Science, from our preschool series of programs. What are the key features? Exploring Science is a complete 36 week set of plans to introduce your early elementary student to the world of science. It is centered on weekly topics that are explored through experiments from Science Play, … [Read more...]