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So, you are staring at this week's experiment and you realize that you don't have the materials you need. Your week is jam-packed. You can't make it to the store. You have no substitute materials. You can't swap out the experiment because you don't have the materials for the only other one that will work. So what do you do? Do you toss the book aside and resign to the fact that you … [Read more...]
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Earth Science and Astronomy for the Grammar Stage Updates
I am so delighted to be sharing this bit of Elemental Science news with you! The brand new, fully updated version of Earth Science and Astronomy for the Grammar Stage is now available!!! As you know, we have been working hard on updating our grammar stage series of programs. Here is a look at what has been changed. THE UPDATED VERSION IN A NUTSHELL The updated version of Earth Science and … [Read more...]
How to make your own experiment kits
There is nothing worse than opening up your guide to find out that today is experiment day and you don't have the materials you need. As I shared in 5 tips for experiment success, I keep a well-stocked science supplies cabinet to prevent these problems. But what if you don't want to keep an entire cabinet full of science stuff? What if you want just the supplies you need for that year on … [Read more...]
Homeschool Science Corner ~ Science Encyclopedias
I see A LOT of different science encyclopedias in my line of work. In fact, "a lot" doesn't cover the volume of children's scientific reference books I have been through. I've seen the awesome, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I do enjoy leafing through these resources and sharing them with my own children, so I can't complain! Today, I wanted to share with you some of my favorites - … [Read more...]
The Science Fair Project ~ Our Experience
I consider the science fair project to be an essential component of a middle school student's science education. It's an excellent opportunity for these students to practice the scientific method from start to finish. So now that our daughter has hit the middle school years, we finally get to really dig into a science fair project. This year, we decided to also have her participate in a … [Read more...]
The Scientific Method through the Ages
As you all know by now, I feel that the scientific method is one of the foundational tools of science. I believe that no high school student should graduate without a firm grasp of this concept and that simply memorizing the steps is not enough. Students need to have used the aspects of the technique over and over until it becomes a natural habit. The goal is to have them fully etch this … [Read more...]