Welcome to the next installment of the Classical Education and Homeschool Science series! So far, I have shared: The basics of classical education; The rigors of classical science; And ideas for classical science curriculum for the grammar stage student. Today, I want to share a brief overview of what classical science curriculum can look like for the logic stage student. What is a … [Read more...]
Homeschool Science Corner: Teaching about the Solar System
Welcome back to the bi-weekly homeschool Science Corner! This week I want to share with you some activities to help you as you teach your students about the solar system. What is the Solar System? Our solar system is the collection of planets and other objects that orbit around the sun. It includes the eight major planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. It … [Read more...]
Classical Science Curriculum for the Grammar Stage Student
So far in this series, I've shared about the basics of classical education and the rigors of classical science. Today, I want to share a brief overview of what classical science curriculum can look like for the grammar stage student. What is a grammar stage student? A grammar stage student can mean different things to different people. So let me clear up the confusion by saying that I mean … [Read more...]
Can classical science be rigorous?
A few weeks ago I share about the basics of classical education for homeschool and how science fits into this methodology. Normally when one thinks of classical education for homeschool, they equate it with literature, Latin, and history rich studies. Science is often seen as an afterthought or as a weak, book-centered addition to typically rigorous curriculum plan. Today, I want to share … [Read more...]
Science Corner: Using a Microscope for Homeschool Science
Two weeks ago I shared about how to choose a microscope for homeschool use. Today, I want to give you few ideas for using your new microscope for homeschool science. Mounting Samples on a Slide There are many different ways that a sample can be mounted on a slide. The type of mounting you use will depend upon the equipment you have and the way the slide will be used. The typical homeschooler … [Read more...]
Classical Education for Homeschool Science
Does classical education for homeschool science really work? Normally when one thinks of classical education for homeschool, they equate it with literature, Latin, and history rich studies. Science is often seen as an afterthought or as a weak, book-centered addition to typically rigorous curriculum plan. I would like to dispel this myth over the coming weeks with a series of articles about … [Read more...]