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Warning! Mini-seed bombs are heading your way! {Nuts}

October 21, 2016 by Paige's assistant

Listen to this InstaScience nature study: It’s that time of year again - the time when you are afraid to walk under any type of tree that has nuts! Gravity doesn’t help the situation, but the squirrels assist the situation by hurling nuts towards the ground at lightning speeds in an effort to break their tough exteriors and enjoy the yummy goodness inside. True nuts are dried fruits with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: biology, instascience, teaching science at home Tagged With: fall, instascience, nature study, seeds

Cones {InstaScience}

November 12, 2015 by Paige Hudson

Cones come in all shapes and sizes. But, did you know that there are both male and female cones? Click on over to learn the differences in an instant!

Cones come in all shapes and sizes. These fruits of conifer trees are excellent subjects to study in the cooler months. But, did you know that there are both male and female cones? The male cone is typically soft, green, and small. In fact, many of us never even notice it, but it is very important. The male cone produces the pollen for the conifer tree and without it the seed would not be able … [Read more...]

Filed Under: biology, instascience, nature study, teaching science at home Tagged With: fall, instascience, seeds, summer, trees

How to Dissect Acorns

October 1, 2015 by Paige Hudson

Learn how to dissect acorns in an instant!

Our yard is littered with acorns – both complete and crushed. The squirrels like to chuck these oak tree fruits from a high tree branch to break them up and get to the soft inside. One of our children couldn’t understand why the squirrels would do that. So, we decided to grab a couple of complete ones to dissect and today I am sharing the process with you all! How to Dissect an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: biology, instascience, nature study, teaching science at home Tagged With: fall, instascience, nuts, seeds, trees

Pumpkins {InstaScience}

September 17, 2015 by Paige Hudson

Teach your children about pumpkins in a instant with these cool facts and fun science activities!

When one thinks of fall, we almost immediately envision pumpkins! Big, fat, orange pumpkins. But there are lots of different varieties of pumpkins – some are big and orange, some are brownish with long necks, and some are blue! Inside, pumpkins all have a yellowish-orange flesh. Did you know that pumpkins are fruits? And that pumpkins are most closely related to cucumbers, squashes, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: biology, instascience, nature study Tagged With: cultivated crops, fall, instascience, plants, seeds

Acorns {InstaScience}

September 11, 2015 by Paige Hudson

Acorns are the seeds of oak trees but it takes a really long time for an oak tree to start producing them. Learn how long in this article!

I love acorns! And my absolute favorite is this one from the Burr Oak tree. Isn’t it gorgeous? Acorns are the seeds of oak trees. Each one has a cap, which is attached to the tree, a hard shell, which protect the seed inside when it falls from the tree. And the seed, which will develop into a new oak tree the next year that is if the blue jays, chipmunks, and squirrels don’t eat first! Oak … [Read more...]

Filed Under: biology, instascience, nature study Tagged With: fall, instascience, nuts, seeds, trees

Bull Thistle {InstaScience}

August 20, 2015 by Paige Hudson

Bull Thistle is one of those "weeds" that almost all of us are familiar with! Its characteristic purple flowers are easy to spot as they adorn the top of the stem. Plus, its spiky stem acts like a sentinel on the border of vacant fields and along trails. This weed definitely prefers wide, open, sunny areas! But did you know that the flowering stems you see are actually the second year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: biology, instascience, nature study Tagged With: flowers, instascience, plants, seeds, summer, wildflowers

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Welcome to the Elemental Blogging Laboratory

 
profile picWelcome to the Elemental Blogging Laboratory, a.k.a. the Eb Lab. Here at the lab, I have the pleasure of sharing with you all my passion for mixing up solutions for homeschool science! My name is Paige Hudson. I am a homeschooling mom and science curriculum writer for Elemental Science.
 
Why do I call this blog the "Eb Lab"? It is because I am scientist at heart and by profession, so it pretty much spills into everything I do. I love to share tips and tools with fellow educators as they seek to share science with their students!
 
That is what this blog is all about. One homeschooler to another, sharing her area of expertise, seeking to support you as you teach your students about the wonders of science.
 
So, grab your lab coat, notebook, and goggles...well maybe not the goggles because let's face it nobody looks good in those...and you probably don't have a lab coat lying around your house either...
 
So, grab a cup of coffee and notebook, and head on in to the Eb Lab to gather tools for homeschool science, tips for homeschooling, and the latest Elemental Science news!
 
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