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Is It The Perfect Christmas Tree? {The Amazing Pine}

December 30, 2016 by Paige Hudson

Every year, many of us welcome pine trees into our homes in the form of Christmas trees. Learn more about these evergreen trees in this InstaScience post!

Every year, many of us welcome pine trees into our homes in the form of Christmas trees. These ornamented trees have been a part of holiday traditions all over the world and date back from the sixteenth century. Pine trees are one of the oldest trees in the world – they live long to the age of one hundred years old or more! There are around thirty-five different types of these evergreen … [Read more...]

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

Maple Tree {InstaScience}

October 7, 2016 by Paige Hudson

Fall is here! Pumpkin-Spiced Lattes abound as the green landscape fades into reds, yellows, and oranges. I love the crisp beauty of fall, but my favorite thing to watch is the change in the local maple trees.  Maple leaves display gorgeous colors that are the hallmarks of fall. There are approximately 128 different kinds of maple trees, but the most common are the sugar maple, the red maple, … [Read more...]

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

Oak Tree {InstaScience}

July 22, 2016 by Paige Hudson

The oak tree is a symbol of strength and nobility. Learn about these trees in and instant at Elemental Blogging! {Science Activities Included}

The oak tree is a symbol of strength and nobility. They grace our land with their gnarled, widespread, solid branches. The oak tree was one of the first trees I learned how to identify, so it holds a special place in my heart. Oak trees can grow to around 100 feet tall. They have a sturdy trunk with branches spreading to create a full tree, providing ample shade. In the winter, the oak sheds it … [Read more...]

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

Tree Bark {InstaScience}

January 25, 2016 by Paige Hudson

With all the leaves gone, the bark of a tree is much easier to see and study during the winter months. Learn more about the skin of a tree!

With all the leaves gone, the bark of a tree is much easier to see and study during the winter months. Plus, this outer covering is an amazing subject to explore with your senses! Bark is beautiful to look at, interesting to touch, and earthy to smell. The tree bark that we see is known as the outer bark. It cover and protects the inner workings of the tree from freezing and from … [Read more...]

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

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

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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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