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It Mimics A Hawk And Serves As A Mascot – The Beautiful Blue Jay

April 21, 2017 by Paige's assistant

The sound of the blue jay calling takes me back to my grandmother’s backyard. I can remember hearing them cry out a warning as we would run through her grass paths and hide behind the massive live oaks.  These beautiful birds are relatively easy to spot and serve as sever sports team mascots! The blue jay has a range of calls, including one that mimics the call of the red-shouldered hawk! This … [Read more...]

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

On Look up in the Sky Day, learn about the amazing constellations

April 14, 2017 by Paige Hudson

These fascinating group of stars that form patterns makes your night sky bright and beautiful. Learn more about constellations in this InstaScience post!

What? You have never heard of Look up in the Sky Day? Well, neither had I until I made it a point to learn about strange holidays this year. Apparently Look up in the Sky Day is celebrated every April 14th and we are going to spend a bit of time tonight looking at the constellations. The Big Dipper is hands-down one of the easiest constellations to recognize in the night sky. It’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: astronomy, instascience, nature study, teaching science at home Tagged With: fall, instascience, night sky, spring, summer, winter

The Hyacinth – Feast Your Noses on a Mediterranean Native This Spring

March 24, 2017 by Paige's assistant

The hyacinth tends to be the lesser known beauty of the typical spring blooms, but if you have ever smelled one . . . ahh, the scent of pure loveliness. It’s enough to make you want to dig them all up and replant them right by your door so you can enjoy them every time you head out for a walk on a nice spring day! Now, I must clarify - I am talking about the flowering hyacinth, not the miniature … [Read more...]

Filed Under: articles, biology, instascience, nature study, teaching science at home Tagged With: garden flowers, instascience, spring, spring blooms, wildflower, winter

The Iconic Daffodil – A Dazzling Sign That Spring Is Replacing Winter

March 17, 2017 by Paige's assistant

Learn about Daffodils in an instant with this information, activity, and free printable!

Nothing says, “Hello, it’s spring!” like the daffodil! The sunny blooms seem to smile up at you from the ground left barren from the cold winter. These spring flowers typically grow in bunches, like little pockets of sunshine in your garden. The trumpet-shaped bloom of daffodils can be yellow, white, or orange. Each bloom has a central corona that protects the reproductive structures of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: articles, biology, instascience, nature study, teaching science at home Tagged With: garden flowers, instascience, spring, spring blooms, wildflower, winter

The Charming Crocus – Find it in Siberia and Your Backyard

March 10, 2017 by Paige's assistant

When we lived in Virginia, the sight of crocus blooms popping up in our yard meant that spring was close at hand. I think that is the reason why the crocus remains one of my favorite spring bulbs! But did you know that there are over 80 different varieties of crocus? The crocus is part of the iris family and is thought to have originated in Europe, Asia, and Africa.  These flowers can live from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: articles, biology, instascience, nature study, teaching science at home Tagged With: garden flowers, instascience, spring, spring blooms, wildflowers, winter

Snowdrops – when You See These, You Know Spring Is Almost Here!

February 24, 2017 by Paige's assistant

Learn about Snowdrops in an instant with this information, activity, and free printable!

Ahh, spring is in the air. There’s a warm breeze blowing, birds chirping, and snowdrops dotting the ground! But don’t get lulled into a false sense of the season - old man winter can still rear his frozen head. Snowdrops are one of the first flowers to appear each spring. These blooms typically appear as soon as the temperatures are regularly above freezing - depending on where you live this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: articles, biology, instascience, nature study, teaching science at home Tagged With: instascience, spring, spring blooms, wildflowers, winter

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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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