Science Category
Best Educational Box Subscriptions for Homeschool
Posted on July 26, 2018 Leave a Comment
For an easy way to make learning fun, you can choose from so many educational box subscriptions that are perfect for adding into your homeschool activities. Many of the boxes provide everything you need for the activities inside, and some require a minimal purchase. Here are some of our favorite educational box subscriptions.
Adventures for Junior Paleontologists
Posted on March 16, 2017 Leave a Comment
I took my dino-loving kids to the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology. They have monthly Discovery Days and this month’s theme was Making Monsters: Science in Art. It was our first time to the museum and we instantly fell in love. For $3 per person we received admission to the museum and got to […]
New Pterosaur Exhibit at the Natural History Museum
Posted on July 11, 2016 Leave a Comment
Like most kids, my children have interests that pass. I thought dinosaurs and woolly mammoths would pass. I nurtured the interest like any good parent and expected the next year to bring a new love. And it did. We have added many new loves to our list, but one thing that has not passed is […]
Exploring Route 395
Posted on March 30, 2016 Leave a Comment
We recently went to Mammoth for a long weekend to see the snow. But some of the best parts of the trip were the places we stopped along the way. And the best part was that each of our stops was a mini science lesson. Fossil Falls Located on the east side of the 395 […]
Our Book List: Reference Books We Love
Posted on July 25, 2015 Leave a Comment
One of the things that we have an abundance of is reference books. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and subject specific reference guides are some of our most used books. And the benefits extend beyond homeschool. Every student should have access to reference books that are easy to read and understand. Our reference books help us fully understand concepts […]
Composting With Kids
Posted on May 30, 2015 1 Comment
Years ago before I had kids, my husband and I had a trash can that we turned into a compost bin. I have to admit I was surprised at how much it reduced our waste. We moved around a little after that and it never made sense to start composting again, living in a condo […]
We Love Trees
Posted on May 19, 2015 Leave a Comment
May 16th was Love A Tree Day. While it’s probably an unofficial holiday, it’s one worth celebrating. I love trees. My favorites being the giant Redwoods and Sequoias. When I lived in Santa Cruz I used to take my son walking on the Redwood Grove Trail at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. This was where […]
New for May: 10-Minute Teacher Calendar and Space Day
Posted on May 1, 2015 4 Comments
Happy May! I’ve got a lot going on this month, as I’m sure you do too. Our calendar fills up quickly and we are all full of activities and weekend events. One new thing I will be implementing is my 10-Minute Teacher Calendar. Everyday during the week there is a new calendar topic (and one […]
Studying the Sky
Posted on February 7, 2015 1 Comment
Our science unit right now is Objects in the Sky. We use the Science Fusion program by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. I included the link for visual reference. The book is an interactive work text that the student can write in and is functional on its own. However, if you want to get the most from this program, I […]
