Welcome to the Science Corner! This week, we will be discussing habitats and four ways that you can use to study about them. What is a habitat? Habitat - The natural environment of an plant or animal. A habitat describes the particular neighborhood where a plant or animal is found, including all of the living and non-living factors that surround it. Having an awareness of habitats is … [Read more...]
Science Corner: Observations and Results
Awhile back I share about the scientific method and how it's not as complicated as it seems. Step 5 of the scientific method says to "Record & Analyze any Observations and Results". In today's Science Corner, I thought I would take some time to explain the difference between observations and results. What are Observations? Observations are a record of the things you see happening in your … [Read more...]
What is the Scientific Method?
So what is the scientific method? Well in a nutshell, the scientific method trains the brain to examine and observe before making a statement of fact. It is the main method scientists use when asking and answering questions. And using the scientific method will teach your students to look at all the evidence before making a factual statement. In today's science corner, I wanted to explain … [Read more...]
How to Write a Scientist Biography Report
I recommend that students beginning writing biographies on key scientists they read about beginning in third or forth grade. We have done this several times already in our homeschool, so I thought that I would share with you about how we write scientist biography reports in 5 easy steps. How to write a scientist biography report Step 1: Choose and Read the Book The first step for writing any … [Read more...]
Science Corner: 5 Easy Tips for Experiment Success
Science experiments can be hard on homeschoolers, but they don't have to be. Today, I wanted to share five easy tips for ensuring a successful learning experience from your science experiments. 1. Have the materials on hand. "Hello pot?" "Yes." "This is the kettle and I'm just calling to let you know that you are black." Seriously, this first tip is for me, too! I usually maintain a … [Read more...]
A Week With Physics for the Grammar Stage: Wrap-Up
Now that I have shared with you all our routine for the week with Physics for the Grammar Stage, I thought I'd share with you some of my thoughts. If you missed the first two posts in the series about how we use Physics for the Grammar Stage in our homeschool, here's where you can read about Day 1 and Day 2. A Week With Physics for the Grammar Stage: Wrap-up My Thoughts It's kinda hard to … [Read more...]
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