My oldest child will be going through Conceptual Physics this coming school year. He will be reading the 9th edition Conceptual Physics book and all page numbers and problem numbers are based on that book. Click here to see the book on Amazon. I believe this edition was designed to …
My 6 year old loves Magic School Bus. It has really fostered a love for science in her. I’m taking a bit of that love and exploring the Magic School Bus science topics more in depth with her in the upcoming school year. Basically, each Magic School Bus show is …
A few weeks ago, someone on Facebook posted a quote that went along the lines of “Raise your children for heaven, not Harvard.” I pondered the statement for a little while trying to grasp the logic in it. No, it still didn’t make sense. It was like one of those …
Today I was sitting with my son and mentioned the skin model that we did several years ago. He didn’t remember so I googled my blog and found an old post. Once he saw the pictures, he knew what I was talking about. It was a yummy way to learn …
A trip to the science center is one of our favorite activities. Yesterday was our first excursion to the science center during a school day. Let me just say that we will probably never go on a weekend again. The place was practically empty and there were no lines for …
Science is well-loved in our household. My science background in the areas of chemistry, astronomy, physics, and earth science is lacking – sometimes embarrassingly so. Since the time my oldest child was small he has been into science. My other children, while not so avid in their scientific interests, have …
We stumbled upon a great find today when we were learning about electric circuits. The University of Colorado in Boulder has a great website chock full of interactive science simulations. They are simple to download and use. Here is the one we discovered today: You will find different simulations for …
This morning we were watching some Youtube videos for one of the CPO labs and I realized that I hadn’t posted this assignment and lab list. It is very helpful when we are watching videos for me to just come here and click on a link. After I typed in …
Basher Periodic Table Flashcards have been a great addition to our homeschool. I found them at a local store this past weekend and my 4th grader was pretty much begging to get out the flashcards earlier this week. The flashcards have creative little pictures for each element with information about …
Before I put together this Science and the Bible study, I had intended to use the Good Science, Good Faith curriculum. When I went to buy it I discovered the shipping costs had gone up. This wasn’t just a matter of a few dollars. Shipping to Canada is usually pretty …
