Homeschool Science

JANUARY 17, 2017

5 Tips for Homeschool Computer Classes

  Computer programming, otherwise known as coding, is growing increasingly popular among homeschool families. Teaching coding can be challenging for homeschool parents, as there are many…

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

6 Unique Ways to Include STEM in Your Homeschool Routine

  Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (or STEM) education is frequently in the news—for good reason. STEM provides students with a foundation in critical thinking…

JUNE 17, 2016

Make Freezer Bag Ice Cream!

When summer rolls around our favorite treats almost always involve ice cream. We don't always have ice cream on hand and since we live in a rural area we don't have an ice cream man who comes…

JULY 28, 2014

Bubbles – Science and Fun

Bubbles aren’t just kid stuff anymore. Computer scientists at Bristol University in England are studying bubbles as a new kind of surface for displaying information. They’re devising different…

MAY 20, 2014

Pizza Math and Homeschool Science

From trendy pizza trucks to gluten-free crust, and that all-time favorite - plain cheese - pizza is a must-have meal for millions. Turn any pizza party (real or pretend) into tasty math and…

MAY 2, 2014

Science and Art – Race Around Like an Electron

(How Visual Aids and Visual Arts Help when Teaching Science) Written by John Hofland Our high school chemistry teacher, Mrs. Harms, didn’t merely teach chemistry. She WAS chemistry. As she…

APRIL 30, 2014

Homeschool Science: Borax Crystals

Try this fun Homeschool Science Experiment: Borax Crystals in 4 Easy Steps My kids love hands-on science experiments, and I love to use their creations to decorate my home! I think showing off…

APRIL 16, 2014

Learning Homeschool Science Through Photography

One of the most common questions that I get from homeschoolers is, “What one piece of scientific equipment would be the best investment for our science studies?” Let me start by saying…

APRIL 14, 2014

Soggy Cereal Homeschool Science

It always amazes me to see so many people think they need expensive equipment to teach the basics of science.  Newton did not need a digital scale to study the effects of gravity and Einstein…

APRIL 11, 2014

Homeschool Science – Rock Nature Study

    Do you have a little geologist? My kids are fascinated by rocks. They have jars and containers full of them. We recently moved into a house with a very nice backyard. In…