Tips for Homeschool Science Podcast from Elemental Science

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Take time to ruminate over your plans for next year.** Watch the video here->https://youtu.be/2-r0Z5x-R8c As homeschooling moms (and dads) we do a lot to make sure that our children get the education they deserve. And although we may currently be on a break from formal studies, my guess is that you are still thinking abo...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip - Look up and explore the night sky!** Summer is here!! But that doesn’t mean that the learning has to stop. We may not have formal lessons during the summer, but I still incorporate some fun learning activities throughout our day. In that spirit, this month I want to encourage you all to take some time to head out to a place where they a...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway-->You can give your science fair project presentation to family, friends, or to an audience of stuffed animals! You are in the home stretch! All that is left in your science fair project is to analyze your results and share what you have learned with others. So, today we are going join the final part of the science fair project where we discuss th...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key-->A little bit of prep-work paves the way for a smooth experiment. The scariest part of the science fair project is usually the experiment. How do you design one to test your hypothesis? What information do you need to record? And what the heck are all those variables? Welcome to season 2 of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking down t...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway-->You can do a science fair project!! Few things strike fear into the hearts of parents like the science fair project. And I believe that the fear is rooted in a lack of knowing how to approach a science fair project – after all, it seems like a huge assignment to complete – but if you break it down into simple steps the task becomes much more man...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Take time to learn about a famous scientist.** There are many men and women who have shaped what we know about science today. And there is value in teaching our students about their contributions. So this month, I want to encourage you to take time to learn about one of the many famous scientists and their contributions. Wa...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway-->Nature study brings science to life. But is nature study enough? It's a question I often get when discussing nature study. In the last part of our nature study conference session, I am going to share my answer to that burning question and a few tips to help you succeed with nature study! Welcome to season 2 of the Tips for Homeschool Scienc...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway-->When you are doing nature study, don't be afraid to say "I don't know, let's look it up!" So now we know that nature study is all about finding the principles of science in nature, but how exactly do you go about doing this? Well, there are two main options, both of which we are going to chat about in this second part of...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway-->Nature study is simply about finding science in nature. Ahh . . . nature study. It's a breath of fresh air in a world packed with crazy experiments. And in our next conference session, we are going to chat about this natural way to learn about science. In this first part, we are going to discuss what nature study is and where it got its roo...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Get outside and look for science in nature.** One of the best things we have done for our science plans was to occasionally drop a planned experiment and get outside instead. It doesn't really matter what you are studying, you can find the principles of nature in science! Watch the video here-> https://youtu.be/hrI6...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway-->Don't let equipment get in the way of you teaching science as you have access to good substitutes in your home. Do you feel like you don't have access to the right stuff to teach science? My friends, it should not be so - your kitchen can be your science lab! In today's episode, we are going to chat about the third hurdle that can...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway-->Having the right curriculum in place will provide you with the tools you need to teach science no matter what your experience is with the subject! Do you feel like you don't have what it takes to teach science? My friends, it should not be so - you are your child's perfect teacher and with the right tool, you can teach science! In toda...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Key Takeaway-->Remember that ALL experiments are learning opportunities. Are experiments keeping you from teaching science at home? My friends, it should not be so - you can add in hands-on science to your homeschool! In today's episode, we are going to chat about the first hurdle that can stand in the way of you wanting to teach science - experiments.  W...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Start working on next year's plan.** Watch the video here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e92D2nkwyw&t=1s It's that time of the year - the time to start thinking about our plans for next year. I don't know about you, but I need a few weeks (months) to mull over the choices and really evaluate how o...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. We have looked at what living books are, how to choose one, and what it looks like to use living books for science with our younger students. In this episode, we are going to wrap up the "Inspiring your students to love science through living books" session with a chat about what it looks like to use living books for science during the middle school yea...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Now that we understand what living books are and how to choose one to use for science, it's time to look at how to use living books to teach science. In the second part of the "Inspiring your students to love science through living books" session, we are going to chat about what it looks like to use living books for science during the elementary ye...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. We all want to inspire our students - my guess is that this is one of the main reasons we have chosen to homeschool. One of my main goals is to help you all inspire your students to love science. And because of that, I am super excited to share with you all the first part of our next session - Inspiring your students to love science through living books. In this...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip - Get together with a friend to do experiments!** Do you remember the old Doublemint gum commercial from the 90's? The one that with the jingle "Double the pleasure, double the fun"? Well getting together with a friend to do experiments is like chewing a stick of Double-mint gum for your homeschool science plans. Your stude...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. I love notebooking! I have seen just how effective this method of recording what a student has learned can be over my {ahem} years of homeschooling. And so I’m super excited to share with you all the third and final part of the Three Keys to Teaching Science Session where we are going to chat about the third key – keeping a record. Welcome to season 2 of the Tips...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. We are back with the second part of the Three Keys to Teaching Science Session. And in this episode, we are going to chat about the second key – gathering information. Welcome to season 2 of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking down the lofty ideals of teaching science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.    For show notes vi...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Hi, I’m back in your earbuds to start 2018 off right! And as promised, for season 2 we are opening up our conference vaults. The first session we are going to share is my most popular one – The Three Keys to Teaching Science and today we are going to kick that off with chatting about the basics of hands-on science. Welcome to season 2 of the Tips for Homeschool S...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip - Do a mid-year curricula evaluation.** The new year is the perfect time to do a mid-year evaluation of your homeschool science curriculum! It's a good time to reflect on how the first half of the year has gone and make any course corrections for the remaining half of the year. Download a free printable with the questions to ask and...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip - Do a few holiday-themed science projects!** Our tree is up. The house is decorated for Christmas. It's a tradition in my family to decorate just after Thanksgiving - that way we can enjoy the trimmings for the whole month of December! We have another tradition, one that has to do with our homeschool plans. We not only spread holida...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. It’s time for a state of the podcast address!! Today we are going to chat about the plans for the Tips for Homeschool Science Show for 2018. Hi, I’m Paige Hudson and for the last year, I have been breaking down the lofty concepts of teaching science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool. 1 Summer series...33 Official episodes...More than 10,000 down...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. At one of the conventions this past year, a woman took me aside and whispered to me, “I have a confession to make – we haven’t done any science in weeks. What am I supposed to do?” And today, I want to share my answer with you all because I know that this lady was not the only one out there who has been behind in their plans for science! Welcome to season 1 of th...