Tips for Homeschool Science Podcast from Elemental Science

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip - Use a lapbook to review what you have studied in science!** Lapbooks are a sort of education scrapbooks that fit in the comfort of your lap. A lapbook usually contains a collection of related mini-books on a certain subject. These mini books will have a picture of the subject with the information your student has learned conveniently lo...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Are you getting ready to add a baby into the mix? Is your littlest one getting ready to start walking? These are precious times and we do need to slow down and savor them because they pass so quickly! So, does that mean that we should stop teaching science to our older set during this fleeting window? Not necessarily! In this episode, I am going to share a few ti...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. With Halloween almost upon us, our Instagram and Facebook feeds are packed with all sorts of scary things. And today, I wanted to address the scariest of them all – teaching science at home! If you have been listening to this podcast for any length of time, you know I don’t think that is true! Even so, today in this episode we are going to chat about three common...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Set aside some time to take a field trip for science!** A field trip is an opportunity for you to get out of your pj's and disrupt your routine! I am not saying you have to travel halfway across the country, you can also look in your own backyard. We have visited local parks, businesses, and museums on our science fiel...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. If you find it hard to stay on track week after week with your homeschool science plans, you are not alone - being consistent takes some work on our parts. In this episode of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, Paige is going to share with you four steps to help you stay on track week after week in science!  Welcome to season 1 of the Tips for Homeschool Scienc...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. As a homeschooler and work at home mom, it’s hard to find that balance between all the things that pull on my schedule. It is difficult to figure out how to organize my week so that I can do what I need to do and not get too side-tracked by what I don’t. In this episode of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, I am going to answer the question, “How do you get it...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Don't be afraid to make a few mid-year adjustments to your plans.** You have spent hours researching and preparing your plans for this year. And you managed to avoid the perfect curriculum panic that almost always strikes just before the first day. But now you are a few weeks into your school year and . . . well . . ....

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Use these six tips to start your new year off on the right foot!** For most of us, August marks the beginning of a new school year. It's an exciting time! We get to finally try out that new curriculum we researched or pick back up those programs that we love. We get to bring back a bit of structure and organization to...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. It's time to share your work! In the final steps, you will create a board and then invite the grandparents and neighbors to come see your science fair project. In the last science fair project challenge episode, we are going to discuss the final two steps of the science fair project.  For the worksheets and the book, head to: https://elementalscience.com/sci...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Now we get to figure out what is what - in other words, we'll crunch numbers and read between the lines to figure out how our test measured up to our hypothesis. In the sixth science fair project challenge episode, we are going to discuss how to analyze all the data you collected from your experiment.  For the worksheets and the book, head to: https://elemen...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Pull out your lab coat and goggles - if you have them - it's time to get dirty! In the fifth science fair project challenge episode, we are going to discuss the keys to performing your science fair project experiment.  For the worksheets and the book, head to: https://elementalscience.com/sciencefairproject  See the show notes packed with links to additional...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Roll up your sleeves - it's time for the nitty-gritty fun to begin! In the fourth science fair project challenge episode, we are going to discuss how to design an experiment to test your hypothesis. For the worksheets and the book, head to: https://elementalscience.com/sciencefairproject  See the show notes packed with links to additional tips: https://eleme...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Practice and learn about the scientific method.** The scientific method requires that one observes and tests before making a statement of fact. It's a key principle of science that we need to introduce to our students. But, how do we as homeschoolers do this with multiple ages of students?  Check out the show notes for...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. You have your topic. You have done your research. Now, you are ready to make an educated guess.  In the third science fair project challenge episode, we are going to discuss the hypothesis and how to formulate one for your project!  For the worksheets and the book, head to: https://elementalscience.com/sciencefairproject  See the show notes packed with links to a...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. You have got a topic in mind and now it's time to learn a bit more about it!  In the second science fair project challenge episode, we are going to chat about the importance of doing some research! For the worksheets and the book, head to: https://elementalscience.com/sciencefairproject  See the show notes packed with links to additional tips: https://elemen...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Let's start at the beginning - choosing a topic for your science fair project.  I know you are thinking there's not much to this, but choosing the right topic will help you succeed with the science fair project. In this first science fair project challenge episode, we are going to delve into the keys to choosing a topic for your project! For the workshe...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip - Over this summer, do a Science Fair Project.** In past summers, we have chatted about summer science ideas and how to avoid the summer science slip. But in this month's summer-themed tip I want to issue a challenge - a science fair project challenge. Need some help with a science fair project? Check out our book, The Science Fair P...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. It's time for us to chat about the science fair project - I know, I know, you really don't want to, but before you hit that "x" and close out this podcast, let me encourage you to keep listening! In this episode of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, I am going to share why you need to do a science fair project and how to break it into eight...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Looking through a microscope opens the doors to a normally invisible world for our students. Using one will help them to appreciate how complex life really is. However, choosing a microscope for homeschool use can be a bit daunting. In this episode of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, I’m sharing tips on how to choose a microscope for homeschool science!  Wel...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Tip of the Month - Look at something up close.** Magnifying lens and microscopes help us to see things that are hidden to our naked eyes. They help us to view the natural world in a new way and to understand how our world works on a microscopic level. This month take a moment to look at something up close.  Visit https://elementalscience.com/blogs/ho...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. So, you have just stumbled upon this wonderful method for homeschooling called classical education. And you want to get going, but your student falls in the middle of a stage, where do you begin? In this episode of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, I'll be answering that question and more!  Welcome to season 1 of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show wher...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. Normally when one thinks of classical education for homeschool, they equate it with literature, Latin, and history-rich studies. Science is often seen as an afterthought or as a weak, book-centered addition to a typically rigorous curriculum plan. In this episode, I am going to share with you all what I believe a solid science plan should look like for the classi...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Tip of the Month - Don't sweat what you haven't done, start with where you are and move forward.** It is super easy to get caught up in the could-have's, should-have's, and if-I-would-have's when it comes to life and homeschooling, especially around this time of year when we are forming our plans for the next school year. But...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. It’s conference season! This means I get to meet tons of you and have the privilege of answering loads of science questions.  In this episode of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, we are going to chat about the second most frequent question I get.  Welcome to season 1 of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking down the lofty ideals of teachi...

Want to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip - Get outside this month and enjoy the arrival of spring.** Here in the northern hemisphere, we are welcoming my favorite season - spring! The weather is turning warmer and signs of spring are popping up everywhere. It's a magical time of the year. All that works together to make this the perfect time to get outside and enjoy what na...