Science Expeditions – A Kit from Little Passports {Review}
This post contains affiliate links. Little Passports have been bringing the joy of world geography through monthly subscription boxes for a few years now. Now, they offer a new kind of learning experience with their Science Expeditions monthly kit. We got to try out the first kit. It kit arrived in our mailbox in a […]
Teach Your Kids About Model Rockets and Rocketry
Model Rocketry is a fun and exciting activity. Not only can you spend the time to build and launch your rocket, but you can also learn so much about real rockets and space travel. Here are some great resources to learn more about rocketry. Model Rockets We were excited to work with Canadian Rocket Store […]
Learning About Wildlife: Zoos and Aquariums
Here in Canada we have some quality zoos and aquariums that allow us the opportunity to learn about animals that we otherwise would probably never get to experience or see in our lives. Most zoos are intended to educate people about the creatures in their care. If you have an animal lover in your home, […]
Science Storybooks
When presented in storybook format, even young kids can grasp potentially complex concepts with surprising ease. That’s why I really have been enjoying the Science Storybook series. Originally published in Korea and translated into English, these books are written for young children – preschool through 2nd grade in particular, although I think they can be […]
Teach Your Kids About … Bridges
Bridges are amazing feats of engineering and a great logic challenge for your children designers. Here are some resources to help teach them more about bridges and how they work. Lesson Plans Bridge Lesson on Forces, Arch Bridges, & Truss Bridges – a detailed hands-on unit study designed for a homeschool co-op. Bridge Lesson on […]
Utterly Amazing Science
Sometimes, you just find a book that your kid sneaks upstairs at bedtime along with a flashlight. It’s an added bonus when that book is one that is educational. Here’s the book that my 10 year old hasn’t let go of since it came into our home: Utterly Amazing Science. No matter what age you […]
Bringing Education for Sustainable Resources to the Homeschool Classroom
Few can argue that we are rapidly altering the basic physiology of the planet. Resource depletion, environmental degradation and an increasing frequency of violent weather events are clear indicators of the ecological thresholds humans are crossing. Given these warning signs, what should be the response of education? What content and pedagogy are appropriate if as […]
Go Science
What I reviewed: Go Science DVDs What is it? Science Demonstrations on video from Library and Educational Services Who is it for? ages 4 – 12 How much is it? $8.97 US each Where can I find it? http://www.libraryanded.com/ Tell me more: Science really seems to stick to kids who can see it in action. That’s what these […]
Teach Your Kids About …. Gardening
Spring means plants and flowers and vegetable gardens. Here’s a round up of some great tools and resources to teach your kids about gardening. Lessons Lessons and Activities on KidsGardening.org How to Grow Beans in a Plastic Bag by Green Education Foundation – lesson and worksheet Flowers Interactive Science Notebook on The Curriculum Corner Growing […]
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