Tips for Homeschool Science Podcast from Elemental Science
217 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIs science one of those subjects you struggle with teaching in your homeschool? You have come to the right place! Hi, I'm Paige Hudson, a veteran homeschooling mom, and author of the programs at Elemental Science. In each season of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, we will take the complexities of teaching science and break those down into building blocks you can use in your homeschool! Season 11 is just around the corner - new episodes will begin in the spring. Until the, we'll be sharing a few summer episodes on the first Monday of each month. See all the episodes and download show notes at https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast
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Ep 129 - All About Spelling Those Science Words
March 25, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.51 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Season 11 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast is all about writing and science. In this episode, we'll be interviewing Robin Williams from All About Spelling. In our conversation, we discussed tips and tricks for spelling all those science words! Get 10% off from All About Spelling through the end of March with the coupon code SAVE10! Key Takeaway Spelling words correctly is important for science. Games are a fantastic way to learn how to spel...
Ep 128 - How should you handle notebooking through the different ages?
March 18, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.08 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to season eleven of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, where we’re breaking down the lofty ideals of writing and science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool. In this episode, we are chatting about notebooking with different age groups! Key Takeaway Notebooking is a wonderful tool we can use to document what our students have learned in a way that is meaningful to them. Episode's Topics 00:00 – Intro 00:28 – Notebooking wit...
Ep 127 - Writing in Science with a Well-Trained Mind
March 11, 2024 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. We are so excited to share this interview about writing in science with two experts from the Well-Trained Mind. In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarret are joining Paige to share tips and tools about the third key to teaching science! Key Takeaway Use your narrations in science for writing. One thing - just worry about your students remembering one thing to write down. Episode's Topics 00:00 – Intro 00:35 – Welcome our guests 01:11 – ...
Ep 126 - Which one is better in your homeschool - a lapbook or a notebook?
March 04, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.51 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Season 11 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast is all about writing and science. In this episode, we'll discuss how to choose between lapbooks and notebooks in your homeschool. Episode's Topics 00:00 – Intro 00:32 – Lapbook or Notebook 01:33 – What is a Lapbook 02:04 – What is a Notebook 03:17 – 4 Questions to Ask 05:18 – Wrapping it Up Key Takeaway Lapbooks are great for younger kids and shorter units. Notebooks are great for older kids...
Ep 125 - What are lapbooks?
February 26, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.61 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to season eleven of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, where we’re breaking down the lofty ideals of writing and science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool. In this episode, we are chatting about lapbooks! Key Takeaway Lapbooks are educational scrapbooks that fit into the lap of a student. Episode's Topics 00:00 – Intro 00:36 – A review of notebooks 01:36 – What are lapbooks 03:32 – The Mini-book 05:04 – 3 Ways to use...
Ep 124 - What is notebooking?
February 19, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.86 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. We’re back with new episodes for the eleventh season of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show. In this season, we are talking about writing and science. I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately about lapbooks, notebooks, and what to expect, so I thought it was time to dedicate an entire season to the third key to teaching science—writing it down. In this episode, we're chatting about notebooking! Key Takeaway Notebooking is the best method of writing for s...
Season 11 is on its way!
February 05, 2024 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.2 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Season 11 will be about writing and science! We've got two guests scheduled, plus loads of tips for writing in science. The first episode will be here on February 19th, 2024. Got questions? Email [email protected] or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by...
3 Negative Things to Stop Saying about Homeschool Science {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}
January 08, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.46 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. The new year is the perfect time to hit reset on our homeschool science plans. But before you do that, be sure to ditch these three negative thoughts! Episode Links Original Post What is the heart of science education? The Three Keys to Teaching Science Mid-year Evaluation for Science Got questions? Email [email protected] or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this f...
3 Reasons We Continue To Do Nature Study During the Winter Months {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}
December 04, 2023 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.68 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. We have shared often about how nature study is a great way to make science real and practical. In our homeschool, we lean towards doing impromptu nature study while we are already enjoying the outdoors. But as the weather turns colder should you bother with continuing to do nature study? This month, I thought we'd share three subjects that make us bundle up and brave the temps for winter nature study! Episode Links Original Post Types of Lichen Types ...
Two Different Ways You Can Handle Science During the Holidays {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}
November 06, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.18 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Science during the holidays, to change or not to change - that is the question. Here are two options for you to consider! Episode Links Original Post 25 Activities for Christmas Science Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Science During the Holidays 01:05 Option 1 02:30 Option 2 04:05 Help for Holiday Science Got questions? Email [email protected] or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elemental...
4 Tips to Increase Your Homeschool Science Teaching Mojo {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}
October 02, 2023 09:00 - 4 minutes - 2.99 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Homeschool science-teaching mojo is the magical ability to attract your kiddos to want to learn about science. These 4 tips from Elemental Science will help you increase your HST-mojo! Episode Links Original Post FREE Science Activities 50+ Books for Science YouTube Channels for Science See how we can help you teach science! Got questions? Email [email protected] or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - ...
3 Supplies for Fall Science Experiments {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}
September 04, 2023 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.08 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Fall may be a sign that winter is close at hand, but it also has a beauty of its own that can’t be beat! I wanted to share with you all three of my favorite supplies to use for fall science experiments. Episode Links Original Post - 3 Supplies you must have on hand for Fall Science Experiments Fall Leaf Chromatography Video Got questions? Email [email protected] or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - http...
Let's get ready for another year of homeschool science
August 07, 2023 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.78 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Homeschool science can be simple when you have the right tools in your hand. This audio boot camp helps you gather what you need before your homeschool year begins! Homeschool Science Boot Camp Day 1 - Get ready for experiments Day 2 - Get ready for science reading Day 3 - Get ready for writing in science Day 4 - Get ready for the extras Day 5 - Get ready for this next year Got questions? Email [email protected] or connect with us on the ...
Take the Quiz-->Are you a homeschool scientist? {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}
July 03, 2023 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.3 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. It's time for you to take the quiz and know for sure if you are a homeschool scientist! Episode Links Original Post - Are you a homeschool scientist? Take the quiz to find out! Got questions? Email [email protected] or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and ...
5 Ways to Learn About Science This Summer {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}
June 05, 2023 09:00 - 4 minutes - 2.94 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Summer the fun season. And science is known as the boring subject. But that doesn't have to be the case! You can mix science with summer and have a blast! Episode Links Original Post - 5 Ways You Can Learn About Science And Have Fun During The Summer 48 Summer Science Activities List of Living Books for Science The Sassafras Science Adventure Series Got questions? Email [email protected] or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @element...
Season 10 Recap - How the Sassafras Science Series Works
April 24, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Wondering how the Sassafras Science series came about? And how this modern living book will work for science in your home? In this Season 10 bonus episode, we're answering these questions and more! Episode's Topics 00:00 – Intro 00:32 – The story of how the Sassafras twins came into existence 03:29 – The Novel 05:24 – How you can use the Sassafras Science Adventures Novels 05:37 – What the support materials are meant to do 06:00 – The Activity Gui...
Ep 123 - Are living books the only way to teach homeschool science?
April 17, 2023 09:00 - 8 minutes - 6.02 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Are living books superior? In this episode, we'll be discussing whether or not living books are superior and if they are the only tools you should use in your homeschool. Key Takeaways Living books are really wonderful resources to have in our homeschooling toolbox. Living books help create interest pegs and these interest pegs can help boost retention of the material. Living books aren't necessarily superior or the only way to teach science, but rath...
Ep 122 - Nature Study and Living Books (with Cindy West)
April 10, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. One of the options for the DO part of science is nature study. And the wonderful thing about nature study is that it partners well with living books! In this episode, the empress of nature study, Cindy West, is coming on to share about this homeschooling game-changer. Key Takeaways Nature study is science! It's experiential and hands-on, almost as if it's a science lab for your kids. Nature study can be ever-changing based on the needs of your homescho...
Ep 121 - How to use living books for middle school science
April 03, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. What does it look like to use living books for middle school science? In this episode, we'll be chatting about what you need for middle school science and what it looks like when you use a living book as your main source of information. Key Takeaways The three keys remain the same - do, read, and write - but they mature with your students. Discussion time is still just as important, but the questions you ask will be more thought-provoking and less infor...
Ep 120 - Morning Time and Living Books (with Pam Barnhill)
March 27, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. At this point in the season, you know how amazing living books are . . . but how can you fit them into your plans? Enter morning time! In this episode, the queen of morning time, Pam Barnhill, is coming on to share about this homeschooling game-changer. Key Takeaways Morning time is the best time of the day! It's about connections, efficiency, and quick wins. Morning time is a great time to add in living books on science. Morning time is also a good ...
Ep 119 - How to use living books for elementary science
March 20, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.28 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. What does it look like to use living books for elementary science? In this episode, we'll be chatting about what you need for elementary science and what it looks like when you use a living book as your main source of information. Key Takeaways Living books are definitely excellent tools we can use to accomplish the goals for elementary science. Remember, with living books, we're creating a relationship with the knowledge. So we want these narrations a...
Ep 118 - Living books for science, along with a few recommendations
March 13, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.33 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Let's chat about living books and science! In this episode of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast, we'll be discussing what to look for in a living book for science, how you can use these books, and a few suggestions for you to check out! Key Takeaways You want a living book to pull the reader in such a way that they don't even realize that they're learning about science. We can use living books as a resource that we add on to our current science ...
Ep 117 - What is a Living Book? (with Leah Boden, the Modern Miss Mason)
March 06, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Season 10 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast is here! This season will be all about living books and science. In this episode, we'll be discussing what living books are with Charlotte Mason education expert, Leah Boden, the Modern Miss Mason. Key Takeaways A traditional education spoon-feeds. A Charlotte Mason education ask of the child, "Why don't you contribute?" Living books help our kids to form relationships with knowledge. If a book is fu...
How to write a scientist biography report {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}
February 06, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.61 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. We love sharing about the key men and women in science with our students. We usually do this at different stages throughout their journey and this is something we incorporate into our programs. Episode Links Original Post - 5 Simple steps for writing an interesting biography report on a famous scientist (With a FREE download) FREE Scientist Units - Mendel and Pasteur Got questions? Email [email protected] or connect with us on the web: In...
19 Tips for Hand-on Science {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}
January 09, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Need tips for hands-on science in your homeschool? Don't miss these tips for experiments, nature studies, and science fair projects! Episode Links Full Post - 19 Tips for Hand-on Science Success in your Homeschool Ep 77 - Can you do science without experiments? Ep 94 - Should you demonstrate or experiment? Ep 93 - How to keep a record of experiments Ep 76 - Should you combine for science? Ep 88 - 3 Tips for doing experiments without supplies Day 1 ...
Ep 116 - Which is better traditional science or classical science?
June 06, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.64 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to the final episode in season 9 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast! In this episode, we'll be discussing how classical science compares to traditional science and a few of the benefits we have found from doing classical science. Key Takeaways The classical student won’t follow the traditional model, but you can rest assured that they will be prepared for what’s ahead. We found that classical education allowed us to dig deep into an area...
Ep 115 - What should rhetoric stage science look like?
May 30, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.41 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to episode 5 in season 9 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast! In this episode, we'll be discussing rhetoric stage science - your goals, the tools, and how to put it all together. Key Takeaways The goals for the rhetoric stage student will be to teach them how to learn and apply the principles of science to what they see in front of them. I'm going to suggest that the level of rigor will be dependent upon what your student wants to do in ...
Ep 114 - What should logic stage science look like?
May 23, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 11.1 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to episode 4 in season 9 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast! In this episode, we'll be discussing logic stage science - your goals, the tools, and how to put it all together. Key Takeaways The goals of logic stage science are to capitalize on the student's need to know why and continue to feed them with scientific information. Science fair projects are a great tool for our kids to see the scientific method from start to finish and our l...
Ep 113 - What should grammar stage science look like?
May 16, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutes - 6.39 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to episode 3 in season 9 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast! In this episode, we'll be discussing grammar stage science - your goals, the tools, and how to put it all together. Key Takeaways The goals of grammar stage science are to spark an interest and build a foundation for the future. For the grammar stage, you need to have the three keys - do, read, and write - plus, you can add projects and memory work. We want what we do for scie...
Ep 112 - Is classical science weak?
May 09, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.51 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to episode 2 in season 9 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast! In this episode, we'll be addressing whether a plan for classical science can be rigorous or not. Key Takeaways At its core, a rigorous, or a strong, science foundation is going to have three things each week - doing, reading, and writing. You'll have those three keys in a well-balanced way. A strong plan for science will start early and build upon that foundation throughout ...
Ep 111 - What is classical education?
May 02, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.46 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Welcome to season 9 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast! In this episode, we'll be sharing the basics of classical education and how science fits into that model. Key Takeaways The heartbeat of classical education is to teach our students to think critically and to know how to learn. In classical education, there are stages or cycles of learning that every student goes through. In each stage, you are teaching to the student's strengths. Episo...
Ep 110 - Teach it ALL {Science Soundtrack #9}
March 21, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.54 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Science Soundtrack #9 I have to teach it all.-->I get to customize my chosen science program to fit our needs. For season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos. Key Takeaways I used some of the same programs with my kids but did different things. We weren’t slaves to box-checking, we customized...
Ep 109 - Don't Know Enough {Science Soundtrack #8}
March 14, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.53 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Science Soundtrack #8 I do not know enough.-->What I do not know, I can learn or find someone else who can teach it. For season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos. Key Takeaways We, as home educators, don’t have to know it all. We can learn what we need to know, modeling a life-long pursuit...
Ep 108 - Science In The Lab {Science Soundtrack #7}
February 28, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.51 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Science Soundtrack #7 Science has to be done in a lab.-->There are lots of ways to see science in action. For season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos. Key Takeaways In your home, co-op, or at your school. Even at the kitchen sink is cool. There are lots of different ways for us to share th...
Ep 107 - Cannot Teach Science {Science Soundtrack #6}
February 21, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.68 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Science Soundtrack #6 I cannot teach science.-->With the right materials in hand, I can teach science. For season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos. Key Takeaways There are endless possibilities and options, but the basic idea is to find materials that will make it possible for you to DO sci...
Ep 106 - I have neglected science for too long... {Science Soundtracks #5}
February 14, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.81 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Science Soundtrack #5 I have neglected science for so long that there is no point in starting now.-->I have been sharing silent science and now it is time to put words to what we have seen. For season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos. Key Takeaways I really mean this, whether we realize it...
Ep 105 - You MUST teach science {Science Soundtracks #4}
February 07, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.55 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Science Soundtrack #4 I MUST teach science.-->I GET to teach science in a way that works for us. For season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos. Key Takeaways Let’s stop saying that we must teach science or that we have to teach science. Just the switch from “must” to “get to” takes a load o...
Ep 104 - Science is boring {Science Soundtrack #3}
January 31, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.07 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Science Soundtrack #3 Science is boring.-->I get to make science fun! For season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos. Key Takeaways Let’s stop looking at the blank science squares on the planning sheet template and stop skipping something that we assume will be boring. We have the ability to...
Ep 103 - Experiments all fail {Science Soundtrack #2}
January 24, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Science Soundtrack #2 This experiment will fail because all the ones we try fail.-->When we do experiments, we may not get the expected outcome, but we can always learn from the experience. For season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos. Key Takeaways The reality is that in science, we learn f...
Ep 102 - Science is too hard {Science Soundtrack #1}
January 17, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.25 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Science Soundtrack #1 Science is too hard.-->Science is simply providing opportunities for the mind to work. For season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos. Key Takeaways At its heart, science education is about providing opportunities for the mind to work. When we approach science this way ...
Ep 101 - Science Soundtracks {Prequel}
January 10, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 3.56 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. {Prequel} Science Soundtrack I can't teach science that way.-->I have a unique way to approach teaching science. Season 8 of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show is officially beginning next week!! In this short episode, we share a sneak peek at what's coming up for the Science Soundtracks season. Key Takeaways Season 8 will be all about how to flip the negative beliefs we have about homeschool science into positive soundtracks that will help you teach...
Ep 100 - 13 Questions about the programs of Elemental Science
May 10, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.45 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. This past month I shared a Zoom session with a charter school and at a conference and we thought you all might have the same questions they do. So we are sharing the Q & A sections from those calls. Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/100 Timestamps (0:35) I am using a logic stage program with my older student, what should I do with my 5-year-old? (0:59) Do you have kits? (1:49) What age range is Science Chunks for? (2:19) Should...
Ep 99 - How to: Teach Science at Home
April 26, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. This past month I shared a Zoom session with a charter school that I thought you all would enjoy listening in on. It's all about how to teach science at home! Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/99 Timestamps Here is what you'll find in this episode along with a few links to what is mentioned in the session. (0:37) The session begins (1:21) Your goals for teaching science at the different ages. (3:18) What you can use to teach sc...
Ep 98 - How to: Skip an Experiment (on the rare occasion that you have to)
April 12, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.21 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. If you have been listening to this podcast for any length of time, you know how important hands-on science is. But I also live in reality and I understand that there are times when skipping an experiment is an unavoidable reality. Today, I am sharing what to do when you find yourself in that rare situation. Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/98 Timestamps Here is what you'll find in this episode: (0:38) Introduction You are sta...
Ep 97 - How to: Make Science Fun and Exciting with these Three Tips
March 22, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.43 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Do you struggle with the idea that science is boring? It doesn't have to be! In this podcast, we'll be chatting about three ways you can make science fun and exciting. Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/97 This audio is an expansion of a popular post from Elemental Science. See the original post here: How to Make Science Fun Timestamps Here is what you'll find in this episode: (0:37) Should science be fun? Not everything in ou...
Ep 96 - How to: Know if You Should Use a Lapbook or a Notebook for Science
March 08, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.1 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Lapbook or notebook? Notebook or lapbook? How do you choose between the two? In this podcast, you are going to learn how to do just that! Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/96 This audio is an expansion of a popular post from Elemental Science. See the original post here: Should you use a lapbook or a notebook? Timestamps Here is what you'll find in this episode: (0:33) Introducing Science Chunks - with both lapbooks and noteboo...
Ep 95 - How to: Work from Home and Homeschool
February 22, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.45 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. I never intended to work from home and homeschool, but that's exactly what I have been doing for almost 15 years. And in that time, I have learned a few tricks to get done what needs to be done, which I am sharing in this podcast! Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/95 If you want to know more about the story of how I became a work-from-home homeschooler, you can find the story of our business here. Timestamps Here is what you'll ...
Ep 94 - How to: Know if you Should Demonstrate or Experiment
February 08, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Should you demonstrate or experiment for hands-on science? And how do you know the difference? In today’s podcast, we are going to take a look at these two types of hands-on scientific tests and when you should use them. Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/94 Note - This audio is an expansion of a popular post from Elemental Science. See the original post here: Scientific Demonstrations or Experiments Timestamps (0:57) Your opti...
Ep 94 - How to Know if you Should Demonstrate or Experiment
February 08, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MBShould you demonstrate or experiment for hands-on science? And how do you know the difference? In today’s podcast, we are going to take a look at these two types of hands-on scientific tests and when you should use them. Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/94 Note - This audio is an expansion of a popular post from Elemental Science. See the original post here: Scientific Demonstrations or Experiments Timestamps (0:57) Your options for hands-on science. You have ...
Ep 93 - How To: Keep a Written Record of Hands-on Science for All Ages
January 25, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.62 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. So you have been doing hands-on science activities and your kiddos are having a blast! And you know that these will become a part of your weekly routine, but how do you keep a record of the science they are learning is behind those activities? Simple – you have them write it up. And in today’s podcast, we are going to breakdown what this should look like through the ages. Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/93 NOTE - This audio is ...