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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Always Discuss {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month September 2016}
September 24, 2016 00:00 - 1 minute - 1.16 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Always discuss before they write a word.** Discussion time always requires a bit more effort on my part than I care to admit. But after letting it slide and seeing firsthand how much those five minutes changed the course of our writing time – I make the effort. See the full post with links here: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/homeschool-science-tips/always-discuss. ------------------------------- **Share the ...
Ep 13 - Writing in Homeschool Science: Middle School & Beyond
September 17, 2016 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.39 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. I am back with the second part of the writing in science series! We are looking at what writing in science should look like and how it progresses through the years. In episode 13 of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, I am sharing the second part of this two-part series on tips for writing in science. In this episode, we will look at the middle school years and beyond. Welcome to season 1 of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking d...
Ep 12 - Writing in Homeschool Science: The Elementary Years
September 03, 2016 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.49 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. One of the three keys to teaching science is to keep a record. But what does writing in science look like? In episode 12 of the Tips for Teaching Science at Home Show, I am sharing the first part of a two-part series on tips for writing in science. In this episode, we will look at the elementary years. Welcome to season 1 of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking down the lofty ideals of teaching science into building blocks you ca...
Ep 11 - 5 of our best back to homeschool tips!
August 21, 2016 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.43 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Folks all around the globe are “not” going back to school! It’s that time of the year when we really start to get back into the homeschooling groove. In honor of this for episode 11, I am sharing five of my best back to homeschool tips! Welcome to season 1 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 visit: https://elementals...
Ep 10 - How to make science your kid's favorite subject!
August 06, 2016 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.2 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Do you want to make this year your best year for science ever? In episode 10 of the Teaching Science at Home show, I am sharing four “Do’s and Don’ts” will help you make science your kid's favorite subject! Welcome to season 1 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 visit: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/epis...
Take Advantage {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month August 2016}
July 27, 2016 00:00 - 1 minute - 800 KBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Take advantage of the everyday opportunities.** As we head into a new school year, I wanted to encourage you all to take advantage of the everyday opportunities to study science as they present themselves. See the full post here: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/homeschool-science-tips/take-advantage. ------------------------------- **Share the Tips** If you found these homeschool science tips to be helpful, ...
Ep 9 - 5 Tips For Stargazing
July 22, 2016 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.23 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Wondering how to teach your little ones about the beauty they see in the night sky? In episode 9 of the Teaching Science at Home show, I am sharing 5 tips to help you turn those stargazing moments into learning opportunities! Welcome to season 1 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 visit: https://elementalscience.com/...
Ep 8 - What is Nature Study?
July 11, 2016 11:14 - 5 minutes - 4.1 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Where does nature study fit into teaching science at home? Is it the centerpiece? Or just an afterthought? Should it even be a part of your plan at all? In today’s episode of the Teaching Science at Home show, I am going to break down the concept of nature study into building blocks you can use in your home. Welcome to season 1 of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking down the lofty ideals of teaching science into building blocks y...
Take a Walk {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month July 2016}
June 28, 2016 00:00 - 1 minute - 901 KBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip - Take a walk in the woods!** It's July and in the Northern Hemisphere, things are really starting to heat up! During the summer months, we like to find a respite from the heat in the coolness of the woods. This month, I encourage you to head out into the shade of an oak hammock and enjoy a science-filled walk in the woods! See the full post here: http://elementalscience.com/blogs/homeschool-science-tips/tip-of-the-month-take-a-...
Ep 7 - Learning about science on the fly
June 25, 2016 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.18 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. I love teaching through nature because it awakens the scientific side of the brain in the same way that a good book can awaken the imagination. In this episode, I am going to chat with you about how you can learn about science on the fly with impromptu nature study. Welcome to season 1 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 n...
Ep 6 - The fully-stocked home science laboratory
June 12, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.54 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Before you start teaching science at home, do you really have to buy a full set of glassware, chemicals, and equipment? In this episode, I am going to show you how you can have a fully-stocked home science laboratory without breaking the bank! Welcome to season 1 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 visit: https://e...
Summer Science {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month June 2016}
May 30, 2016 00:00 - 1 minute - 1.11 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. **Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Add a little bit of science to your summer plans!** Summer is a great time to kick your feet up and relax with a good book. And wouldn't you love it if your kids could learn about science as they relaxed and read? See the full post along with 48 Science Activities you can add to your summer plans here: http://elementalscience.com/blogs/homeschool-science-tips/127733123-tip-of-the-month-summer-science ------------...
Ep 5 - Four Steps for Choosing your Science Curriculum
May 26, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.51 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. With all that is out there on the market, how do you narrow down the options to choose the right science curriculum for your homeschool? In this episode of the Teaching Science at Home Show, I am sharing four steps that will help you as you wade through the options! Welcome to season 1 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 n...
Ep 4 - Do you have to love science to teach it?
May 09, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.44 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. If science wasn't your thing, can you really teach science to your own kids at home? I am answering this question and providing a dose of encouragement in this episode of the Teaching Science at Home Show. Welcome to season 1 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 visit: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/1252156...
Ep 3 - Quick Tips for Doing Experiments at Home
April 11, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.92 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. In this episode, I am sharing my best tips to help you actually do experiments at home, along with what you can do when that experiment doesn't go quite as you had planned! Welcome to season 1 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 visit: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/118882435-episode-3 ------------------...
Ep 2 - Leaping over the hurdle of experiments
March 19, 2016 00:00 - 4 minutes - 2.78 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. Experiments are messy. Experiments don’t work. Experiments are frustrating. So do we even need to bother doing them as we teach science at home? In this episode, I am encouraging you to leap over the hurdle of experiments to have success with the hands-on aspect of teaching science at home. Welcome to season 1 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 ...
Ep 1 - Why Teach Science?
March 09, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.16 MBWant to talk shop? Send me a text. In the very first episode of the Teaching Science at Home show**, I am tackling the big "WHY" question, as in, "Why should you even bother to teach science at home?" Welcome to season 1 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 visit: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/113082883-episode-1 --------------------------...