Tips for Homeschool Science Podcast from Elemental Science

Ep 129 - All About Spelling Those Science Words

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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...

Ep 128 - How should you handle notebooking through the different ages?

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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 wr...

Ep 127 - Writing in Science with a Well-Trained Mind

11 Mar 2024

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Want 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 t...

Ep 126 - Which one is better in your homeschool - a lapbook or a notebook?

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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 d...

Ep 125 - What are lapbooks?

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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 wr...

Ep 124 - What is notebooking?

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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 a...

Season 11 is on its way!

05 Feb 2024

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Want 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...

3 Negative Things to Stop Saying about Homeschool Science {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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 di...

3 Reasons We Continue To Do Nature Study During the Winter Months {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}

04 Dec 2023

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Want 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...

Two Different Ways You Can Handle Science During the Holidays {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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 cons...

4 Tips to Increase Your Homeschool Science Teaching Mojo {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}

02 Oct 2023

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Want 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...

3 Supplies for Fall Science Experiments {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}

04 Sep 2023

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Want 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 ...

Let's get ready for another year of homeschool science

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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 w...

Take the Quiz-->Are you a homeschool scientist? {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}

03 Jul 2023

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Want 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 LinksOriginal Po...

5 Ways to Learn About Science This Summer {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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 ca...

Season 10 Recap - How the Sassafras Science Series Works

24 Apr 2023

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Want 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...

Ep 123 - Are living books the only way to teach homeschool science?

17 Apr 2023

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Want 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...

Ep 122 - Nature Study and Living Books (with Cindy West)

10 Apr 2023

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Want 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...

Ep 121 - How to use living books for middle school science

03 Apr 2023

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Want 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 ...

Ep 120 - Morning Time and Living Books (with Pam Barnhill)

27 Mar 2023

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Want 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? E...

Ep 119 - How to use living books for elementary science

20 Mar 2023

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Want 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 wha...

Ep 118 - Living books for science, along with a few recommendations

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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'...

Ep 117 - What is a Living Book? (with Leah Boden, the Modern Miss Mason)

06 Mar 2023

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Want 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...

How to write a scientist biography report {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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 thr...

19 Tips for Hand-on Science {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}

09 Jan 2023

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Want 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 s...

Ep 116 - Which is better traditional science or classical science?

06 Jun 2022

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Want 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 ...

Ep 115 - What should rhetoric stage science look like?

30 May 2022

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Want 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 discussi...

Ep 114 - What should logic stage science look like?

23 May 2022

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Want 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 discussi...

Ep 113 - What should grammar stage science look like?

16 May 2022

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Want 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 discussi...

Ep 112 - Is classical science weak?

09 May 2022

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Want 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 addressi...

Ep 111 - What is classical education?

02 May 2022

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Want 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...

Ep 110 - Teach it ALL {Science Soundtrack #9}

21 Mar 2022

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Science Soundtrack #9I have to teach it all.-->I get to customize my chosen science program to fit our needs.For ...

Ep 109 - Don't Know Enough {Science Soundtrack #8}

14 Mar 2022

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Science Soundtrack #8I do not know enough.-->What I do not know, I can learn or find someone else who can teach i...

Ep 108 - Science In The Lab {Science Soundtrack #7}

28 Feb 2022

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Science Soundtrack #7Science has to be done in a lab.-->There are lots of ways to see science in action.For seaso...

Ep 107 - Cannot Teach Science {Science Soundtrack #6}

21 Feb 2022

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Science Soundtrack #6I cannot teach science.-->With the right materials in hand, I can teach science.For season 8...

Ep 106 - I have neglected science for too long... {Science Soundtracks #5}

14 Feb 2022

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Science Soundtrack #5I have neglected science for so long that there is no point in starting now.-->I have been s...

Ep 105 - You MUST teach science {Science Soundtracks #4}

07 Feb 2022

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Science Soundtrack #4I MUST teach science.-->I GET to teach science in a way that works for us.For season 8, we a...

Ep 104 - Science is boring {Science Soundtrack #3}

31 Jan 2022

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Science Soundtrack #3Science is boring.-->I get to make science fun!For season 8, we are taking these negative so...

Ep 103 - Experiments all fail {Science Soundtrack #2}

24 Jan 2022

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Science Soundtrack #2This experiment will fail because all the ones we try fail.-->When we do experiments, we may...

Ep 102 - Science is too hard {Science Soundtrack #1}

17 Jan 2022

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Science Soundtrack #1Science is too hard.-->Science is simply providing opportunities for the mind to work.For se...

Ep 101 - Science Soundtracks {Prequel}

10 Jan 2022

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.{Prequel} Science SoundtrackI can't teach science that way.-->I have a unique way to approach teaching scien...

Ep 100 - 13 Questions about the programs of Elemental Science

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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 ...

Ep 99 - How to: Teach Science at Home

26 Apr 2021

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Want 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...

Ep 98 - How to: Skip an Experiment (on the rare occasion that you have to)

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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...

Ep 97 - How to: Make Science Fun and Exciting with these Three Tips

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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 cha...

Ep 96 - How to: Know if You Should Use a Lapbook or a Notebook for Science

08 Mar 2021

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Want 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...

Ep 95 - How to: Work from Home and Homeschool

22 Feb 2021

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Want 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 year...

Ep 94 - How to: Know if you Should Demonstrate or Experiment

08 Feb 2021

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Want 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...

Ep 93 - How To: Keep a Written Record of Hands-on Science for All Ages

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want 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 ...

Be a Student {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month from Elemental Science}

07 Sep 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Be a student first. When we started sharing monthly science tips over four ye...

Build Something {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month from Elemental Science}

03 Aug 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Give your kids the tools to build something.There's a meme out there that...

Observe {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month from Elemental Science}

06 Jul 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Take a few moments to observe.In our neck of the woods, we are officially smac...

The Periodic Table {Audio Blog from Elemental Science}

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Want to talk shop? Send me a text.The periodic table visually shows the elements that makeup everything we see around us. It is a key concept in chemi...

Sunshine {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month from Elemental Science}

01 Jun 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Enjoy some sunshine!We are heading into the dog days of summer, where the days...

{Bonus} Season 6 wrap-up, thank you's, and what's ahead...

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Thank you guys for continuing to listen to the Tips for Homeschool Science Show! Today I'm wrapping up season 6...

Out-of-the-box Science {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month from Elemental Science}

04 May 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Homeschool Science Tip of the Month – Try a few out-of-the-box science ideas.There is a lingering feeling amongst ...

Ep 92 - 3 Tips for doing a science fair project at home during your spare time

27 Apr 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->The science fair project takes a bit of time to complete, so doing one during a break is a great wa...

Ep 91 - 3 Tips for adding coding, engineering, and robotics to your spare time

20 Apr 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->Use a bit of the spare time you find yourself with to add in a bit of STEM education, especially th...

Ep 90 - 3 Tips to help you enjoy reading aloud in your homeschool a whole lot more

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->The point is to make your read-aloud time work for you, not to have some Norman Rockwell homeschool...

Driver's Seat {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month from Elemental Science}

06 Apr 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Be in the driver's seat.In good times and bad ones, you are in charge of ...

Ep 89 - 3 Tips for homeschooling during a stressful season without losing your mind

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->If you want to continue homeschooling during this stressful season, I recommend you read a lot, lau...

Ep 88 - 3 Tips for doing experiments at home without the suggested supplies

23 Mar 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->If you don't have the supplies - try to find a similar material or swap the experiment out for...

Ep 87 - 3 Tips to gently encourage independent learning in your homeschool

16 Mar 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->It takes some effort on our part to encourage independent learning, but the rewards are well worth ...

Ep 86 - 3 Tips to help you homeschool with a big age gap

09 Mar 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->Having a big age gap between your kiddos may not allow for easy combining of subjects, but that doe...

Memory Work {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month from Elemental Science}

02 Mar 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Add in a bit of science memory work!Memory work is a hallmark of classical edu...

Ep 85 - 3 Tips for getting rid of the mess and organizing those science notebooks

24 Feb 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->To keep the notebooking-clutter beast at bay – plan digitally, keep those loose pages together, a...

Ep 84 - 3 Tips to help you take advantage of the benefits of science notebooking

17 Feb 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->The beauty of notebooking is that it is a tool that can grow with your students. Once you understan...

Ep 83 - 3 Tips for inviting the magic of exploration into your homeschool

10 Feb 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway -> Give your children the opportunity to stretch their imagination and to try out their ideas throug...

Avoid Burnout {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month February 2020}

03 Feb 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Homeschool Science Tip of the Month – Do these three things so you won’t burnout before the year is done.It’s ...

Curriculum Slave {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month January 2020}

06 Jan 2020

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Don't be a curriculum slave.As we head into the new year full of promise ...

Christmas Science {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month December 2019}

02 Dec 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.**Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Don't stop sharing Christmas Science with your older kids.**When your k...

Ep 82 - Q9: What is the scientific method and how do I use it in my homeschool?

11 Nov 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->Allowing our students to interact with the steps of the scientific method through representations, ...

Science Club {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month November 2019}

02 Nov 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.**Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Start a Science Club with your homeschooling friends.**As homeschooling momm...

Ep 81 - Q8: What is the heart of science education?

28 Oct 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->At its heart, science education is about providing opportunities for the mind to work.What is the c...

Ep 80 - Q7: Should I teach one science discipline per year or multiple?

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->There are benefits and downsides to the mastery and spiral approaches for teaching science. In the ...

Ep 79 - Q6: Should I read science aloud to my homeschooled kids?

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->For science, you start by reading aloud to your students, as their reading skills develop they will...

Fall Science {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month October 2019}

07 Oct 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.**Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Add in a few activities for fall science.**Fall is here! And this month we e...

Ep 78 - Q5: How do we narrate and what should I expect?

30 Sep 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->Don't get discouraged when your kids don't narrate like a pro from the very beginning.If ...

Ep 77 - Q4: Can I teach science without experiments?

23 Sep 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->It is possible to teach science without doing experiments, but it is not possible to teach science ...

Ep 76 - Q3: Should we combine for science?

16 Sep 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeway->There are two key factors to consider before you decide to combine for science - the age of your stu...

Ep 75 - Q2: What should a week with science look like?

09 Sep 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->As long as you are doing, gathering, and telling each week – you are hitting all the high points ...

Color for Science {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month September 2019}

02 Sep 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.**Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Take some time to color for science.**Coloring pages are often used for art,...

Ep 74 - Q1: Why should I bother with homeschool science?

26 Aug 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->We need to teach science for a variety of reasons and as homeschoolers, we have the chance to make ...

Kitchen Science {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month August 2019}

05 Aug 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.**Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Don't be afraid of doing science in your kitchen.**You don't have ...

Read About Science {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month July 2019}

01 Jul 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.**Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Read a few books about science this summer.**Summer is all about fun! It&apo...

Ep 73 - Interview with a Homeschooler {Post-Graduation, Pre-College}

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Listen in as Paige asks her daughter, who graduated from their homeschool this year, a few questions about her exper...

Wonder Science {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month June 2019}

03 Jun 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.**Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - This summer, focus on wonder science.**This month, I want to encourage you t...

Ep 72 The High School Years - Part 3 Methods

27 May 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->The high school years are the culmination of the student’s foundational years of their academic j...

Ep 71 The High School Years Roadmap for Science – Part 2: Tools

20 May 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->For the high school years, you can use textbooks with experiments, exams, events in science, in-dep...

Ep 70 The High School Years - Part 1: Tools

13 May 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->Your goals for high school science are to share the key principles and laws of science as well as h...

Embrace your Season {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month May 2019}

06 May 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.**Homeschool Science Tip of the Month - Embrace the season of homeschooling you are in.**Life changes. We all have s...

Ep 69 The Middle School Years - Part 3: Methods

29 Apr 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->Science sounds a bit more complicated during the middle school years, but I want to encourage you t...

Ep 68 The Middle School Years - Part 2: Tools

22 Apr 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->For the middle school years, you can use hands-on inquiry, scientific readings, organized writing, ...

Ep 67 The Middle School Years – Part 1: Goals

15 Apr 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->For the middle school years, you want to capitalize on the student's need to know why along wi...

Ep 66 The Elementary Years – Part 3: Methods

08 Apr 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->It’s okay to try out the different methods of teaching science to see which one fits you the best...

Be Consistent {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month April 2019}

01 Apr 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.**Homeschool Science Tip - The best plan for success is to be consistent.**It's not the perfect program. It&apo...

Ep 65 The Elementary Years – Part 2: Tools

18 Mar 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->For elementary years, you can use scientific demonstrations, science-oriented books, notebooking, p...

Ep 64 The Elementary Years – Part 1: Goals

11 Mar 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->For the elementary years, you want to create interest and fill their bucket with interesting facts....

Go to a Convention {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month March 2019}

04 Mar 2019

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Want to talk shop? Send me a text.**Homeschool Science Tip - Set aside time this year to attend a homeschool convention, retreat, or meet-up.**A few y...

Ep 63 The Early Years – Part 3: The Methods

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Want to talk shop? Send me a text.Key Takeaway->Whether you choose to fold science into your daily life, or you choose to use a program for science...