Yes, that’s “Moons” plural because in this little project we make two just as a matter of convenience. The idea here is simple. I believe that concrete demonstrations stick with u…
In all of my childhood, I never heard of Thornton Burgess. It took motherhood and homeschooling for me to become acquainted with his genius and I am very sorry that I missed out on knowing him sooner. I personally do not love his writing voice, but I love his approach to the natural world and
5 Days of The Green Ember
A bivalve is an animal that has two hinged shells. Examples of bivalves are clams, mussels, oysters and scallops. Learn more about bivalves here.
Discover the relationship between the distance of an object and the viewing perspective, also known as the parallax.
Have fun with this FREE Nature Study with Trees and Leaves that lets upper elementary and middle school students draw, label, color, and more!
26 Free Nature Unit Studies for Multiple Ages. Studying nature brings science to life. Grab these free nature unit studies.
Mushrooms! Fungus! Molds! Ask my children and they will tell you that I am fascinated with these things when we find them during our outd...
Have you ever felt a definite pull toward the Charlotte Mason philosophy, especially "nature study," but also kind of love pieces of Classical Education and the Montessori Method, too? What about unit studies? Those are pretty cool, too, right? But it can be REALLY hard to find a program that meshes all of that together in a way that really WORKS and isn't insanely complicated or expensive. It can be harder still to try to piecemeal it together on a budget. I know because I tried for years.
If there’s one thing my kids never get tired of learning about – it’s rocks. We had so much fun studying sedimentary rocks last week! I love how much joy can come from such a simp…
Nature study for the older child that is easy on mom!
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Download and print this colorful and engaging “Life Cycle of the Fungus” poster for your classroom today! Whether you want a fun door
Add some fun to your homeschool science curriculum with this free chemistry game! Click "Read More" to see the directions.
The backyard is the greatest science classroom ever. You can launch studies of plants, animals, insects, weather, physics, and more right there at home. All
Atomic structure can be tricky, especially when you add in ions and isotopes. This atoms worksheet for middle school students helps make it hands-on.
Join us on a year-long study of Seasonal Nature Poetry and Copywork to complement your homeschooling adventures and Exploring Nature with Children curriculums.
The FREE worksheet on aerodynamics for kids explains the thrust, drag, lift, and gravity effects of airplane aerodynamics.
If you are a gardener and don't understand basic plant anatomy, you may be setting yourself up for failure. Learning all you can about plants can make the difference between having a bountiful crop and a lot of wasted time. You can learn the basics from reading this article.
Free Homeschool Chicken Unit Study and Anatomy of an Egg Felt Activity & Worksheet. I have a free homeschool chicken unit study and an anatomy of an egg hands-on felt activity.
Introduce kids to the fascinating kingdom of fungus with these easy science experiments.
A vertical section through different layers of the soil is called the soil profile. Each layer differs in feel (texture), colour, depth, and chemical
This activity ties together spring tides, neap tides, moon phases, chart reading skills, graphing skills, and analyzing data skills. When making the worksheets, I used the data for high tides sinc…
Free Swiss Family Robinson Unit Study And Easy DIY Water Filter. I have a free Swiss Family Robinson unit study and diy water filter activity.
There are many important subjects and lessons we cover in middle school, and nutrition should be one of them. A school is a place where teenagers exercise their minds and bodies, but teachers can also give them information and strategies for how to make good choices regarding their health and well-being at home.
The Charlotte Mason concept of masterly inactivity is sometimes confused with unschooling. Unschooling, in which mothers have no guiding curriculum for their child, is very different than Charlotte Mason's philosophy. But, since mothers are to practice the art of letting their children learn without outright telling them what to learn, these two philosophies might seem
Resources and teaching ideas for teaching about astronomy for middle school students
Moon Phases lessons are so fun with Oreos, models, and labs! Perfect for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade science!
Nature journal supplies for beginners. From watercolor sets to the best sketchbooks. This list has you covered!
Today my mission was to see what kind of soil makeup we have in different “environments” on our land. I also wanted to see what factors – natural and man-introduced – produc…
Soil is the foundation of your garden. You should be doing everything you can to improve it. What does it take? Learn composting & soil building practices.
Use this 2-week free unit study on chickens with your preschoolers ages 3+ and your older children too! Includes links for daily activities.
What makes spring? The vernal equinox! Learning about the vernal equinox is a great way to welcome spring. The Earth’s tilt and revolution around the sun change whether the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere gets the most sunlight.
