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Make these fun penny spinners with just a few simple supplies. This project could be an awesome STEM lesson on physics, too!
Today we are sharing one of my favorite things – a science demonstration inspired by a book. We read Benny’s Pennies and then made old, dull pennies look shine again by using common household supplies, while seeing a chemical reaction right before our eyes. Shiny penny science! Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. Benny’s Pennies: The book...
Are you a reader? Do you worry about your students being readers? Of course, you do! Several years ago I became a trainer for our local science curriculum and now teach teachers how to use the science kits adopted for each grade. At one of those training sessions I conducted, a teacher said
Pin It It's President's Day so I thought it was the perfect time to do some penny experimenting (Abraham Lincoln is on the penny, after a...
Chemical reactions are always surprising for kids to observe! In this science activity we’ll be turning a penny green (similar to what happens to The Statue of Liberty!) Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! Chemical reactions are such a great way to pique a child’s curiosity. This experiment involving a chemical reaction is …
Have you ever wondered why some pennies are shiny and some are dull? It's not just dependent on how old the pennies are. Chemical reactions are responsible for the change in a penny's appearance over time. Kids will love trying their hand at the classic cleaning pennies science experiment to see if they can use a
Share & Help Me GrowDon’t miss this year’s Build Your Bundle sale for another amazing deal on early elementary homeschool curriculum. TWO bundles to choose from… or get both! >>>Shop the sale now<<< This year, Franc is entering the 2nd grade but in some areas, he is very advanced. So, it is hard to say […]
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Pin It It's President's Day so I thought it was the perfect time to do some penny experimenting (Abraham Lincoln is on the penny, after a...
What is a penny made of? Learn some monetary history and test their metal in this cool science for kids demonstration using basic household ingredients.
This shiny penny science experiment is fun for kids of all ages. I love that you can make the pennies look better or worse!
Share & Help Me GrowWelcome to Lesson Nine of Science Saturday as we study the Nervous System with Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology and The Homeschool Scientist. This week, I sat scratching my head and considering ways I could make the nervous system fun. I imagined creating messenger system within our living room where […]
Share & Help Me GrowIt’s Science Saturday! Can you believe we are getting close to the end of our study through Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology? Wow. Sharing my weekends with The Homeschool Scientist has been so much fun. This week we studied the skin. In my craft supply cabinet, I keep […]
When my oldest was 4, I decided I would teach him preschool at home. As scary as it may seem to you now, you can learn how to homeschool preschool! You have what it takes to get your kids ready for kindergarten. Although my kids were learning through play, they weren't learning some things yet
Cleaning pennies with ketchup? What? Learn how to do this simple, fun science activity with your children. Get the set up and the science behind it.
What is surface tension? See how many drops of water you can put on a coin.
Inside: This apples and pennies science experiment is a delightful twist on the traditional inclined plane experiments. Can you get an apple up the inclined plane using pennies? How many pennies does it take to get an apple up an inclined plane? Kids are born fascinated with inclined planes. Take a baby to the park,
Do some science at home with this fun experiments exploring safe chemical reactions with pennies. What will make a penny turn a different color?
Needless to say, I am a big fan of using tools like tablets in our homeschooling. I come from the unique perspective of having a child in every major age group so I thought I would share some of our very favorite apps used in homeschooling, to both educate and keep our children safe online. While this is by no means an exhaustive list (because that would take hours to write and read!), it will get you started on the path to safe educational entertainment! Please note that not every app mentioned will be available on every platform, however many are.
Share & Help Me GrowWhen Lira took a standardized achievement test at the end of the fourth grade, I saw exactly where I had failed to educate her, and that is why we will be spending a great deal of time on 5th grade social studies in United States History. Our work will be based […]
Try these fun and educational activities for kids. Make a volcano, a tornado, glitter jars (like snow globes), giant bubbles, dry ice bubbles, and more.
Two fun and hands-on inertia science experiments that will teach kids all about the concept of inertia and Newton's First Law of Motion.
The problem-based learning model has been used a lot in university faculties that teach medicine and engineering. But can you use it in your homeschool too?
As our homeschoolers get older, one of the most important things we can teach them is how to work independently.
Share & Help Me Grow This might not be the Science Saturday you expected but The Homeschool Scientist and I have decided to wait a couple of more weeks before continuing our anatomy studies. So, today I am giving you a great list of 10 twists on the typical vinegar and baking soda science projects. […]
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Summer the perfect season for some brain-freezing science experiments.
When Junior High and Middle School was introduced in 1909, the children sat at desks, were lectured, and encouraged to study in preparation for a career as the primary focus. Over the past century, the curriculum has been updated by legislators, and new textbooks have been issued, but not
Her homeschool survival kit - after homeschooling four kids for 6 years, these are the items she cannot live without. Good to know for new homeschoolers.
The Internet is filled with so many good things we can do for our homeschools, that we often neglect the BEST things. Here they are in one post.
Here’s a simple chemistry project for kids to explore – make old pennies shiny and clean again with salt and vinegar! Why do pennies look dull and brown as they age? Well, the copper in pennies reacts with the oxygen in the air to form a new molecule – copper oxide. This is the tarnish […]
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Digestion experiment for kids! An easy science experiment from at-home materials about how the stomach breaks down food. Anatomy science for kids.
(This post contains affiliate links to Amazon Affiliates, Please see my disclosure for my details) Charlotte Mason believed formal education should be delayed until children were the age of 6, but she did not believe they were incapable of learning at a very early age.
