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 spell science words! Episode's Topics 00:00 – Intro  02:01 – How to handle spelling science words 02:45 – Best tip for spelling and science ..read more

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 with different age groups 00:57 – Preschool Notebooking 01:52 – Elementary Notebooking  03:54 – Middle School Notebooking 04:59 – High ..read more

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 – Should we write everything down for science? 04:20 – What are your top three tips for writing and science? 08:44 – How do we handle t ..read more

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 and longer units. In the end, choose what will work for you and your student. Episode Links Full Transcript  Science Chunks ..read more

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 lapbooks  06:58 – Wrapping it up  Episode Links Full Transcript Science Chunks Series Got questions? Email support@element ..read more

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 science!  Episode's Topics 00:00 – Intro  01:05 – What Season 11 is going to look like  01:46 – Why notebooking is the best m ..read more

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 support@elementalscience.com 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 SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it ..read more

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 of Rocks Got questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://ele ..read more

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 support@elementalscience.com 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 SH ..read more

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 support@elementalscience.com 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 po ..read more