Tips For Homeschool Science Podcast From Elemental Science

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 what you need for elementary science and what it looks like when you use a living book as your main source of information.Key TakeawaysLiving books are definitely excellent tools we can use to accomplish the goals for elementary science. Remember, with living books, we're creating a relationship with the knowledge. So we want these narrations and these written and notebook pages to be a personal record of what the student has learned. For the first three days you're reading and writing and you're doing, you're getting those three keys done. Then if you want to add in extra projects, you can do those on the next two days.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:56 – Your goals for elementary science01:49 – What you need to do during the week03:31 – Day 1 (Read and Write)06:22 – Day 2 (Rinse and Repeat)07:22 – Day 3 (Hands-on Science)09:07 – Day 4 &a

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'll be discussing what to look for in a living book for science, how you can use these books, and a few suggestions for you to check out!  Key TakeawaysYou want a living book to pull the reader in such a way that they don't even realize that they're learning about science.We can use living books as a resource that we add on to our current science program to add a little bit more interest. Or we can use living books as our main spine or main source of information for science.However you choose to use living books for science, you can't go wrong! You are creating an interest and a passion in this subject within your students by using these resources. Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:34 – What to look for in a living book for science02:06 – How to use a living book for science05:27 – Recommendations for the preschool years06:20 – Recommendations

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. In this episode, we'll be discussing what living books are with Charlotte Mason education expert, Leah Boden, the Modern Miss Mason.Key TakeawaysA traditional education spoon-feeds. A Charlotte Mason education ask of the child, "Why don't you contribute?"Living books help our kids to form relationships with knowledge.If a book is full of facts and pictures, it's not a living book.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 01:23 – Who was Charlotte Mason?04:05 – The single most important idea from her education philosophy06:35 – What is a living book? 10:57 – Tips for picking living books12:40 – How you discuss living books with our kids.19:33 – Leah's living books for science, plus a glimpse at how they handled science24:52 – Leah's new book - The Modern Miss Mason.31:20 –  How Elemental Science can help with living books and science

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 throughout their journey and this is something we incorporate into our programs. Episode LinksOriginal Post - 5 Simple steps for writing an interesting  biography report on a famous scientist (With a FREE download)FREE Scientist Units - Mendel and PasteurGot 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!

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 science fair projects!Episode LinksFull Post - 19 Tips for Hand-on Science Success in your HomeschoolEp 77 - Can you do science without experiments?Ep 94 - Should you demonstrate or experiment?Ep 93 - How to keep a record of experimentsEp 76 - Should you combine for science?Ep 88 - 3 Tips for doing experiments without suppliesDay 1 of the Homeschool Science Boot CampFailed experiments: episode 23, episode 51, episode 103100 Science SuppliesNature Study - the Natural Way to Study ScienceEp 7 - Impromptu Nature StudyEp 68 - Science with Middle SchoolersEp 17 - Nature Study in WinterJuly 2020 Tip of the Month - ObserveEp 82 - The Scientific MethodEliminating fear around the Science Fair Project The Science Fair Project: A Step-by-step GuideGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https

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 discussing how classical science compares to traditional science and a few of the benefits we have found from doing classical science.Key TakeawaysThe classical student won’t follow the traditional model, but you can rest assured that they will be prepared for what’s ahead.We found that classical education allowed us to dig deep into an area of science to come up with questions that our student had.The way that classical education approaches science already has the foundation of success already woven into a plan for science.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:20 – Traditional Science versus Classical Science01:51 – Our Experience (at least part of it) 03:33 – Three Benefits of Classical Science06:12 – Wrapping it up07:00 – How Elemental Science can helpEpisode LinksFull Transcript - Which is better traditional science or classical science? {Season 9, Episode 1

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 discussing rhetoric stage science - your goals, the tools, and how to put it all together.Key TakeawaysThe goals for the rhetoric stage student will be to teach them how to learn and apply the principles of science to what they see in front of them. I'm going to suggest that the level of rigor will be dependent upon what your student wants to do in the future. We can do this through textbooks with experiments, through events and science, through exams, and then we can also have them do in-depth research projects and in-depth science projects that can enhance what they are learning. Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:26 – What is a rhetoric stage student?03:04 – Your goals for rhetoric stage science03:46 – How hard should rhetoric stage science be?04:36 – The main tools for rhetoric stage science08:07 – The optional tools for rhetoric stage science09:21 – A model

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 discussing logic stage science - your goals, the tools, and how to put it all together.Key TakeawaysThe goals of logic stage science are to capitalize on the student's need to know why and continue to feed them with scientific information. Science fair projects are a great tool for our kids to see the scientific method from start to finish and our logic students really benefit from that experience because it's helping them to think critically and to organize the information. Look at all the tools, all 7 of them, as options you as a classical educator can use.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:50 – What is a logic stage student? 03:15 – Your goals for logic stage science 03:59 – The main tools for logic stage science07:54 – A case for the science fair project 09:17 – The optional tools for logic stage science12:31 – A model week of logic stage science13:45 –

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 discussing grammar stage science - your goals, the tools, and how to put it all together.Key TakeawaysThe goals of grammar stage science are to spark an interest and build a foundation for the future.For the grammar stage, you need to have the three keys - do, read, and write - plus, you can add projects and memory work.We want what we do for science, what we read about in science, and what we write down in science to all relate.Episode's Topics00:32 – What is the grammar stage02:04 – Your goals for grammar stage science02:26 – The tools for grammar stage science05:08 – The key to putting the pieces together05:40 – A model week of grammar stage science07:06 – A quick word about kindergarten07:44 – Wrapping it upEpisode LinksFull Transcript - What should grammar stage science look like? {Season 9, Episode 113}Living Books - Inspiring your students to love science wi

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 addressing whether a plan for classical science can be rigorous or not.Key TakeawaysAt its core, a rigorous, or a strong, science foundation is going to have three things each week - doing, reading, and writing.You'll have those three keys in a well-balanced way. A strong plan for science will start early and build upon that foundation throughout the years - sound familiar? That's exactly what classical education calls for.Episode's Topics01:00 - What makes a plan for science strong? 02:28 - What else makes science strong? 03:31 - Science and classical education 04:44 - Grammar and logic stage (quick look) 06:08 - Wrapping it upEpisode LinksFull Transcript - Is classical science weak? {Season 9, Episode 112}Got questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.co

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 classical education and how science fits into that model.Key TakeawaysThe heartbeat of classical education is to teach our students to think critically and to know how to learn.In classical education, there are stages or cycles of learning that every student goes through. In each stage, you are teaching to the student's strengths. Episode's Topics01:16 - My history with classical education and homeschool science02:50 - What is classical education04:14 - The stages of classical education05:24 - Science and classical education06:36 - The four-year cycle08:03 - Wrapping it up08:37 - A look at Season 9Episode LinksFull Transcript - What is classical education? {Season 9, Episode 111}Got questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK

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 season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos.Key TakeawaysI used some of the same programs with my kids but did different things.We weren’t slaves to box-checking, we customized our science to fit our needs.We can cherry-pick what we know will benefit our students the most, fitting in the keys to teaching science in a way that is meaningful to them. Links MentionedSoundtracks by Jon Acuff Full TranscriptGot 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 yo

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 it.For season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos.Key TakeawaysWe, as home educators, don’t have to know it all. We can learn what we need to know, modeling a life-long pursuit of knowledge. Or we can find a program or person that can do the heavy lifting for us! You don’t have to know it all, you just have to be willing to either learn or turn over the reins to someone who can help. Links MentionedCan't Teach Science (Ep 107)Soundtracks by Jon Acuff Full TranscriptGot 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

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 season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos.Key TakeawaysIn your home, co-op, or at your school.Even at the kitchen sink is cool.There are lots of different ways for us to share the hands-on aspect of science with our kiddos. As homeschoolers, we can escape the lab and share science where we are at!Links MentionedSoundtracks by Jon Acuff Ep 106 - Silent ScienceFull TranscriptGot 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 woul

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, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos.Key TakeawaysThere are endless possibilities and options, but the basic idea is to find materials that will make it possible for you to DO science, READ about science, and WRITE down science each week.Those materials could be a full science program, an eclectic mix of resources, or an outsourced class. Whatever you choose as your support materials, I want you to know that you can teach science to your kids. Links MentionedSoundtracks by Jon Acuff 3 Common Misconceptions about Science Do you have to love science to teach it? The Fully Stocked Home Science LaboratoryThe Three Keys to Teaching ScienceFull TranscriptGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or conn

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 sharing silent science and now it is time to put words to what we have seen. For season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos.Key TakeawaysI really mean this, whether we realize it or not, we have been sharing science silently.  You can always get a good program to help you teach science or you can do your own investigations based on the silent science you have already been doing. So even though you may have neglected science in the past, there is no time like today to start putting words to what your kids have already observed.  Links MentionedSoundtracks by Jon Acuff Get help putting words to your silent scienceFull TranscriptGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web

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 are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos.Key TakeawaysLet’s stop saying that we must teach science or that we have to teach science. Just the switch from “must” to “get to” takes a load of pressure off our shoulders, but then when you add in the idea that you can teach science in a way that works for you and your unique family, well that just opens a world of possibilities.  The point is to have the three keys present in your science plans each week in a way that works for you. Links MentionedSoundtracks by Jon Acuff The Three Keys to Teaching ScienceFull TranscriptGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/

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 soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos.Key TakeawaysLet’s stop looking at the blank science squares on the planning sheet template and stop skipping something that we assume will be boring. We have the ability to make science interesting for our kiddos. We don’t have to have a boring repeat of our experience with science. We get to make science fun!  Links MentionedSoundtracks by Jon Acuff Episode 97 - How to make science fun and excitingFull TranscriptGot 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

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 not get the expected outcome, but we can always learn from the experience.For season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos.Key TakeawaysThe reality is that in science, we learn from our failures. In fact, failed experiments are a normal part of the scientific process. Our main goal in homeschooling is not to cram our students with facts and Pinterest-worthy experiences. When you do experiments, you might not get the expected outcome, but you can always walk away with a successful learning experience. Links MentionedSoundtracks by Jon Acuff Episode 23 - Have you visited the realm of the failed science experiment?Episode 51 - It's okay to have a failed experimentFull TranscriptGot questions? Email sup

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 season 8, we are taking these negative soundtracks, or beliefs, and turning the volume dial down. Then, we are turning the dial up on a new soundtrack – one that will help us share science with our kiddos. Key TakeawaysAt its heart, science education is about providing opportunities for the mind to work.When we approach science this way – read, do, write – we provide opportunities for the mind to work. This doesn’t mean that you have to manufacture every single learning opportunity. You can use a program to help you provide pockets of opportunities for the students’ scientific minds to work each week.Links MentionedSoundtracks by Jon Acuff Episode 81 - What is the heart of science education?Full TranscriptGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read t