Tips For Homeschool Science Podcast From Elemental Science

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 science.Season 8 of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show is officially beginning next week!! In this short episode, we share a sneak peek at what's coming up for the Science Soundtracks season.Key TakeawaysSeason 8 will be all about how to flip the negative beliefs we have about homeschool science into positive soundtracks that will help you teach science at home.Teaching science at home is totally doable when you have the right soundtracks playing in your mind and the right tools in your hands.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 your homeschoo

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 the same questions they do. So we are sharing the Q & A sections from those calls.Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/100Timestamps (0:35) I am using a logic stage program with my older student, what should I do with my 5-year-old?(0:59) Do you have kits?(1:49) What age range is Science Chunks for?(2:19) Should I use Classical Science or Sassafras Science? (Follow-up comment - Yes, my student would prefer to use the children's encyclopedias.)(3:45) What age is the Sassafras Science series for? And where do we start?(4:25) 8 Steps for a science fair project? Tell me more...(5:18) What grade level are your programs?(5:29) Can you use a Classical Science program with a Sassafras Science program?(6:21) Are your programs open-and-go?(7:14) What should I use for a 4th grader?(8:04) Do you have anything to use with my high schooler?(8:51) W

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's all about how to teach science at home!Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/99TimestampsHere is what you'll find in this episode along with a few links to what is mentioned in the session. (0:37) The session begins(1:21) Your goals for teaching science at the different ages.(3:18) What you can use to teach science at home.How to know if you should demonstrate or experimentThe Science Fair Project50+ Videos ListWriting with Science series(17:14) The nitty-gritty = how to put it all together(19:43) A look at our three series - Classical Science, Sassafras Science, and Science Chunks.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

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 also live in reality and I understand that there are times when skipping an experiment is an unavoidable reality. Today, I am sharing what to do when you find yourself in that rare situation.Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/98TimestampsHere is what you'll find in this episode: (0:38) IntroductionYou are staring at this week’s experiment and you realize that you don’t have the materials you need and you don't have the time or resources to figure out a work-around for the experiment.Is it possible for you to skip an experiment and still have your students learn something?Yes, and in this episode, I'm sharing how to skip and experiment and still have a successful learning experience.(1:40) Before we chat about the steps, I have to add two caveats...Caveat 1 - I am going to assume that we are speaking about skipping experiments

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 chatting about three ways you can make science fun and exciting.Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/97This audio is an expansion of a popular post from Elemental Science. See the original post here: How to Make Science FunTimestampsHere is what you'll find in this episode: (0:37) Should science be fun?Not everything in our homeschool has to be exciting.But science can, and should, be fun - at least part of it should!When part of science is exciting, it helps kids to remember what they are learning.(1:57) One Way to Make Science Fun: Real-life ExamplesShow what science looks like in real life!Take field trips or do nature study.(3:07) Another Way to Make Science Fun: Hands-on Science ActivitiesNo better way to learn about science than to do it!Try out ideas or use the planned activities in your curriculum.Always make sure that the activities

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 how to do just that!Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/96This audio is an expansion of a popular post from Elemental Science. See the original post here: Should you use a lapbook or a notebook?TimestampsHere is what you'll find in this episode:(0:33) Introducing Science Chunks - with both lapbooks and notebooks!(0:52)  Notebooking, or rather narration, is a way of writing down what your students have learned.We love notebooking over comprehension worksheets!This can be done with either lapbooks or notebooks.(1:39) What is a lapbook?Definition: A lapbook is an educational scrapbook that fits into the lap of a student.Basically, lapbooks are a collection of mini-books in a file folder.These are good for younger students.(2:50) What is a notebook?Definition: A notebook is a workbook—spiral bound, pre-printed, or blank—that student can use

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 years. And in that time, I have learned a few tricks to get done what needs to be done, which I am sharing in this podcast!Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/95If you want to know more about the story of how I became a work-from-home homeschooler, you can find the story of our business here.TimestampsHere is what you'll find in this episode:(0:36) The quick version of my journey to become a work-from-home homeschoolerWe didn't plan to homeschool and work from homeBut that's exactly what we have been doing for almost 15 years(1:23) The number one thing I have learned to handle combining work and homeschool is to give yourself grace.There will be things that you want to do that you don't have time to do - give yourself grace.There will be days that don't go as planned - give yourself grace.Realize that this is just a seaso

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, we are going to take a look at these two types of hands-on scientific tests and when you should use them.Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/94Note - This audio is an expansion of a popular post from Elemental Science. See the original post here:Scientific Demonstrations or Experiments Timestamps(0:57) Your options for hands-on science.You have lots of ways to help your students encounter science face-to-face.Two of the most common are scientific demonstrations and experiments.(1:55) The Scientific DemonstrationDefinition: A scientific demonstration is an explanation of a process that is illustrated through an example, which serves as proof or evidence of the scientific principles at work. These allow your students to see the principles of science firsthand.The teacher models the principles of science as the student observes.(3:40) The Experim

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 become a part of your weekly routine, but how do you keep a record of the science they are learning is behind those activities?Simple – you have them write it up.And in today’s podcast, we are going to breakdown what this should look like through the ages. Show Notes - https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/93NOTE - This audio is an expansion of a popular post from Elemental Science. See the original post here: How to record an experiment (You can also download free templates from this post.)Timestamps(0:45) What season 7 of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show will look like.We'll be chatting about how-to'sSome will be from popular posts and some will be brand-new contentLet us know (support@elementalscience.com) if you have a how-to question you would like us to address(2:11) This episode to about how to keep a written record of your hands-on sci

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 years ago, I wasn't sure how long we would keep doing so. Well, here we are at tip number 52. And I feel like this is the perfect time to wrap-up the homeschool science tip of the month series. The final tip I want to leave you all with is . . . to be a student first. Welcome to the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking down the lofty ideals of teaching science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.Helpful Links->All 52 Homeschool Science Tips of the Month-------------------------------**Share the Tips**If you found these homeschool science tips to be helpful, would you please take a moment to rate it in the podcasting app you are using? This would help me tremendously in getting the word out so that more earbuds are filled with science-teaching encouragement.-------------------------------Find Paige here:> Instagram: https

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 says physics is the branch of science concerned with using extremely long and complicated formulas to describe how a ball rolls. It cracks me up every. single. time. And the deeper you get into physics, the more this becomes a reality. But during the elementary, middle, and high school years, physics doesn't have to be this complicated!Welcome to the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking down the lofty ideals of teaching science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.Helpful Links->FREE Physics ActivitiesTo see the full tip: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/homeschool-science-tips/build-something-------------------------------**Share the Tips**If you found these homeschool science tips to be helpful, would you please take a moment to rate it in the podcasting app you are using? This would help me tremendously in getting t

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 smack dab in the middle of summer, which in our house means that we break from normal school. But this doesn't mean that learning stops - for us, learning is a way of life. And although we may not crack a single book on science this month, we do observe.Welcome to the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking down the lofty ideals of teaching science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.Helpful Links->3 Ways to work on observations3 Tips for practicing observation skills with impromptu nature studyTo see the full tip: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/homeschool-science-tips/observe-------------------------------**Share the Tips**If you found these homeschool science tips to be helpful, would you please take a moment to rate it in the podcasting app you are using? This would help me tremendously in getting the word out so that mo

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 chemistry that needs to be taught to our students. In fact, we recommend that you introduce the periodic table in the elementary years.But it can be a bit confusing because it appears as if there are so many different visual options out there . . . which periodic table is the right one?That's exactly what this episode is all about!!Original Post: The Periodic Table - A Brief Explanation of one of the Foundations of ChemistryLinks Mentioned->Basher Science: The Periodic Table (Kingfisher)The Periodic Table (Scholastic)The Mystery of the Periodic Table (Living History Library)The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe (Theodore Gray)Periodic Table Match-up {Free Download from Elemental Science} Periodic Table Battleship {Free Game from Teach Beside Me}Chemistry Programs from Elemental Science-------------------------------**Share the

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 are longer and the sun shines more brilliantly. The extra sunlight during this time of year makes it easier for us to harness a bit of solar science fun!Welcome to the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking down the lofty ideals of teaching science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.Helpful Links->To see the full tip: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/homeschool-science-tips/sunshine-------------------------------**Share the Tips**If you found these homeschool science tips to be helpful, would you please take a moment to rate it in the podcasting app you are using? This would help me tremendously in getting the word out so that more earbuds are filled with science-teaching encouragement.-------------------------------Find Paige here:> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elementalscience/> Elemental Science Website: ht

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, saying thanks, and giving you a sneak peek at what is coming for our next season.Links mentioned->Season 6 Wrap-up: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/news/30-tips-for-homeschool-scienceThe Elemental Science Blog:  https://elementalscience.com/blogs/news  Homeschool Science Help Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeschoolsciencehelp/-------------------------------**Share the Tips**If you found these homeschool science tips to be helpful, would you please take a moment to rate it in the podcasting app you are using? This would help me tremendously in getting the word out so that more earbuds are filled with science-teaching encouragement.-------------------------------Find Paige here:> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elementalscience/> Elemental Science Website: https://elementalscience.com/Got questions? Email support@elementalscie

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 educators that if a textbook (or encyclopedia) wasn’t cracked open or an experiment wasn’t done, then our students didn’t learn about science. And although we do need to be reading about science, doing science, and writing about science, we have loads of science-learning options at our fingertips!Welcome to the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking down the lofty ideals of teaching science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.Helpful Links->What is the heart of science education? https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/81The Three Keys to Teaching Science: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/news/3-keysDo you have to love science to teach it? https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/125215683-episode-4To see the full tip visit: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/homeschool-science-tips/out-of-the-box-science------------------

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 way to fit one in.Science fair projects take a good chunk of time to complete. And since we find ourselves with a bit more at-home time than we are used to, now is the perfect opportunity to do a science fair project. Here are three tips to help you out: 1. Follow the 8 steps.2. Tie it into what you are studying.3. Do a video presentation.Links mentioned->The Scientific Method: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/news/simple-explanation-of-the-scientific-methodThe Science Fair Project: A Step-by-step Guide: https://elementalscience.com/collections/the-science-fair-project-for-homeschoolersSample Video Presentation: https://youtu.be/8XxhgyXikEsShow Notes (including a full transcript): https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/92-------------------------------**Share the Tips**If you found these homeschool science tips to be helpful, would you please take a momen

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 things about coding, engineering, and robotics.We are all finding ourselves with a bit more time on our hands. And over the next two episodes, I am going to share a few ideas to fill that time with a bit of science. In this episode, I am sharing three tips for adding in robotics, coding, and engineering.You can do this in three ways:1. Play computer games.2. Read a few STEM books.3. Let them dream up crazy projects.Links mentioned->Minecraft: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/Kerbal Space Program: https://www.kerbalspaceprogram.com/Hour of Code: https://code.org/learnScratch Coding from MIT: https://scratch.mit.edu/Nomad Press: https://store.steampowered.com/tags/en/Education/Our Science Supply Cabinet: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/news/100-useful-items-science-supply-cabinetShow Notes (including a full transcript): https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcas

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 homeschooling moment.In our last episode, I said that we were reading aloud a lot more these days. But if you have one (or more) of those wiggly children, bursting with energy, reading aloud may end up as stressful instead of soothing. So this week, we are going to chat about three tips to help you enjoy reading aloud in your homeschool.Years of homeschooling experience packed with trial and error have taught me to do these things when reading aloud:1. Read aloud after breaks.2. Keep hands busy.3. Pause and discuss.Links mentioned->LEGOS and reading-aloud Video: https://youtu.be/Y4anp0158EcA sample science reading lesson: https://youtu.be/1NAqMJp2W5cShow Notes (including a full transcript): https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/90Join the THS Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thspodcast/-------------------------------**Share the Tips**If you found th

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 your child’s education.As their parent, you have their best interest at heart, and you can best gauge whether something is working or not. And as our world changes daily, our tip this month is to be in the driver’s seat and do what's best for your children moment by moment.Welcome to the Tips for Homeschool Science Show where we are breaking down the lofty ideals of teaching science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.Links Mentioned->To see the full tip visit: https://elementalscience.com/blogs/homeschool-science-tips/drivers-seat-------------------------------**Share the Tips**If you found these homeschool science tips to be helpful, would you please take a moment to rate it in the podcasting app you are using? This would help me tremendously in getting the word out so that more earbuds are filled with science-teaching encouragement.---