How to Choose a Compound Microscope for Middle School & High School Biology By the time students reach the upper years, their science work shifts. They’re ready to move from …
Microscope Mini-Series: Part 2
How to Choose a Stereo Microscope for Your Homeschool Once you know what a stereo microscope does, the next question is the practical one: How do I choose a good …
Microscope Mini-Series: Part 1
Two Types of Microscopes (and How to Choose the Right One for Your Homeschool) There’s a moment every homeschool parent remembers—the first time a child leans over a microscope and …
Science in Community: Why Co-op Science Works
When I first discovered the idea of living science, I invited a friend to join us in our studies. That simple decision turned into a weekly rhythm of accountability, deeper …
Preparing (and sharing) Science Supplies by Emily Kiser
In my experience, the biggest challenge related to science lessons is doing the experiments. But we can do a few things to increase our motivation and eliminate obstacles. For example, …
Grow [LARGE] Alum Crystals
A quick search on the internet provided me with several sets of instructions for growing alum crystals, but none of them worked the way we had hoped. We kept ending …
To Experiment is Natural
Recently I purchased some grass-fed beef gelatin to make homemade jello. A friend told me that the best way to sweeten it is to use pineapple. I thought pineapple was …
To Use the Scientific Method is Natural
One of my children began reading a Christian Liberty Nature Reader this week. So far I highly recommend this for early readers. One of the difficulties with a Charlotte Mason …
Blowing Up Balloons Chemically Experiment
In this experiment the objective is to determine what observable factors are changed in a chemical reaction and what factors remain constant. Chemicals Used: Part one calls for 50 ml hydrochloric …
Keeping a Science Notebook
Setting Up Your Science Notebook: 1. Use a 8″ x 10″ sketchbook. I prefer the stitched variety over the spiral bound, and I look for ones that have a smoother paper …