Tips for Homeschool Science Podcast from Elemental Science
Is science one of those subjects you struggle with teaching in your homeschool? You have come to the right place! Hi, I'm Paige Hudson, a veteran homeschooling mom, and author of the programs at Elemental Science. In each season of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, we will take the complexities of teaching science and break those down into building blocks you can use in your homeschool! See all the episodes and download show notes at https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast
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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!
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Key Takeaway
- Spelling words cor...
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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 ...
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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.
E...
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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 gre...
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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 – ...
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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 not...
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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.
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The new year is the perfect time to hit reset on our homeschool science plans. But before you do that, be sure to ditch these three negative thoughts!
Episode Links
- Original Post
- What is the heart of science education?
- The Three Keys to Teaching Science
- Mid-year Evaluation for Science
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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...
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Science during the holidays, to change or not to change - that is the question. Here are two options for you to consider!
Episode Links
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Science During the Holidays
01:05 Option 1
02:30 Option 2
04:05 Help for Holiday Science
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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!
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Fall may be a sign that winter is close at hand, but it also has a beauty of its own that can’t be beat! I wanted to share with you all three of my favorite supplies to use for fall science experiments.
Episode Links
- Original Post - 3 Supplies you must have on hand for Fall Science Experiments
- Fall Leaf Chromatography Video
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Homeschool science can be simple when you have the right tools in your hand. This audio boot camp helps you gather what you need before your homeschool year begins!
Homeschool Science Boot Camp
- Day 1 - Get ready for experiments
- Day 2 - Get ready for science reading
- Day 3 - Get ready for writing in science
- Day 4 - Get ready for the extras
- Day 5 - Get ready for this next year
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It's time for you to take the quiz and know for sure if you are a homeschool scientist!
Episode Links
- Original Post - Are you a homeschool scientist? Take the quiz to find out!
Got questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web:
- Instagram - @elementalscience
- Website - https://elementalscience.com/
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Summer the fun season. And science is known as the boring subject. But that doesn't have to be the case! You can mix science with summer and have a blast!
Episode Links
- Original Post - 5 Ways You Can Learn About Science And Have Fun During The Summer
- 48 Summer Science Activities
- List of Living Books for Science
- The Sassafras Science Adventure Series
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Wondering how the Sassafras Science series came about? And how this modern living book will work for science in your home? In this Season 10 bonus episode, we're answering these questions and more!
Episode's Topics
- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:32 – The story of how the Sassafras twins came into existence
- 03:29 – The Novel
- 05:24 – How you can use the Sassafras Science Adventures Novels
- 05:37 – What th...
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Are living books superior? In this episode, we'll be discussing whether or not living books are superior and if they are the only tools you should use in your homeschool.
Key Takeaways
- Living books are really wonderful resources to have in our homeschooling toolbox.
- Living books help create interest pegs and these interest pegs can help boost retention of the material.
- Living books ...
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One of the options for the DO part of science is nature study. And the wonderful thing about nature study is that it partners well with living books! In this episode, the empress of nature study, Cindy West, is coming on to share about this homeschooling game-changer.
Key Takeaways
- Nature study is science! It's experiential and hands-on, almost as if it's a science lab for you...
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What does it look like to use living books for middle school science? In this episode, we'll be chatting about what you need for middle school science and what it looks like when you use a living book as your main source of information.
Key Takeaways
- The three keys remain the same - do, read, and write - but they mature with your students.
- Discussion time is still just as important,...
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At this point in the season, you know how amazing living books are . . . but how can you fit them into your plans? Enter morning time! In this episode, the queen of morning time, Pam Barnhill, is coming on to share about this homeschooling game-changer.
Key Takeaways
- Morning time is the best time of the day! It's about connections, efficiency, and quick wins.
- Morning time is a grea...
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