Archive for the ‘Science’ Category

  • Some Astronomy Websites for Homeschool Science Students

    Friday, October 22nd, 2010

    by Todd Durell Source: Hubblesite.org Lately I’ve come across some astronomy websites I really like: Chromoscope gives you a picture of the Milky Way and lets you adjust the wavelengths you’re viewing, so you can “see” what the galaxy looks like using wavelengths (like X-rays or microwaves) beyond the visible spectrum. The Hubble Site Gallery, [...]

  • Homeschool Resources: Electron Microscope Photographs of Snowflakes

    Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

    The United States Department of Agriculture’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center has a number of electron microscope photographs of snowflakes posted on its website. The Electron Microscopy Unit Snowpage offers photos of precipitating snow crystals, CO2 ice, and some really cool stereo snowflake images. Photo Credit:  Electron and Confocal Microscopy Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. [...]

  • Little Kids Think Seeds Are Cool: Inexpensive Homeschool Lessons

    Monday, August 30th, 2010

    Here’s an idea to use for an inexpensive science and art lesson for small children.  Our two youngest children (3 and 4 years old) have gotten interested in seeds lately.  My wife, Elise, planned a couple of projects for them that they really enjoyed.  First, she took them on a nature walk through our yard [...]

  • Online Games For Homeschoolers to Learn the Periodic Table

    Sunday, August 29th, 2010

    There are lots of websites with good games for learning the elements of the periodic table.  Here are some I like: Proton Don allows you to set up two games, either identify the symbol on the periodic table when you’re given an element’s name, or provide the name when you’re given the symbol.  Each of [...]

  • Homeschool Resources from Discovery Education

    Saturday, August 7th, 2010

    Discovery Education has a section on their website called “Homework Help” that includes short videos and exercises in math, science, English and social studies.  The math page covers the basics of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and the science page has videos about waterways, birds, and chemical reaction.  You can review punctuation, sentence structure, and [...]

  • Images from NASA for Homeschool Science Lessons

    Saturday, August 7th, 2010

    Here are a some great images and illustrations from NASA that you can print for use in your science lessons.  NASA’s website has a database you can search here if you want more images. Jupiter Jupiter’s Red Spot Jupiter’s Moon Io First View of Earth from Moon Neptune Mercury Saturn’s Rings

  • Advanced Placement Courses for Homeschoolers Through Indiana University High School

    Thursday, June 24th, 2010

    by Todd Durell Indiana University High School offers high school advanced placement courses in chemistry, English language and composition, calculus, and US history.  The courses are one semester long and cost $132.50.  Our daughter took her US history course through Indiana University High School and our son is enrolling this fall.  We’ve been satisfied with the [...]

  • Homeschool Science Activities at National Geographic Kids

    Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

    by Todd Durell Here’s a really good website for science activities, videos, and games for children: National Geographic Kids.  The site has sections on animals, games, videos, stories, activities, and photos.  The animal page has short articles on some very cool creatures and includes videos of the animal in its habitat, a map showing where [...]

  • Georgia Aquarium Offers Educational Programs for Homeschoolers

    Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

    by Todd Durell This place is great.  You can ride along on the moving walkway, look through the glass tunnel and see hundreds of fish:  schools of graceful yellow fish, giant groupers, cownose rays, hammerhead sharks, and manta rays.  But the best part of the visit is the star of the Georgia Aquarium’s show – [...]