4 Ways You Can Learn Science Directly From Nature (Pre-K)
Posted in Home School Creative Commons Resources, Preschool, Science on July 5, 2017
There are a lot of ways to learn science. A child does not want to learn science from a book. They want to learn by being hands on and getting dirty. They want to experiment with different things and see what happens. They want to make something! Here are four ways to learn science directly Read More »
Learning the Bones of the Human Body: Ultimate Skeleton Resource
Posted in High School, Home School Creative Commons Resources, Middle School, Science on June 13, 2017
How many bones are in the human body? There are 206 bones in the human body. The bones are divided into two main groups, the Axial Skeleton (comprised of 80 bones) and the Appendicular Skeleton (comprised of 126 bones). The Axial Skeleton and the Appendicular Skeleton are both subdivided. The Axial Skeleton can be broken up into two Read More »
7 Super Easy Science Experiments You Can Do with Items You Already Have
Posted in Science on April 25, 2017
Growing up, some of my favorite science experiments were conducted using ingredients we found around the house and in the kitchen. Although science kits are fun, there's no reason why you can't experiment with stuff you already have. These experiments won't cost you very much and are appropriate for younger (and some middle) children. 1. Read More »
Home Geography for Primary Grades
Posted in Elementary, Geography, Home School Creative Commons Resources, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Public Domain on May 5, 2015
This short, simple reader was intended to be used by tutors and teachers for younger students. I would guess the reading level at around 3rd grade. Topics include basic landforms, the scientific processes of weather and geographical formation, and some things that the land produces. This is not a geography reader that will give understanding Read More »
Children’s Nature Books by Elizabeth Gordon
Posted in Elementary, Home School Creative Commons Resources, Nature Studies, Preschool on May 3, 2015
This series of books by Elizabeth Gordon have fun, colorful illustrations and short little poems that could be used as a literature and nature study, handwriting practice, or just reading. The poems are not particularly educational as these are picture books for younger children. You can find all of these books on archive.org, but I Read More »
