Welcome to our homeschool astronomy presentation! I hope you are sitting comfortably and are ready for the journey of your life… This was one of my most favourite presentations! The children were about seven at the time. We had just finished Apologia Astronomy curriculum. It had given us a taste of just how exciting homeschool… Continue reading Homeschool Astronomy Presentation
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Astronomy Unit Study
I have been wanting to collect all my astronomy activities into one huge go-to Astronomy Unit Study post, and finally, here it is! We are taking a day off school today thanks to finishing all I had planned yesterday. Yay! The littles have a friend coming round, and the older ones are fan girling over… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study
Anglo-Saxon Homeschool Presentation
About twice a year our older children put on a presentation about the period they are studying. So far we have done astronomy, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece. Last night we had our Anglo-Saxon Homeschool Presentation. We are very fortunate to live in a village where we are well supported in our homeschooling endeavours. … Continue reading Anglo-Saxon Homeschool Presentation
Homeschool Log Book {October}
This is all the work that the girls have completed over the last four weeks. In general things went really well. Becca in particular feels that the balance of academic with less academic is good. Abigail’s workload has been a little too high for my liking so next month I hope to reduce it somewhat… Continue reading Homeschool Log Book {October}
Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Nine: Jupiter
Jupiter: Reading We did most of our reading from the chapter on Jupiter from the Apologia text book. However, I also found a very interesting slide show on exploring Jupiter, which the girls LOVED. And whilst not strictly reading, NASA has produced a few quick videos, such as ‘Why with Nye – Mission to Jupiter‘.… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Nine: Jupiter
Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Ten – Saturn
Saturn: Reading I read the lesson about Saturn to the girls from their Apologia text book: Saturn: Writing The girls wrote some notes about Saturn after each read aloud: They also filled in a venn diagram comparing Jupiter and Saturn, as well as a small cross word: Making a Saturn Model The girls coloured in… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Ten – Saturn
Astronomy Unit Study: Unit 13 – Stars and the Kuiper Belt
The last post for our astronomy unit! This week we learnt all about the Stars and the Kuiper Belt. Stars and the Kuiper Belt: Reading and Note Taking I had the girls partnership read their way through the penultimate chapter: They wrote notes, trying to include all they remembered: Stars and the Kuiper Belt: Twinkling… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit 13 – Stars and the Kuiper Belt
Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Eight – Space Rocks
Space Rocks: Reading We did most of our reading from the Apologia text book, the chapter on Space Rocks. This was a topic which fascinated my girls, particularly Abigail, who had great fun presenting her own hypothesis on the exploding planet! Space Rocks: Writing The girls wrote notes in their notebooking journal: Filled in a… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Eight – Space Rocks
Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Eleven – Uranus and Neptune
We fitting the unit on Uranus and Neptune into one week, but still managed to cram it full to the brim of fun, hands-on activities. Uranus and Neptune: Partnership Reading Usually I rad the lesson out loud to the girls, but some monster head aches this week rendered that impossible. I decided the girls should… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Eleven – Uranus and Neptune
Homeschool Logbook {September 2022}
This is all the work that the girls have completed over the last four weeks. In general things went really well. Becca in particular feels that the balance of academic with less academic is good. Abigail’s workload has been a little too high for my liking so next month I hope to reduce it somewhat… Continue reading Homeschool Logbook {September 2022}
Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Seven – Planet Mars
Another astronomy chapter finished. At this speed we should be finished by the year 2099. If we are really diligent. Never the less, the girls are still enjoying learning about the planets, and this lesson about our nearest planetary neighbour was particularly interesting Planet Mars: Reading Over a few morning meetings I read out the… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Seven – Planet Mars
Astronomy Unit Study: Unit 12 – Pluto and the Kuiper Belt
Pluto and the Kuiper Belt: Reading and Writing The girls read the chapter on Pluto and the Kuiper Belt out between them in some excellent partnership reading: They did lots of copywork: Some vocabulary puzzles and a couple of mini books: Filled in their own arguments for ‘Pluto: A Planet or Not?’: Pluto and the… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit 12 – Pluto and the Kuiper Belt
Göbekli Tepe Lesson
Göbekli Tepe (‘Tepe’ = mound) has fascinated archeologists since Klaus Schmidt realised its importance in 1995. In the beginning, it was thought to be a simple but impressive megalith, similar to Stone Henge. As time has gone by and Göbekli Tepe reveals her secrets, it is now known to be so much more than a… Continue reading Göbekli Tepe Lesson
Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Five – Planet Earth
Welcome to unit five of our astronomy studies! Lately, we have been learning all about Planet Earth. As before, we have been using Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Astronomy. Also, I have access to Everyday Astronomy from School House Teachers, as well as lots of bits and pieces I used with my older ones that I… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Five – Planet Earth
Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Six – The Moon
Welcome to unit five of our astronomy studies! Lately, we have been learning all about The Moon. As before, we have been using Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Astronomy. Also, I have access to Everyday Astronomy from School House Teachers, as well as lots of bits and pieces I used with my older ones that I… Continue reading Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Six – The Moon
