Last year we finished off Apologia Zoology I curriculum. I'm just including a bunch of ideas we did alongside each chapter, rather than doing a post for each chapter. Books for Apologia Zoology I These were the books we used: These are the actual text book and note book. They are very comprehensive and the…
Tag: elementary science
Homeschooling with MEL Science: Burning Magnesium
Welcome to our latest post on MEL Science: Burning Magnesium. It has been a long time since this was done back in April, and I am only just getting round to writing about it! Yay me! As usual, I had Abigail prepare for this experiment by reading the lesson on the MEL Science website. Some…
Botany Unit Study: Introduction
Welcome to our new Botany Unit Study: Unit 1 - Introduction. Over the next twelve weeks, the girls and I will be learning all we can about the world of plants. We will be growing, investigating and eating plants, and we are very excited! We will be using the very excellent Apologia Exploring Creation with…
Ancient Times Scientist Study: Pythagoras (c.570BC – c. 495 BC)
Whenever I think of Pythagoras, my mind immediately turns to Pythagoras' theory on triangles. I was pleasantly surprised when I began reading out from the text book to discover that Pythagoras was so much more than just his theory. I used the Science in the Ancient World as my main source of information, as well…
Ancient Times Scientist Study: Thales
Welcome to a new series of posts about scientists in the ancient world. I will be starting out this series with a Scientist Study on Thales. Thales is thought to have been the man who began the study of science as we know it. His whole life was spent answering the question of why things…
Homeschooling with MEL Science: Green Sparklers
Each Tuesday afternoon, I get to spend time with my precious Abigail. Usually we do some chemistry from MEL Chemistry. Abigail wants to be a missionary doctor when she is older and has always had a fascination with anything scientific. MEL Science is a GREAT way for Abs to do some real grown up science.…
Nothing Much Changes…
My younger girls have been doing some science experiments lately. We bought Abigail a subscription to two science boxes for Christmas. Each month she will receive one box from Curiosity Box and another from MEL Science. The Curiosity Box contains about four experiments in it, with instructions and everything one needs to carry them out.…
Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Four – Planet Venus
Welcome to unit four of our astronomy studies! Lately, we have been learning all about Planet Venus. 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…
EdTechLens’ Rainforest Journey: One of the Best Educational Programs Ever!
Over the past few weeks my littlest two girls and I have been blessed to review the kindergarten and grade three level of Rainforest Journey from EdTechLens: I practically begged to be given a chance to review this product because the little girls and I (with help from Granny next door) spent last summer learning…