Astronomy Unit Study: Unit 12 – Pluto and the Kuiper Belt

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…

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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…

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Homeschooling With MEL Chemistry: Soap Boat

Each Tuesday afternoon I get to spend time with my precious Abigail. We usually do some chemistry together from MEL Science. Abigail has a monthly subscription (her Christmas present this year). This week we created a soap boat from her second MEL Chemistry box, all about rocket science. Soap Boat: The Box Abigail is sent…

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Homeschooling with MEL Chemistry: Making a Tin Hedgehog

Once a week, on a Tuesday afternoon, Abigail and I get together and do some science together. Usually it is from a company called MEL Science, with whom we have a monthly subscription (Abigail's Christmas present this year). The first activity we did was to grow a tin hedgehog. Making a Tin Hedgehog: The Box…

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An Activity to Illustrate the Flight Path Trajectory to the Moon

Learning About the Flight Path Trajectory to the Moon In order to send a spacecraft up to the moon one does not actually send it towards the moon.  If one did, said spacecraft would very definitely miss the moon altogether and be lost at space forever.  Instead, the Flight Path Trajectory to the Moon needs…

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A Simulation of Working in Zero-Gravity

This post explores what it might be like Working in Zero-Gravity conditions. Introduction to Working in Zero-Gravity On earth we are used to working with a gravitational force which keeps us centred and steady.  It also makes for fairly predictable results when carrying out every day activities.  Up in space is a different matter all…

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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…

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