Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Chemistry at home...

This fall my husband and I are teaching a home-school Co-op at the local library.  The librarian mentioned she is friends on social media with a young man in Sri Lanka.  Really.  He doesn't have many resources--but has a strong interest in science.  He followed us last year when we taught Physics.  So I'm working on resources to learn Chemistry at home.
1. Home Science Tools has great ideas for Chemistry projects.
2.  Typical home chemistry projects, like slime.
3.   Shakashiri hosts 'Science is Fun'.  He does annual Christmas science demos.
4.   Instructables Home Chemistry Lab has tips for scrounging materials to create lab equipment.  Great ideas--but this is about creating a full scale lab in the garage.
5.  Kid Chemistry has bath bombs. Yes!

Summer Science!

Try these!

Monday, July 17, 2017

TOPS Science

If you haven't heard of TOPSScience, try this sample lesson.  All of their lessons use simple equipment and materials, even Electricity and Magnetism.  I've used these two for Physical Science.  Stellar resources!

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Google Classroom!

Guess what?  Google Classroom is available to anyone with a gmail account!  Free!  I used Google Classroom a few years ago when I worked part-time for a private school.  I loved how easy it was to assemble assignments, notes, and materials for my students, especially when they were absent.  Home-school moms and Co-ops may want to take a look.  You can post videos, blogs, and PDF files. I like how it organizes the material into classrooms or topics.  Try it!