I subscribe to Chemmatters and AACT whenever I teach Chemistry. I rely on both for original articles, ideas, and fun labs. But many of the Chemmatters articles are free. Chemmatters articles have topic which interest kids: 3D Printed Food, Pimple Patches, Bugs and the Future of Meat, How to Raise a Jellyfish, and Ice, Cream…and Chemistry. Be sure to browse the Resources for Teachers section. I usually focus on the questions for discussion. Look at this Emergency Lesson Plan: Chocolate: The New Health Food. Or is It? (When I taught in public and private schools, I saved Chemmatters articles with questions in a drawer as emergency lesson plans—for the day you’re just too sick to supply detailed notes for the sub.) You can assign a simple writing lesson: Is chocolate healthy? Explain. It’s considered old fashioned to have your child read and article and write a response. Print a few articles and questions to set aside when your week has just been chaos as emergency plans. Use these along with a novel and book report as another safety net for your home-school curriculum.
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