physical science

Tornado Nature Study: A Safety Episode for the Entire Family

Tornado Nature Study: A Safety Episode for the Entire Family

Learning about natural disasters can be scary for children, but it’s important to understand them to be safe in an emergency. Hear a personal story from Mrs. Cindy’s childhood as she describes some signs and safety tips in this tornado nature study. Tornadoes are one of nature’s fiercest weather phenomena. Understanding their strength and destructive…

A Simple Machines Unit Study

A Simple Machines Unit Study

I love to teach simple machines through hands-on, experimental lessons.  While it took just a bit of time to gather materials, the engagement factor made this quick and simple unit study a hit with my children. Simple Machines Unit Study Before even reading the first book about simple machines, I set up some little centers…

Planning a Small Unit Study

We’re finally into some practical posts in my series about unit studies! In my first post, I wrote about how I design unit studies for our homeschool. In the second post, I wrote about incorporating project-based learning into the units. Now, I’d like to share a very short and simple study we completed on magnets….

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