When exploring nature, we often use our eyes to see things and our hands to touch things. We might even use our ears to listen. But have you ever thought about going on a nature walk with your nose? Concentrating on fragrant and malodorous things during smelly nature study can be lots of fun! Many…
Considering God’s Creation has been the spine curriculum for our 6th grade human body study. As always, I added a few things here and there to amp things up a notch. So, besides the {wonderful} notebooking pages that come with Considering God’s Creation, we did the activities and worksheets below, too. Sadly, I don’t have…
During our human body unit, we spent quite some time studying cells – their functions and parts. This discussion naturally led to a study of DNA and genetics. What fun! (This post contains affiliate links.) Cells Understanding the basic formation of a cell began by using the model of an egg. (Our worksheet came from…
The Slim Goodbody Bodyology Tour came through our area Monday. It was well worth the $6.00 ticket price! I even won a music CD for sharing an awesome muscular ability I have – being able to close one eye completely without closing the other at all. Now, how cool is that?? On Tuesday, our Homeschool…
For those of you who know Melissa from blogging, consider yourselves blessed. But, if you’re lucky enough to know her in person, how much more blessed you are! It was such a treat to spend time with her last week. Not only that, she took on all three of my children while I spoke at the THINK meeting AND…