Tips for Homeschool Science Podcast from Elemental Science

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Is science one of those subjects you struggle with teaching in your homeschool? You have come to the right place! Hi, I'm Paige Hudson, a veteran homeschooling mom, and author of the programs at Elemental Science. In each season of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, we will take the complexities of teaching science and break those down into building blocks you can use in your homeschool! Season 11 is just around the corner - new episodes will begin in the spring. Until the, we'll be sharing a few summer episodes on the first Monday of each month. See all the episodes and download show notes at https://elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast

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Ep 129 - All About Spelling Those Science Words

Mar 25 2024 10 mins

Season 11 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast is all about writing and science.In this episode, we'll be interviewing Robin Williams from All About Spelling. In our conversation, we discussed tips and tricks for spelling all those science words! Get 10% off from All About Spelling through the end of March with the coupon code SAVE10!Key TakeawaySpelling words correctly

Ep 128 - How should you handle notebooking through the different ages?

Mar 18 2024 7 mins

Welcome to season eleven of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, where we’re breaking down the lofty ideals of writing and science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.In this episode, we are chatting about notebooking with different age groups!Key TakeawayNotebooking is a wonderful tool we can use to document what our students have learned in a way that is meanin

Ep 127 - Writing in Science with a Well-Trained Mind

Mar 11 2024 21 mins

We are so excited to share this interview about writing in science with two experts from the Well-Trained Mind. In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarret are joining Paige to share tips and tools about the third key to teaching science!Key TakeawayUse your narrations in science for writing.One thing - just worry about your students remembering one thing to write down.Epi

Ep 126 - Which one is better in your homeschool - a lapbook or a notebook?

Mar 04 2024 6 mins

Season 11 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast is all about writing and science. In this episode, we'll discuss how to choose between lapbooks and notebooks in your homeschool.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:32 – Lapbook or Notebook 01:33 – What is a Lapbook02:04 – What is a Notebook03:17 – 4 Questions to Ask05:18 – Wrapping it Up Key TakeawayLapbooks a

Ep 125 - What are lapbooks?

Feb 26 2024 8 mins

Welcome to season eleven of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, where we’re breaking down the lofty ideals of writing and science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.In this episode, we are chatting about lapbooks!Key TakeawayLapbooks are educational scrapbooks that fit into the lap of a student.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:36 – A review of notebook

Ep 124 - What is notebooking?

Feb 19 2024 8 mins

We’re back with new episodes for the eleventh season of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show. In this season, we are talking about writing and science. I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately about lapbooks, notebooks, and what to expect, so I thought it was time to dedicate an entire season to the third key to teaching science—writing it down. In this episode, we're chatt

Season 11 is on its way!

Feb 05 2024 1 mins

Season 11 will be about writing and science! We've got two guests scheduled, plus loads of tips for writing in science. The first episode will be here on February 19th, 2024.Got questions? Email [email protected] or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the w

3 Negative Things to Stop Saying about Homeschool Science {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}

Jan 08 2024 4 mins

The new year is the perfect time to hit reset on our homeschool science plans. But before you do that, be sure to ditch these three negative thoughts!Episode LinksOriginal PostWhat is the heart of science education?The Three Keys to Teaching ScienceMid-year Evaluation for ScienceGot questions? Email [email protected] or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elemental

3 Reasons We Continue To Do Nature Study During the Winter Months {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}

Dec 04 2023 3 mins

We have shared often about how nature study is a great way to make science real and practical. In our homeschool, we lean towards doing impromptu nature study while we are already enjoying the outdoors. But as the weather turns colder should you bother with continuing to do nature study?This month, I thought we'd share three subjects that make us bundle up and brave the temps

Two Different Ways You Can Handle Science During the Holidays {Audio-blog from Elemental Science}

Nov 06 2023 4 mins

Science during the holidays, to change or not to change - that is the question. Here are two options for you to consider!Episode LinksOriginal Post 25 Activities for Christmas ScienceTimestamps 00:00 Introduction00:32 Science During the Holidays01:05 Option 102:30 Option 204:05 Help for Holiday ScienceGot questions? Email [email protected] or connect with us on the web: