by Aurora Lipper | Mar 14, 2014 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources
Perhaps the most difficult challenge that a homeschooling parent faces is meeting their own expectations. New homeschool teachers have a number of preconceived notions which may not always translate well in the classroom. This can leave them wondering about just how...
by Aurora Lipper | Mar 12, 2014 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources
Teaching children at home has some pros and cons. You are responsible for giving your homeschool students a balanced education that will help them prepare for challenges that they will face in the future. Does this mean that you give up on anything fun and interesting...
by Aurora Lipper | Feb 18, 2014 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
If you don’t have the patience to do multiplication on paper for every single math problem that comes your way, then you’ll really enjoy this math lesson! You’ll be able to multiply one and two digit numbers in your head, which you’ll be able to use when checking your...
by Aurora Lipper | Feb 11, 2014 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
Light is energy, and it can be defined by four things: intensity (how bright), frequency (or wavelength), polarization (the direction of the electric field), and phase (time shift). We’re going to look at different ways to produce light as well as its properties....
by Aurora Lipper | Feb 4, 2014 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
When it’s too hard to count ‘em up and too much time to calculate, it’s time to guesstimate the answer. I use this technique all the time to “ball park” my answer so I know if I’ve made a mistake with my final answer. Download the student worksheet that goes...
by Aurora Lipper | Jan 28, 2014 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
You can’t just shine a flashlight through a lens and call it a laser, because the way a laser generates light is what makes it a laser in the first place. The word LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers are optical...
