Jan

8

Vermicomposting: Great Science Project

Posted by Marye

January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 
Vermicomposting is just a way of saying growing worms in compost.  I know, icky! But this is a great science project on several levels.
First it is great because you have to create a habitat. Studying about habitat and how things work together to keep the habitat alive and growing is the basis of earth science. […]

Jan

8

Great Site For Information Junkies

Posted by Marye

January 8, 2008 | 2 Comments

The internet is so cool. You can get information about just about anything. And I, if you are not all ready aware of it, am an information junkie. So, when the editor of the scitech journal left a comment on my last post I was interested. Like a fish checking out a worm on […]

Nov

30

Preschool Science

Posted by Marye

November 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I love watching Kyrie learn about the world. She is four, and my youngest child. I think
she may be the last since I am nearly 48 but you never know…She is learning to count with fruit loops, and stringing them in order of color..she is learning to stay away from the rooster..she is learning […]

Nov

26

More Easy Science

Posted by Marye

November 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

 
I think, all in all, that science is one of the easiest things to teach.  It is all around us, everywhere, in everything we do.
Making vinegar is a cool science project, and you can even incorporate it into your history  curriculum. Homemade herbal vinegars make nice Christmas gifts, although you will have to hurry to […]

Nov

18

7 Evil Ways I Harm the Planet, Too

Posted by Marye

November 18, 2007 | 4 Comments

My friend Jennifer over at Tree Hugging Family wrote a post about how she, although she meant to be green, sometimes made choices that were not eco-friendly. I decided that letting her admit to that by herself was not a good thing so I am bravely standing up to admit that I […]

Sep

4

Homeschooling Ideas All Around

Posted by Marye

September 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I have been spending alot of time this weekend thinking and praying about this blog. I mean there are so many out there, what can I offer that is not being offered in other places. Why should you spend your time coming here and reading? I mean besides the fact that I am awesome […]

Aug

18

Science with preschoolers

Posted by Marye

August 18, 2007 | 3 Comments

Little kids are fun. They have such a natural curiosity that it is very easy to lead them in learning about nature and science. Kyrie is 4 and she is fascinated by everything from grasshoppers to the funnel clouds we see over head once in awhile. She takes in information eagerly, […]

Jul

30

Up Close and Personal with Escargot

Posted by Marye

July 30, 2007 | 2 Comments

Odd title, huh? I love nature notebooks and the IDEA of nature notebooks. Computers, digital cameras and blogs make it so easy, too!
Generally one of the kids will find something and bring it in asking me to take photos, or a series of pictures..and today, shortly after some unseasonal rain (I am […]

Jul

14

Anatomy 101, 102 and 107 For the Beginner….

Posted by Marye

July 14, 2007 | 4 Comments

I am still hanging on!!
Titles are fun. I hope you enjoy reading mine as much as I enjoy making them up.
Well, we will be studying knees and joints this week. It is a natural subject since Marc’s MRI results came back from the V.A. (see, there are […]

Jul

7

Living and Learning Green

Posted by Marye

July 7, 2007 | 3 Comments

One of the things I hate about library computers is the timer at the top of the page..it makes me hurry and make more spelling mistakes than normal. Hopefully we will have internet back at the house soon..there are several blogs that I have on my fvorite places that Iwant to share with you […]

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