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HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM REVIEW | LITERATURE-BASED SCIENCE

HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM REVIEW | LITERATURE-BASED SCIENCE

Posted on February 5, 2018February 13, 2018 by Hana
Ending a main lesson block or unit study is bittersweet. There’s excitement to move on, but sometimes there’s a longing to continue the unit just a bit longer. This time around, though we ... Read More
Curriculum Review | Geology

Curriculum Review | Geology

Posted on November 22, 2016November 23, 2016 by Hana
When putting together our unit study for geology, I assembled a variety of books, kits and projects. While we loved most of the activities and kits, the books we chose weren’t as successful. We ... Read More
Geology Lapbook

Geology Lapbook

Posted on November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 by Hana
For our geology unit, this lapbook is the culmination of most of our work. My 5th grader still wrote daily narrations, but no information stuck as well as what he learned and relearned to make this la... Read More
Volcano Excavation Kit | Geology Unit

Volcano Excavation Kit | Geology Unit

Posted on November 11, 2016November 10, 2016 by Hana
For our geology unit, we excavated igneous rocks from a ‘volcano’ excavation kit. There were six rock specimens to find from a possible 12 samples. Once my 5th grader excavated the rocks, ... Read More
How To Make A Rock Display

How To Make A Rock Display

Posted on November 8, 2016November 7, 2016 by Hana
For our geology unit, we excavated igneous rocks from a ‘volcano’ excavation kit. There were six rock specimens to find from a possible 12 samples. Once my 5th grader excavated the rocks, ... Read More
Volcano Kit

Volcano Kit

Posted on November 2, 2016November 2, 2016 by Hana
I admit that I have not done too many volcano projects with my kids over the years. In part it’s because I have reservations doing a chemistry experiment as part of a geology unit. Volcanic erup... Read More
What’s Inside Geodes?

What’s Inside Geodes?

Posted on October 14, 2016October 13, 2016 by Hana
This has been our funnest project this year. We loved it! This kit perfectly accompanies a geology or earth science unit. We picked up Break Open Real Geodes from Rainbow Resource. This one came with ... Read More
Crystal Excavation Kit | Dig, Discover & Display

Crystal Excavation Kit | Dig, Discover & Display

Posted on October 5, 2016October 5, 2016 by Hana
  I was surprised at how nice these rocks and crystals were. They are beautiful, polished and from around the world. You also get a lot of specimens! Fifteen in total. This kit was great for kids... Read More
Growing Crystals

Growing Crystals

Posted on October 2, 2016October 2, 2016 by Hana
Our latest Dig! Discover and Display kit is not just for excavating crystals and rocks, it’s for growing crystals, too! Each kit comes with two packets of mono-ammonium phosphate. Some packets o... Read More
Rock Excavation Kit | Kindergarten

Rock Excavation Kit | Kindergarten

Posted on September 19, 2016September 18, 2016 by Hana
This was one fun rock and crystal excavation kit! My five-year-old daughter liked it so much, she asked to do another one. She treasures the rocks and crystals that came in this kit. This was a little... Read More
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