For beginning homeschoolers, figuring out what subjects to teach can be quite a daunting task. Some states regiment homeschooling and require families to teach a certain curriculum or area of study. Certain subjects lend themselves better to grades, levels of accomplishment, or maturity (for instance, one cannot learn lab chemistry until certain levels of mathematics ...
“My dog is as dear to me as a child!” How often have we known people who say that, or act that way even if they won’t admit it. And many of us would admit to feeling that way ourselves. So how about all those slobbery kisses? Should we be concerned when the dog shares ...
High school science fair projects can be fun and challenging. Catch the eye of your teacher or the judges by picking a project with a new twist. Remember teachers and judges have been doing this job for years and have seen a lot of high school science fair projects. Look for something original and not ...
For as long as I can remember, April Fool’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. As a child, my younger brother and I would compete to see who could come up with the funniest and most outlandish prank. My mind is jammed packed full of April Fool’s memories: resealed canned good with ...
Science fairs for any age student are about teaching the scientific method to kids: what a hypothesis is, how to think about an idea logically and critically, and how to test it rigorously and record results. A junior high school science fair is a perfect opportunity for younger students to demonstrate independence of thought and ...
High School Science Fairs were always a lot of fun during my High School days! Whether I was just visiting or participating, they always provided interesting, enlightening and memorable experiences. Some students obviously spent lots of time and effort constructing their exhibits and project props, posters, charts & graphs, various “devices”, and so on. I ...
Creating those fireworks sparklers that children hold in their hands isn’t really a hard thing to do after you crack the secret of how to read the 1936 common recipe for sparkler making and figure out where to get your supplies. There is only one sparkler recipe online that I can find, copied in many ...
