This past week we read about platypus. They’re fascinating creatures that don’t really fit into any of our categories of animals perfectly. It’s got a bill like a duck, it’s body is rather like that of a badger, it’s tail looks like a beaver tail, it lays eggs, but it suckles … [Read more...]
Does a pumpkin float?
Some homeschool science experiments can be super duper simple. OF course some are not so simple, I went with simple this week because I had in-laws coming and costumes to finish. Lots of costumes to finish for Halloween, sigh silly girl. But, back to the experiment: Does a … [Read more...]
How to classify animals unit
As a young child I remember both the best time in our school year and the worst time of our school year for science lessons came when we had to make a diorama. I hated them because I always did 85% of the work, but never quite did that final bit to get a really good grade. That … [Read more...]
Can you drink the water from your faucet?
We have gone as a family to the Navajo Nation three times now. We started when Princess was six. Each year I look on it as an excellent time of family discipleship, as the kids grow and stretch themselves. This year was different though, this year I was more aware of the … [Read more...]
Why do birds have different types of beaks?
When I was in college one of the science lessons in my Science for Elementary teachers class had us trying to eat food like birds. That particular lesson stuck in my head, and I knew someday I would replicate the bird beak experiment with my science class. Fast forward several … [Read more...]
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