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How Geysers Erupt

January 29, 2020 Ticia 2 Comments

Old Faithful Montana geography lesson

We are studying Montana, and so, of course, that means we need to learn about Yellowstone national park, Old Faithful, and how geysers erupt. Which means mean needed to buy some mentos. Stick around to find out how geysers erupt in this great science lesson AND geography … [Read more...]

science earth science

Why do we float in the Great Salt Lake?

August 22, 2018 Ticia 2 Comments

why do people float in salt water 4th

One thing I love about homeschooling is the ability to mix subjects together. In this case, we mixed some science lessons with some geography lessons. As part of our Utah unit study, we learned all about the Great Salt Lake, and that, of course, led us to a Great Salt Lake … [Read more...]

geography, science 4th grade, earth science, North America

Smithsonian Science Kits Review

July 6, 2018 Ticia 2 Comments

Smithsonian science kit exploring the physical world

A few years ago Batman went through and gave his grandparents his Christmas list. It consisted of about 10 different science kits to play around with. Most were duds. They were fun for a little bit, but he quickly forgot about them, there was one kit he got that had staying … [Read more...]

reviews, science earth science, physics, review

Can you drink the water from your faucet?

September 13, 2017 Ticia 9 Comments

how mission trip changed my life

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...]

Bible, science earth science, family discipleship

How did Mount Saint Helen change the landscape of Washington?

March 27, 2017 Ticia 6 Comments

Mount Saint Helen lesson geography United States earth science volcano

When I was in second grade my class had a subscription to Weekly Reader.  I saved every single one of those issues, and they might actually all be on a shelf upstairs somewhere.  I bring this up because in one of the issues it talked about the Mount Saint Helen volcano eruption.  … [Read more...]

geography, science earth science, North America

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