Build Your Own Science Kit!
One of the best things about hands on science is that you probably don’t need to leave your house. You could go to the store and pick up a crystal growing kit,...
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Find hands-on science activities and practical ideas for teaching science at home from Karri Iverson.
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The Physics of Badminton
Imagine you’re playing a fun, summer game of badminton in your backyard. Your sister smacks the birdie across the net directly at you and, whoosh! You hit it back. For a moment,...
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Sunscreen Science
Imagine a day of frolicking at the sunny beach—one of the joys of summer! While writing The Mystery of Science: Astronomy, I learned about our Sun and the amazing way it provides...
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Sweet Chemistry Chromatography
Skittles or M&Ms are beloved candies! Some people even sort them by color, eating all of the yellows, then the reds, etc. What if I told you that the colors of the...
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The Design of Density
Sometimes when we talk about 2 people who don’t get along, we might say they are like oil and water. We mean they don’t mix well together. Have you ever tried to...
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Standardized Testing: To Test or Not to Test?
Standardized testing can be a sensitive topic in the homeschool world. There is a wide range of opinions, from “never” to “every year without fail;” often there is no right answer. Standardized...
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Tiny Building Blocks
Did you know everything around you-your phone, your pencil, even you-is made of something you can’t see? Atoms are the tiny building blocks of matter. Matter is anything that has mass and...
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Six Sides of Wonder: Snowflake Symmetry
The beauty of the first snowfall of the season is one that delights us. The unique snowflakes that make up the dusting of trees and blanket on the ground is an example...
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Astronomy, Astrology, and Prophecy: The Science Behind the Christmas Star
With Christmas decorating often comes setting up a nativity scene, including a Baby Jesus, manger, Mary, Joseph, animals, shepherds, and wise men, which many people don’t know much about. Who were...
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The Thankful Brain: How Gratitude Changes Your Thinking
In our household, we have what is called the “More-So Rule.” This rule says that certain aspects of your character, especially if practiced, become more so. These practices become more evident under...
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Pumpkin Power: How Many Pumpkins Does It Take to Light a Lightbulb?
Think about how a light bulb is powered… by electricity or a battery. But can a light bulb be powered by fruit? What a crazy concept! Let’s explore the way a fall...
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Leaf Chromatography Explained: A Fun Fall Science Experiment
The beautiful colors we experience as autumn approaches are something we look forward to every year. Reds, oranges, and yellows mix with the summer greens to let us know colder temperatures are...
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