http://www.christianhomeschoolinghelp.com Resources and information about Christian Homeschooling Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:18:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.christianhomeschoolinghelp.com/home-school-science-from-blah-to-yah/ http://www.christianhomeschoolinghelp.com/home-school-science-from-blah-to-yah/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:45:29 +0000 Home school mom http://www.christianhomeschoolinghelp.com/?p=37 Teaching Science in homeschool can be one of the most appealing subjects for both parents and their children.  Often, however, many homeschool teachers feel intimidated by Science in the higher levels of school.  I was reminded of this when I was reading a post called Gross Mold Update on another homeschool blog.  It reminded me that the solution to science at all levels is practical experimentation.  The goal of your science curriculum should, in my opinion, be largesly about investigative inquiry and research.  Facts are facts, but learning how to address a problem, hypothisize a solution, and act on it are priceless and valuable in many aspects of life.  Anyway, in the above posting the teacher cultivated mold spores with her students and found out the one that grew the best came from her own mouth – – a classic!  It keeps the kids interested though and they will likely never forget the principles.  This idea is valid at any grade level.

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