Season 11 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast is all about writing and science.In this episode, we'll be interviewing Robin Williams from All About Spelling. In our conversation, we discussed tips and tricks for spelling all those science words! Get 10% off from All About Spelling through the end of March with the coupon code SAVE10!Key TakeawaySpelling words correctly is important for science.Games are a fantastic way to learn how to spell science words!Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 02:01 – How to handle spelling science words02:45 – Best tip for spelling and science03:58 – Tips for writing and science05:53 – About All About Spelling09:51 – Wrapping it up Episode LinksFull TranscriptScience Chunks SeriesDownload the FREE All About Spelling PacketAll About Learning PressGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Welcome to season eleven of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, where we’re breaking down the lofty ideals of writing and science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.In this episode, we are chatting about notebooking with different age groups!Key TakeawayNotebooking is a wonderful tool we can use to document what our students have learned in a way that is meaningful to them.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:28 – Notebooking with different age groups00:57 – Preschool Notebooking01:52 – Elementary Notebooking 03:54 – Middle School Notebooking04:59 – High School Notebooking05:55 – Wrapping it up Episode LinksFull TranscriptScience Chunks SeriesGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

We are so excited to share this interview about writing in science with two experts from the Well-Trained Mind. In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarret are joining Paige to share tips and tools about the third key to teaching science!Key TakeawayUse your narrations in science for writing.One thing - just worry about your students remembering one thing to write down.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:35 – Welcome our guests 01:11 – Should we write everything down for science?04:20 – What are your top three tips for writing and science?08:44 – How do we handle the blank stares?11:58 – How do our expectations of writing in science change over the years?14:30 –  What I wish all homeschoolers knew about writing and science (Susan's answer)15:38 – What I wish all homeschoolers knew about writing and science (Susanna's answer)19:24 –The Well-Trained Mind Press20:31 – Wrapping it up Episode LinksFull TranscriptScience Chunks SeriesThe Well-Trained Mind WebsiteThe Well-Trained Mind PodcastGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Season 11 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast is all about writing and science. In this episode, we'll discuss how to choose between lapbooks and notebooks in your homeschool.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:32 – Lapbook or Notebook 01:33 – What is a Lapbook02:04 – What is a Notebook03:17 – 4 Questions to Ask05:18 – Wrapping it Up Key TakeawayLapbooks are great for younger kids and shorter units.Notebooks are great for older kids and longer units.In the end, choose what will work for you and your student.Episode LinksFull Transcript Science Chunks SeriesGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Welcome to season eleven of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, where we’re breaking down the lofty ideals of writing and science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.In this episode, we are chatting about lapbooks!Key TakeawayLapbooks are educational scrapbooks that fit into the lap of a student.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:36 – A review of notebooks 01:36 – What are lapbooks03:32 – The Mini-book05:04 – 3 Ways to use lapbooks 06:58 – Wrapping it up Episode LinksFull TranscriptScience Chunks SeriesGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

We’re back with new episodes for the eleventh season of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show. In this season, we are talking about writing and science. I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately about lapbooks, notebooks, and what to expect, so I thought it was time to dedicate an entire season to the third key to teaching science—writing it down. In this episode, we're chatting about notebooking!Key TakeawayNotebooking is the best method of writing for science! Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 01:05 – What Season 11 is going to look like 01:46 – Why notebooking is the best method for writing in science 03:24 – The Two Components of Notebooking 03:50 – The material component of notebooking05:16 – The visual component of notebooking06:41 – Wrapping it up Episode LinksFull TranscriptScience Chunks SeriesGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Season 11 will be about writing and science! We've got two guests scheduled, plus loads of tips for writing in science. The first episode will be here on February 19th, 2024.Got questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

The new year is the perfect time to hit reset on our homeschool science plans. But before you do that, be sure to ditch these three negative thoughts!Episode LinksOriginal PostWhat is the heart of science education?The Three Keys to Teaching ScienceMid-year Evaluation for ScienceGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

We have shared often about how nature study is a great way to make science real and practical. In our homeschool, we lean towards doing impromptu nature study while we are already enjoying the outdoors. But as the weather turns colder should you bother with continuing to do nature study?This month, I thought we'd share three subjects that make us bundle up and brave the temps for winter nature study!Episode LinksOriginal PostTypes of LichenTypes of RocksGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Science during the holidays, to change or not to change - that is the question. Here are two options for you to consider!Episode LinksOriginal Post 25 Activities for Christmas ScienceTimestamps 00:00 Introduction00:32 Science During the Holidays01:05 Option 102:30 Option 204:05 Help for Holiday ScienceGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Homeschool science-teaching mojo is the magical ability to attract your kiddos to want to learn about science. These 4 tips from Elemental Science will help you increase your HST-mojo!Episode LinksOriginal Post FREE Science Activities50+ Books for ScienceYouTube Channels for ScienceSee how we can help you teach science!Got questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Fall may be a sign that winter is close at hand, but it also has a beauty of its own that can’t be beat! I wanted to share with you all three of my favorite supplies to use for fall science experiments.Episode LinksOriginal Post - 3 Supplies you must have on hand for Fall Science ExperimentsFall Leaf Chromatography Video Got questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Homeschool science can be simple when you have the right tools in your hand. This audio boot camp helps you gather what you need before your homeschool year begins!Homeschool Science Boot CampDay 1 - Get ready for experimentsDay 2 - Get ready for science readingDay 3 - Get ready for writing in scienceDay 4 - Get ready for the extrasDay 5 - Get ready for this next yearGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

It's time for you to take the quiz and know for sure if you are a homeschool scientist!Episode LinksOriginal Post - Are you a homeschool scientist? Take the quiz to find out!Got questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Summer the fun season. And science is known as the boring subject. But that doesn't have to be the case! You can mix science with summer and have a blast!Episode LinksOriginal Post - 5 Ways You Can Learn About Science And Have Fun During The Summer48 Summer Science ActivitiesList of Living Books for ScienceThe Sassafras Science Adventure SeriesGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Wondering how the Sassafras Science series came about? And how this modern living book will work for science in your home? In this Season 10 bonus episode, we're answering these questions and more!Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:32 – The story of how the Sassafras twins came into existence03:29 – The Novel 05:24 – How you can use the Sassafras Science Adventures Novels05:37 – What the support materials are meant to do06:00 – The Activity Guide06:39 – The SCIDAT Logbook07:10 – The Lapbooking Guide08:00 – The Coloring Pages08:40 – What does a week with Sassafras Science look like?09:20 – What do you need for Sassafras Science?09:44 – Will Sassafras Science work for your family?11:14 – How can Elemental Science help you with living books and science?Episode LinksArticle - Are you wondering how the Sassafras Science series works?The Sassafras Science AdventuresGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Are living books superior? In this episode, we'll be discussing whether or not living books are superior and if they are the only tools you should use in your homeschool.Key TakeawaysLiving books are really wonderful resources to have in our homeschooling toolbox. Living books help create interest pegs and these interest pegs can help boost retention of the material.Living books aren't necessarily superior or the only way to teach science, but rather a tool that we have in our homeschooling toolbox.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:42 – Are living books superior?02:48 – Yes, living books are superior.04:20 – No, living books are not superior.05:17 – How to choose if you should use a living book06:14 – If you listen to nothing else, this is the part to hear07:53 – How Elemental Science can help with living books and scienceEpisode LinksFull TranscriptThe Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 7: ChemistryGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

One of the options for the DO part of science is nature study. And the wonderful thing about nature study is that it partners well with living books! In this episode, the empress of nature study, Cindy West, is coming on to share about this homeschooling game-changer.Key TakeawaysNature study is science! It's experiential and hands-on, almost as if it's a science lab for your kids. Nature study can be ever-changing based on the needs of your homeschool. Maybe that's the most important thing to say about nature study - it can look like whatever you want it to look like in your homeschool.It's exercise. It's sunshine. It's getting oxygen to muscles. It's getting the wiggles out. Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 01:30 – What is nature study?02:47 – How Cindy discovered nature study03:36 – What has nature study looked like in Cindy's house?05:44 – How do nature study and living books work together?09:02 – How Cindy can help you with nature study14:14 –  How Elemental Science can help with living books and scienceEpisode LinksFull TranscriptOur Journey Westward WebsiteGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

What does it look like to use living books for middle school science? In this episode, we'll be chatting about what you need for middle school science and what it looks like when you use a living book as your main source of information.Key TakeawaysThe three keys remain the same - do, read, and write - but they mature with your students.Discussion time is still just as important, but the questions you ask will be more thought-provoking and less information-parroting.Don't forget to add in a science fair project!Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:55 – Your goals for middle school science01:54 – What you need to do during the week05:49 – Day 1 (Read and Write)08:26 – Day 2 (Rinse and Repeat)10:12 – Day 3 (Hands-on Science)11:42 – Day 4 (Additional Information)12:28 – Day 5 (Additional Projects)13:21 – If you listen to nothing else, this is the part to hear15:16 – How Elemental Science can help with living books and scienceEpisode LinksFull TranscriptThree Keys to Teaching Science The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 3: BotanyWriting in Science: Part 1 - The Elementary Years and Part 2 - Middle School and BeyondScience Fair Project ResourcesGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

At this point in the season, you know how amazing living books are . . . but how can you fit them into your plans? Enter morning time! In this episode, the queen of morning time, Pam Barnhill, is coming on to share about this homeschooling game-changer.Key TakeawaysMorning time is the best time of the day! It's about connections, efficiency, and quick wins. Morning time is a great time to add in living books on science. Morning time is also a good time to look at nature.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 01:27 – What is morning time?02:57 – How did Pam find morning time?03:56 – What does morning time look like in Pam's house?05:37 – How does morning time help us with science?08:16 – How Pam helps with morning time10:00 –  How Elemental Science can help with living books and scienceEpisode LinksFull TranscriptYour Morning Basket WebsiteGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!