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A Moment of Science

by Seth Prezant I recently saw a bumper sticker that reads, "What Our Children Need is a Moment of Science". It made me smile. A big teeth-grinning smile! It's not that I am against a moment if silent...

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Science Experimentation: A Vital Component of Home School Education

by Linda Jeschofnig, M.S. Media reports continuously bemoan the decline of science literacy in America.  The US now ranks 27th among nations in high school students’ science scores.  At the same time...

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Take a Self-Directed Geology Field Trip Today!

by Trina Riegel, M.S. There is no reason why home-schooled students can't enjoy as rich a geology learning experience as their campus-based peers. They already have the foundational tools of good...

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Making Memories

by Seth Prezant Two city kids, a Jew and an Italian, go camping in the woods. It may sound like the opening of a joke, but it was the beginning of new great memory. I was eight years old when my father...

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Fun with Forensic Science

by Kate Lormand, M.S On an early fall morning Lydia came downstairs only to find her mother wringing her hands at the kitchen sink. “What's up Mom?” she asked. Her mother was visibly upset, “I left my...

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Considerations for the Creation of Scientific Laboratory

Experiments for a Home-Based LabPaq by Dr. Paul VorndamThe design of science lab experiments to be conducted by unsupervised students in a home environment often requires more attention to detail than...

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Who Did I Get THIS Nose From!

by Professor Kate Lormand, M.S. Have you ever wondered where you your physical traits came from? Maybe someone has exclaimed “you look just like Uncle Horatio”……and you are a girl! From the beginnings...

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How to Study Science Independently: Advice for High School Science Students

by Linda Jeschofnig, M.S. and Peter Jeschofnig, Ph.D. It is so unfortunate that many people develop a fear of science somewhere early in life. Yes, the natural sciences are not the easiest subjects to...

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I Have a Dog that Doesn't Shed

by Seth Prezant I look back on this past year and, like many of you, I think about what I have achieved since last January. This leads me to think about the things I didn't achieve and that reminds me...

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Considerations for the Creation of Scientific Laboratory

Experiments for a Home-Based LabPaq by Dr. Paul Vorndam| The design of science lab experiments to be conducted by unsupervised students in a home environment often requires more attention to detail...

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Learning to Love Science with Microbiology

by Cynthia Alonzo, MS Too often we educators are challenged by the misconception that science classes are not necessary or critical for students without science related career goals. Yet, many issues...

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Geology for the Distance Learner

by Trina Riegel, M.S. Geology means the study of the earth.  In order to best understand Earth, students must study Earth directly.  This means outside, in the elements, looking at rocks and minerals...

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How Do Science and Math Become Real?

by Daniel Yordy Science and math are typically taught and learned in a vacuum, as numbers and diagrams from the pages of a workbook. But project-led learning gives an entirely different approach in...

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Science Labs For Home School Families

By Dr. Ronald E. Johnson, C.Ph.D. Home school families sometimes shy away from science labs/experiments, but realize that most colleges require some lab projects (especially for biology and chemistry)....

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