Does anyone have links to exciting science lessons for homeschoolers?

Question

I teach science at a homeschool co-op, and while it was exciting for awhile, lately it seems the classes have been getting a little dull. I feel like I have already done every neat and exciting experiment I can think of, and lately I feel like I am boring the kids. Does anyone have links to some sites for ideas that would work well with a class of elementary to Junior High kids, and would be fairly low-cost to implement. Also, because of the structure of this class, it would be best if these were not long term projects, but instead something that can be done from start to finish in one hour.

Answer 1

Check out the Design Squad site.  There are some great engineering lessons there.  We've been using them in our 5th-6th and 7th-9th class at our co-op.  They are quick, use cheap materials, and fun.

http://pbskids.org/designsquad/

Go to "parents and educators" then "build projects".  I just noticed they recently upgraded the site for season 2 and for this week's National Engineering Week.

Answer 2

As a Christian, you may want to try Christian sites!!!

One of the best is Answers in Genesis>>

http://answersingenesis.org/

Answer 3

ScienceHobby.com

Answer 4

Health and Science.

http://kidshealth. org/kid/

http://www.explorat orium.edu/ imaging_station/ index.php

http://www.thenaked scientists. com/HTML/ content/kitchens cience/

http://www.sciencen ewsforkids. org/

http://www.homescho olingonashoestri ng.com/science. html#animals

http://www.extremes cience.com/

http://junkscience. com/

Weather/Meteorology (the weather dude).

http://www.wxdude. com

http://www.srh. noaa.gov/ jetstream/ matrix.htm?

Astronomy

http://starchild. gsfc.nasa. gov/docs/ star...

http://www.kidsastr onomy.com/

Natural Living, and Environment.

http://www.eartheas y.com/article_ enviro_sites_ kids.htm

http://www.nrdc. org/reference/ kids.asp

http://www.bellaonl ine.com/subjects /9489.asp

Hope this helps!

I have a list of tons more websites for different subjects.  If you want the list email me.

Answer 5

http://kids.discovery.com/