Homeschool science help?

Question

I asked this question a few days ago but got no answers... Can anyone help me out with good ideas and sites relating to science for my ten year old? We are still waiting on his text book to get to the shop. We have begun with starting a vege patch and are going to document that etc, but I would really like some worksheets for him and maybe some fun experiments?? Also anything to do with Technology and Enterprise? I have bought him a Typing Tutor to begin with, but any other ideas/advice greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

I would try http://www.ScienceCastle.com because it teaches science in a very entertaining way. All the classes are held by John McChesney. He uses a story-telling methodology to get students really engaged. There are also several books that he has published and that go with his classes. My daughter loves Mister Mac's classes.

Answer 2

Just a few off the top of my head:

http://www.abc.net.au/science/k2/

http://www.abc.net.au/science/surfingsci...

http://www.questacon.edu.au/

http://users.bigpond.net.au/mechtoys/ind...

http://www.exploratorium.edu/

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Science45...

http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/aboutus/FS/ed...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclip...

There's also ideas for all subjects (not just science) at: http://www.primaryschool.com.au/

And links to many other (approx 80!) other science activity pages at:

http://www.primaryschool.com.au/sciencer...

Answer 3

I don't know if you're interested in anything like this, but I love this free astronomy class that my son is taking online.  They can earn a certificate from it:

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/

Answer 4

http://www.drdino.com/downloads.php

Answer 5

Hi!

I don't know any of that but look up on google just type in things like fun expierements for a ten year old something like that!! I don't really know I am 14 and homeschooled at a place called VCS

Answer 6

Hi,

    Science can be frustrating for  homeschoolers even in the best of times. I have been at this now for 5 yrs now and while I have supplemented with a few books/workbooks, but we are mostly hands-on.

Here are a couple of sites that my daughter really likes...........

www.wackyuses.com; www.OBDK.com; www.kidwings.com/owlpellets; www.innerbody.com;www.extremescience.com... www.exploratorium.ed.com/science-explore... www.dryiceinfo.com; www.Krampf.com (this one has a yahoo group)

There is a site called Science Castle but I don't have the website handy.

As for worksheets, just type in 'free worksheets' for whatever subject you want in your google bar.

Hope this helps. Enjoy

Answer 7

Hello and welcome.

I found this site a few weeks ago and it is quite useful, especially for doing experiments: http://sciencecastle.com/sc/index.php/ho...

When you see anything by John McCartney, that is our child's science teacher.  He runs a program called Rock It Science:http://www.rockitscience.com/, which our child attends twice per week.

The trick with science to to let kids explore and find out answers on their own.  Mr. Mac (McChesney) talks about that in this video: http://www.rockitscience.com/video/video...

Hope this helps.  Keep exploring and you will find many, many science ideas for your son!

All the best.

Answer 8

We love the "Bill Nye, the Science Guy" video series.  Our library has them but I think they're shown on Disney or some cable channel if you have that.  (They are funny and entertaining as well as educational.)

www.krampf.com has a variety of experiments that can easily be done at home.  You can sign up for free experiments of the week or look at the free videos.

But mostly, we just like to use the local public library.  Pick a topic and search the children's section of the library for books on it.  Some we'll read together, some our children will browse on their own.  Some books will have experiments to try at home and we'll try them.  Once the kids get interested in a topic, they'll start getting books on it on their own and suddenly they know more about it than I dreamed possible.

And try checking at discount stores, bookstores, or even toy stores.  A lot of them have a variety of inexpensive science kits that are a lot of fun and really spark the kids' imagination and spur them on to learn more about the topic.  A build-your own circuit board kit that can set off lights and make noises and such can be pretty exciting and be a good way to learn something about technology....

Hope this helps....