Comments on: The Six Keys to Teaching Homeschool Science http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/2010/01/the-six-keys-to-teaching-homeschool-science/ Online Homeschool Science Curriculum Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:51:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aurora http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/2010/01/the-six-keys-to-teaching-homeschool-science/comment-page-1/#comment-4214 Aurora Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:31:07 +0000 http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/?p=5720#comment-4214 Hi Maddy, Yes, we've had several students ask about just this very thing. We're in the process of reviewing more books now to make up for the wide gap in the middle. But these won't be ready for a little while. If you have a favorite science text now, go ahead and use it until I have more details for you. I am sorry for the wait! Aurora Hi Maddy,

Yes, we’ve had several students ask about just this very thing. We’re in the process of reviewing more books now to make up for the wide gap in the middle. But these won’t be ready for a little while. If you have a favorite science text now, go ahead and use it until I have more details for you. I am sorry for the wait!

Aurora

]]> By: Pauline McKivergan http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/2010/01/the-six-keys-to-teaching-homeschool-science/comment-page-1/#comment-4213 Pauline McKivergan Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:00:25 +0000 http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/?p=5720#comment-4213 dear Aurora, I am an eigth grader and enjoy science, especially the reading part. But I am finding that the 9-12 grade textbook is over my head mathematically, as I am only in algebra 1, and the regular textbook is too simple. Do you have any suggestions as how to get the most out of both of the books? Maddy dear Aurora,
I am an eigth grader and enjoy science, especially the reading part. But I am finding that the 9-12 grade textbook is over my head mathematically, as I am only in algebra 1, and the regular textbook is too simple. Do you have any suggestions as how to get the most out of both of the books?
Maddy

]]> By: La Shon Sturdivant http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/2010/01/the-six-keys-to-teaching-homeschool-science/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 La Shon Sturdivant Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:21:57 +0000 http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/?p=5720#comment-2116 I agree with Emily's comment and with Aurora's response. I personally extrapolate from the content of a lesson (we have finally completed the first unit) what will excite my second grader. As Aurora has stated, it is the actual experiments. Once we complete an experiment, I give a brief quizz by asking hypothetical questions about the experiment. In addition to that, I review the vocabulary. This works well for our class, which includes two pre-schooler who really enjoy the experiments, as well. I agree with Emily’s comment and with Aurora’s response. I personally extrapolate from the content of a lesson (we have finally completed the first unit) what will excite my second grader. As Aurora has stated, it is the actual experiments. Once we complete an experiment, I give a brief quizz by asking hypothetical questions about the experiment. In addition to that, I review the vocabulary. This works well for our class, which includes two pre-schooler who really enjoy the experiments, as well.

]]> By: Emily http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/2010/01/the-six-keys-to-teaching-homeschool-science/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Emily Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:11:26 +0000 http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/?p=5720#comment-820 Aurora, Yes thank you! I want my kids to love science and I think they do. I was taught in school by, I am sorry to say, mostly horrible teachers. They made it so boring and restrictive. I want my kids to WANT to learn it. They have been asking me about experiments that they can do for awhile, and now that we are registered with you guys, we can actually do some cool ones so thank you for that. I will look over the Syllabus and try that first. Again Thank you, Emily Aurora,
Yes thank you! I want my kids to love science and I think they do. I was taught in school by, I am sorry to say, mostly horrible teachers. They made it so boring and restrictive. I want my kids to WANT to learn it.
They have been asking me about experiments that they can do for awhile, and now that we are registered with you guys, we can actually do some cool ones so thank you for that. I will look over the Syllabus and try that first.
Again Thank you,
Emily

]]> By: Aurora http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/2010/01/the-six-keys-to-teaching-homeschool-science/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Aurora Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:23:29 +0000 http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/?p=5720#comment-819 Emily, Great question - and one that we hear a lot. There's no wrong way to do this... and since each family has different needs and we provide a lot of content, it can be confusing and overwhelming to know where to start. Here's what you want to do in a nutshell - it's going to sound basic, but if you don't have these nailed down, no program in the world is going to help you achieve your goals. Here they are: 1. Figure out what you want. <em>Do you want your kids to like science, pass college placements tests, or just appreciate the odd folks in glasses?</em> 2. Determine how you'll know when you get it. <em>You know your kid 'gets' science when: they pass a test, invent something totally new, can teach it right back to you...or...?</em> Once you can answer those two questions, NOW you can see more clearly on how to use this program. For example, if you just want your kids to get their feet wet and learn to like science, and you'll know you've hit this goal when they can do the experiments on their own... now you know that you need to: 1. Hook them with cool activities (which is what eScience is all about). So visit the <a href="http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/category/unit-3-matter/lesson-1-density/density-experiments/" rel="nofollow">experiments section</a> and pick one or two that really make them say <em>WOW!</em> 2. Let them roll around and play with the experiment for a bit on their own. 3. When they run back to you and say: "That was cool... but how does it work?" now you pull out your <a href="http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/category/unit-3-matter/lesson-1-density/density-reading/" rel="nofollow">reading download</a> for the unit and go over the details together. You can also read up more in the text surrounding each experiment. 4. When they're ready for more, point them to the experiment section again to pick the next ones they want to do. 5. Sit back with a camera and watch, snapping photos as you go along. If the kids get stuck, that's what the comment field is for. Simply have them post a question (like you did here) and you'll get a response! :) Sorry for the long response, but I figured others would have this same question. You can read up more in the <a href="http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/getting-started/syllabus-schedule/" rel="nofollow">Syllabus & Teaching Schedule area</a>. Does that help? ~Aurora Emily,

Great question – and one that we hear a lot. There’s no wrong way to do this… and since each family has different needs and we provide a lot of content, it can be confusing and overwhelming to know where to start. Here’s what you want to do in a nutshell – it’s going to sound basic, but if you don’t have these nailed down, no program in the world is going to help you achieve your goals. Here they are:

1. Figure out what you want. Do you want your kids to like science, pass college placements tests, or just appreciate the odd folks in glasses?
2. Determine how you’ll know when you get it. You know your kid ‘gets’ science when: they pass a test, invent something totally new, can teach it right back to you…or…?

Once you can answer those two questions, NOW you can see more clearly on how to use this program. For example, if you just want your kids to get their feet wet and learn to like science, and you’ll know you’ve hit this goal when they can do the experiments on their own… now you know that you need to:

1. Hook them with cool activities (which is what eScience is all about). So visit the experiments section and pick one or two that really make them say WOW!
2. Let them roll around and play with the experiment for a bit on their own.
3. When they run back to you and say: “That was cool… but how does it work?” now you pull out your reading download for the unit and go over the details together. You can also read up more in the text surrounding each experiment.
4. When they’re ready for more, point them to the experiment section again to pick the next ones they want to do.
5. Sit back with a camera and watch, snapping photos as you go along.

If the kids get stuck, that’s what the comment field is for. Simply have them post a question (like you did here) and you’ll get a response! :)

Sorry for the long response, but I figured others would have this same question. You can read up more in the Syllabus & Teaching Schedule area.

Does that help?
~Aurora

]]> By: Emily Winberg http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/2010/01/the-six-keys-to-teaching-homeschool-science/comment-page-1/#comment-818 Emily Winberg Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:26:56 +0000 http://www.sciencelearningspace.com/?p=5720#comment-818 I am a little confused on how to teach my 6 and 7 year old the science on this site. I want to know where I should go for each lesson. I am having them watch the video and then I read through the info with them but it seems to be going mostly over their heads. Help me to simplfy this please. Do you have a format for kindergarten -2 grade that you recommend? thank you I am a little confused on how to teach my 6 and 7 year old the science on this site. I want to know where I should go for each lesson. I am having them watch the video and then I read through the info with them but it seems to be going mostly over their heads. Help me to simplfy this please. Do you have a format for kindergarten -2 grade that you recommend? thank you

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