The 3 things every homeschool science plan needs (don't forget no. 3)
What should your plan for homeschool science include? Click "Read More" to see the three things every successful homeschool science plan needs.
3 Keys to Teaching Science Video
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Science Extras - Crafts, Activities, and More!
The extras are optional. They are not an essential key to teaching science, so why should you even bother with them in the first place?
In short, the extras spice things up and keep your student interested in learning about science.
The 3rd Key to Teaching Science - Keeping a Record
Studies have shown that the act of writing down information or taking notes increases a person’s ability to remember that data.
Keeping a record gives our students another chance to interact with the information. It provides them another touch-point that helps to firmly affix the material into their minds.
The 2nd Key to Teaching Science - Gathering Information
Science is more than experiments, there are principles that the students also need to know. At its core, science is a combination of facts and applications.
We need to teach our students the facts that have been proven to be true. We also need to provide them with an awareness of the theories that scientists are still studying.
As we gradually build their knowledge base over time, we provide the students with a knowledge base for further discovery.
The 1st Key to Teaching Science – Performing Hands-on Scientific Tests
We generally hear the word “experiments” used for all types of hands-on scientific tests. So, I wanted to explain what I mean by the term. Here’s my definition:
A hands-on scientific test gives your student a chance to see, practice, test, or learn about a principle, or principles, in science.
Here are the five main types of scientific tests I regularly recommend using with your students: