Science has become the most anticipated subject in our homeschool this year.
And as a homeschool mom there isn’t much better than seeing your kids excited about learning!
Since not all homeschoolers are very comfortable with or excited about Science (I have to admit that was me), I wanted to share some of the home school Science fun we’ve been having to inspire and encourage you!
Homeschool Science Fun
We’ve also enjoyed lots of great fieldtrips to see animals up close & personal this fall. I think fieldtrips are one of my favorite part of homeschooling!
Jell-O Animal Cells
You can use any flavor Jell-O or candy, but here is what we used and is pictured above.
- Cytoplasm - Green Jell-O
- Endoplasmic Reticulum – Licorice
- Vacuole – Whopper
- Lysosome - M&Ms
- Goigi Apparatus - Banana taffy
- Ribosomes – Sprinkles
- Mitochondrion - mini Tootsie Roll
- Nucleus - Pear & Jaw Breaker (a peach would work great, but we ate ours for snack instead)
Science Coloring Sheets
The coloring sheets give my kids something to do with their hands while I read information from the lesson to them. Plus it allows my toddler to feel like she can “do school” with us too. And if you homeschool with younger children – you know what a big deal that is! (Coloring sheets are included in the Christian Kids Explore Biology and are permitted to be copied for your own students – YEAH!
NOTE: If you have upper elementary aged kids, the curriculum has worksheets to go along with each lesson too.
Lots of Science Living Books
Although Christian Kids Explore Biology is a complete curriculum containing all the information, pictures, worksheets, diagrams, and even website links you’ll need for a year of homeschool Science. Our family has really enjoyed checking out some living books from our local library to better see God’s amazing world in full color. We check out different books every week exploring the topics in our upcoming lessons. Here is more on living books if you are not familiar with Charlotte Mason homeschooling. (Our families homeschool style is eclectic, we follow bits and pieces from lots of different homeschooling styles)
FREE Biology Vocabulary Flashcards
If you are studying Biology, don’t miss the FREE Biology Vocabulary Flashcards I shared. These are a great way to learn and review key vocabulary your student will need to be familiar with all throughout school.
More Homeschool Science Fun
- Breeding Guppies
- Bug Unit (ages 3-8)
- How to Grow Crystals
- Dinosaur Unit for Elementary Kids
- Hatching Butterflies (with free printable)
- M is for Moon (Preschool / Kindergarten Unit)
- FREE Nocturnal Farm Animals game
- Exploring the Scientific Method: Which Park is the Best
- Weather Unit
- Slime