Tag: homeschooling
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Newton’s First Law of Motion
Who would have thought Newton’s Three Laws of Motion could be so fun. I was probably just imagining it but when I informed the kids we were studying Newton’s Law’s of Motion I could have sworn I heard sighs and groaning. There are some really fun and easy experiments that illustrate the laws really well.…
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Field Trip: Mounts Botanical Garden
Well, I might be a little less crabby when I step on legos if one of the kids would build a lego sculpture in our garden like these. I have always enjoyed Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach. The garden is small, quaint, and lovely. It is perfect for a quick kid excursion. They…
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Magical Butterfly Experiment
This is such a fun and easy experiment. My eleven year old had a ball experimenting with just the right distance to keep her “butterfly” flying. All you need is tissue paper, a needle, thread and a strong magnet. I prefer to use a magnet wand. They can be purchased inexpensively at education stores or…
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Field Trip: The Edison & Ford Estate
I had remembered loving the Edison/Ford estate as a child and was really excited to take my kids. It is still as wonderful as I remembered. You can’t help but be inspired by Edison’s constant curiosity and desire to invent and push forward progress. You are able to tour Edison and Ford’s homes, Edison’s lab,…