Ep 43 - The Hurdle of Equipment

Key Takeaway-->Don't let equipment get in the way of you teaching science as you have access to good substitutes in your home. Do you feel like you don't have access to the right stuff to teach science? My friends, it should not be so - your kitchen can be your science lab! In today's episode, we are going to chat about the third hurdle that can stand in the way of you wanting to teach science - equipment. Watch a quick video tip to help you get over the equipment hurdle here->https://youtu.be/Es91CsgyDRw **Share the Tips** If you found these homeschool science tips to be helpful, would you please take a moment to rate it on iTunes or Stitcher? This would help me tremendously in getting the word out so that more earbuds are filled with science-teaching encouragement. **Highlights** The number three struggle I hear when it comes to teaching science at home is equipment. #1 - The high cost of equipment, i.e., the microscopes. >When purchasing a microscope for homeschool use, look a compound monocular microscope with 4x, 10x, and 40x objective lenses, separate coarse and fine adjustment knobs, and a good light source. >If you can’t afford a microscope, you can Google it or use a palm-sized substitute (currency or jeweler’s scope). #2 - The use of dangerous chemicals. >You already have chemicals sitting on your pantry shelf and many of these are weaker, and a bit safer, than their lab counterparts. #3 - Having to do a dissection at home. >Dissections offer an up-close look at anatomy. >The best way to succeed with a dissection at home is to get a quality kit. **Additional Resources** Head on over to the post for the episode to get takeaway tidbits and more tips to explore: elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/43. ------------------------------- Don't miss an episode! Sign up for the Elemental Science weekly emails here: http://eepurl.com/bFu3Jj ------------------------------- Find Paige here: > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paige_hudson_sci/ > Elemental Science Website: https://elementalscience.com/ > Sassafras Science Website: http://sassafrasscience.com/