Tips for Homeschool Science Podcast from Elemental Science

Ep 129 - All About Spelling Those Science Words

Season 11 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast is all about writing and science.In this episode, we'll be interviewing Robin Williams from All About Spelling. In our conversation, we discussed tips and tricks for spelling all those science words! Get 10% off from All About Spelling through the end of March with the coupon code SAVE10!Key TakeawaySpelling words correctly is important for science.Games are a fantastic way to learn how to spell science words!Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 02:01 – How to handle spelling science words02:45 – Best tip for spelling and science03:58 – Tips for writing and science05:53 – About All About Spelling09:51 – Wrapping it up Episode LinksFull TranscriptScience Chunks SeriesDownload the FREE All About Spelling PacketAll About Learning PressGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Ep 128 - How should you handle notebooking through the different ages?

Welcome to season eleven of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, where we’re breaking down the lofty ideals of writing and science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.In this episode, we are chatting about notebooking with different age groups!Key TakeawayNotebooking is a wonderful tool we can use to document what our students have learned in a way that is meaningful to them.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:28 – Notebooking with different age groups00:57 – Preschool Notebooking01:52 – Elementary Notebooking 03:54 – Middle School Notebooking04:59 – High School Notebooking05:55 – Wrapping it up Episode LinksFull TranscriptScience Chunks SeriesGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Ep 127 - Writing in Science with a Well-Trained Mind

We are so excited to share this interview about writing in science with two experts from the Well-Trained Mind. In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarret are joining Paige to share tips and tools about the third key to teaching science!Key TakeawayUse your narrations in science for writing.One thing - just worry about your students remembering one thing to write down.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:35 – Welcome our guests 01:11 – Should we write everything down for science?04:20 – What are your top three tips for writing and science?08:44 – How do we handle the blank stares?11:58 – How do our expectations of writing in science change over the years?14:30 –  What I wish all homeschoolers knew about writing and science (Susan's answer)15:38 – What I wish all homeschoolers knew about writing and science (Susanna's answer)19:24 –The Well-Trained Mind Press20:31 – Wrapping it up Episode LinksFull TranscriptScience Chunks SeriesThe Well-Trained Mind WebsiteThe Well-Trained Mind PodcastGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Ep 126 - Which one is better in your homeschool - a lapbook or a notebook?

Season 11 of the Tips for Homeschool Science podcast is all about writing and science. In this episode, we'll discuss how to choose between lapbooks and notebooks in your homeschool.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:32 – Lapbook or Notebook 01:33 – What is a Lapbook02:04 – What is a Notebook03:17 – 4 Questions to Ask05:18 – Wrapping it Up Key TakeawayLapbooks are great for younger kids and shorter units.Notebooks are great for older kids and longer units.In the end, choose what will work for you and your student.Episode LinksFull Transcript Science Chunks SeriesGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!

Ep 125 - What are lapbooks?

Welcome to season eleven of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, where we’re breaking down the lofty ideals of writing and science into building blocks you can use in your homeschool.In this episode, we are chatting about lapbooks!Key TakeawayLapbooks are educational scrapbooks that fit into the lap of a student.Episode's Topics00:00 – Intro 00:36 – A review of notebooks 01:36 – What are lapbooks03:32 – The Mini-book05:04 – 3 Ways to use lapbooks 06:58 – Wrapping it up Episode LinksFull TranscriptScience Chunks SeriesGot questions? Email support@elementalscience.com or connect with us on the web: Instagram - @elementalscience Website - https://elementalscience.com/ Read this far? THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out by REVIEWING this podcast, by SUBSCRIBING to this podcast, and by SHARING this podcast with your homeschooling friends. We would REALLY appreciate it!