Exploring DNA at the Witte Museum
The kids got to interact with DNA, see how it spirals, match pairs, and see all the various parts at the Witte Museum exhibit in San Antonio.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: becoming history thru science
Engine-building with a Smithsonian kit for Science
Recently my son built a model engine from a Smithsonian science kit.
Then he watched a Magic Schoolbus episode about engines.
Using a Sextant to Measure the Height of the House
Our recent studies have been interspersed by sailors who sight the stars for navigation.
My son made a sextant to determine the height of our two story house.
Becoming Leonardo da Vinci via Nature Journaling
The art projects included in this book taught us the art of keeping nature journals, like Leonado da Vinci, for our Renaissance unit.
Unlocking a Pop-Up Book for moveable Halley’s Comet
My son got super creative with his paragraph on Halley’s Comet, after studying Ancient Mesopotamia.
He created a slider and claslp for his comet pop up book.
Our Dialectic Classical Homeschool Journey Begins
Prior to attending this bookfair, I researched classical homeschool curricula. The bookfair gave me an opportunity to look at these options in person.
Ending our Grammar Years more Classically
In short, classical education focuses more on the basics of the 3Rs with real books, instead of textbooks.
Here is a peak at some of the changes we made.
Hurricane Tracking with NOAA and the Kitchen Sink
Tracking hurricanes has been a fascinating study. We learned a lot about hurricanes, as well as learning how to use a grid, and even improved our geography.
