by Aurora Lipper | Dec 2, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
Today you get to learn how to read an astronomical chart to find out when the Sun sets, when twilight ends, which planets are visible, when the next full moon occurs, and much more. This is an excellent way to impress your friends. The patterns of stars and planets...
by Aurora Lipper | Nov 25, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
A super-fast, super-cool car that uses the pent-up energy inside a mouse trap spring to propel a homemade car forward. While normally this is reserved for high school physics classes, it really is a fun and inexpensive experiment to do with kids of all ages. This is a...
by Aurora Lipper | Nov 18, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
This is REALLY easy to build. SUPER cool to watch (though most adults can’t figure out how it works until you tell them). And it teaches one of the MOST IMPORTANT concepts there is in science. Guaranteed to keep small kids and cats busy for hours 🙂 Here’s...
by Aurora Lipper | Nov 11, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
These homemade pulleys work great as long as they glide freely over the coat hanger wire (meaning that if you give them a spin, they keep spinning for a few more seconds). You can adjust the amount of friction in the pulley by adjusting the where the metal wire bends...
by Aurora Lipper | Nov 4, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
This is a satisfyingly simple activity with surprising results. Take a tennis ball and place it on top of a basketball… then release both at the same time. Instant ball launcher! One of the basic laws of the universe is the conservation of momentum. When objects smack...
by Aurora Lipper | Oct 28, 2013 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources, Science Experiments
You can install One Way Mirrors (most tinted windows can be converted into a one-way mirror) in your house by hanging one in a hallway and cover up the background with a thick blanket or sheet. This is very similar to the “Haunted Mansion Mirrors” effect at...
