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| well. A good place to start is at the planning stage. This | | | | preserved animals to dissect, etcetera, this is a great |
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| started: | | | | guides as well. |
| - Will you be teaching general science or a specific | | | | Noeo Homeschool Science: They provide their own |
| course such as biology, geology, chemistry, etc. Now | | | | line of curriculum kits. The separate components of the |
| you can gather materials accordingly. | | | | kits are available for purchase as well. The teacher's |
| - What type of budget do you have to work with? If | | | | guide includes a full 36-week schedule of reading |
| you plan on using completely free resources combined | | | | assignments, experiments and activities. The kits |
| with library books, this option takes a bit more planning, | | | | typically include 6-10 books, two or three of which |
| so it is good to plan ahead and write it out. | | | | focus on famous scientists, and a Young Scientist's |
| - Once you have decided your budget, start thinking | | | | Club experiment kit that includes experiment |
| about the teaching methods you are going to use, for | | | | instructions and all of the hard-to-find supplies |
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| experiment focused course of study. Of course, you | | | | younger kids and some are highschool/college level - |
| can use a mixture of these methods as well. | | | | check them out! |
| Science curriculum and equipment suppliers | | | | |