| For reasons that vary, children usually have difficulty | | | | make science tangible and enjoyable.o Explore |
| enjoying and understanding many of the concepts that | | | | museums - Building on the idea of making science |
| make up a science curriculum. From the elementary | | | | interactive, parents can help make science concepts |
| grades all the way to high school, traditional teachers | | | | more tangible by taking children to local science |
| have always found it difficult to make learning science | | | | museums. Many displays at these museums are |
| fun - and they've got equipment to spare. | | | | interactive, especially those involving the physical |
| Homeschool students do not often have access to | | | | sciences. In addition, many of these museums also |
| the supplies and equipment that usually make up a | | | | offer special programs and demonstrations that can |
| traditional public and private science classroom, which | | | | easily be used by parents to supplement their |
| makes learning science that much more difficult to do. | | | | homeschool science curriculum.o Use technology - |
| Still, homeschool teachers who are trying to teach | | | | Today's homeschooler has a nearly infinite supply of |
| science do not need fancy equipment to make | | | | technology that can be used to supplement a science |
| science fun for their kids to learn. With a little creativity, | | | | curriculum. The net has websites that cover all areas |
| and a lot of patience, parents can make teaching and | | | | of science, and many that are dedicated to specific |
| learning science more fun than a trip to the dentist.o | | | | areas. One of the most popular science-based |
| Give the textbook a break - There is no better way to | | | | websites, both for traditional and homeschooled |
| make science boring than to resort to a traditional | | | | children, is BrainPop. At BrainPop, children can access |
| form of textbook instruction. Textbooks certainly have | | | | hundreds of mini movies that teach specific science |
| their place in the science curriculum, but they should | | | | concepts. After watching the movies, children are |
| never be a homeschooler's sole method of delivering | | | | asked to answer a series of questions in the form of |
| instruction. Textbooks can be dry, and often outdated. | | | | a quiz. Each movie and quiz is also accompanied by a |
| An effective science teacher is usually able to go | | | | relevant activity that children can use to supplement or |
| through the book and pull out both the important, and | | | | clarify the specific science concept that was just |
| the interesting information for students to learn.o Use | | | | taught. |
| hands-on activities - Science more than any other | | | | As difficult as science can be to teach, nothing and no |
| academic area easily lends itself to the use of | | | | one says it has to be boring. By incorporating |
| hands-on activities. This alone is one of the best ways | | | | interactive activities and assessments, together with a |
| to make science fun. From dissecting a squid in order | | | | little technology and a few trips to local museums, |
| to help children learn about oceanic organisms, to | | | | parents can make sure that their kids will enjoy |
| making slime in order to help students understand | | | | learning science as much as they will enjoy teaching it. |
| polymers, hands-on activities are the best way to | | | | |