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Educating your Homeschool Child isn't about doing a million different things. It's about focusing on the handful of the most important things and doing those really well by focusing on wonder, discovery, and imagination.
Why bother to look through microscopes or telescopes when you can just sit back and watch a youtube video?
Short answer: Watching someone else doing something is NOT the same as doing it yourself. Science is how we explain what we notice and observe , and the way we do that is through experiments. Let's learn from one of our teachers here at Supercharged Science and good friend of mine, Oliver, and his thoughts on this question.
Supercharged Science: https://www.SuperchargedScience.com
Oliver MicrobeHunter: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrobehunterMicroscopy
Join me for a quick science lesson for today in our new podcast series!
If you enjoy this podcast, please check out my full program, where I keep your kids learning science, math, engineering and technology courses ALL YEAR LONG!
During the year, I teach science, math, and engineering concepts to your kids in a way that allows them to discover and explore their world in a meaningful way. Your kids will enjoy learning in a unique hands-on education style direct from a real scientist and engineer.
I have two important goals:
1. Provide kids the CONFIDENCE to explore their world and...
2. Give them the TOOLS they need so they know how to do SCIENCE and MATH when they get there!
Join my online programs:
SCIENCE: http://www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
MATH: http://www.SuperchargedScience.com/easymath
See you soon!
Aurora
Supercharged Science
Homeschool Science Curriculum
Join me for a quick science lesson for today in our new podcast series!
If you enjoy this podcast, please check out my full program, where I keep your kids learning science, math, engineering and technology courses ALL YEAR LONG!
During the year, I teach science, math, and engineering concepts to your kids in a way that allows them to discover and explore their world in a meaningful way. Your kids will enjoy learning in a unique hands-on education style direct from a real scientist and engineer.
I have TWO important goals: to give your kids the CONFIDENCE to explore their world, and the TOOLS so they know how to do SCIENCE when they get there.
Join me for my online science program this year get ready for a YEAR of amazing science projects: http://www.superchargedscience.com/easy
See you soon!
Aurora
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Cryptarithm (MATH): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y31XvHD8Y28
How to Make Bouncy Balls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws_YYHHnMj8
Learn 20x20 Multiplication Table (Easy!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaGftmb8Fbo
How to Tell a Meteorite from a Meteor-WRONG! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V--TZ8XrD6I
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Plan your Academic Year with Aurora:
https://youtu.be/l8OUo5ZSy2U
How to use Supercharged Science with your Kids:
https://youtu.be/AlSaxOWIJpY
Setting up your Homeschool Space:
https://youtu.be/m1Fwmv73cig
5 Tips for Homeschool kids that have a SCIENCE Mind: https://youtu.be/sHeJoGNFZKg
Easy Ways to Add Math into Your Day: https://youtu.be/S_Em2agiExo
Homeschool Tips on Keeping Kids Engaged and Excited about their Education: https://youtu.be/AhDIj0dxTlQ
Teach your HOMESCHOOL child Life Skills while doing a Science Experiment: https://youtu.be/Hzp3aANQWFU
Educational Traps Homeschoolers Need to Avoid:
https://youtu.be/NXU5DicBdyk
3 Steps to Teaching Science the Easy Way
https://youtu.be/GnWyysobr1k
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Aurora
Supercharged Science
Homeschool Science Curriculum
One of the things I personally cannot stand in a science curriculum (especially books and videos) is when the instructor runs through an experiment perfectly the first time, never making a mistake or a mess, and then showing you the final result you should get. Here’s why I hate this: 1. There’s no opportunity for the kid to learn anything because you just did it all for him.2. No scientist in their right mind would do an experiment they already know the answer to.3. Kids do not understand how to handle it when things go wrong.4. There’s usually no passion or excitement because you just gave away the ending.5. Kids think there’s only ONE way to do things, and it’s the way shown in the video. Here at Supercharged Science, we understand the value of making mistakes, allowing room for discovery and innovation, and totally encourage kids to go above and beyond the basic concepts we cover by opening up the variations at the end of the experiments. We show your kids what the main ideas are, how to handle the equipment and chemicals properly, and then allow them room to innovate, create and design their experiments because we’ve taught them how to think for themselves. Give your kids the opportunity to reach for the stars and go here to try our program risk-free for the first 30 days: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
Cultivating Creativity and Self-Disciple in your Homeschool Child, How to get your kids to work Independently, and more Q&A Parenting questions answered live with Aurora & Al from Supercharged Science!
Go here for more info: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
Are your kids struggling or bored with their curriculum? How to pick a curriculum that matches your family values! Go here for more info: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
It's overwhelming to put together a complete 12-year homeschool curriculum from scratch, so most homeschoolers model what public schools do: teach individual subjects (math, reading, history, etc... ) and that's it. The trouble is, most of the skills we need in life aren't found in that type of curriculum. So how to we figure out not only what to teach, but how to teach it? that's what we're going to cover today!
How to avoid the biggest mistakes when teaching science, and what to do about them. Go here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
How do you know when you've done a good job? It's different for everyone, but most folks haven't really thought about what it would take for themselves to feel good about homeschooling at the end of the year. I want to feel like a runner who does a victory dance when they break through the finish line, and I have complete control over this as long as I set myself up earlier in the year and define what it's going to take for me to feel this way at the end of the year. If you enjoyed this and want more, go here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
How to keep a rock-solid science journal for your homeschool records that is easy and fun to do! (Hint: kids do most of the work!) Go here to learn more: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
How to get the most out of the curriculum that you already have! Go here to learn more: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
How to create a lifetime love of learning for your kids, even if they aren't excited about it right now? Let's get started! Go here to learn more: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
How to teach science to your homeschool kids the easy way! Go here to learn more: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
7 Steps to unlocking your kids potential for doing well in science and enjoying the learning along the way. Go here to learn more: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
How to prepare your kids for the best jobs that are in science, technology and engineering today! Go here to learn more: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
If your kids are struggling to learn a subject, if they feel disengaged and uninterested in learning, then there are two questions that you MUST answer for them first:
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What exactly is this? (Be very clear what they are learning)
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Why should I care? What is this FOR? (This is the practical application part)
To counteract this, there are three important steps when teaching science that you need to make sure you do in the right order (Hint - most textbooks and teachers will do this backwards!) Listen in to learn more!
So many things we use everyday are simply not taught in a regular school curriculum, including leadership, project development, time management, and so much more! Join Al and Aurora from Supercharged Science in this special live class session with parents as they discuss and answer questions about how to model Goal Setting with kids in a way that is fun, practical and will stick with them for the long run.
Join Al and Aurora from Supercharged Science in this special live class with a group of parents as they discuss the most important things to focus on for a successful and happy transition into college and beyond.
If you're not happy with your kids' behaviors, it's time to take a hard look at the inputs they are receiving. This goes for adults also! Today Al and Aurora from Supercharged Science share their experience in a live class with homeschooling parents. Come and join us!
It’s not enough to just “do” a science project or experiment these days. Teaching kids how to analyze their own work with a critical eye and a sense of the bigger picture is an essential skill of a good scientist. Like this and want more? Go here: www.SuperchargedScience.com
Science Lessons on Facebook: www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/live Science on YouTube: www.youtube.com/auroram42
Help your child learn how to do their work independently by implementing a couple of easy things into your day!
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Science Lessons on Facebook: www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/live Science on YouTube: www.youtube.com/auroram42
- Are your kids bored with their current science lessons?
- Do your kids roll their eyes when it comes to doing science?
- Do your kids seem to “lazy”, just sitting there, not doing their work?
- Do your kids complain, whine, or get upset when they do science?
You’re totally NOT alone!
Kids can struggle with science for many reasons, but I think we can boil it down to two big ones that we'll cover today in my podcast.
Share this with a friend! I love connecting with families and helping them along in their adventures.
~Aurora
Website: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
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Youtube: www.youtube.com/auroram42
Did you ever have a teacher that made a real impact on you? They took a subject you previously thought was dull and boring and somehow made it jump alive? Special teachers can touch our lives in small ways that make big changes later in life by phrasing a topic into just the right words so it really clicks for you, or simply just believing in you when no one else around you did.
Website: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci
Youtube: www.youtube.com/auroram42
Your kids beg for a day off just to "do their own thing". Now once in a while, sure – no problem, but if it’s the norm, then we’ve got a problem. Most homeschool families find that they don’t have time or the background to teach science to their kids. If this is you, you’re not alone. Website: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci
Youtube: www.youtube.com/auroram42
Ever feel you're not sure about teaching your homeschool child science, especially if you don't feel you have the time or background to teach it? How do you know when you're doing a good job with your science lessons for your homeschooled kids? Here are my top tips to make sure you're on the right track.
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You’ve got a kid who’s crazy about science, and how it’s time to start thinking about careers. What to know the best tips from top Engineering companies about what they notice in their most successful engineers?
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Science Classes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/
You can’t help but notice fads when they sail in…things are going along smoothly, and then WHAM! You’re already not in the “IN” crowd because you’re not doing “THE NEW THING”.
This one has me concerned – more than concerned. It’s about pushing kids to learn how to code.
There are all kinds of classes today teaching kids how to build websites, make apps, and code in a specific language.
It’s really easy to see the arguments for this – I mean, in an automated future where software is everywhere, and software engineers and programmers will surely always be in demand, it makes sense why parents are pushing to educate their child in programming.
Or are they?
Let’s take a closer look.
Download my free guidebook with more resources here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/homeschool
Orig FB: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/1324810434393889/
I've made a video of the five things that I think really made the biggest difference in my kids' education, and you're welcome to include any of these that you really like into your own personal family life.
I hope this is helpful! Enjoy your time with your kids!!
How to put more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math into your current curriculum! If your kids are bored, frustrated, or eye-rolling during their lessons, whether homeschool or in a classroom environment, then this video is for you! I'll show you the steps to starting your own STEM program today, and at the end of the video if you'd like help with the content and projects, go here:www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy Orig FB Live: https://www.facebook.com/2714175478905330/
Go here for more homeschool resources for your students! www.SuperchargedScience.com
Orig FB Post: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/2664441390270390/
Don't bore your kids with hopeless textbooks and don't overwhelm them with meticulous details! Skip the "educational" junk and focus on the most effective ways to ignite your child's interest in science for a lifetime. Here are my best tips whether you're starting out a new year fresh or adding juice to your current routine! Go here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy Original FB Live: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/457910858479210/
How we play games is how we do life! You can use games to teach your kids about honesty, being on a team, taking calculated risks, cooperating with others in a competitive field, and figuring out the most important goal you should be strategizing for. My personal favorites for beginners to board games: 1. 7 Habits of Happy Kids2. Forbidden Desert3. Compounded4. 7 Wonders 5. Splendor Personal favorites (for more seasoned players) that have a strong structure for teachable moments: 1. Wealth of Nations2. Food Chain Magnate3. Terraforming Mars4. Through the Ages5. Power Grid6. Robot Rally Do you have a favorite board game that you've found helpful to your kids' learning? Write them in the comments, and let us know what you found worked for your kids for that particular game! Thanks for watching! (Original FB Live here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2570244949965721) AuroraSupercharged Science
Homeschoolers! Don't make these COMMON MISTAKES that science teachers make in their classrooms! Go here to download your homeschool guidebook: www.SuperchargedScience.com/homeschool Original FB Live: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/476225236355781/
How to make a homeschool lesson much more engaging and interesting to kids, especially if they're bored!
Go here for my free homeschool guidebook: www.SuperchargedScience.com/homeschool
Go here for the original FB Live post: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/2597958586964474/
Are your kids BORED with MATH?? How to get your kids interested in what really matters.
Go here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/homeschool
Original FB Live:https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/514268865794862
Go here for homeschool astronomy lessons: www.SuperchargedScience.com/astronomy Do you have a pair of binoculars lying around your house somewhere? They are probably PERFECT for stargazing! 1. Binoculars are better than telescopes for beginners! An ordinary pair of binoculars gies you about the same experience as a new telescope – 2x50s will give you 7 times as much info as the unaided eye can see. You also need to know WHERE to look... and telescopes are pretty useless unless you already know the night sky. 2. Start with a small, easy-to-use size like 7x50 or 10x50. Don’t buy a big heavy pair! They will be shaky! 3. First, view the moon with binoculars. Get a moon map and look for the Terminator line (you can see the line of sunrise and sunset and it changes every day!) EARTHSHINE is the glow caused by sunlight reflected off the earth, especially on the darker portion of a crescent moon. Wwatch out - it's BRIGHT! 4. Now look at the planets with binoculars! Mercury and Venus are inner planets and they will show phases just like the moon. You should be able to see Venus in the crescent phase. Mars will really look red, and you’ll actually see it passing a bright star or planet if its nearby. Uranus (greenish) and Neptune are harder to find. Uranus is barely bright enough about once a year, and Neptune will always look like a star since its so far away. You can also find comets and 12 different asteroids that work well with binoculars when they are at their brightest. 5. Now look through your binoculars to explore inside our Milky Way! From Fall to Spring, look for the Pleiades (the 7 sisters cluster) will look like a mini Dipper. Most people see 6 stars. If you have binoculars now you can see many more! Look at the belt of Orion, and then at the sword hanging town from the belt. You’ll be able to see the Orion Nebula! Go here for homeschool astronomy lessons: www.SuperchargedScience.com/astronomy
Go here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/freestuff Do your kids love robots? Rockets? Astronomy? Lasers? You can easily include any of these into a curriculum by making effective use of the resources already around you.
Learn all about the physics of throwing things (scientists call it "projectile motion") with this hands-on fun experiment lesson for homeschool kids doing real hands-on science!
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
P.P.S. You can connect with me on:Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsciYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42Podcast: https://podcast.superchargedscience.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/auroralipper/Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_lipper
Go here for more experiments with leftover candy! www.SuperchargedScience.com/lasers Have you already tried the "experiment" of letting your kids eat ALL their candy the day after Halloween (if there was any left!) How about a different approach? Something a little more educational? Here's my best science experiments with candy in chemistry and physics. Here's the original FB Live post: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/541462146652387/ Enjoy!
Supercharged Science curriculum: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
Get your curriculum to do the teaching for you - it's easy once you know how to use it effectively.
Here's the original FB Live post:https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/2321923131250325/
Go here for more homeschool hands-on science: www.SuperchargedScience.com/homeschool Halloween is a great time to do real physics and chemistry with your kids! Today I'll be posting EIGHT Halloween "How To" science experiment videos here on my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/ so be sure to look for those! We're going to make:1. Glow Juice2. My Favorite Slime3. Screaming Balloons4. One Way Mirrors5. Starch Ghosts6. Slingshot Bats7. Bats That Really Fly8. Pepper's Ghost Illusion Morph Box Check my video library if you missed one! Have a happy halloween!~Aurora & the Supercharged Science Team
Go here to get my homeschool guidebook: www.SuperchargedScience.com/homeschool It's easy to fall into the traps of compartmentalized learning and leaning too heavily on textbooks because it's a lot easier to teach that way! Unfortunately, it's not what is best for the students. Here's the top four traps in education that most teachers fall into, and what you can do about it (easily!) as a homeschool parent.
Go here if you want your kids to learn science the easy way without headache or hassle: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
Go here for the original full FB episode: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/531088404378094/ I notice quite a few homeschool parents talk about how their kids, young and teens, beg for a day off just to do their own thing. When I asked how they handle these requests, most of them said they give in some, if not completely, just to keep their kids happy. Quite a few parents reported shrinking their school hours down to under two each day. That’s not a lot of time, especially when you think about all that you need to get done on a daily basis in order to reach your educational goals by the end of the year. When I asked about their educational goals, only two people (out of a 95) acknowledged they had goals, but only one of them had them actually written down. So I decided to be more scientific about it. I did a survey and asked how many hours parents homeschooled their kids in science. Nearly 3,000 parents answered, and here’s what I found: Most people do science for less than 2 hours per week, and the top reason for not doing more is that they did not have time. (The second reason is that they didn’t feel they knew how to teach science.) Steping back to look at the bigger picture… here is what I notice: 1. Kids are being taught that complaining and whining works2. Kids are learning they don’t have to complete their work because there’s no accountability (no educational goals to reach at the end of the year)3. Parents don’t have time to teach science4. Parents don’t feel they have skills to teach science When you break it down, it really does make sense why 60% of engineering freshmen drop out or change majors. And 40% don’t make it through their first year period. (According to Andrew Belasco, a researcher for college admissions, author of Kaplan Test Prep, and advisor to US Congress for College Admissions) Wonder why? Andrew did a massive survey and found out that the primary reason is that they are not prepared for a rigorous engineering or science program. High level schools like MIT and CalTech have the lowest freshman drop-out rates, because applicants are already prepared for this type of program. Engineering courses require approximately four hours of outside study for every one hour in the classroom. Why else do they drop out? The top reasons are that they lacked academic success, they no longer believe they could be successful in engineering, and felt that it simply wasn’t worth the amount of work they’d need to put in. Does this sound familiar to the whining you’re hearing in your living room? The question is… how do you want to handle it? Go here if you want your kids to learn science the easy way without headache or hassle: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
In this video, I'll be showing you how you can make a kite from two sheets of paper, a stapler and some string! I'll also talk about aviation and being a pilot, and help you get your kids wildly excited about flying.
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
P.P.S. You can connect with me on:Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsciYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42Podcast: https://podcast.superchargedscience.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/auroralipper/Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_lipper
Making rockets is a cool way to teach your kids how to ask better questions, how to learn from mistakes, and how to get curious about the world around them. It isn't about the project - you're using the science experiment and projects to build a kid that has what it takes to be successful in tomorrow's world.
Go here for MORE rocket projects!: www.SuperchargedScience.com/rockets
Go here to get my free homeschool guidebook: www.SuperchargedScience.com/homeschool Is your method of teaching more important than your ultimate mission when it comes to education? Take a look at the video and discover one of the biggest challenges educators have, and what to do about it.
Get your kids excited by doing hands-on science projects! If you want to view the original video from the facebook live class, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/2385377578401265
AND then, go here for more electricity experiments, including how to make a solar battery: www.SuperchargedScience.com/elec-chem
Homeschool Science Experiment: make a nerve tester from a coat hanger!
This one is probably easier to watch live than in a podcast, so go here for the full video:
https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/2454098184879907
Use a coat hanger, hammer, and glass jar with aluminum foil to make your own cosmic ray detector (electroscope)!
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
P.P.S. You can connect with me on:Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsciYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42Podcast: https://podcast.superchargedscience.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/auroralipper/Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_lipper
Make your own bubble lab using everyday materials! Go here for more experiments like this: www.SuperchargedScience.com/freestuff
Teach your child how to think for themselves, love learning, and enjoy the process yourself! Teaching science doesn't have to be a hassle, headache or even hard. Use these simple tips to get going with your child in science education today.
If you like this and you want more, go here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/class
Are you curious about black holes, astronomy and robotics? This is the science lesson for you! So many interesting things happen when you stop and ask yourself questions, which is what this class is designed to do!
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
P.P.S. You can connect with me on:Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsciYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42Podcast: https://podcast.superchargedscience.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/auroralipper/Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_lipper
Go here for homeschool science light and laser experiments you can do with your kids: www.SuperchargedScience.com/lasers You can’t just shine a flashlight through a lens and call it a laser, because the way a laser generates light is what makes it a laser in the first place. The word LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers are optical light that is amplified, which means that you started with one photon, and you ended up with two. Radiation refers to the incoming photon. It’s a word that has a bad connotation to it (people tend to think all radiation is dangerous, when really it’s only a small percentage that is). So in this case, it just means light in the laser. The incoming photon radiation starts the process of stimulated emission (when the electron jumps between energy levels and generates another photon). Put it all together and you have a LASER! Scientists use lasers for cutting, melting, illuminating, measuring, communicating, and more. Lasers are monochromatic (only one color) and coherent, meaning that all the light is in phase with each other. Laser light is different from your standard light bulb, which is made of many colors and not in phase. I've put together a really cool set of science experiments in lasers that you can download now and use with your kids! Let me know what you think of it! Go here for homeschool science light and laser experiments you can do with your kids: www.SuperchargedScience.com/lasers
Doing homeschool science doesn't have to be hard or boring - use simple, everyday stuff to wire up your own electrical circuit! Go here if you want more experiments like this: www.SuperchargedScience.com/freestuff
Do you know who your kids are really learning from? How much do you really know their teachers, the ones they spend a lot of time learning from? Who are THEIR role models? What are THEIR values?
If you're part of our Supercharged Science family, then you know that I am the one that does 95% of the teaching in our online program. And if you're a member, you also know that I taught Mechanical Engineering since I was 21 at Cal Poly State, I was going to high school, attending college and working for NASA all at the same time, and I love sharing my passion by teaching others.
While most of my role models are not famous or celebrity-types, here is a couple of ones you may have heard of:
Patty Wagstaff (I love her passion, dedication, and educational programs that she has available to everyone.)
Michael Faraday (I admire how he started from nothing, not even an education, and taught himself everything just by being inquisitive.)
Emmy Noether (I really am amazed at everything she accomplished, even though she was not allowed to earn a living doing what she loved. Her time was always devoted to her students. She's probably the most incredible mathematician no one knows about.)
I thought that the best way to get to know someone is to find out really who inspires them in the first place.
It's easy to see things in retrospect. Here's the things I wish I had known or learned more quickly when I first started teaching. I hope this is helpful! If you want to get my homeschool guidebook, go here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/homeschool Thanks for walking with me!
Today we're doing Flight & Aerodynamics using only this video, a sheet of paper, tape, a hair dryer and a raisin. By the end of your day today, your kids should be able to tell you how their flying machine maintains stable flight using elevators, dihedral, ailerons, center of pressure and more! You can download my free science lesson packet on FLIGHT here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/flight Your kids will be doing even more experiments in hands-on science right now, using everyday materials. I hope you enjoy it! Happy experimenting!Aurora
Explore the fascinating world of cells by learning about microscopes, lasers, and answering the question: why are cells so small? Watch the video for more details! (Sorry for the long intro! You can skip ahead and go straight to the lesson at 04:09 = 4 minutes 9 seconds )
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
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What would you want to learn about if you got the chance to be your own teacher? Go here if you want to download my free homeschool science guidebook: www.SuperchargedScience.com
Go here to teach you rkids how to keep a science journal:www.SuperchargedScience.com/journal Homeschool Science doesn't have to be hard or take a ton of time! There's a couple of key steps to keep in mind as you train your kids to do their science lessons independently, so they can learn their stuff and turn around and teach you science! When you first start doing science lessons, do them right along with your child. Work right alongside them, talking with them about what you're doing. You've got to teach them "best practices" like reading the instructions, figuring out what materials to gather, and how to execute a real science experiment, not just make a mess and do whatever seems like a good idea in the moment (like watching YouTube videos that show "science" projects that are downright dangerous). You can write out a list with a standard framework for how to do science experiments, just like a real scientist does. I have complete instructions for how to do this here on my website: www.SuperchargedScience.com/journal If you get them started with the right structure ahead of time, they won't have to relearn it later when they hit college (the info on that page are from my engineering courses I taught). You'll need to train your kids to stay focused on what they are doing. Start small, like 5-10 minutes, and every day increase it by a minute or two. Or increment it weekly. The goal is to every week make it slightly longer so by the end of the year, you notice a big difference in their time they can spend focused on one topic. Make sure you schedule in breaks! Also remember some days are going to be easier than others. It's the long-term progress that we've got our eye on. Next, start turning over the tasks to them, one step at a time. For example, you can have your third grader read aloud the directions to you. Or have them read it quietly and then show you how to runt he experiment. Or have them gather all the materials and set everything up so it's ready for you both to work together. Add one new thing for them to be responsible for every week, and in a couple of months, they will be running things on their own! This doesn't mean you abdicate teaching science. It means that they are now in charge of making sure they do their lessons and check in with you about what was finished, what still needs work, and what they'd like to learn about next. This can be done daily, hourly, etc on your schedule. One thing that a lot of homeschool parents in our science family like to do is to get their kids get themselves ready for one of our classes. I make sure everyone has access to the worksheet ahead of time before a class, which includes materials to gather and vocabulary to know. Kids will set everything up next to the computer screen, so when class time starts, we are all ready to go together. If you'd like to participate in one of our free homeschool science classes, go here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/class
When you first start doing science lessons, do them right along with your child. Work right alongside them, talking with them about what you're doing. You've got to teach them "best practices" like reading the instructions, figuring out what materials to gather, and how to execute a real science experiment, not just make a mess and do whatever seems like a good idea in the moment (like watching YouTube videos that show "science" projects that are downright dangerous). You can write out a list with a standard framework for how to do science experiments, just like a real scientist does. I have complete instructions for how to do this here on my website: www.SuperchargedScience.com/journal
Discover how ice, water, and steam an co-exist on Mars, learn how to read thermodynamic phase shift charts, and discover the secrets for getting the fire out of an orange. PLEASE DO THIS EXPERIMENT WITH AN ADULT!
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When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
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Gravity pulls on all things equally, and the rate things fall isn't dependent on mass but rather on the shape of the object. Here's an easy way to get your kids curious about physics and understand the fundamentals right from the start.Go here if you want more free science classes from a real scientist: www.SuperchargedScience.com/ocean You can download my free science guide from my website here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/homeschool
Go here to sign up for my next free online science class! www.SuperchargedScience.com/ocean Even if you can't make it to the class, sign up anyway so you're on my list to get a personal invite to future classes in physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth science, biology and more! Classes are for kids K-12, totally fun and your kids will have a blast learning real hands-on science!
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Do some of my favorite, quick and easy science experiments you can do with your kids using highlighter, tumeric (in your spice drawer), and a UV light (use sunlight if you don't have a UV flashlight). Watch the video for more details! (Sorry for the wobbly audio!! Ignore it and just focus on the message if you can make it out. It was originally a facebook live and it might be better sound quality at the original source on by facebook page.)
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Today’s science class is how to do real CHEMISTRY! We’re going to be mixing up dinosaur toothpaste, doing experiments with catalysts, discovering the 5 states of matter, and building your own chemistry lab station as we cover chemical kinetics, phase shifts, the states of matter, atoms, molecules, elements, chemical reactions, and much more. We’re also going to turn liquid polymers into glowing putty so you can amaze your friends when it totally glows in the dark. AND make liquids freeze by heating them up (no kidding) using a scientific principle called supercooling, and more.
A lot of people just don’t want to bother with experiments when teaching science, they say it’s too messy, too expensive, takes too much time… but thankfully there is a better way! That’s why the way I teach science keep the magic of discovery without costing a fortune. Now you shouldn’t need to spend a fortune in order to learn science. I mean, the stuff on the shopping list for today was stuff you can get at the grocery store if you don’t already have it around the house.
Today’s class is FULL of experiments, because that’s what science IS. We’ll be talking for a bit and then doing an experiment, and then talk more and do more experiments throughout the class, so make sure you’ve got those materials out and ready. If you don’t have any materials, don’t worry. You can still participate. Just follow along so that you know exactly what to do when you do get your materials.
If you want your kids to learn how to use their scientific instruments from a real scientist, go here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy How do you know what kind of microscope or telescope to get if you don't know how to work it? They're usually really expensive, so how can you be sure not to get ripped off? Ask a real scientist who uses them both in the field and also when they teach kids! A lot out there on the market is junk, and what's left is usually too hard and frustrating for kids to learn on. And that's the stuff most folks buy, because they either don't know how to tell a good instrument from junk or they can't afford a good instrument. Both of these usually frustrate the kids to the point of turning them off from science completely, the exact opposite of what well-meaning parents are trying to do. So - let me show you what I use when I teach kids. If you want to take a deep dive into how to use these these once you've got them, I have a complete online video course in microscopes (in my biology series) and telescopes (astronomy) that you can get here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy Here are my personal favorites that I use when I do science: Microscope: You'll need to make sure it's a compound microscope with a mechanical stage and three lenses on a rotating piece (4X, 10X and 40X) and a 10X at the eyepiece (the place you put your eye up to). Get one with a mirror (no electrical cord) if you plan to use it primarily outdoors in nature. I got my microscope from Great Scopes, but there are lots of places that will make good ones and expect to spend between $150-$250. Anything cheaper won't last, if it works at all. Telescope: The kind of telescope most people want to get is not the one I'd get for my kids because it's hard to use than a Dobsonian, but since it's cheap (less than $150) and up on skinny legs (it LOOKS like the telescope in most people's minds) most people want one like this. I got my telescopes for my kids from Orion, and opted for the 8" Dobsonian (non "go-to"). You can opt for the "Build Your Own" style or "assembled". BETTER than a Telescope... is a pair of good BINOCULARS! Telescopes are useless if you don't know where to point them, so invest in a set of good 10X50 binoculars (I use Orion's UltraViews) and a good star gazing app. Star Gazing Apps: Stellarium (my favorite)SkyViewNightSkyNASA (another favorite) I hope this has been helpful! If you want your kids to not only learn how to use these types of scientific instruments, but also really understand their world around them and make more projects that use things like this, and if you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum lessons for me…” then we can do just that. Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach. If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials. Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
I'll show you how to take simple compounds to create polymers and substances that kids can learn real hands-on science from. Because we don't want kids mixing up random chemicals together haphazardly, it's really important that with chemistry, you have a qualified instructor that shows them safe and best practices so they learn the right way, right form the start.
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
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If you want your kids to do an award winning science fair project without headache or hassle, go to: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy You'll find a video that shows you my homeschool online science program, and included is my complete set of eight science fair projects, including how to measure the speed of light with a chocolate bar, how to make a gauss accelerator, build solar vehicles, construct an underwater remote controlled vehicle, rockets, and so much more! The trouble with picking up a textbook to select your topic and doing a project listed is that they are usually finished projects - meaning that everyone knows not only the experiment but what’s going to happen. No scientist in their right mind would do a experiment if they knew the ending! You’ve got to take a different approach. Imagine your teacher just strode into class and announced that it’s nearly time for the Science Fair, and projects are due next week. You scope out the room and find Brian Brainiac inventing a new addition to the International Space Station… Corey Comet discovering a new species of octopus… and Darlene Dazzler built a transporter. Your head begins to spin like hamster wheel as you try to hit on the Ultimate Science Project that would make Einstein gape with awe. The truth is, science fair projects don’t have to be glitzy, glamorous, or even work quite right… they just have to be yours. And they need to be science experiments, not jazzed-up science reports masquerading as projects. A science experiment is a simple question you want an answer to, such as:• “Do later bedtimes really make you sleep better?”• “Does eating high-sugar foods before bedtime make your dreams more wild?”• “How many balloons will lift a kid into the air?”• “What kind of grass needs to be mowed the least?” A science report are questions that don’t require any real testing on your part - all you have to do is research to get the answer. Topics like: What is acid rain? What is the sun made of? How does a power plant work? How does the human body work? Is overeating bad for you? We’ve seen reports win local school science fairs, but they don’t make it into the big time regional or national competition. And they aren’t nearly as much fun as doing your own experiment. Here is the basic recipe for science fair projects across the globe:The Scientific Method:1. Ask a question/Think of an idea2. Do background research (if possible)3. Construct hypothesis/Plan your experiment4. Test with an experiment (This is the fun part, and you can do steps 4 & 5 together)5. Gather, collect, and record your data and analyze the results6. Does the hypothesis and results match? If not, go back to step 3.7. Reach a conclusion Tips and Tricks for Great Experiments: 1. Repeat good results. If you get the result you’re after, then do the experiment again to make sure you can duplicate what happened. And again. And again. 2. Remove yourself. After you’ve listened to music during a test, ask your friends to do the same thing. This checks to make sure this idea you're testing can work for everyone. 3. End with recommendations. This is a personal favorite, not a requirement, but I always like to report on the things I would do if I were to continue experimenting. You can easily make three, four, or even five future experiments that you would consider doing that would further refine your conclusion by drawing on the results you found and the experience you gained. If you can produce consistent results for not just yourself, but for the whole class, and not only that but plans for future areas of study and relate it back to why this was important enough to study in the first place, now you’ve got an experiment worthy of a blue ribbon. These are the key areas you need to cover for an outstanding science fair project. Remember, you don’t need a Nobel-prize winning project to make headl
If you want your kids to keep a rock-solid science journal this year, go to: https://www.superchargedscience.com/how-to-keep-a-science-journal/ to learn the three simple steps on how to do it! Doing science experiments is fun, exciting, and full of big ideas! Why bother with writing when you could be mixing up chemicals, blasting rockets, or spinning laser beams? Because all your “great ideas” are worth nothing if you can’t tell others about what you’re doing. Scientists write in journals to let others know the latest news with their experiments, announce their new discoveries, or to simply keep track of their progress. Keeping a science journal doesn’t have to be flashy or fancy, just accurate. I’m going to show you the three easy steps to keeping a journal. You don’t have to write a novel – just keep track of what you’re doing along with any questions that come up. It’s a lot easier to do a couple pages a day for a month rather than trying to pound out a hundred pages in a day! This is something you’re going to use throughout the program doing just a little bit at a time, At the end of the month or year, you’ll be surprised to see how much science you’ve covered! Here’s a quick and easy way to handle the documentation issue minimal fuss and hassle. This method will even score you points toward your science curriculum requirements along with setting up a life-long habit, which will serve your child even greater in the future, which is really what we’re after.
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If you want your kids to learn how to do real chemistry, go here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/ChemClass A lot of folks get nervous around chemistry. You can’t always ‘see’ what’s going on (are there toxic gases generated from that reaction?), and many people have a certain level of fear around chemicals in general. Many of these fears came about by watching demonstrations where things went awry or hearing about accidents. This kind of exposure to chemistry are the ones forever burned in the memory of the audience, who are now fearful and have made the generalization that chemicals are dangerous and their effects are bad. In fact, every chemical is potentially harmful if not handled properly. That is why I’ve prepared a special set of chemistry experiments that include step-by-step demonstrations on how to properly handle the chemicals, use them in the experiment, and dispose of them when you’re finished. Chemistry is predictable, just as dropping a ball from a height always hits the floor. Every time you add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to 1 cup of vinegar, you get the same reaction. It doesn’t simply stop working one time and explode the next. I’m going to walk you through every step of the way, and leave you to observe the reactions and write down what you notice. At first, it’s going to seem like a lot of disjointed ideas floating around, but after awhile, you’ll start to see patterns in the way chemicals interact with each other. It’s just like anything else that you try for the first time – you’re not very good when you’re new at it. Keep working at Chemistry and eventually it will click into place. And if there’s an experiment you don’t want to do, just skip it (or just watch the video).
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You've got to know where your kids are headed in order to make sure they get there, even if it's as simple as "learning to appreciate the world around you".
Supporting your child's interest in science isn't as expensive as you think, especially when you consider how much they will be earning with their science degree!
Discover easy and simple science experiments you can do with your kids, even if you don't have fancy equipment right at home! I'll also share with you the most important things I do when teaching kids real hands-on science.
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
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Did you have a teacher that really had an impact on you? Remember the excitement? Or the thrill you felt when you taught something to someone else and they really got it? First, let me thank you for your commitment to education – a value that is high enough for you that you are either homeschooling your child or considering it. In this video, I am going to share with you the seven keys you need to unlocking your child’s fullest potential. Once you know, you can then focus on solutions. Perhaps you’ll find that you are already on track, and this may reaffirm that you are headed in the right direction. If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum lessons for me…” then we can do just that. Go to: http://www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach. If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials. Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
Ever wonder why some kids are so excited to learn new things and others drag their feet? I've spent a lot of time igniting kids interests and passion about science, and here are my best tips for you - I hope they are helpful!
If you found this helpful and you want help teaching your kids science, we can do that.
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When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!
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Science is more than a classroom - it’s actually pretty difficult to define. Science is not about what we know, but rather about how we face what we don’t know. It’s not a textbook of principles, set of rules, or collection of factoids. It’s a process, a thing you do. Science is what happens when you ask questions, get back answers, and try to figure and make sense of it all.
Science gives you a way to ask questions and get back answers. There are many different ways to do this, the Scientific Method being only one of the ways of sorting and sifting through the information as you go along. We’ll be teaching about several different methods as we go along in our eScience program and highlighting which methods are most used by real scientists and engineers. (Guess what?? It’s not the scientific method!)
Believe it or not, there’s a straightforward method to doing science. You can’t just sit around and argue about how things work, but you actually have to do experiments and be able to measure your results. And other people have to get be able to get those same results on their own, too! While this sounds basic, it wasn’t until the 1500s when Tycho Brahe suggested that people do experiments to figure things out instead of discussing (and arguing) about the way things should be.
What we don’t know is just as important as what we do know. But how do we fit all of these things together? We can break science down into three basic questions:
- What IS it? What is it made of, look like, act like? (This is where you describe it.)
- How does it work? Why is it that way? What are the physics behind it?
- How does it move through time? How did it start, develop through time, and end? What are the laws of physics that determine how things unfold in time?
Most things in science do not yet have answers to all three of these questions! Sometimes parts of learning is unlearning some of the things you think you know. Things that you’re pretty sure are right! Scientists have struggled with this for When you really think about it, a lot of science is actually unlearning. Science challenges you to rethink what you think you already know:
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” ~Mark Twain
Sometimes unlearning the ‘absolute truths’ that have stood for thousands of years is part of the science process. Here are a few examples: the Sun revolving around the Earth; the ocean was bottomless; there’s no life in Antarctica; the Earth is flat… just to name a few.
So how do we establish what we do and don’t know? One of the most surprising things we’ve learned is that although the Universe is incredibly vast but still able to be understood.
“The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible.”~Albert Einstein
When you first start out doing real science, it may seem awkward, disjointed, difficult, and even a bit weird. But that’s just because you’re new at it. People aren’t instant experts at new stuff, and you shouldn’t expect to master something in a heartbeat that is going to last you a lifetime.
“It will seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first.”~Naomoto Musashi
Some of this will be new to you, unfamiliar, even counter-intuitive. But just stick with it and I guarantee that it will pay off. You’ll notice this when things start to ’snap’ into place as your child gains an amazing understanding of not only the ways of the universe, but how to think and question new stuff that comes their way.
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When you get there, y
Stargazing with your Homeschool Kids! All you need are kids, a dark sky, and this video! A pair of binoculars are helpful also!
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
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Be consistent - what you do today, do tomorrow, and the next day. It's important to have a rhythm and routine for your kids. If you have a walk after lunch one day, continue this rhythm daily so it becomes part of your time together with your child. Kids thrive on consistency, from one-on-one special time to discipline to family rituals and traditions.
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Slow and Stead Winds the Race! Be a turtle - don't eat the whole enchilada at once! Spread out the things you want to do throughout the year so you have time in between for more inspired experiences and activities. Most people will take on too much and choke at the start. You want to show your kids how make a goal, map out steps to get there, and consistently work toward that goal every day.
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Start Simple! Work toward your educational goals in stages. Babies learn to sit up, then wiggle and roll, then crawl, walk then run. There's a definite purpose to the order and sequence! You want the same for your kids' educational experience. Most people will start out with a huge amount to do, and then get overloaded and quit. You see this with diet and exercise, people starting up their own business, and in many other areas of life. This skill of starting slow and adding things incrementally will spread to multiple areas of your child's life.
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When you say YES to one thing, you say NO to something else. If I say YES to soccer activities, I am saying NO to having Saturday morning snuggles, hiking, and farmer's markets that I love taking my kids to. Evaluate if the YES is going to fulfill your goals in ways that are positive and sustainable.
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Minimize Distractions - Does your child's study space allow them to focus and be inspired? Where do they gravitate to when they are doing their logical learning, their creative play, and their imaginative dreaming? Understand how the learning spaces you set up best support your child's educational experiences.
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Collaborate - don't go it alone! There's a vollage of folks out there that are passionate about their work and love kids! Those are the ones you need to connect and engage with!
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum lessons for me…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
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Tips Getting Started with Homeschooling for both newbies veterans! Here’s a couple of things to keep in mind when you start back up (or to give your year-round homeschool experience a boost of inspiration):
TIP #1: Kids love stories! “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” ~Albert Einstein Look for opportunities that you can share the world and your life lessons in the form of stores to help children connect and link up new ideas. It’s better if you can tell the stories (or read them aloud) rather than handing kids a book.
TIP #2: Get in nature! Most kids have huge smiles and rosy cheeks within a few minutes of active, outdoor play. And oddly enough, they’re also more calm and centered when they have regular outdoor exploration and creative time. Even if you have a tiny backyard or a park on the corner, get outside and enjoy nature in your own special way.
TIP#3: Art! Art! Art! I know this sounds strange coming from a science teacher, but art is just as important! Make sure your kids have enough unstructured moments when they can creatively use their imagination and develop their skills in expression.
TIP #4: Childhood is NOT a race! This is a hard one for parents to understand, especially in our technology-driven society where everyone has access to everything all the time. Remember that kids are MORE different on the inside as they appear to be on the outside. What that also means is that you have to be able to identify the specific needs of your children individually and meet them where they are at.
TIP #5: Be a Role Model! You can teach your kids how to play by sharing in their world. Show them how you do things so they can model you. They’re paying more attention to your actions than your words, so don’t bother talking nearly as much as DOING. (Babies learn to walk and talk without an instruction manual or formal curriculum lessons, right?)
The biggest problem we’re seeing today with kids is that they are hanging around other kids more than ever, with little to no adults around to model how they are to be. In fact, their role models are now coming from social media, the internet, and entertainment like movies and video games. Are the things you are exposing your child to – the things that your child is actively observing – the type of behavior and character you want to them to imitate?
TIP #6: Get Your Routine Down! Kids thrive on boundaries and routines. Meal times, bed times, snuggle and reading times, individual one-on-one times – these are so important to your child’s sense of security and well-being. They need to know what they can count on in order to feel safe exploring and discovering their world.
TIP #7: Get Help and Take Care of Yourself! I cringed today when someone called me “super mom”. That’s no how I see myself. Sure, I do a lot, but at the end of the day, I’m just a gal that loves her family. I see myself as most of the time giving, serving and helping others, both inside my family and in the community, and I also have regular down-time for taking care of myself so I have more to give and grow. I outsource what I can, ask for help, and streamline the rest (thank goodness for washing machines and dishwashers! How did our pioneering ancestors do it?!)
I hope this is helpful! Please add your own helpful tips in the comments below and share this post to help out the “homeschool parent next door”!
If you want your kids to learn science from a real scientist, and you want them to be totally engaged and excited about what they are learning, but you don’t feel you have the time or the know-how to teach it, I can help.
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When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
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Did you set up your "real life learning" homeschool classroom yet? Here's a couple of tips for getting the most out of your space - and it's easy!
If you want your kids to learn science from a real scientist, and you want them to be totally engaged and excited about what they are learning, but you don’t feel you have the time or the know-how to teach it, I can help.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science today. Like right now.
Thanks for listening!
Aurora
Supercharged Science Homeschool Science Curriculum
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Learn how to mix up a supersaturated solid solution by using salt, sugar (yum!), or laundry soap (don't eat that!!) to grow your own crystal farm!
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
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Discover the fascinating world of flight, space, and aeronautics by making your own flying machines from simple office supplies like paper, tape and paper clips! We'll also talk about the most important topics you need to cover with your kids.
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
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Why bother with writing when you could be mixing up chemicals, blasting rockets, or spinning laser beams? Doing science experiments is fun, exciting, and full of big ideas! Why bother with writing when you could be mixing up chemicals, blasting rockets, or spinning laser beams? Because all your “great ideas” are worth nothing if you can’t tell others about what you’re doing. Scientists write in journals to let others know the latest news with their experiments, announce their new discoveries, or to simply keep track of their progress. Because all your “great ideas” are worth nothing if you can’t tell others about what you’re doing. Scientists write in journals to let others know the latest news with their experiments, announce their new discoveries, or to simply keep track of their progress. Keeping a science journal doesn’t have to be flashy or fancy, just accurate. I’m going to show you the three easy steps to keeping a journal.If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum lessons for me…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!
Aurora
Supercharged Science Homeschool Science Curriculum
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How do I set goals that really matter?? It’s not a wish or dream we're talking about here...you’re mapping out a plan to educate your child.
Every great teacher has a lesson plan, even if it’s just in their head. Goals that matter are: Specific, Achievable, Measureable, Realistic (you're going for improvement and progress, not perfection), and within a certain Time Frame (you can complete it within a reasonable amount of time).
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum lessons for me…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
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I'll show you how to take regular dish soap, rubbing alcohol, and fruit from the fridge to visibly be able to see DNA in shimmery, ghostly thread-like strands!
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
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Most people have a blank stare when I ask them what their educational goals are for their child. It's not that they don't have them, it's that they haven't formally figured out where they are headed, so the chances of reaching those goals in their head are small. You'll first want to set your educational goals/intentions for your kids. This will help you figure out how you'll spend your time when you homeschool and also help you figure out the best homeschool program for your family. The goals we usually hear about for kids are something along the lines of "I want my kids to love learning" or "I want my kids to be interested in science' or "I want to expose my kids to different science areas". Depending on how you answer this first question, you can pick the homeschool program that will best fit your kids and your goals. In this video, we'll outline three simple steps - results, purpose, and actions. Let's go! If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum lessons for me…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!
Aurora
Supercharged Science Homeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
P.P.S. You can connect with me on:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsci
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42
Podcast: https://podcast.superchargedscience.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/auroralipper/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_lipper
What IS a homeschool curriculum REALLY? Here are a couple of things to keep in mind as you work through your homeschool curriculum with your child. Watch the video for more details! If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum lessons for me…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!
Aurora
Supercharged Science Homeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
P.P.S. You can connect with me on:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsci
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42
Podcast: https://podcast.superchargedscience.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/auroralipper/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_lipper
I am going to share with you the three tings you need to do in order to teach science in a way that really works, whether you're new to homeschooling or just gearing up for lessons this academic year. If you want me to teach your kids hands-on science, go towww.SuperchargedScience.com
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
P.P.S. You can connect with me on:Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsciYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42Podcast: https://podcast.superchargedscience.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/auroralipper/Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_lipper
Do you know who your child views as a role model? Most folks don't give a second thought to who their child is picking up information from, whether it's a teacher, a textbook, or a babysitter. It's our job as parents to understand both perspectives and guide your child.
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
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If your kids are interested in magic shows and doing (safe) experiments in thermochemistry, this is one you can do right along with them. PLEASE USE GOOD JUDGEMENT AND DO ALL FIRE EXPERIMENTS WITH AN ADULT.
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
P.P.S. You can connect with me on:Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsciYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42Podcast: https://podcast.superchargedscience.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/auroralipper/Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_lipper
I am going to share with you the top five things that you'll need to consider before you start homeschooling, whether you're new to homeschooling, or just gearing up for lessons this academic year. If you want me to teach your kids hands-on science, go towww.SuperchargedScience.com
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
P.P.S. You can connect with me on:Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsciYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42Podcast: https://podcast.superchargedscience.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/auroralipper/Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_lipper
Good morning from the Sierra Nevadas! I was really curious about all the different kinds of pine trees I saw as we went through the Sierras, and I tried to find a good way to tell one from the other, but it was impossible with the guidebooks I found. Then I found this app...
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
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Ever notice how your kids have pocketfuls of rocks, especially when you do the laundry? Here's how you can do simple lessons in geology using the treasures your kids pick up and find.
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
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Have you noticed that some curriculum seems to really work with your child and others don't? The secret is in finding one that is in alignment with your child's values - what they feel is most important in the world. This doesn't mean giving them free reign to do whatever they want, but rather gives you guidance about what style of learning program works best for them to really "get it". This podcast will outline the important things to keep in mind when picking a curriculum from your child's perspective.
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
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After putting together this presentation, it is so clear what makes some kids successful when it and why others really struggle. If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to help me homeschool my kids... I can do just that. Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.
Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com
When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.
If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.
Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum
P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!
P.P.S. You can connect with me on:Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsciYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42Podcast: https://podcast.superchargedscience.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/auroralipper/Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_lipper