{"id":25353,"date":"2018-10-26T07:41:55","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T06:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/?p=25353"},"modified":"2024-02-28T23:29:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T22:29:11","slug":"science-resources-for-home-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/2018\/10\/26\/science-resources-for-home-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Resources for Home Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Science is such a fun subject, the one I remember most from my own education. The beauty of home education means you can dip into whichever method of learning works best for that moment in time &#8211; so I have compiled some different, fun, ways for learning science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u>Practical ways to help Children Learn Science<\/u><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/thermal_spoons_test.jpg?resize=600%2C600\" alt=\"thermal conduction spoons\" class=\"wp-image-16017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/thermal_spoons_test.jpg?w=600 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/thermal_spoons_test.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/thermal_spoons_test.jpg?resize=300%2C300 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Practicals, I used to love these at school and if you get the children to do them fully then it will also help with their writing and planning skills too. I have previously written about <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2012\/07\/04\/love-l-lice-lego-and-ladybirds\/\">Woodlice<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2013\/06\/18\/the-science-experiment-germination-kidsgrowwild-challenge\/\">Germination<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2013\/09\/01\/science-experiment-sink-or-float-motivationalmonday\/\">Sink of Float<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2014\/03\/14\/thermal-conduction-experiment-with-spoons\/\">thermal conduction<\/a> as these are the things I really enjoyed at school myself (and this is why we also covered <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2018\/05\/10\/home-education-sound\/\">sound by using milk bottles.<\/a> Obviously you can think up these experiments and activities yourself (maybe also focusing on those things you remember from school because it must mean that it was good, or you would have forgotten about it!) or why not team it up with art with activities such as these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.susankmann.com\/2018\/09\/space-crafts-for-kids.html\">space crafts for kids<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u>Science Books<\/u><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a wonderful array of science books &#8211; some just factual but many just lots of fun. These can be books that the boys can just sit down with or ones that encourage them go off and do things more practically. Some of our favourites include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2015\/06\/29\/how-do-astronauts-eat-in-space\/\"><strong>Miles Kelly 100 Facts<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This is Rocket Science: An Activity Guide &#8211; Emma Vanstone<\/strong><strong>ISBN: 978-1-62414-524-7-51999 <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>70 Fun and Easy Experiments for kids to learn more about our Solar System. Covering gravity, friction, Newton\u2019s Laws of Motion, Air Resistance, Launching, Combustion and Chemical Reactions, Trajectory, Space, Landscaped living and the Solar System.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0fLA_aaWRv4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>STEM Activity Sensational Science: Stephanie Clarkson ISBN: 978-1-78312-359-9 \u00a37.99 from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carltonkids.co.uk\">Carlton Kids<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 40 fun packed activities including mazes, puzzles, quizzes and facts. Recommended for those ages 7 and over this is just like one of those fun puzzle books you did as a child but packed with science facts to learn in a really fun way. Beautifully illustrated and bound to hold attention &#8211; covering everything from the centre of the Earth to space! Complete electrical circuits, reveal the awesome x-ray and feel the fabulous forces. Examine the elements, meet marvellous mixtures, and explore chemical reactions and much more. I think this is a great way for those with a limited attention span to learn &#8211; without even realising that they are doing so. It is really colourful too so very appealing &#8211; with quality illustrations and graphics. The facts are bite-sized explaining scientific theories, scientists and discoveries behind them.\n<ul>\n<li>Also available in the STEM Activity series is Terrific Technology, Extreme Engineering and Amazing Maths. (<a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2018\/10\/24\/carlton-kids-stem-activity-books\/\">see full review<\/a>)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sensational-science-electricity.jpg?resize=800%2C545\" alt=\"book sensational science electricity\" width=\"800\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sensational-science-electricity.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sensational-science-electricity.jpg?resize=300%2C204 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sensational-science-electricity.jpg?resize=768%2C523 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For those who want to learn some gross, smelly or weird science then they may love the <strong>Guinness World Records Science &amp; Stuff: Robin Ince ISBN: 978-1-910561-63-8. <\/strong>Brilliantly illustrated fun facts and practical things to do (including experiments).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I could go on and on, we have absolutely loads and I am sure there\u2019s loads more out there. If you have a favourite one (especially if it is fun then do let me know in the comments please).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u>Computer Programmes, Apps and Websites<\/u><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These are some of the Computer Programmes, Apps and Websites that I have either heard are good or my children use themselves. I haven&#8217;t used all of them personally. If you have one you would like to add then please leave it in the comments or get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skoolbo.co.uk\/about\">Skoolbo<\/a> covers a little bit of Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samlearning.com\/\">SAM Learning<\/a> for secondary school aged or advanced primary school children has science among its topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alison.com\/courses\/science\">Alison<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learning\/subjects\/science.shtml\">BBC Learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/science\">Khan Academy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ellenjmchenry.com\/homeschool-freedownloads\/\">Ellen Mc Henry&#8217;s Basement Workshop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ck12.org\/student\/\">CK-12<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ck12.jpg?resize=800%2C390\" alt=\"ck 12\" width=\"800\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ck12.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ck12.jpg?resize=300%2C146 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ck12.jpg?resize=768%2C374 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u>Fun Science Learning Toys<\/u><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2015\/11\/12\/science4you-sweet-factory\/\">Sweet Factory<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2016\/07\/16\/project-mc2-circuit-beats\/\">Project Mc2 Circuit Beats<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2016\/03\/16\/john-adams-booms-bangs-fizzes\/\">John Adams Booms Bangs Fizzes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2016\/03\/14\/project-mc%c2%b2-adrienne-attoms-errupting-volcano-experiment\/\">Project Mc\u00b2 Adrienne Attoms\u2019 Errupting Volcano Experiment<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21546\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/errupting-volcano.jpg?resize=800%2C533\" alt=\"Project Mc\u00b2 Adrienne Attoms\u2019 Errupting Volcano Experiment\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/errupting-volcano.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/errupting-volcano.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/errupting-volcano.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2015\/11\/11\/uncle-milton-death-star-planetarium\/\">Uncle Milton Death Star\u2122 Planetarium<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2014\/04\/01\/robotic-stegosaurus-review\/\">Robotic Stegosaurus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u>Science Games and Outdoor Fun<\/u><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2014\/03\/11\/dinosaur_education_learning_games\/\">Brainbox Dinosaurs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2018\/04\/23\/home-education-our-first-week\/\">The BrainBox Science Pack Years 3 to 6<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2013\/06\/09\/a-bug-hunt-motivationalmonday\/\">A bug hunt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2018\/10\/11\/fun-learning-with-interplays-my-living-world\/\">Interplay My Living World<\/a> (Worm World, Pocket microscope and Flower press)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25294\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/looking-through-microscope.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"boy with long hair looking through a micro scope outside\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/looking-through-microscope.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/looking-through-microscope.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/looking-through-microscope.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u>Science YouTube Channels<\/u><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCoy2L2ZIm8bgIFwaQlhkIAw\">Science Sparks&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/bozemanbiology\">Bozeman Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCFiQZoh3DAWBt81eGtdp62Q\">Bunsen Burns<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/chemistNATE\">ChemistNate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/crashcoursekids\">Crash Course Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/science-resources-for-home-education-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"cartoon scientist and science resources for home education\" class=\"wp-image-25415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/science-resources-for-home-education.jpg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/science-resources-for-home-education.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, 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The beauty of home education means you can dip into whichever method of learning works best for that moment in time &#8211; so I have compiled some different, fun, ways for learning science. Practical ways to help Children Learn Science &#8230; <a title=\"Science Resources for Home Education\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/2018\/10\/26\/science-resources-for-home-education\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Science Resources for Home Education\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4331,4561],"tags":[817,2206,1474],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/science-resources-for-home-education.jpg?fit=800%2C800","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/science-resources-for-home-education.jpg?fit=800%2C800",800,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/science-resources-for-home-education.jpg?resize=150%2C150",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/science-resources-for-home-education.jpg?fit=300%2C300",300,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/science-resources-for-home-education.jpg?fit=768%2C768",768,768,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/science-resources-for-home-education.jpg?fit=800%2C800",800,800,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/science-resources-for-home-education.jpg?fit=800%2C800",800,800,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/science-resources-for-home-education.jpg?fit=800%2C800",800,800,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"pinkoddy","author_link":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/author\/pinkoddy\/"},"uagb_comment_info":1,"uagb_excerpt":"Science is such a fun subject, the one I remember most from my own education. 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