Macroinvertebrate Exploration: Hands-On Learning for All Ages
What homeschooling family hasn’t wanted to escape the house on a beautiful fall, spring or summer day to play in the creek or stream? This article will tell you how to do just that, all…
Explore the Wonders of the Sky with Globe Observer: Clouds
Have you ever gazed up at the sky, fascinated by the ever-changing shapes and patterns of clouds? What if I told you that your cloud observations could contribute to real scientific research? With Globe Observer:…
Connect Learning to Making Change: The Clean Water Challenge
Do you want to increase your kids’ awareness of the wider world? Do you also want to help them understand and show compassion for others who are less fortunate than them? And would you love…
Nature Study: How To Make Your Own Birdwatching Station
In this blog post, we’ll share how to make your own birdwatching station that attracts birds AND homeschoolers! Watching birds from the comfort of your own home is a great way to do nature study…
Monarch Migration: Track Butterflies on their Journey
Monarch butterflies are renowned for their beauty, with their orange wings delicately outlined in black. But arguably, monarch migration is an even more impressive aspect of these amazing insects. In the summer, millions of monarch…
Can You See the Stars? Help Scientists Track Light Pollution
When you think about pollution, what comes to mind? For me, I imagine smoke from a chimney, trash on a roadway, or an orange-tainted river. But what I should add to my list are the…
10 Tips on How to Plan a Science Field Trip
If you are a homeschooling parent, I am sure you are looking for ways to get your kids outside. I also know that you probably want to do some meaningful science projects. But how can…
Make Your Vacation More Meaningful: Monitor Marine Debris
Is your family in summer vacation mode? Perhaps that includes heading to the shore, a lake, or a river. While there, look around and see if people are leaving their trash or if it is…
Butterflies in Peril: Help Save the Monarch
There is something magical about the monarch butterfly. When we see one, it leads us to pause and take in their incredible beauty. We love to watch the flapping of their wings as they settle…
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Project Budburst: Learn how to celebrate spring and protect our cherry trees.
Want your family to help scientists learn how to protect cherry trees? Then join the community science project, Cherry Blossom Blitz, run by Project Budburst. Your kids will track a cherry tree as it buds,…