Welcome to our latest Homeschool Resources: Science. If you have used these websites in your classroom leave me a comment and let me know what you thought of the resources and why.
Discovery Education Science Techbook  Discovery Education Science Techbook is a comprehensive, all-in-one digital program that encourages students to actively think like scientists and features an interactive curriculum, in-depth lesson plans, and much more! |
The Accidental Scientist – Science of Cooking  Grades 1-10, with parental supervision This terrific website, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, offers free lessons, activities, virtual field trips, and access to webcasts that explain the science of food. When you get to the site you’ll see some featured items and a menu selection that includes: Eggs – Turn your kitchen into a lab and learn the scientific processes that occur when you cook eggs. Pickles – Discover the ancient culinary craft of preserving foods in salt brine and vinegar and how it manipulates microbes in foods. Candy – Get up close and personal with a sucrose molecule and discover how different types of candy are made. Bread – Take “Bread Science 101” which includes a microscopic tour of the staff of life. Seasonings – Explore your senses through the world of spices. Meat – Learn about fat, proteins, and collagen – and the molecular art of grilling. This is the ultimate kitchen-science excursion – and fun for the whole family! |
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
