Welcome to our Homeschool Resources: Science and Physics. I know Charlie will be excited to check out The Magic School Bus Science Club and while using these resources we can even watch the show on TV. Would you like to join us??
The Magic School Bus Science Club
Ms. Frizzle and her students will take children for a magical ride every month when they receive their award-winning Science kit in the mail. Developed by a team of Harvard Scientists, the Magic School Bus Science Club lets young Scientists experiment in a fun and hands-on manner. .
Physics Central: Physics In Pictures
Grade: Around middle school & up; younger children may enjoy as well. Parental supervision required.
Want to get your Physics on? This is the place! The American Physical Society sponsors this exciting website that demonstrates through multi-media technology, how things work and the importance of Physics to everyone. You’ll find free information on the Physics of light, sound, matter and more in the form of articles, Animations, and videos.
The site is massive, so I’m featuring one of the most engaging sections for this review called “Physics In Pictures.” It provides virtual “illustrations of Nature’s infinite variety and humankind’s ingenuity.” Each picture and title entice you to want to know more.
You can explore the Science content by reading a brief explanation and then further you’re learning with links to stories on related current Physics research. Your brain can take a quick dip in the Physics Waters or dive in and soak it all up.
When you get to the site, you’ll see some featured “Physics Pictures” that include. Click on any one to learn more. Then, if you look at the menu on the right side of the screen, you’ll see a list of “Physics in Pictures by Topic” that includes:
- Chaos
- Compression Waves & Sound
- Electricity & Magnetism
- Force & Motion
- Light & Optics
- Material Science
- Quantum Mechanics
- Space & the Universe
- Thermodynamics & Heat
Click on a topic to explore more. When you’re through, use the menu at the top of the screen and click on “Experiment.” You’ll be rewarded with experiments to try at home along with other activities sponsored by this website.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
