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Children’s Books About Castles and Simple Mary Blair-Inspired Craft

June 7, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have some children’s books about castles and a Mary Blair artist castle cut and paste craft. Also look at my post 4 Week Free Middle Ages Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas for more castle activities.

Too, if you’re wanting more artist ideas and activities look at my page Free Art Units for more ideas.

Castles aren’t just in fairy tales but children love reading books about castles. Castles were real places where kings, queens, knights, and even regular people lived.

Children's Books About Castles and Simple Mary Blair-Inspired Craft

Castles were made mostly of stone and often had high walls, towers, drawbridges, and moats to keep enemies out.

Maybe it was the design of castles that drew Mary Blair, artist to design the concept of castles for Disney.

However, castles back in the middle ages weren’t just for looks, they served many purposes.

For example, castles served as a defense, a place to shelter people, a time for a king and queen to show off their wealth and a place for central government.

Next, look at a few more castle activities.

MORE CASTLE ACTIVITIES

  • 5 Usborne Knights And Castles Books | How To Make A Medieval Toilet Roll Castle
  • Create a Cardboard Castle
  • 4 Week Free Middle Ages Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas.
  • Free 3D Paper Craft Castle Model Printable!
  • 20+ Castle Activities for Preschoolers
  • How to Make a Rapunzel Tower Out Of Cardboard
Children's Books About Castles and Simple Mary Blair-Inspired Craft

Then look at a few facts about Mary Blair.

FACTS FOR KIDS ABOUT MARY BLAIR ARTIST

  • Mary Blair was born in 1911 in Oklahoma and grew up loving to draw and paint.
  • She started working for Disney in the 1940s.
  • And she became known for her unique style: vibrant colors, simple shapes, and imaginative designs.
  • Mary Blair didn’t follow the “normal” rules of art.
  • She helped design design Cinderella movie. Although she didn’t do the final animation, she created the concept art and Cinderella’s castle became the Disney castle.
  • We imagine since Blair love bright and bold colors and shapes she was drawn to castles.

Additionally, look at these children’s books about castles.

8 Castle Books for Kids

Add some of these fun books about castles to your unit study or learning day.

Castle: How It Works

Every part of the castle has a function. Walls keep the enemy out. Towers protect the lord and the soldiers. From the moat and portcullis to the great hall and dungeon, see how a castle works as an enemy army tries to storm the walls.

The Door in the Wall:

Ever since he can remember, Robin, child of Sir John de Bureford, has been told what is expected of him as the son of a nobleman. He must learn the ways of knighthood. But Robin’s destiny is changed suddenly when he falls ill and loses the use of his legs. Fearing a plague, his servants abandon him, and Robin is left alone.   A monk named Brother Luke rescues Robin and takes him to the hospice of St. Mark’s, where he is taught woodcarving and patience and strength. Says Brother Luke, “Thou hast only to follow the wall far enough and there will be a door in it.”   Robin learns soon enough what Brother Luke means. When the great castle of Lindsay is in danger, Robin discovers that there is more than one way to serve his king.

Knights and Castles and Feudal Life

Knights and Castles and Feudal Life

The Minstrel in the Tower (Stepping Stone)

An adventurous rescue set in the time of medieval knights, castles, bandits, and music. Before their father returns to France from the Crusades, daring Alice and
musical Roger set off on their own journey: to find their long-lost uncle. But on the way, the siblings are kidnapped and locked in an ancient hidden tower. To finish their quest, they need to escape—and fast! Can Alice use her courage to slip away and find help? And can Roger use his musical talents to guide her back before it’s too late?

Look Inside a Castle (Usborne Look Inside)

This is an innovative flap book offering a fascinating glimpse into the world of sports. Lift the flaps to peek behind the scenes at all sorts of exciting sports-thrilling cycling races, athletic events, swimming and diving competitions and soccer matches at a busy sports stadium. 60 flaps to lift!

Make This Medieval Castle

Printed on stiff card, this book contains templates to cut out and construct a superb model of a 14th century castle crammed with authentic detail. The model includes miniature characters for re-creating castle life, including market stalls and jousting knights as well as a portcullis that lifts and falls.

Raise the Drawbridge: Stories and Legends of Welsh Castles

This charming book was originally published in 1938 in Wales. Its main virtue is its historical accuracy; these epic stories are very well researched and are all based on historical evidence. The eighteen stories cover all areas of Wales and deal with some of its most famous castles. From ""The Blind Knight of Whitecastle"" to ""When Harlech Castle was Besieged"", these tales will appeal to all children whose imaginations are drawn to the great castles and knights of old.

Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle

History comes alive in this incredible children's illustrated book about castles.Slicing through different areas of a medieval fortress, extraordinary views reveal the people busy inside, preparing for battle as an enemy army approaches. Packed with facts, you'll find out what it takes to build a massive 14th-century castle, dress a knight in armor, or prepare a feast fit for a king or queen. From the drawbridge to the dungeon, Cross-Sections Castle swarms with the people who keep the castle going--the workers, craftsmen, and servants. And, as you pore over every page, look out for the villainous spy. Is he in the well... the keep... the moat? No? Keep looking, he's there somewhere!

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10 Fun Facts About Molecules | How To Do A Surface Tension Experiment

June 6, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I’m sharing fun facts about molecules and show how molecules love to stick together through a surface tension experiment. Also, look at my post 4 Weeks Free Physical Science Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas.

Teaching about molecules, their interaction with each other and what we learn about them can be hard to teach.

And one of the best ways to teach about molecules is through a hands-on science experiment.

10 Fun Facts About Molecules | How To Do A Surface Tension Experiment

For example, we’re learning about surface tension.

We’re doing a surface tension experiment with just a few simple things you have laying around the house.

And we’re learning how molecules are attracted together.

BOOKS ABOUT PHYSICAL SCIENCE FOR KIDS

First, look at some of these books to add to your day.

10 Books About Physical Science

Physical science varies in topic. It can cover states of matter, forces and motion like push and pull, forms of energy like simple circuits, light and sound to earth and space.

What Is the World Made Of?: All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Can you make an ice cube disappear? Put it on a hot sidewalk. It melts into water and then vanishes! The ice cube changes from solid to liquid to gas. This Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book is a fascinating exploration of the three states of matter. This clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, uses simple, fun diagrams to explain the difference between solids, liquids, and gases. This book also includes a find out more section with experiments designed to encourage further exploration and introduce record keeping.

Matter: Physical Science for Kids

In Matter: Physical Science for Kids, kids ages 5 to 8 explore the definition of matter and the different states of matter, plus the stuff in our world that isn’t matter, such as sound and light! In this nonfiction picture book, children are introduced to physical science through detailed illustrations paired with a compelling narrative that uses fun language to convey familiar examples of real-world science connections. By recognizing the basic physics concept of matter and identifying the different ways matter appears in real life, kids develop a fundamental understanding of physical science and are impressed with the idea that science is a constant part of our lives and not limited to classrooms and
laboratories

The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements

Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters?The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The Disappearing Spoon masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery.

Archimedes and the Door of Science (Living History Library)

Jeanne Bendick, through text and pictures, admirably succeeds in bringing to life the ancient Greek mathematician who enriched mathematics and all branches of science. Against the backdrop of Archimedes' life and culture, the author discusses the man's work, his discoveries and the knowledge later based upon it. The simple, often humorous, illustrations and diagrams greatly enhance the text.

Michael Faraday: Father of Electronics

Charles Ludwig retells Michael Faraday’s remarkable life story in fictionalized form. Here is the father of the electric motor, the dynamo, the transformer, the generator. Few persons are aware of the brilliant man’s deep Christian convictions and his determination to live by the Sermon on the Mount. For ages 12 to 15.

Junior Science Book of Electricity

Book about electricity for children.

Energy Makes Things Happen

Did you know that energy comes from the food you eat? From the sun and wind? From fuel and heat? You get energy every time you eat. You transfer energy to other things every time you play baseball.

Waves: Principles of Light, Electricity and Magnetism (The Secrets of the Universe)

Have you ever wondered why a prism turns ordinary sunlight into a rainbow? Isaac Newton knew why. How can a magnet be used to generate electricity? Michael Faraday could have told you. Can you explain how a toaster toasts bread? In this book, author Paul Fleisher answers these and many more questions as he looks at the laws that describe how waves behave. Through simple experiments, detailed illustrations and concepts that are easy to understand, readers are introduced to the basic principles of light, electricity and magnetism in a fun, exciting way.

Liquids and Gases: Principles of Fluid Mechanics (Secrets of the Universe)

Have you ever wondered why a 10-tonne boat floats but a tiny pebble sinks? Archimedes knew why. How does a basketball or tennis ball bounce? Robert Boyle could have described how! Can you explain why a hot-air balloon rises but a balloon you blow up drops to the ground? To answer these questions and many more, author Paul Fleisher explains the laws that define how and why liquids and gases behave the way they do. Through simple experiments, detailed illustrations and concepts that are easy to understand, readers are introduced to the basic principles of fluid mechanics in a fun, exciting way.

Marbles,Roller Skates,Doorknob

Explains the concepts of simple and complex machines and mechanical advantage, and describes how wheels, including gears and ball bearings, work

Then, look at these fun facts about molecules.

10 FUN FACTS ABOUT MOLECULES

  1. Molecules like to stick together.
  2. They are super tiny.
  3. Everything is made of molecules.
  4. Molecules are always moving.
  5. Heat makes molecules move faster
  6. Some molecules are simple but others can be very complex.
  7. When water molecules are attracted to each other his force is called cohesion.
  8. The strong pull between molecules creates surface tension. This acts like a “skin” or elastic like layer.
  9. Basically molecules act in very specific ways.
  10. One famous molecule is water.
10 Fun Facts About Molecules | How To Do A Surface Tension Experiment

Next, look at these additional activities to add to the fun facts about molecules.

OTHER ACTIVITIES TO LEARN ABOUT MOLECULES

  • How To Make An Awesome Slime Flask Activity | Fun Facts About Marie Curie For Kids
  • Colorful Chemistry: Exciting M&M Science Experiment To Try At Home
  • How To Do An Easy Pencil Electrolysis Activity On Electricity
  • How to Make Elephant Toothpaste | Fun Chemistry Activities & Printable
  • Meteorology For Kids Made Fun: Amazing Potato Straw Experiment | Free Printable
  • Physical Science For Kindergarten: Free States Of Matter Pages
  • Easy Atom Model Project: How To Create A Fun Lego Version
  • How To Make Crystals | Facts About Crystals For Kids
  • 5 Facts About Ice Cream | How to Make Ice Cream In A Bag Science
  • Intro to Atoms, Molecules, Bonding, Chemistry

Finally, look at how to do this surface tension experiment.

HOW TO DO A SURFACE TENSION EXPERIMENT

First, look at this short list of supplies.

  • Measuring cup
  • Water
  • Glass cup
  • Craft stick
  • Small rubber duck (or another small toy)
10 Fun Facts About Molecules | How To Do A Surface Tension Experiment

Fill the glass ¾ of the way full.

10 Fun Facts About Molecules | How To Do A Surface Tension Experiment

Place the craft stick onto the cup (but do not balance it on the other side of the cup).

10 Fun Facts About Molecules | How To Do A Surface Tension Experiment

Place the toy on the craft stick. Does it stay up or fall?

10 Fun Facts About Molecules | How To Do A Surface Tension Experiment

Next, fill the cup to the brim with water.

Again, place the craft stick onto the water (but do not balance it on the other side of the cup).

10 Fun Facts About Molecules | How To Do A Surface Tension Experiment

Place the toy on the craft stick. Does it stay or fall?

How is this possible? Because of surface tension!

The molecules at the top of the water create an elastic-like layer.

This helps the craft stick to “stick” to the surface and not fall even with a toy balancing on it.

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What Makes Things Fly | Free Science Of Flight Printable

June 5, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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We’re learning what makes things fly. Too, I have a free printable The Science of Flight and understand the four forces of flight.

Flight may seem magic but its about science and particularly physics. And understanding what things fly make for a great unit study or just a fun rabbit trail for the day.

We’re exploring how birds, planes, and rockets fly by uncovering the forces and principles that make flight possible.

What Makes Things Fly | Free Science Of Flight Printable

By understanding the forces of flight you can start to see how everything from birds to jets and even rockets make their way through the sky

The four forces of flight you’ll learn about in the free mini study are lift, thrust, drag, and gravity.

These forces are constantly at work any time a bird flaps its wings or a plane zooms across the sky,

RESOURCES & BOOKS ABOUT FLIGHT

First, add one or two books to your unit study.

I prefer living books when I can find them.

8 Resources About Flight and Flying

Use one of these books to study about airplanes or things that fly.

Who Were the Wright Brothers? (Who Was?)

As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical.  As young men, they gained invaluable skills essential for their success by working with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and any sort of machinery they could get their hands on.  As adults, the brothers worked together to invent, build, and fly the world’s first successful airplane. This is the fascinating story of the two inventors and aviation pioneers who never lost sight of their dream: to fly, and to soar higher!

Planes!: (And Other Things That Fly) (Things That Go)

Take to the skies with this fun, visual miscellany for younger children who love anything related to airplanes and flying!

Wind, Sand And Stars (Harvest Book)

Recipient of the Grand Prix of the Académie Française, Wind, Sand and Stars captures the grandeur, danger, and isolation of flight. Its exciting account of air adventure, combined with lyrical prose and the
spirit of a philosopher, makes it one of the most popular works ever written about flying.

The Story of the Wright Brothers: A Biography Book

The Wright brothers were the first people ever to build and fly an airplane, doing what many people at the time didn’t think was possible. Before they made history with their airplane, Wilbur and Orville were curious kids who loved learning about the world around them and how it worked. They fell in love with the idea of flying and taught themselves everything they needed to know to make their dream come true.

The Wright Brothers (Good for High School Kids)

On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two brothers—bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio—changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe that the age of flight had begun, with the first powered machine carrying a pilot.

Flight: The Complete History of Aviation (DK Smithsonian)

From the early pioneers to the latest spaceflight technology, this groundbreaking book charts the inspirational story behind humankind's conquest of the skies. In the 100 years since the Wright brothers' first powered flight, aviation has witnessed many memorable events. From record-breaking flights and aerial warfare, to advances in aircraft design and the race for space, Flight covers the most memorable moments in the history of aviation

The Sky TOOB

n the sky themed figurines by Safari Ltd. Airplanes, blimp, helicopter, hot air balloon, space shuttle and more replicas have been handpainted and researched for accuracy. Pieces come in a clear toob with a globe top and facts on the inside. These figures are perfect for displays, playing pretend, and more! 12 pieces per package.

The Wright Brothers: Pioneers of American Aviation (Landmark Books)

Young Orville and Wilbur Wright loved building things. From the fastest sled in town to the highest-flying kite, the Wright brothers’ creations were always a step ahead of everyone else’s. They grew up learning all about mechanics from fixing bicycles and studied math and physics. On December 17, 1903, Orville took off in the world’s first flying machine! The Wright airplane is one of the most amazing–and life-changing–

Next, here are a few more activities about flying and flight.

ACTIVITIES ABOUT FLIGHT AND FLYING

  • Awesome & Interesting Facts About Amelia Earhart Disappearance Free Printable
  • B is for Bird Craft | Free Preschool Bluebird Study
  • Wright Brothers And Amazing Airplanes And Other Things That Fly
  • Amazing Facts about Amelia Earhart and Fun Aviator Goggle Craft.
  • How to Make a Fun Bottle Buddy of the Trailblazing Pilot Amelia Earhart Craft
  • Amazing Facts about Amelia Earhart and Fun Aviator Goggle Craft
What Makes Things Fly | Free Science Of Flight Printable

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Free Year Long Ideas For Project Based Learning For Homeschool

June 4, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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Project based learning for homeschool is another homeschool approach that works because of the valuable life skills it can teach. Also, look at my page Homeschool Learning Styles to learn about more homeschool approaches.

But what is project based learning for homeschool? Simply put, it’s learning by doing projects.

For example, instead of reading a book about ancient civilization, kids can build a miniature of the Great Wall of China. Instead of reading a book about gardening and herbs a child grows them.

Free Year Long Ideas For Project Based Learning For Homeschool

Too, the definition is more in depth. Children just do not build projects; they also solve real problems or issues or at least learn how to make a plan to solve them.

Project based learning helps children think critically and they learn to work with others.

So, for the family that has children with multiple ages, project based learning goes hand in hand with unit studies.

BOOKS TO USE FOR PROJECT BASED LEARNING FOR HOMESCHOOL

Next, look at some of these books that work well with project based learning.

These books are the same ones that work well with unit study topics. I used them as a spine to guide my children.

17 Favorite Unit Study Science Spines

I love to pair a living book about a topic with a reference book to use as spines. Sometimes, it’s easier to use a reference book as a spine and add living books as we go along. These are some of my favorite science spines.

DK Eyewitness Collection 15 Books Set (Human Body,Ocean,Volcano & Earthquake,Animal,Planets,Periodic Table,Dinosaurs,Mythology,Ancient Egypt,Tudor,Victorians,Ancient Rome,Ancient Greece and More)

(Human Body, Ocean,Volcano & Earthquake, Animal, Planets, Periodic Table, Dinosaurs, Mythology, Ancient Egypt, Tudor, Victorians, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece and More)

The Water Cycle!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Drip―Drop―Splash! Water is essential to all forms of life. So let’s learn all about it! The Water Cycle! With 25 Science Projects for Kids captures kids’ imaginations with a deep look at the world of water. Combining hands-on activities with history and science, The Water Cycle! invites kids to have fun learning about the water cycle, water resources, drinking water and sanitation, water pollution and conservation, water use, water folklore and festivals, and the latest in water technology.

Skulls and Skeletons!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

What would happen if you had no bones? You might fall over flat on the floor!

Bones are those hard parts of our bodies that make up our skeletons and skulls, and we need them in lots of different ways. In Skulls and Skeletons! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, readers learn about the bones in their bodies and why we can’t live without them. And bones aren’t just good for humans―many animals can’t live without them! But do all animals have bones? No, they don’t! And why do fish look so much different from birds, even though both have bones? Organisms use their bodies in different ways to successfully live in different habitats. For example, a bird’s light bones are great for flying, but would not support them deep in the ocean.

Weather and Climate!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

What’s it like outside? Is it a day for building a snowman, constructing a sandcastle, or planting a garden? Weather and Climate! With 25 Science Projects for Kids introduces kids ages 7 to 10 to the fascinating world of meteorology and all of the ways what’s going on in the atmosphere above our heads can affect us here on the earth! Plus, discover how weather and climate change are linked but not the same, and figure out ways to be part of the solution to the problem of global warming.

The activity in our atmosphere plays a critical role in our lives and in the health of our planet. Today’s weather determines what clothes you wear and what you are going to do after school, while the local climate influences what kind of car your parents drive, what kind of house you live in, and―believe it or not―what foods you eat!

Rivers and Streams!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Did you know that without rivers, human life might not have developed as it did? We might be a very difference species if it wasn’t for rivers, as would the other plants and animals who depends on rivers and streams for food, transportation, water, and power!

In Rivers and Streams! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, readers ages 7 to 10 dive in and discover how rivers change the shape of the land while plants, animals, and humans change the shape of
rivers. Through fun facts, engaging content, and essential questions, kids learn about the vital role that rivers and streams have played in human history and explore the ways rivers and streams might affect our future. Science experiments that promote critical thinking and creative problem solving encourage kids to make their own discoveries about the waterways they might pass every day.

Kitchen Chemistry: Cool Crystals, Rockin’ Reactions, and Magical Mixtures with Hands-On Science Activities

Bring chemistry to your kitchen with a book that offers hands-on science activities that can be done with ingredients from your pantry and the refrigerator!

What’s going on when you cook in the kitchen? Science!

In Kitchen Chemistry: Cool Crystals, Rockin’ Reactions, and Magical Mixtures with Hands-On Science Activities, readers ages 9 to 12 discover that the cooking, mixing, and measuring you do in the kitchen all has its roots deep in science―chemistry to be exact!

Explore Rivers and Ponds!: With 25 Great Projects

Explore Rivers and Ponds! with 25 Great Projects, introduces kids to the fascinating world of freshwater habitats and the creatures they contain. Combining hands-on activities with ecology and
science, kids will have fun learning about the freshwater biome, including lakes and ponds, streams and rivers, and wetlands. Entertaining illustrations and fascinating sidebars illuminate the topic and bring it to life, while Words to Know highlighted and defined within the text reinforce new vocabulary. Projects include assembling an ecologist’s field kit, creating a fishless aquarium, pouring casts of animal tracks, and building a watershed replica. Additional materials include a glossary, and a list of current reference works, websites, museums, and science centers.

Robotics!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Where was the last time you saw a robot? Did you read about one in a book or see one in a movie? Maybe you saw one in a video game!

Some people think robots exist only in our imagination, but actually, robots are all around us right now. Robotics! With 25 Science Projects for Kids offers readers ages 7 to 10 an introduction to the history, mechanics, and future use of robots! Readers explore the history of robotics and discover how the first types looked and moved and what people expected they could do. Compare these early robots to those we have today, some of which don’t even have bodies! Kids discover how robots have changed as decades have passed and see how they now look, think, sense, move, and do things.

Gutsy Girls Go For Science: Astronauts: With Stem Projects for Kids

Hands-on space science projects help launch kids ages 8 to 11 into learning about fearless female astronauts who broke barriers across space and gender in this full-color book full of real-world connections!

Do you dream of going into space? Do you wonder what it’s like on the moon? In Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Astronauts with STEM Projects for Kids, readers ages 8 through 11 explore the lives of some of the world’s most amazing female astronauts, including Bonnie Dunbar, Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, Sunita Williams, and Serena Auñón-Chancellor―all pioneers in the field of space exploration. Their hard work and dedication to science and experimentation gave the world much new knowledge about space, biology, and more. These brave women took risks and pushed the limits of what we know about life in space.

Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power & How We Get It

Energy is a vital part of our lives. It powers our computer, lights our home, and moves our car. It also costs a lot of money and pollutes our environment. In Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It, kids ages 9–12 learn about the history and science of the world’s energy sources, from nonrenewable fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas to renewable sources such as solar and wind power.

Zoology: Inside the Secret World of Animals (DK Secret World Encyclopedias)

This visual reference book starts with the question "what is an animal?" and takes you through the animal kingdom - mammals, reptiles, birds, and sea creatures. It uses a unique head-to-toe approach that showcases in spectacular detail special features like the flight feathers of a parrot, the antenna of a moth, or the tentacles of coral.This visual encyclopedia is filled with clear and fascinating information on everything about the social lives of animals. Read exciting stories like how animals communicate, defend their territories, and attract mates.

The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth (DK Our World in Pictures)

This inspiring children’s reference guide welcomes you to the animal kingdom where you can meet more than 1,500 species, ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between. Stunning pictures bring you face to face with giant predators you know and love, including polar bears and tigers, as well as mysterious microscopic life, including amoebas and bacteria.

Space A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated children’s encyclopedia covers all you need to know about the cosmos. The most up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA combine with info panels, timelines, interviews, diagrams, and activities you can do at home to help you understand the majesty and wonder of space. 

Backyard Biology: Investigate Habitats Outside Your Door with 25 Projects

BIOLOGY IS THE STUDY OF LIFE. Life is everywhere, thriving in the city and in the country, teeming in ecosystems around the planet—in deserts, oceans, and even the Arctic. And life is right outside your door! Backyard Biology invites children ages 9 and up to investigate living things —especially in yards, parks, nature areas, and playgrounds. Trivia and fun facts bring animals, plants, and microorganisms to life, in all their wonder.

Inventions: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

This stunning visual guide explores and explains the greatest inventions, ideas, and discoveries throughout the ages, and introduces their inventors. From fire, stone tools, and the wheel to ploughs and paper, discover the first inventions that shaped societies and grew mighty civilizations and empires such as those in ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient China.

The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

From the first strokes of paint on prehistoric caves to contemporary street art in the 21st century, every artistic style and movement is explored and explained in stunning detail. Special features celebrate the lives of groundbreaking painters, sculptors, and photographers, from Dutch master Johannes Vermeer to photography pioneer Julia Margaret Cameron. Many best-loved pieces of art are showcased in iconic images. Marvel at Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, the most famous painted lady. March alongside China’s statues of the Terracotta Army, and gaze in awe at Barbara Hepworth's stunning Pelagos sculpture.

Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)

From the shimmering surface to the darkest depths, this breathtaking visual encyclopedia presents our blue planet as never before. Stunning photography, accessible information, and fascinating facts are spilling over in this essential guide to the oceans. Take a dip in all the world’s waters to experience their incredible diversity. Make a splash in the icy Arctic waters before warming up in the tropical Indian Ocean. Experience the super size of mighty whales compared to swarms of tiny krill. Cast your eyes to the skies to see circling sea birds before diving down to meet mysterious creatures of the deep. 

Next, look at some hands-on ideas to pair with this free year long free printable list of ideas for homeschool project based learning.

RESOURCES TO PAIR WITH PROJECT BASED LEARNING

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How To Make A Lime | Lemon Volcano Science Experiment

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Another fun messy summer science is how to make a lime and lemon volcano science experiment. Also, look at my page Free Homeschool Volcano Unit Study.

Also, look at my page Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas.

This isn’t just messy fun, it’s also a cool science experiment. For example, you can learn chemistry, reactions, and even talk about what is the scientific method.

When you mix lemon or lime juice with baking soda, you get a fizzy eruption Actually, we’re using both lemons and limes.

How To Make A Lime | Lemon Volcano Science Experiment

We’re creating a chemical reaction between an acid and a base.

For instance, lemons and limes have citric acid and the base is baking soda. Its real name is sodium bicarbonate.

When these two mix, they form a gas called carbon dioxide.

BOOKS ABOUT VOLCANOES FOR KIDS

Next, add some fun science to your hands-on experiment today.

Add one or two of these living books I’ve rounded up.

12 Volcano Books & Resources

Add one or two of these books to learn about volcanoes and add some hands-on ideas to learn about the types of volcanoes.

Volcanoes

Did you know there are four main types of volcanoes? Or that volcanoes are classified as active, dormant, or extinct? The Devil’s Tower in Wyoming is an extinct volcano. It’s about 40.5 million years old!

Birth Of an Island

Simple explanation of how an island is formed. B/ W sketch illustrations.

R&R Games The Table is Lava Family Game

As Dawn breaks, mount kahlualualuau is spewing its fiery lava down onto meepleville. The natives are frantically trying to escape the rivers of lava and remain on safe ground. Whoever’s tribe survives the eruption with the most Meeples shall be the winner!

Volcano: Eruption and Healing of Mt. St Helen's

In this extraordinary photographic essay, Patricia Lauber details the Mount St. Helens eruption and the years following in Volcano: Eruption and Healing of Mt. St. Helen's.Through this clear accurate account, readers of all ages will share the awe of the scientists who witnessed both the power of the volcano and the resiliency of life.

The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia

Science is vital for every inhabitant of today’s world, and being scientifically informed and literate is a crucial part of any child’s education. Science can seem daunting –- especially as scientific knowledge advances so quickly –- and this volume is the perfect purchase for any family. It will bear repeated use by all the family from 10+ through the teenage years.

All About Volcanoes (A True Book: Natural Disasters) (A True Book (Relaunch))

Conditions on Earth are becoming more and more extreme and kids want to learn about it!

Is it true that, at any given time, about 20 volcanoes are erupting somewhere on Earth? Yes! Sometimes volcanoes erupt with a big, dangerous bang. Other times they spit out lava so slowly that you could walk faster than it flows.

How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World

‘[An] irresistible account of a child’s imaginary 8,000-mile journey through the earth to discover what’s inside. Facts about the composition of the earth are conveyed painlessly and memorably.’ —SLJ. ‘An exciting adventure. . . . Illustrations [by Caldecott Medal winner Marc Simont] explode with color and action.’ —CS.

Volcanoes! (National Geographic Readers)

The cool story of volcanoes will intrigue kids and adults alike. Hot melted rock from the middle of our planet forces its way up through cracks in the Earth’s crusts, exploding violently and sometimes unexpectedly in volcanic fury that can terrorize populations for months, even years.

National Geographic Readers: Erupt! 100 Fun Facts About Volcanoes (L3)

Kids will burst with excitement as they learn all about the science and wonder of volcanoes in this new National Geographic Kids Reader.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Ultimate Volcano Kit – Erupting Volcano Science

UNFORGETTABLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS – This is a great hands-on experiment kit for any science fair; the updated mold and instructions make it easy to assemble a sturdy volcano form and realistic paint colors give the volcano a lifelike look.

Natural and Earth Science Educational Flash Card

This set of 48 cards features a colorful illustration on one side and informational facts on the other side.

The Magic School Bus: Blasting off with Erupting Volcanoes

MIX YOUR OWN LAVA: Use the included mixture to form your own “lava” and experiment with explosions by making your own volcano erupt!

Also, add more activities to do with lemons.

MORE VOLCANO ACTIVITIES

  • Amazing Volcano Facts For Kids & Awesome Lemon Volcano Experiment
  • Mini Volcano Book and Label Layers of Earth Mini Book
  • Celebrate National Vinegar Day With A Hands-on Study of Volcanoes
  • Free Homeschool Volcano Unit Study and Fun Apple Volcano
  • How To Make A Mountain Volcano | Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro With Geronimo Stilton
  • How to Make A Letter V For Volcano Handprint Craft
How To Make A Lime | Lemon Volcano Science Experiment

Finally, look at how to make this lemon volcano science experiment.

HOW TO MAKE A LIME AND LEMON VOLCANO SCIENCE EXPERIMENT

First, look at this easy list of supplies.

  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 Lime
  • Cutting Board
  • Kitchen knife
  • Spill Tray
  • Food coloring (green, blue, red, and yellow)
  • Dish soap
  • Baking soda
  • Measuring Spoon
  • Popsicle stick or tongue depressor

Gather all the supplies needed.

How To Make A Lime | Lemon Volcano Science Experiment

Cut the ends of each lemon and lime off to make them flat.

How To Make A Lime | Lemon Volcano Science Experiment

Then cut the lemon and lime in half, making 4 total halves.

How To Make A Lime | Lemon Volcano Science Experiment

Add 2-3 drops of food coloring to each of the lemons and limes.

How To Make A Lime | Lemon Volcano Science Experiment

Squeeze the dish soap onto each lemon and lime half.

How To Make A Lime | Lemon Volcano Science Experiment

Add a spoonful of baking soda to each lemon and lime.

How To Make A Lime | Lemon Volcano Science Experiment

Then, using the popsicle stick, poke into the lemon and lime to release the juice and create an “eruption.”

How To Make A Lime | Lemon Volcano Science Experiment

Why does this happen? The reason is the chemical reaction of acids and bases releasing carbon dioxide. Lemons and limes are full of citric acid.

How To Make A Lime | Lemon Volcano Science Experiment

The acid reacts with the baking soda to make the reaction. The dish soap helps capture the bubbles that we can see. The food coloring is for fun and makes the eruption more colorful.

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