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Free Carnivorous Plants Notebooking Pages & Easy Hands-on Science Activity

May 8, 2015 | 10 Comments
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Today, I have some free carnivorous plants notebooking pages. Also, look at my Carnivorous Plants unit stuy and grab the free lapbook.

Even though we school year round, as the formal school year ends, we tend to be more relaxed and skip about covering different topics.

Tiny was so young the first time I covered my Carnivorous Plants unit study.

Can you believe it was 2009 when I first did this lapbook with the older boys? Yikes.

Too, I chuckle at myself when I see some of my earlier printables in that unit study. That baby needed a facelift.

So today, I am sharing some free carnivorous plants notebooking pages so that Tiny can do these on his own while reading at the helpful websites I have listed below.

Carnivorous Plants Notebooking Pages @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Too, I found an easy hands-on activity on one of the websites listed below that helps Tiny to understand the slow digestive process by bacteria and digestive enzymes.

It required two easy ingredients we always have on hand:

  • a boiled egg
  • vinegar

It said to place a boiled egg in vinegar overnight to show how a pitcher plant digests its prey.

We took a picture after four hours and then we took a picture of the “digested” egg the next morning.

How Do Carnivorous Plants Digest their Prey @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Pretty easy, fun and gross way to see what happens to the prey of carnivorous plants.

Do this easy activity and grab my notebooking pages for a fun day of science.

Books about Carnivorous Plants

11 Carnivorous Plants Resources

Add some of these books and resources for a carnivorous plants unit study for multiple ages.

Eaten Alive by Carnivorous Plants: Grades 2-4

Eaten Alive by Carnivorous Plants. This is a natural science book for a young audience. There are over 760 different kinds of meat-eating plants in the world. They attract, capture, and digest their prey in order to supplement the nutrients that are deficient in the soil they grow in. This book describes all four major types of traps used by the meat-eating plants. Children will learn all the tricks these plants have in store for their unsuspecting prey.

Killer Plants: Growing and Caring for Flytraps, Pitcher Plants, and Other Deadly Flora

Carnivorous plants: they're weird, they're gorgeous, and they're the perfect addition to your urban jungle of pothos, snake plants, and succulents. However, they can also be intimidating to grow and care for. Let Killer Plants be your guide as it walks you through the different types of carnivorous plants and how to keep each variety alive and well.

Carnivorous Plants Coloring Book: Carnivorous Plants Gift With Venus Fly Traps, Pitcher Plants And More

This Coloring Book is a lovely tool to express your creativity and embody your colorful ideas.

35 pages to color With custom sized pages (8,5" x 11") and soft cover this book is perfect for keeping it at hand wherever you go. With it's artful cover page this coloring book will always brighten up your life and be an eye-catcher for everyone else.

Meat-Eating Plants -A Carnivorous Plant Story: Science for Young Readers

Meat-Eating Plants - a carnivorous plant story. There are over 760 kinds of meat-eating plants in the world. They developed this amazing meat-eating habit in order to survive in their mineral-poor environment. There are four major types of traps used by carnivorous plants: pitfall trap, sticky-leaf trap, snap-trap, and suction trap in the water. All these trap mechanisms are explained using amazing color images. Youngsters will explore the wonders of nature as they read along about these amazing plants!

Predator Plants: 20 Questions Kids Ask About Carnivorous Plants

Get ready to dive into the thrilling world of carnivorous plants with "Predator Plants"! This enchanting guide is designed to captivate the minds of both kids and their parents. With 20 fascinating questions answered, this comprehensive book unravels the mysteries of these
botanical wonders, exploring their unique characteristics and abilities.

Elizabite: Adventures of a Carnivorous Plant (Curious George)

Elizabite is a carnivorous plant who eats insects as appetizers and enjoys hotdogs for snacks. Whether it walks, talks, flies, or barks, Elizabite is ready to make a meal of it. Her cheerful, hungry smile and infinite appetite attract much attention - a scientist examines her, a professor studies her, and everyone agrees that she is one of a kind. In an effort to control her diet and her unpredictable temper, Elizabite's admirers chain and muzzle her. But not even a barbed wire fence can prevent her from following her heart's (and stomach's) desire! Only when her unique appetite prevents a crime does Elizabite win the respect she deserves.

Nature Venus Fly Trap - Fun and Easy to Grow Kids Terrarium Set

  • Easy And Fun To Grow - Franki "The Ferocious" Fly Trap - Great Kids Gift
  • Just Add Water! - Everything Else To Keep Your Terrarium Is Included.
  • Watch Out Flies! - Plants Will Grow Into Bug Eating Monsters!
  • Each Kit Comes With A Genuine Jasper Stone (Color Varies)

Hungry Plants (Step-into-Reading, Step 4)

This book offers readers a bug’s-eye view into the strange and fascinating world of carnivorous plants. From the “jaws” of the Venus flytrap to the pretty sundew plant whose delicate tentacles entrap its prey, the unique anatomy and behaviors of meat-eating plants are detailed with clear, engaging text and art.

Plants that Eat Animals (Rookie Read-About Science: Plants and Fungi)

Discover a variety of carnivorous plants, including the Venus fly trap, sundew, pitcher plant, and bladderwort. The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.

DK Readers: Plants Bite Back! (Level 3: Reading Alone)

There are plants that prickle, sting, and even munch insects for lunch! So, never bite a strange plant—it might bite back!   Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging,
age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Venus Fly Trap - Kids Terrarium Kit - Grow Your Own Seeds. 6 Plants That EAT Bugs

Live Carnivorous Plants Including Venus Fly Traps, Sundew and Pitcher Plants.

Just Add Water! - Everything Else To Keep Your Terrarium Is Included.



More Carnivorous Plants Activities

Look at this website that will help your little researcher fill out the notebooking pages:

  • Julian’s Science Experiments.

How to Get the Free Notebooking Pages

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Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

March 27, 2015 | 7 Comments
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I have the rest of the minibooks to go with the free earth science lapbook, which is Earth’s Structures. Also, look at my page Lapbook Ideas for more homeschool lapbooks.

Too, I have a cover which can be used as a lapbook cover or for clip art to decorate notebooking pages.

Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

Remember, for this lapbook, I am using the free middle science book that I shared with you earlier as a quick science spine.

Update: Free books can come and go quicker than at times we can keep up with them. There does not appear a link anywhere right now for this book. However, I have still have plenty of free help for you.

First, look at these earth science topics that are in the CPO Earth Science book and I have listed some comparable free links below.

The Scientific Process Unit I

  • Chapter 1 Science is Everywhere
  • Chapter 2 The Science Toolbox
  • Chapter 3 Introducing Earth

Energy in Earth’s Systems Unit II

  • Chapter 4 Heat
  • Chapter 5 Density and Buoyancy
  • Chapter 6 Earth’s Surface and Heat
  • Chapter 7 Heat Inside Earth

Plate Tectonics and Earth Structure Unit III

  • Chapter 8 Plate Tectonics
  • Chapter 9 Earthquakes
  • Chapter 10 Volcanoes

The Shape of Earth’s Surface IV

  • Chapter 11 Water and Weathering
  • Chapter 12 Beaches
  • Chapter 13 Natural Hazards

Ecology V

  • Chapter 14 Resources
  • Chapter 15 Ecosystem
  • Chapter 16 Biomes

Next, look at these links which are free other textbooks.

  • Free Earth Science Textbook by Chapter
  • Another Free Earth Science textbook.
  • Nice! The Earth Science online/digital textbook.

Also, in the original book I focused on two units, which are Unit Three: Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure and Unit Four: The Shape of Earth’s Surface.

Even though it’s an easy science book, Tiny loves science and the longer you homeschool, the more you move away from grade levels. Really!

FREE EARTH SCIENCE LAPBOOK – MIDDLE SCHOOL

It’s liberating when you can make your homeschool journey easier by using what you already have on hand, whether it’s up or down a grade level or two.

Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

Too, because we couldn’t bring many books at all in our two suitcases when we moved here to Ecuador, free resources have been a huge help for me.

The first two miniboooks I have are match books about beaches. Be sure to read on the minibooks for the pages that your child needs to research to fill in these minibooks.

Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

The next one I have is a two tab book which is about natural hazards.  Simply fold over and cut to form two tabs.

Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

And then I have an easy accordion book about Features of Rivers & Stream.

River and Stream Features @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Fold accordion style and glue on the color cover or make your own.

Plate Tectonics

Also, I have a trifold book about Plate Tectonics.

Front Cover Earth Structure

Lastly, I have a cover that can be used for the front of the lapbook.

 Cut out the pieces and glue on the front flaps or you can use these pieces to decorate your notebooking pages.

from-sedimentary-to-metamorphic-rock

If you want to flesh this lapbook out some more, also grab my fun hands-on edible rocks here  Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages .

Hope you like it and can use part or all of it to keep you moving along for fun science!

More Rock Hands-on Activities

  • Edible Rock Cycle Fudge | Hands-on Rock Activities & Free Notebooking Pages
  • Free Homeschool Geology Unit Study And Easy DIY Eggshell Geode
  • Geoscavenge – A Rock and Mineral Hunt & Printable
  • Rock Activities For Kindergarten And Fun Edible Rock Cycle
  • 8 Earth Day Facts | How to Make a Recycled Robot

Minibooks/Topics in the Earth Science Lapbook

  • Why Are Beaches Sandy
  • Summer Beaches Versus Winter Beaches
  • What is a Natural Hazard
  • Energy Sources for Natural Hazards
  • Features of Rivers & Streams
  • Plate Tectonics trifold book
  • Earth Structure Lapbook Cover
  • What is a Volcano
  • Earth Layers Book
  • Extreme Winds
Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

Next, add some more of these earth science activities.

Earth Science Hands-on Activities

  • 10 Hands On Earthquake Activities | How To Make A Model Seismometer
  • Hands-on Geography Wool Earth Craft to Celebrate Earth Day
  • Cookie Sheet Activities Make Earth Day Cookies & Fascinating Earth Facts
  • 40 Awesome Earth Science Movies for Kindergarten
  • Dive Into STEM Learning With An Exciting Jello Earthquake Experiment
  • How to Make an Edible Earth Project in a Cup With Kids
  • Simple and Fun Hands-On Water Cycle Activity For Kids
  • Free Homeschool Volcano Unit Study and Fun Apple Volcano
  • Celebrate National Vinegar Day With A Hands-on Study of Volcanoes

How to Get the Free Earth Structures Lapbook

Now, how to grab the free printable. It’s a subscriber freebie.

When you sign up to follow me, you get access to this freebie.

1) Sign up on my email list to follow me and get this freebie and many others.
 2) Grab the printable.
3) Last, look for my emails in your inbox as a follower. Glad to have you.

You’ll love these other earth science activities!

  • Erosion Hands-on Easy Homeschool Science Activity
  • EASY Hands-on Earth Science: Fun Water Testing Kit
  • When You Are Afraid of Homeschool Science Gaps
Free Earth Structure Lapbook & Middle School Science Book @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

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Mini Volcano Book and Label Layers of Earth Mini Book

March 23, 2015 | 1 Comment
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We are finally getting caught up on our Earth’s Structure lapbook.

So today, I am sharing two more minibooks that go in our latest lapbook.

They are the mini volcano book and label layers of earth mini book.

What is a Volcano

Earth's Layers

Free Homeschool Lapbook – Earth’s Structure

Also, I am using the free Focus on Earth Science textbook

Unit Three: Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure and Unit Four: The Shape of Earth’s Surface are the chapters that I hone in on to prepare these minibooks and they are the ones your child will need to focus on when researching to find the answers to the minibooks.

Additionally, like most of my minibooks, I give you some facts that you can add to the minibook or like I mentioned, you can add your own from your research.

The volcano is a simple fold minibook and the label earth’s layer book is an open faced page.

Minibooks/Topics in the Earth Science Lapbook

  • Why Are Beaches Sandy
  • Summer Beaches Versus Winter Beaches
  • What is a Natural Hazard
  • Energy Sources for Natural Hazards
  • Features of Rivers & Streams
  • Plate Tectonics trifold book
  • Earth Structure Lapbook Cover
  • What is a Volcano
  • Earth Layers Book
  • Extreme Winds
Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

Next, add some more of these earth science activities.

Earth Science Hands-on Activities

  • Hands-on Geography Wool Earth Craft to Celebrate Earth Day
  • Cookie Sheet Activities Make Earth Day Cookies & Fascinating Earth Facts
  • 40 Awesome Earth Science Movies for Kindergarten
  • Celebrate National Vinegar Day With A Hands-on Study of Volcanoes
  • Free Homeschool Volcano Unit Study and Fun Apple Volcano

How to Get the Free Earth Structures Lapbook

Now, how to grab the free printable. It’s a subscriber freebie.

When you sign up to follow me, you get access to this freebie.

 1) Sign up on my email list to follow me and get this freebie and many others.
 2) Grab the printable.
3) Last, look for my emails in your inbox as a follower. Glad to have you.

You’ll love these other earth science activities!

  • Erosion Hands-on Easy Homeschool Science Activity
  • EASY Hands-on Earth Science: Fun Water Testing Kit
  • When You Are Afraid of Homeschool Science Gaps

Finally, check out:

Middle School Homeschool Science 50 Free Spring Activities

Free Middle School Science Curriculum and Magazine

Mini Volcano Book and Earth's Layers Mini Book @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

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Middle School Hands-on Science : Extreme Winds + Free Minibook

February 27, 2015 | 4 Comments
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Today, in sharing middle school hands-on science: extreme winds, I wanted to kick off our unit study with an easy hands-on activity and to use materials I already had in the house. Also, look at my page homeschool middle school for more fun tips.

You know I told you we were using a free middle school earth science book.

Too, since I like to always flesh out what Tiny is studying about, I add in enrichment, which of course are our lapbooks or notebooking pages and add in some of my own hands-on activities too.

Wanting to expand more on Tiny’s study of the earth’s structures, we honed in on studying about extreme winds.

Middle School Hands-on Science : Extreme Winds + Free Minibook

Look at this short list of supplies that you probably have around the house too that gives an easy visual about weird weather or extreme winds.

  • shoe box
  • plastic wrap
  • scissors
  • tape
  • 2 short candles if you have a regular shoebox or 2 taller candles if you have a taller shoe box like I had.
  • matches
  • sharp knife (to be used by mom or dad only)

Extreme Winds: Hands-on Activity

Start by gathering the supplies above.

Extreme Winds 1Extreme Winds 2

I had a bigger shoe box, but a smaller shoe box works just as good.  Depending on what kid of shoe box you have, either cut off the front or take off the lid.

If you have a normal size shoe box, turn it long way with the opening facing toward you.

Then cut 3 holes in it.

One hole is on the top (No. 1 on the right picture above) and one hole is on the inside bottom (No. 2 on the right picture above) and you cut them about 1/4 of the way over from the right edge and cut them about 2 inches wide.

You want them big enough for your candle to fit through.

Then cut a hole on the left side (No. 3 on the right picture above) about halfway about and about 2 inches wide as well.

Extreme Winds 3Extreme Winds 4

Next, cover and seal the opening with plastic wrap.

Be sure to tape it real well so no air can escape, but be sure to not cover any of the holes.

Then light one candle and place the box hole on the bottom gently over the top of the lit candle.

*Be sure the flame does not touch anything.

Extreme Winds 5Extreme Winds 6

Light the other candle and move it slowly over to the left side where the hole is.

Get the candle as close as you can to the hole without the flame touching the box.

Middle School Homeschool Science

Look at the picture above right where the flame on the left is already being pulled toward the right or toward the heat that was building up inside the box.

Middle school hands-on science: extreme winds science activity, I wanted to kick off our unit study with an easy hands-on activity and to use materials I already had in the house. We’re using a free middle school earth science book. Add this to the Free Earth Structure Lapbook. #middleschoolhomeschoolscience

What causes the air to move and the wind to blow? The point is to notice the second candle. When it’s lit, the flame is straight up.  But as you place it near the hole, it will move toward the hole.

When the first candle was lit, it heated up the inside. As the air was heated, it rose and of course became light.

When you blow out the second candle, the smoke moves in toward the hole, across the box and out the top. I didn’t put a picture of it because it was harder to capture the smoke, but be sure you watch which way the smoke goes after the candle is out on the left side.

So cooler air is also pulled in.  Just like the sun’s rays heats the earth and water.

Warmer air starts to rise. Because some of the earth’s surface is more heated than others, like over a desert, then some of the air rises faster.

The Santa Ana, shamal and sirocca winds all form over deserts.

Also, look at this mini weather station.

Middle School Science Activities

Look at these various winds and their easy definitions:

  • The Santa Ana winds in southern California are strong, hot winds that blow from the desert to Santa Ana Pass and out into San Pedro Channel beyond Los Angeles.
  • The Shamal winds are summer winds that blow over Iraq and the Persian Gulf.
  • The Sirocco winds are warm winds that blow over the Mediterranean Sea from the Sahara Desert.
  • The Gregale wind is a strong and cold wind that blows from the northeast in the western and central Mediterranean area mostly in winter.
  • Haboob is a strong wind that occurs primarily along the southern edges of the Sahara in Sudan and is associated with large sandstorms and dust storms.
  • Matanuska is a strong, gusty, northeast wind which occasionally occurs during the winter in the vicinity of Palmer, Alaska.

Grab my free minibook on our newest unit study on the earth’s structure.

Middle School Hands-on Science : Extreme Winds + Free Minibook

You’ll love these other posts

  • Middle School Homeschool Science 50 Free Spring Activities
  • 10 Best Science Movies for Middle School
  • Free Middle School Science Curriculum and Magazine
Middle School Hands-on Science : Extreme Winds + Free Minibook

Minibooks/Topics in the Earth Science Lapbook

  • Why Are Beaches Sandy
  • Summer Beaches Versus Winter Beaches
  • What is a Natural Hazard
  • Energy Sources for Natural Hazards
  • Features of Rivers & Streams
  • Plate Tectonics trifold book
  • Earth Structure Lapbook Cover
  • What is a Volcano
  • Earth Layers Book
  • Extreme Winds

How to Get the Free Earth Structures Lapbook

Now, how to grab the free printable. It’s a subscriber freebie.

When you sign up to follow me, you get access to this freebie.

► 1) Sign up on my email list to follow me and get this freebie and many others.
► 2) Grab the printable.
►3) Last, look for my emails in your inbox as a follower. Glad to have you.

Middle School Science Hands-on Science Extreme Winds @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus-1

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Middle School Homeschool Science 50 Free Spring Activities

February 18, 2015 | 25 Comments
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I’ve collected middle school homeschool science 50 free spring activities. Also, look at my page homeschool middle school for more fun tips.

Instead of starting on our next unit study, we have been waffling about whether or not we want to do a spring unit.  We have the itch to make a switch.

So today, I gathered middle school homeschool science 50 free spring activities to give Tiny a round up to choose from.

Middle School Homeschool Science 50 Free Spring Activities

Some of the ideas are free printables, some are hands-on activities and others serve as a springboard (ha ha, I know, corny pun) to do your own spring unit study.

I even love the free quality coloring book on wildflowers even though Tiny wasn’t a bit interested in coloring wildflowers.

The funny thing is that he is my kid that loves to color the most and especially at the middle school age.  I know, I know, it’s because they’re flowers but I couldn’t convince him that flowers are for manly men too.

Oh well there are still plenty of other ideas to choose from.

50 Free Spring Activities for Middle School.

50 Free Spring Activities

Springtime fun is not just for your young kids. Keep your
middle school kids having fun by doing one or more of these springtime
activities.

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The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 4 [of 7] by Thomas W. Hoare

Grab this free The 'Look About You' Nature Study Book. Nature study doesn't have to be hard.

Photo Credit: educationpossible.com

How to Start a Nature Journal

Nature journaling is an easy, practical way to capture what you see when you’re outside focusing on nature. 

Photo Credit: thehomeschoolscientist.com

Notebooking Backyard Birds

Do an easy nature study at home by watching the birds in your backyard.

Photo Credit: www.almanac.com

Monarch Butterflies: Chrysalis Watch

Watch butterflies turn from caterpillars to chrysalises to
Monarchs.

Photo Credit: www.freehomeschooldeals.com

Free Butterfly Resource Unit

Spring is here and the warmer weather is ushering in all the delights of this season! Now is a great time to explore the beautiful world of butterflies.

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How to plant seeds with kids

There’s not really any great mystery about how to plant seeds with kids, but these tips and tricks will give you lots of extra play and learning ideas.

Photo Credit: teachbesideme.com

Spring Science - Making a Worm Tower

 I decided to let my kids explore worms some more with a worm tower. It is a great Spring science activity and a fun way to learn more about nature.

Photo Credit: lemonlimeadventures.com

Wiggly Worms: A Garden Science Activity Guide

I wanted to put together some quick easy ideas you could do with your kids when they find their first worm (or second, or third…).

American Robin Free Printables, Resources and Crafts

Turdus Migratorius, commonly known as the North American Robin. You'll love these resources I rounded up for a fun American Robin unit study. Be sure to grab the free American Lapbook too.

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10 Nature Study ideas for spring

10 more nature study ideas for spring.

John Muir Spring Unit Study (and Hands-on Geography Ideas)

John Muir, America’s First Environmentalist and loved that book. It looks like you could use it for about middle school down to elementary. It’s just a great book no matter which ages you use it for. 

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Nature Study & OHC September

I created a first week of spring grid.

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Free Homeschool GARDENING Unit Study Resources

Children enjoy learning how to care for a garden as well as learning the science behind plants

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Raising Tadpoles

Are you teaching your kids about the frog lifecycle this spring? 

Photo Credit: onetimethrough.com

Go On an Exciting Springtime Seed Hunt

Here’s a fun activity to get you and your kids outside and exploring nature and Springtime! 

Photo Credit: www.homeschoolingtoday.com

Hands-On Bird Nest Study

One of our favorite parts of spring is watching the birds in our yard and in the woods beyond

Free Strawberry Notebooking Pages

Not only do I have Free Strawberry Notebooking Pages but I have a fun and free Strawberry Lapbook.

Photo Credit: ourjourneywestward.com

Free Nature in Your Notebook Winter Printables

This Early Spring Beauty notebooking page will help you catch the very first signs of spring.

Photo Credit: www.kcedventures.com

Outdoor Spring Scavenger Hunt for Kids {free printable list!}

Head outside with this FREE printable Spring Scavenger Hunt list and look for signs of Spring!

Photo Credit: cassiestephens.blogspot.com

In the Art Room: Leafy Spring Prints

You might enjoy this leafy printmaking project.

Wildflower Coloring Pages

Get out your crayons and get ready to color! 

Photo Credit: natureinspiredlearning.com

Free Printable Pond Scavenger Hunt

Explore wildlife at your local pond with this free pond scavenger hunt. Perfect for preschoolers, kindergartners, and elementary aged kids!

Photo Credit: raisinglifelonglearners.com

Growing Gardens with Kids (includes free printable garden journal)

Growing gardens with kids can be a lot of fun. We’re currently babying some seeds of our own as the kids are excited to grow their own salad garden this summer with the seed pods we started earlier this spring. 

Photo Credit: littlepinelearners.com

How to Make Nature Doll Clothes

Here are two easy ways to make beautiful DIY doll clothes made out of pieces of nature! You can try this activity during any season.

Photo Credit: www.kathysclutteredmind.com

Flower Unit Study

Well this week the kids wanted to learn about flowers so today I have flower and tree resources for you.

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Flowers Unit Study

If I was a more traditional homeschooler, I would call this a unit study on flowers. 

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10 of the best edible flowers to grow in your yard

If the thought of feasting on flowers makes you feel a bit standoffish, then here's food for thought: You may already be eating flowers without realizing it.

Free Carnivorous Plants Notebooking Pages & Easy Hands-on Science Activity

I am sharing some free carnivorous plants notebooking pages and fun hands on ideas.

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Making the Ornithology Kit: Great Homemade Gift Idea

I decided to make the kids kits for their gifts.

Photo Credit: thehappyhousewife.com

Spring Science Ideas

Spring is an exciting time of year. The days are getting longer and warmer. The grass is getting greener. The flowers are blooming. It’s such a welcome change from the cold and snow of winter for many of us.

Free Bird Journal - Hands-on Nature (Coloring & Identification Pages)

Grab this free bird journal for your kids. They'll love it.

Above & Below: Pond Unit Study, Hands-on Ideas, & Lapbook

Whether you study a pond in winter or summer, a pond unit study makes for a great hands-on science project. You can add in so many different nature topics.

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First Day Of Spring Ideas For Homeschool

Your kids will be excited about these first day of spring ideas to add to your homeschool.

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Plant Activities For Preschool Through Middle School

Plant Activities For Preschool Through Middle School

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Science for Kids: Observing Plant Growth Using Bulbs

One of our favorite science activities for kids is observing plant growth. In this science experiment for kids, children will be forcing bulbs into bloom and observing the changes that take place over time.

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Follow the Garden Path Free Game

Learn to identify common garden flowers.

10 More Spring Study Free Resources for Middle and High School Kids

Hands-on learning shouldn’t quit after a child finishes elementary school. No matter the grade level, hands-on learning has a high retention value and making time for it even with older kids has always been worth my time.

How to Easily Make a Simple and Fun Kids DIY Flower Press

A fun kids diy flower press can turn a simple wildflower (or garden flower) unit study into a fun and memorable unit by adding in some simple hands-on activities.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit Printables for a Fun Spring Unit Study

Along with The Tale of Peter Rabbit printables, I’m also sharing fun hands-on activities during my spring unit study with Mr. MunchKing. He is such a sweet kid to mentor, and he had so much with this spring unit study. It is one of his favorites already.

How to Easily Make Fun Seed Tape With Kids

Seed tape makes a great activity during the spring months. While creating super easy seed tape, kids’ hands are busy and their minds are open to absorbing new information!

How to Make a Fun Kids Root Viewer

While planting and watching a garden grow is tons of fun you kinda miss out on some of the fun and learning.

How to Easily Garden Plan With Kids Using LEGO

How to garden plan with kids using LEGO is a way to sneak in some learning. My kids, like so many others, love to create and build with LEGO so it is just a great hands-on natural extension to learning.

Photo Credit: simplemomproject.com

Easy and Fun DIY Spring Butterfly Suncatcher Craft

This printable art will have you enjoying hours of fun making decorative butterfly suncatcher art for your home windows.

Fascinating and Fun Honey Bees Unit Study and Lapbook for Kids

Whether you want to learn about how honey bees are fascinating master pollinators, learn about the interesting social activities in the hive, learn about beeswax, or know what is honey, these honey bee activities and resources will be helpful.

Labeling Parts of a Honey Bee LEGO Fun Activity For Kids

Your kids will love labeling the parts of a honey bee lego activity. Bees are fascinating little creatures from how they create their honeycombs to maximize space, to how they know to fan the hive to keep it cool. Bees are used in so many ways than just the delicious honey they produce.

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Using Eggshells as Vegetable Planters

About four weeks before the last frost, try planting some vegetables in egg shells.  Have the kids help you too! These will need to be kept in the house or a heated garage until they are ready to transplant in your garden.

Photo Credit: www.growingajeweledrose.com

Bean Experiment for Kids

To help with observation we used a jar instead of a bean this time, and I was delighted to discover that my kids were just as amazed by this simple bit of science as I was so many years ago. 

Photo Credit: www.growingajeweledrose.com

Rainbow Rain Experiment

My kids absolutely loved making rain clouds in a jar a few years ago!  Today, we decided to revisit that experiment but with more color.

Photo Credit: www.theiowafarmerswife.com

Earth Day Indoor Garden

Farmer and I helped Sweet P plant an indoor garden.

Photo Credit: www.playdoughtoplato.com

Rainbow Jar

We love fun kids’ science and this easy rainbow jar activity is one of our all-time FAVORITES!

You’ll love some of these fun activities too:

Spangler Science

Enjoy and Happy (almost) Spring!

Middle School Homeschool Science 50 Free Spring Activities

Check out these other posts for middle school:

  • Free Middle School Science Curriculum and Magazines
  • 30+ Summer Activities for Middle School Kids
  • Middle School Hands-on Science : Extreme Winds + Free Minibook

Hugs and love ya,

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