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Easy Study Of Photosynthesis & Plant Cell Activities For Kids

March 21, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have some fun plant cell activities for kids who love hands-on learning. Also, look at my post 4 Weeks Free Plant Unit Study And Best Hands-On Ideas for more activities.

Teaching kids about photosynthesis and plant cells doesn’t have to be boring.

So, I have a quick and easy study packet for learning what is photosynthesis.

Easy Study Of Photosynthesis & Plant Cell Activities For Kids

And photosynthesis is the process that plants use to make food.

Understanding the structure of a plant cell is another way to help kids grasp photosynthesis.

With these easy activities and the quick and easy study of photosynthesis, kids will understand how plants make food.

PLANT BOOKS FOR KIDS

9 Plant Books for Kids Who Read and Love to Be Read To

 Add a few of these books about plants to your home library or to your unit study.

Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring The Earth To Life

Living Sunlight shows children, teachers, and parents the remarkable magic of what makes us human.This informative yet dramatic book will mesmerize readers and help further a child's understanding of the energy we share with all living things in nature. We are all dancing sunlight. The book is co-authored by award-winning M.I.T. professor Penny Chisholm, a leading expert on ocean science. A perfect addition to any library!

Rooting for Plants: The Unstoppable Charles S. Parker, Black Botanist and Collector

In 1882, Black botanist and mycologist Charles S. Parker sprouted up in the lush, green Pacific Northwest. From the beginning, Charles’s passion was plants, and he trudged through forests, climbed mountains, and waded into lakes to find them. When he was drafted to fight in World War I, Charles experienced prejudice against Black soldiers and witnessed the massive ecological devastation that war caused. Those experiences made him even more determined to follow his dreams, whatever the difficulties, and to have a career making things grow, not destroying them.As a botanist and teacher, Charles traveled the United States, searching for new species of plants and fungi. After discovering the source of the disease killing peach and apricot trees, Charles was offered a job at Howard University, the famed historically Black college where he taught the next generation of Black scientists—men and women—to love plants and fungi as much as he did.

Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas

How do mothers and fathers—whether they are apple trees, sheep, or humans—pass down traits to their children? This question fascinated Gregor Mendel throughout his life. Regarded as the world’s first geneticist, Mendel overcame poverty and obscurity to discover one of the fundamental aspects of genetic science: animals, plants, and people all inherit and pass down traits through the same process, following the same rules.

Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story

This picture book biography examines the life and career of naturalist and artist Anna Comstock (1854-1930), who defied social conventions and pursued the study of science. From the time she was a young girl, Anna Comstock was fascinated by the natural world. She loved exploring outdoors, examining wildlife and learning nature's secrets. From watching the teamwork of marching ants to following the constellations in the sky, Anna observed it all. And her interest only increased as she grew older and went to college at Cornell University. There she continued her studies, pushing back against those social conventions that implied science was a man's pursuit. Eventually Anna became known as a nature expert, pioneering a movement to encourage schools to conduct science and nature classes for children outdoors, thereby increasing students' interest in nature. In following her passion, this remarkable woman blazed a trail for female scientists today.

In the Garden with Dr. Carver

Sally is a young girl living in rural Alabama in the early 1900s, a time when people were struggling to grow food in soil that had been depleted by years of cotton production. One day, Dr. George Washington Carver shows up to help the grown-ups with their farms and the children with their school garden. He teaches them how to restore the soil and respect the balance of nature. He even prepares a delicious lunch made of plants, including "chicken" made from peanuts. And Sally never forgets the lessons this wise man leaves in her heart and mind. Susan Grigsby's warm story shines new light on a Black scientist who was ahead of his time.

A World of Plants

Covering more than twenty-five subjects, from photosynthesis and permaculture to the hidden world of Victorian plant hunters, this stylish illustrated guide is packed with scientific insight into the critical role plants play in the drama of life on Earth. Did you know that some plants steal while others defend themselves against attack? That the largest cacti can reach sixty-six feet tall and weigh more than a car? That there are meat-eating plants the size of footballs? Readers young and old will marvel at the wondrous diversity and adaptability of plants, from trees and tropical species to those that have evolved to master extreme conditions. A brisk narrative bursting with facts—all carefully organized with maps and charts in richly patterned vintage-style illustrations—make for a vivid guide to all that grows . . . and a beautiful gift book for anyone interested in the environment.

Notes on Plants and Flowers: The Nature Notebook

Originally published in the early 1900's by Anna Comstock. This book, Notes on Plants and Flowers, contains the following information: How to Understand a Plant, How to understand a flower; along with multiple forms to fill in while in the field, to aid in the identification of plants and flowers.

Anna Comstock intended that the pupil would use these notebooks to create their very own field guides by observing local flora and fauna with which they should be very familiar.

This is an 8.5x11 workbook for students, featuring short illustrated chapters on identifying parts of plants and flowers along with multiple forms for the pupil to complete.

First Studies of Plant Life (Yesterday's Classics)

A guide to discovery of the forces at work in the world of plants. Through germinating seeds and varying their growing conditions, students learn by observation the different ways seeds germinate and young plants respond to moisture and light. Further experiments shed light on the manner of nourishment, respiration, and reproduction. The reader is given plenty to ponder since the text often poses questions without supplying answers. The life stories of the sweet pea, oak, ferns, moss, and mushrooms and an account of some of the forces plants have to contend with in their struggle to survive encourage students to continue to read and interpret their surroundings. An engaging introduction to botany for middle school and beyond.

Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities

A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. In Wicked Plants, Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature’s most appalling creations. It’s an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. You’ll learn which plants to avoid (like exploding shrubs), which plants make themselves exceedingly unwelcome (like the vine that ate the South), and which ones have been killing for centuries (like the weed that killed Abraham Lincoln's mother). Menacing botanical illustrations and splendidly ghastly drawings create a fascinating portrait of the evildoers that may be lurking in your own backyard. Drawing on history, medicine, science, and legend, this compendium of bloodcurdling botany will entertain, alarm, and enlighten even the most intrepid gardeners and nature lovers.

Then look at some plant cell activities for kids.

PLANT CELL ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

  • How to Make a Plant Cell Model Edible for Kids
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  • Plant Cell Model – Edible Science Project
  • Plant Cell Model Activity for Kids with Printables to Use
Easy Study Of Photosynthesis & Plant Cell Activities For Kids

Next, look what is included in this download.

ABOUT THE QUICK AND EASY PHOTOSYNTHESIS STUDY

Look what is included in this download.

(3) informational pages
(2) 1 label page and answers
(2) Vocabulary matching and answers

HOW TO USE THE QUICK AND EASY STUDY PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Because this is a quick study, use it to teach your lessons for a few days when you add the hands-on activities listed below.

Most elementary children will be able to do this on their on.

Use it for:

  • Also, fold the pages as minibooks and add to your notebooks.
  • independent study for your elementary aged children
  • use them to add to a lapbook. Grab my Plant Lapbook and add your pages there. Look at my post How to Turn Boring Worksheets into Fun Minibooks – From Boring to Interactive to fold your worksheets to add to a lapbook.

HOW TO GET THE QUICK AND EASY STUDY: PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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4 Weeks Free Homeschool Frog Unit Study & Best Hands-On Ideas

March 1, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have a free 4 weeks homeschool frog unit study for multiple ages. Also, look at my page Toads – Amphibians for a free Loads of Toads and Frogs lapbook and unit study and Best Homeschool Unit Studies for more unit studies.

Frogs are amphibians, which means they can live both in water and on land.

Besides loving to be in ponds, they have sticky tongues and have the ability to hop high.

4 Weeks Free Homeschool Frog Unit Study & Best Hands-On Ideas

They make for a fascinating hands-on unit study for multiple ages especially if you do this in the spring.

In spring, your kids can find an abundance of frogspawn in ditches the edges of a pond and very slow moving streams.

The change of a tadpole and how they transform and grow into a frog is incredible to watch for all but especially kids.

BOOKS ABOUT FROGS FOR KIDS

First, add some of these books to your reading list.

14 Frog Unit Study Resources

Add a book or two or some fun hands-on resources to your unit study.

The Frog (Animal Lives)

Superbly detailed drawings capture the elusive frog in its watery realm, as it captures its prey with a sticky tongue, feeds its young, and leaps from place to place to escape from predators.

Tale of a tadpole

The natural world doesn't work the way fairy tales do, but it still has its fair share of enchantments. With text and pictures that are both scientifically accurate and totally true to the comedies of family life, this is a happily-ever-after tale of unexpected transformations

Rainforest Frogs

Rainforest Frogs Haiku by Caley Vickerman Illustrated by Mark Lerer Foreword by Franco Andreone Designed and Edited by Susan Newman Frogs Are Green, Inc is proud to announce… Rainforest Frogs Order your copy now! Free shipping in the USA if you order directly from us! $11.95 | 52 pages softcover | Full color Rainforest Frogs profiles ten exotic and endangered amphibian species. Table of Contents Foreword by Franco Andreone Blue Poison Dart frog Amazon Milk frog Yellow-Banded Poison Dart frog Northern Glass frog Tiger’s Tree frog Golden Mantella Red-Eyed Tree frog Flat-Head Bromeliad Tree frog Tiger-Leg Monkey Tree frog Rabbs Fringe-Limbed Tree frog (Toughie)

Frog (Life Cycle of a . . .)

Do tadpoles have legs? Why do frogs live in water? How do frogs catch food? Explaining concepts through stunning photographs and simple text, 'Life Cycle of a Frog' takes an in-depth look at this familiar but fascinating animal.

Ice King Bear Plush Giant Frog

Scientific name of this frog is Conraua goliath (The largest frog in the world).

  • Product size is 22 inches length from head to soles of the feet, big size.
  • Soft, huggable material built to high-quality standards and hand wash best.
  • Suit for kids toy, funny party props, early education animals, cute decorations in house.
  • Climbing Tree Frogs (Pull Ahead Books)

    Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of North American tree frogs

    Frogs

    How far can frogs jump? Why do their eggs look slimy? Answer these questions and many more in this illustrated introduction to amphibians, and learn about the unique role frogs play in the environment. With her signature bright, well-labeled diagrams and simple text, Gail Gibbons introduces the habitat and life cycles of frogs, and gives a brief overview of common frog behaviors. Important vocabulary is introduced, defined, and reinforced with kid-friendly language and clear illustrations—plus a page of intriguing frog trivia. 

    Frog and Friends

    Frog and Toad

    Frog & Toad The Complete Collection

    This collection brings together all of Arnold Lobel’s engaging, warm and funny stories about Frog and Toad, and features a special foreword by Julia Donaldson. A collectable classic treasury that every child should read and own. Julia Donaldson says “I hugely admire and envy Arnold Lobel; he is my hero”. Once upon a time there were two good friends, a frog and a toad… From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other – just as best friends should be.

    Frog Growth Cycle

    This Forg life cycle set is a fun for children with an interest in insects and nature explore. And also it is a great teaching and learning tool for homeschoolers and preschoolers teaching.

    Anatomy Lab Soft Cover Frog Dissection Guide Book

    Fully Illustrated Guide: Each study guide is fully illustrated and conveys the complete dissection through illustration.

    Visualize the Steps: the dissection guides depict anatomically correct step-by-step procedural illustrations helping the student visualize key organs and anatomy aiding in the overall dissection process.

    Frog-Development Paperweight Specimens

    The frog development paperweight specimen is a 100% natural insect incased in clear resin block, you can observe its development all life stages very clearly from any angle.

    Red-eyed Tree Frog (Scholastic Bookshelf)

    Category: NatureIn a tropical rain forest in Central America, a red-eyed tree frog spends the night looking for food while avoiding potential predators. Award-winning photographer Nic Bishop's larger-than-life, gorgeous images document the hunt, which ends happily with the frog settling down in the leaves to spend his daylight hours sleeping! Joy Cowley's simple, readable text makes the frog's story fun, interesting, and accessible to young readers. This is a nature tale like you've never seen before!

    Frogs Toy Mini Vinyl Realistic Frog

    Rich in style: the plastic frogs toys contain 12 different types and each type includes 3 pieces, allowing you to combine and match for beautiful and personalized decorations at your will, which can give rein to your imagination and creativity

    Quality material: the realistic frogs toy decorations are made of quality PVC material for safety and wearing, which are odorless; They are also easy to clean and can be applied many times, providing a comfortable touching experience for you

    Then look at some of these post ideas and activities.

    First, look at history and geography ideas.

    HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY FROG UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 1

    Start with the Frog and Prince story from Brothers Grimm. It is a Germany fairy tale.

    Next, in Ancient Egypt frogs were a symbol of life. For example, during the rainy season the Nile River would be full of frogs. So they were viewed as growth and life.

    And in Ancient China, frogs were also symbols of good fortune and were believed to be protectors of the land.

    Look at more ideas.

    • Facts About Japan | How To Make Kids Easy Origami Fish
    • Discuss where frogs live (wetlands, ponds, marshes) and the special features that help frogs survive in these environments. Look at my Pond Unit Study and Lapbook.
    • How to Make A Fun Origami Frog Amazon Rainforest Craft
    • Discuss where different species of frogs live around the world (tropical rainforests, temperate ponds, deserts, etc.). Look at my Free Amazon Rainforest Unit Study and Lapbook.

    NATURE & SCIENCE FROG UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 2

    Additionally, look at the nature and science themed frog ideas.

    • Free Printable Colorful Frog Diorama: Cool Frog Life Cycle Facts
    • Discuss frog behaviors, focusing on how they communicate (croaking) and hunting for food.
    • Fun DIY Felt Frog Dissection With Frog Insides Labeled Mess Free (Free Printables)
    • Study what frog insects.
    • Free Toad and Frog Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
    • Introduce the life cycle of frogs.
    • Observe tadpoles growing into frogs.
    • Study frog Legs and jumping ability.
    • Do a frog camouflage activity. Look at my post 8 Animal Camouflage Activities and Resources & Fun Camouflage Art.

    MATH & LANGUAGE ARTS FROG UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 3

    • Frog Worksheets For Preschoolers (Free Printables)
    • Frog Hop Number Line Math Game Educational Activity for Kids
    • Adorable Frog Hug Bookmark Fun Paper Craft for Kids
    • Measure the water in a pond, check for depths and do water tests.
    • 8 Engaging Pond Books for Preschoolers Who Love Pond Animals
    • Creating Fun Red Eyed Tree Frog Manipulatives for Rain Forest Math
    • Frog Bookmarks to Color for DIY Reading Fun (Free)
    • F is for Frog Craft for Preschoolers
    • Read Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel.
    • Jumpstart Learning with the Free Alphabet Frog Lily Pad Game

    ARTS & CRAFTS FROG UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 4

    • How To Make A Frog Craft Toilet Paper Roll
    • Frog Headband Printable For Kids [Free Template]
    • DIY Frog on a Lily Pad Pond Paper Plate Craft
    • Fun Paper Plate Frog Craft With Moving Eyes
    • How to Paint a Frog Rock Tutorial for Beginners
    • Chocolate Frogs
    • Cute Colorful Toilet Paper Roll Rainforest Frogs for a Rainforest Frog Craft
    • Frog Paper Bag Puppet Craft [Free Template]
    • Life Cycle of a Frog Sensory Bin – with blue oobleck!
    • Squeeze ‘n’ Croak Frog Craft
    • Potato Print Frog Cards
    4 Weeks Free Homeschool Frog Unit Study & Best Hands-On Ideas

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    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    February 26, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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    We’re making a fun diy flying squirrel craft. It is an amazing rodent with unique features so we’re creating it out of felt to highlight unique features.

    The flying squirrel is a small rodent known for its ability to glide through the air.

    They have a flap of skin, called a patagium.

    It stretches from their wrists to their ankles, which they use to create lift as they jump from tree to tree.

    They are adorable and make a perfect model for this felt craft project we are working on today.

    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    This gives the kids a chance to work on fine motor skills while learning about a flying squirrels anatomy.

    You can absolutely sew yours by hand or on a machine if you like.

    But I love working with felt and hot glue because it is so forgiving, easy to trim and doesn’t leave a rough edge.

    Also, it’s a lot quicker than pulling out the sewing machine and threading it.

    SQUIRREL BOOKS FOR KIDS

    First, look at these books about squirrels.

    We prefer to read living books when I can find them.

    16 Books & Resources For Kids Who Love Reading About Squirrels

    If your child loves reading about all kinds of squirrels, they’ll love reading these books and add some of these fun resources to your unit study.

    Arctic Ground Squirrel: Pictures and Fun Facts on Animals for Kids

    The Arctic ground squirrel looks small, harmless and innocent. But this little creature survives some of the most challenging weather conditions that occur on the entire planet. It lives in the Arctic, which is literally on top of the world. In the winter it gets so cold that humans couldn't survive in the open!

    The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (Peter Rabbit)

    The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is an original classic by Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter's famous tale of a naughty squirrel who loses his tail is as popular today as it was when it was first published over 100 years ago. Join Nutkin, his brother Twinkleberry and all his cousins as they make their way over to Owl Island to gather nuts. See what happens when Old Brown, the terrifying owl guardian of the island decides he has had enough of silly Nutkin's cheekiness! Ouch!! Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time. From her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, published by Frederick Warne in 1902, she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-duck, Mr. Jeremy Fisher and Tom Kitten. Her humorous, lively tales and beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood. With revenue from the sales of her books, Beatrix Potter bought a farm - Hill Top - in the English Lake District, where she later became a farmer and prize-winning sheep breeder. She launched the now vast merchandise programme by patenting the very first Peter Rabbit doll in 1903.

    Perri (Bambi's Classic Animal Tales)

    A young squirrel experiences the wonders of forest life and befriends a human toddler in this collectible edition of a classic animal story from the author of Bambi.Perri is a young squirrel living in Bambi’s forest. She grows up, learning about survival, friendship, and love as she observes and interacts with the complicated world around her. Most exciting of all, she meets a three-year-old human girl who can understand and talk to animals!

    Gray Squirrels (Woodland Wildlife)

    Gray squirrels leap from high heights to move from tree to tree. Discover these delightful rodents' life cycle and lifestyle in the woods.

    8pcs,Miniature Animal Squirrel Figures

    Fun Toys include 8pcs miniature squirrel figurines in different style. With bright color and cute designs. You’ll certainly be impressed by the amazing level of details of these squirrel character figurines

    Life in the Neck Squirrel Trouble

    Welcome to a new adventure in the Neck, a beautiful place where animals and humans live together in harmony--most of the time. In this book, a young boy named Eli builds a log fort with his dad, but it's not long before mischievous squirrels Chatter, Whistle, and Squeak move in and take over. As the nuts, acorns, and pinecones pile up inside, Eli realizes he's going to have to get creative to get them out. Will his plan work, or will the squirrels win?

    The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel

    Author and editor of numerous children's books, Thornton W. Burgess was also a noted conservationist. In writing for youngsters he combined a gift for storytelling with his love of the outdoors, creating an entertaining menagerie of animals whose adventures he skillfully recounted in a series of charming fables. In them, he taught young readers about nature and encouraged them to love the "lesser folk in fur and feathers."In this delightfully told tale, Burgess chronicles the escapades of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, who's known throughout the Green Forest as a mischief maker. Narrowly escaping the clutches of Shadow the Weasel and Redtail the Hawk, the bushy-tailed little fellow decides to leave the forest for a new home, only to learn that curiosity, carelessness, and mistrust can lead to a heap of troubles.

    Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

    It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You!, is the just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry — and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart.

    Nuts to You

    How far would you go for a friend? In Nuts to You, the funny and moving illustrated novel by Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins, two squirrels go very far indeed to save a friend who has been snatched up by a hawk. Nuts to You “begs to be read aloud . . . another completely original and exceptional package from Perkins,” said the Horn Book. Nuts to You features black-and-white art by the author on every page, as well as exclusive material original to this edition.

    Jed, TsTs, and Chai are the very best of friends. So when Jed is snatched up by a hawk and carried away to another realm, TsTs and Chai resolve to go after him. Mysteriously, the hawk has dropped him. They saw it. Jed could be alive. New communities are discovered, new friends are made, huge danger is encountered (both man-made and of the fox and bobcat variety) and the mysteries of squirrel culture are revealed. Nuts to You is wholly original, funny, lively, and thought-provoking. Publishers Weekly said, “Readers . . . will relish the squirrels’ adventures, as well as Perkins’s laugh-aloud illustrations and equally witty footnotes.”

    Squirrels

    Portrays the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and natural habitat of the small mammals.

    Miss Suzy

    Miss Suzy is a little gray squirrel who lives happily in her oak-tree home until she is chased away by some mean red squirrels. Poor Miss Suzy is very sad. But soon she finds a beautiful dollhouse and meets a band of brave toy soldiers.

    How Miss Suzy and the soldiers help each other makes a gentle, old-fashioned tale that has captured the imaginations of girls and boys alike for more than fifty years. Arnold Lobel’s enchanting pictures are sure to make the kind squirrel and the gallant soldiers the everlasting friends of all who turn these pages.

    The Chisel-Tooth Tribe

    Here, in a comprehensive and extremely readable volume, the author-artist whose many nature books are favorites with children gives an absorbing account of little animals equipped with chisel-like teeth for gnawing including their habits, appearance, and activities. The world of this army of small mammals is one which most of us could observe for ourselves if we wished to. No one reading these lively chapters about the squirrels, beavers, rabbits, prairie dogs, etc., could ever again take them and their interesting ways for granted.

    Gray Squirrel at Pacific Avenue (Smithsonian's Backyard)

    Children will enjoy this exciting story as Gray Squirrel darts and dashes away from predators while trying to gather up a tasty meal of bird seed and acorns. Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Gray Squirrel at Pacific Avenue is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations. Watch your children have a blast reading and learning about the animals that live in an American backyard!

    Grey Squirrel 8" Plush

    Silky plush and soft huggable bodies

    Squirrel (Animal World)

    Text and illustrations describe the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the red squirrel.

    Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

    See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world.
    Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman’s whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look more closely at the world all around you.

    Next, look at some facts about squirrels.

    FUN FACTS ABOUT FLYING SQUIRRELS

    Flying squirrels are not actually squirrels, they are more closely related to mice and rats.

    They are nocturnal, meaning they are active at night.

    There is a flap of skin between their front and back legs that allows them to glide through the air, up to 150 feet in a single bound.

    They are omnivorous, meaning they eat both plants and animals while they are preyed upon by owls, hawks, snakes, and martens.

    Flying squirrels are found in North America, Europe, and Asia in tree cavities or nest boxes.

    And they are able to rotate their ankles 180 degrees, which allows them to climb down trees headfirst.

    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    Before we get to our felt flying squirrel here are some more squirrel craft ideas to compare and study different types (even though our flying squirrel is not really a squirrel).

    MORE SQUIRREL CRAFTS AND RESOURCES

    • Free Arctic Ground Squirrel Lapbook & Unit Study Resources.
    • Who knew you could take some disposable plastic cutlery and create a Fork Painted Squirrel Tail Craft this adorable?
    • Learn about the Fascinating Life of Red Squirrels | Paper Plate Squirrel Craft
    • Make a Squirrel Puppet from dramatic play and storytelling with your little ones.

    Finally, look at how to make this felt flying squirrel craft.

    DIY FELT FLYING SQUIRREL CRAFT

    You will need:

    • light, gray or tan felt
    • Dark, gray or tannish felt
    • Stuff for fill
    • Two goo eyes
    • Scissors
    • A hot glue gun and glue sticks
    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    First, start by folding one 8 x 12 piece of felt in half and draw a rectangle with the edges curved inward.

    This will help form the flaps of your flying squirrel. At the same time, you can draw a circle for the head.

    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    Cut through both sides of the felt at the same time so both pieces match up.

    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    On the other color of felt cut out a short, rounded tail.

    And then cut some fur texture into it by cutting angle lines not quite all the way through, kind of like a feather at the same time.

    You’ll also want to cut out 4 paws and small triangles for ears.

    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    Layout one piece of your squirrel’s body outline and hot glue the paws to the end of each point and the tail to the edge of one side.

    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    Run a line of hot glue along about 2 inches of the edge and press your second piece on top until it cools and hardens.

    FLYING SQUIRREL CRAFT

    Continue doing this a couple of inches at a time all the way around, leaving a few inches open for stuffing.

    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    Once your glue has dried, you can press your cotton stuffing to fill it as much as you like.

    We want ours to remain floppy.

    If you want to be able to toss it like a beanbag you could also add some rice or beans to give it a little weight at this time.

    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    Hot glue the two circles of the head together, leaving about an inch and use a pencil to stuff a little bit of stuffing in to give it a bit of shape.

    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    Then, the edges that you do not like carefully trim into shape, even cutting right through the hot glue to fix it.

    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    Once the head is ready, pinch the ears and add a little glue to the bottom, securing them to the top.

    Glue the google eyes into place and create a small nose at the end with a little bit of permanent marker.

    Crafting with Nature: DIY Flying Squirrel Craft You’ll Love

    Glue the head to the body with hot glue.

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    4 Weeks Free Spring Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas

    February 24, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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    I have a free spring unit study today. Also, look at my page Best Homeschool Unit Studies.

    Spring marks the end of winter and the beginning of warmer weather.

    It’s a time when animals get out of hibernation, flowers are blooming, and the days are getting longer.

    So, I’m doing a 4 week free study and hands-on ideas.

    4 Weeks Free Spring Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas

    Too, it’s a time of the year when the weather can be very unpredictable.

    And spring officially begins with the spring equinox. This normally happens around March 21.

    The spring equinox is the day in spring when there are 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.

    As you can see there are many topics and subjects we can cover this spring unit study for multiple ages.

    BOOKS ABOUT THE SPRING SEASON FOR KIDS

    First, look at some of these books to use to learn about various spring topics.

    10 Books About Spring for Multiple Ages

    I’ve listed books for all ages in this list. Some you can read aloud and others be read anytime.

    That's What Happens When It's Spring!

    When is it spring?" a child wonders. "Come, I'll show you," Mommy answers. Out in the flower bed tiny green knobs are peeping out of the ground. "That will be a tulip and this a crocus!" Mommy says. That's what happens when it's spring! The signs, sounds, colors, and special feelings of spring come alive as they are experienced through the eyes of a youngster.

    Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

    As days stretch longer, animals creep out from their warm dens, and green begins to grow again, everyone knows―spring is on its way!Join a boy and his dog as they explore nature and take a stroll through the countryside, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with everything from the melting brook to chirping birds, they say goodbye to winter and welcome the lushness of spring.

    The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

    This beautifully packaged facsimile of Edith Holden’s original diary is filled with a naturalist’s masterful paintings and delightful observations chronicling the English countryside throughout 1906. As one of the few true records of the time in print, the handwritten thoughts and paintings contained in The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady transport readers to a more refined, romantic, and simpler time. Capitalizing on the current Downton Abbey–inspired appetite for Edwardian-era ephemera, fashions, and society, this reproduction brings readers back to a time in which propriety, civility, and an appreciation for the natural world reigned. This souvenir of a bygone era serves not only as a calming touchstone, but a reminder that as long as we choose to see it, we are still surrounded by beauty and grace. Presented to retain the charm and beauty of the original volume filled with Holden’s hand-drawn illustrations of the English countryside’s flora and fauna through the changing seasons of the year, as well as handwritten notes, observations, and quotations, The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady makes a lovely addition to any home’s library or side table.

    Benny's Animals and How He Put Them in Order

    Two boys, with the help of a professor at the museum, learn to divide their animal pictures into the proper groups.

    The Tune is in the Tree

    Annie Jo was a little girl like any other little girl. She was just about as big, too, as any other little girl her age. She had pigtails and for best occasions a plaid silk dress. Her father was an aviator (so the birds had a special feeling for him), and when he was delayed one day, and her mother went to hunt for him, and Mrs. Bunch, the sitter, sprained her ankle, the birds took charge of Annie Jo.Miss Ruby, the hummingbird, who understood magic, made her two and a half inches high. She learned to fly and visited the Robins, the Warblers, and the Thrushes. The perfidious Mrs. Cowbird was causing trouble as usual, laying her eggs in other birds' nests. (Mrs. Cowbird is a notable villainness.) And Annie Jo lost her plaid silk dress in a very curious way. But she got another one in time for Mrs. Oriole's ball, which occurred on the day Annie Jo returned to her normal size and home.

    Springtime with Geraldine Woolkins (The Geraldine Woolkins Series)

    Geraldine Woolkins has at last become a middle mouse, but navigating the waters of middle-mouse life isn’t easy. Her younger brother irritates her, her sparrow friend Penelope neglects her, and an elder mouse friend is becoming forgetful, making the entire Woolkins family anxious.

    Everything is changing. And when Geraldine discovers that the best treasures of spring—fragrant spring flowers, a pond created by spring rainstorms—will one day disappear, she is heartbroken. Does nothing last forever? Does everything good change or fade?

    Ten more stories follow the Woolkins mouse family—Papa, Mama, Geraldine, and Button—from April, a time of blossoming, to June, the month of long days.

    How plants grow...

    A simple introduction to botany.

    Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities

    A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. In Wicked Plants, Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature’s most appalling creations. It’s an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. You’ll learn which plants to avoid (like exploding shrubs), which plants make themselves exceedingly unwelcome (like the vine that ate the South), and which ones have been killing for centuries (like the weed that killed Abraham Lincoln's mother). Menacing botanical illustrations and splendidly ghastly drawings create a fascinating portrait of the evildoers that may be lurking in your own backyard. Drawing on history, medicine, science, and legend, this compendium of bloodcurdling botany will entertain, alarm, and enlighten even the most intrepid gardeners and nature lovers.

    Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Plant Kingdom (DK Our World in Pictures)

    Have you ever wondered which plants eat insects? Or how cacti store water? How about which flowers look like bees? Or where is the tallest tree in the world? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds may be the book for you! Explore the incredible world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees, whilst you discover all about the weirdest, smelliest and deadliest flowers on our planet, with this engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12. 

    Flower Fairies of the Spring

    First published in the 1920s, Cicely Mary Barker’s original Flower Fairies books have been loved for generations. Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barker believed in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawing from life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combination of naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. Now newly rejacketed in the style of bestseller Fairyopolis, this new edition makes a perfect gift for a new generation of Flower Fairy fans. The book features poems and full-color illustrations of over 20 flowers and their guardian fairies.

    Now, look at some various activities that fit with the various topics below.

    Begin first with some history and geography.

    HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY SPRING UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 1

    You can study a variety of topics from spring migrations to learning what farming is done in the spring

    In addition, studying about how ancient civilizations welcomed spring is another topic.

    And some more ideas are learn how ancient Egyptians grew gardens with flowers, herbs, and vegetables to celebrate spring and in ancient Greece, the arrival of spring was connected to the beginning of the Olympic Game.

    Also, look at more ideas.

    • John Muir Spring Unit Study (and Hands-on Geography Ideas)
    • Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests. Learn about the birds’ habitats
    • Learn About Indigenous Animal Geography Fun Activity for Preschool to Elementary
    • Free Toad and Frog Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
    • Famous and Historic Trees Fun Nature and History Homeschool Unit Study. Learn about famous trees while learning about the place they call home in the world.

    NATURE & SCIENCE SPRING UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 2

    Then, there are a variety of ways to learn about the nature and science of spring.

    • Middle School Homeschool Science 50 Free Spring Activities
    • American Robin Free Printables, Resources and Crafts
    • California Landmarks With Naturalist John Muir | How To Make A Poppy Craft
    • Rainbow In A Jar Science Experiment
    • STEM for Kids: Egg Drop Project
    • How to Teach Kids About Germination!
    • How to Make a Fun Kids Root Viewer
    • Free Carnivorous Plants Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
    • Fascinating and Fun Honey Bees Unit Study and Lapbook for Kids
    • Fun DIY Felt Frog Dissection With Frog Insides Labeled Mess Free (Free Printables)
    • 4 Weeks Free Plant Unit Study And Best Hands-On Ideas
    • Homeschool Kindergarten Life Science – Hands-on Fun Nature Tree Study
    • Spring Science Activity for Kids: Chromatography Flowers
    • Coloring Carnations Science Experiment for Kids
    • 8 Peter Rabbit Garden Ideas | How To Make A Preschool Garden Box
    • How to Easily Make Fun Seed Tape With Kids
    • Free Printable Strawberries Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
    • 7 Easy Cloud Crafts For Preschoolers | Types of Clouds Activity

    In addition, create a spring weather map. Some places are warm and others are chilly.

    Spring begins with a special event called the spring equinox.

    4 Weeks Free Spring Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas

    Experiment with shadows on the spring equinox.

    MATH & LANGUAGE ARTS SPRING UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 3

    Next, you’ll love the fun math and language art ideas.

    And spring is an especially fun time to measure everything from shadows to the height of flowers. It’s a fun way to spend time outdoors learning.

    Too, learn about geometry like hexagonal shapes of beehives and triangles of tree branches.

    Challenge your kids to make patterns with pieces of nature bits.

    Learn about grids through planting a garden.

    • The Tale of Peter Rabbit Printables for a Fun Spring Unit Study and Free Literary Terms Notebooking Pages and story die.
    • Spring File Folder Games (free)
    • Fun Mr Mcgregor’s Vegetable Garden Simple Frugal Math Activity
    • Flower Measurement Activities
    • Easy Spring Activities For Preschoolers Science And Fun Busy Book
    • Free Weather Unit Study for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning
    • Homemade Rain Gauge

    Too, there are many ways to add language arts too. For example, write an acrostic poem using the word spring.

    Also brainstorm and write a spring word bank. Then, have your kids use some of the words for a fun spring poem.

    For your kids who love to journal, keep a spring journal and be sure to include sketches of all spring writing.

    In addition, focus on idioms. For instance, “April showers bring May flowers.”

    ARTS & CRAFTS SPRING UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 4

    • Fun Groundhog Facts For Kids and Free Printable Games
    • How to Easily Make a Simple and Fun Kids DIY Flower Press
    • How to Make Easy DIY Bird Feeders With Kids
    • Learn about spring through watercolor art.
    • Create a spring flower crown for your littles.
    • 10 Egg Carton Crafts For 2 Year Olds and Fun Nature Color Match Activity
    • Facts About Wildflowers And a Fun Felt Texas Bluebonnet Craft
    • Fun Kids Activity How to Make Wildflower Seed Bombs
    • How to Make an Easy Jumbo Stick Bird Feeder with Kids
    • Perfect time to learn about the colors of the rainbow. Alphabet Letter R is for Rainbow Craft for Preschool | Fun Rain Mobile
    • Make a spring sensory bin.
    • Are Daisies Wildflowers | How to Make a Wildflower Pounding Towel
    • Hands-On Mixed Media Flower Art Fun Nature Study

    MORE SPRING UNIT STUDY RESOURCES

    • 10 More Spring Study Free Resources for Middle and High School Kids
    • Free Wildflowers Unit Study & Lapbook
    • The World of Plants: The Educational Value of a Plant Lapbook
    • Quick Groundhog Day Unit Study and Fun Cupcake Activity for Kids.

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    4 Weeks Free Physical Science Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas

    February 19, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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    Here is a free 4-weeks physical science unit study that covers 4 of the main branches of physical science and covers a wide variety of ages. Also, look at my page Best Homeschool Unit Studies for more unit studies.

    Physical science is an exciting field of study that explores the fundamental properties of matter and energy and their interactions.

    It is an important part of your child’s science education.

    It encompasses various branches and covers topics like physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth science (including geology and meteorology).

    4 Weeks Free Physical Science Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas

    And other subtopics are considered physical science like energy, forces, motion, electricity, magnetism, sound, light, and the study of matter.

    One of the best overall resources for our bookshelf is The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia as it is a great reference for a wide variety of science topics.

    For our 4-weeks physical science unit I am going to give you fun resources as well as plenty of hands-on activities for each of the 4 main branches of physical science.

    BOOKS ABOUT PHYSICAL SCIENCE FOR KIDS

    First, look at these books to pair with the topics in physical science.

    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 we’re moving on to the 4 main areas.

    First, start with chemistry.

    CHEMISTRY PHYSICAL SCIENCE UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 1

    Chemistry is about the science of matter.

    Too, chemistry deals with the composition, structure, properties, and behavior of matter and the changes it undergoes during chemical reactions.

    Then look at these hands-on ideas.

    • 2 Fun Chemistry for Kids Experiments & John Dalton Notebooking Pages
    • 10 Facts About Oxygen For Kids | How To Do An Underwater Flame Experiment |Free Printable
    • 21 Fun Chemistry Homeschool Ideas for Kids
    • 10 Popular High School Chemistry Homeschool Curriculum
    • How to Make Elephant Toothpaste | Fun Chemistry Activities & Printable
    • Medieval Chemistry and Homeschool History – Fun Hands-On Activity
    • Homeschool High School Chemistry & Free Reference Sheet and Resources

    ASTRONOMY PHYSICAL SCIENCE UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 2

    Next, astronomy focuses on celestial objects and phenomena beyond Earth, such as stars, planets, galaxies, and nebulae.

    • Galileo Discovery of Jupiter Moons and Fun Hands-On Moon Crater Experiment
    • Space Science Experiment ~ Exploring one of Jupiter’s Moons
    • Dynamic Astronomy Lapbook for Multiple Ages
    • How to Create A Stunning Night Sky Paper Roll Display
    • How to Create A Stunning Night Sky Paper Roll Display
    • Easy Study Of The Solar System Fun Interactive Worksheets
    • About Astronomy and Space Science Fun Quick Unit Study
    • Exploring Space and Astronomy Free Unit Study for Multiple Ages
    • Meteors, Meteorites, Comets and Meteoroids Today And Make a Fun Windsock
    • 5 Facts About The Moon Landing and Make Fun Astronaut Ice Cream
    • 10 Moon Craft Ideas and Wrapped Crescent Moon Craft For Kids

    EARTH PHYSICAL SCIENCE UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 3

     Earth science investigates the Earth’s systems, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.

    • Landslide Science Experiment to Teach Fast Earth Changes
    • Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas
    • 10 Hands On Earthquake Activities | How To Make A Model Seismometer
    • 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
    • Physical Science For Kindergarten: Free States Of Matter Pages
    • How to Make an Edible Kindergarten Earth Science Tectonic Plate Activity
    • 40 Awesome Earth Science Movies for Kindergarten
    • EASY Hands-on Earth Science: Fun Water Testing Kit
    • Rock Activities For Kindergarten And Fun Edible Rock Cycle
    • 8 Earth Day Facts | How to Make a Recycled Robot
    • Dive Into STEM Learning With An Exciting Jello Earthquake Experiment

    PHYSICS PHYSICAL SCIENCE UNIT STUDY IDEAS WEEK 4

    Then, physics studies the fundamental laws and properties of the universe, from the smallest particles to the largest galaxies.

    And physics is the study of motion, energy, and forces, Too, it helps us understand how and why things move or stay still.

    • Ridiculously Easy Friction Science Experiment Your Kids Will Love
    • It’s Electric! How to Explore the Conductivity of Liquids
    • Paper Airplane Science – An Experiment Designed and Tested by Your Kids
    • How to Make a Homemade Electrical Switch
    • The Easy Sink Or Float Orange Density Experiment For Kids
    • Electricity STEM: Lighting Up a Shoebox Tiny House
    • 5 Facts About Inertia And Easy Coin Drop Inertia Experiment
    • How To Make A Newton’s Cradle With Popsicle Sticks | 5 Sir Isaac Newton Facts
    • Easy Atom Model Project: How To Create A Fun Lego Version
    • Rising Water with a Candle Easy Hands-On Science Experiment
    • Electricity Hands-On Homeschool Science Activity
    4 Weeks Free Physical Science Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas

    And then look at these other best homeschool unit studies.

    MORE BEST HOMESCHOOL UNIT STUDIES

    • How Do Sharks Float STEM Activity Free Shark Unit Study & Notebooking Pages
    • Volcano Unit Study and Fun Apple Volcano
    • Homeschool Unit Study Egg to Sea Turtle Lesson Plans & Lapbook
    • 5 Fun Candy Science Experiments and Unit Study & Homemade Lollipops
    • Deer Unit Study & Notebooking Pages
    • Geology Unit Study And Easy DIY Eggshell Geode
    • Coral Reef Printable Lapbook and Fun Hands-on Unit Study Ideas
    • Solar System Unit Study and Hands-on Planets Activity
    • Printable Strawberries Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
    • Weather Unit Study for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning
    • Easy Seeds and Gardening Unit Study for Kids (Middle – Upper Elementary)
    • Carnivorous Plants Lapbook and Homeschool Unit Study
    • Seashore Watching Unit Study and Beach Lapbook

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