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

March 24, 2017 | 1 Comment
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A spring study is the perfect way to get your hands and bodies moving now that spring is here. I have rounded up 10 more spring free unit study resources for middle and high school kids. Also, look at my page homeschool middle school and how to homeschool high school page for more fun tips

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.

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

Too, I know how hard it can be to find hands-on learning activities for middle and high school grades.

So be sure you grab these 10 free spring unit study resources and download the printables because websites shut down as fast as they seem to spring up (ha, corny pun intended).

Spring Study Resources for Middle and High School

1.
12 Activities To Learn About Photosynthesis.

This first site is from the UK and the reason I’m giving you the heads up is because your kids may not recognize any of the products they use as examples in the student download if you live in the states.

It’s fun to learn though what kids in another part of the world have for sugary food. Otherwise, this is a nice free resource.

Look through all 12 activities, then download the student and teacher’s guide on the right sidebar.

After you get lost in all the wonderful free resources, downloads and hands-on ideas on that page, come back here to grab this next freebie.

2.
Reach for the Sun Unit Study.

This is about plant structure and I included it because it’s one of the resources which you can use for multiple ages of children.

It’s a little different from the rest of the resources I have listed because you have to navigate each section to read the activities and grab each download.

There are colorful graphics and even video.

The game is not free, but the rest of the unit study is so very well done and it makes it easy to implement and teach without much planning.

You navigate the free downloads and activities by clicking on the left sidebar.

3.
Competition Among Organisms Lesson Plan.

Do plants need to compete among themselves in any given environment? Download this free 8 page lesson plan.

From the site: This activity gives you an opportunity to observe the effect on plant growth when plants must compete for nutrients and space. Round up your used milk containers to use for planting.

4.
Geology.

You’ll love this very useful free 62 page download which has free printables like a game board and ideas for making fossils.

Grab some chicken bones, vinegar, dirt and clay to name a few items needed for hands-on activities.

The topics are fossils, plant fossils and vascular and non-vascular plants to name a few.

Also, I couldn’t resist showing you these beautiful hands-on living science books which are created by a homeschool mom.

5.
Biology Educator Guide: Producers Make their Own Food.

This next free download is from web archive but its still a great idea for a long term project.

The topic is about how producers make food and you’ll want to grab soil, 2 healthy plants, craft sticks and ziploc bags to name a few things. This is like a 12 day project of observing plants

6.
USDA Facts Sheets and Plant Guides.

I included this super helpful site because the pdf downloads on each plant makes for a great research topic for an essay.

After all, there are thousands of plant choices to choose from. Grab some art sketch pencils and a journal and your teen could make this a quick and fun science study.

From the site: Fact Sheets provide brief descriptions of a plant, its uses, and cultural recommendations. Plant Guides are similar but more extensive.

7.
University of Kentucky Department of Entomology.

This next site is chock full of ideas.

They have free craft ideas, downloads, stories and art about bugs. It’s an older site and some of the links are not working, but most of them are working. It just has so much that it’s worth your time.

Navigate by both the sidebar and the small print top navigator in order to get all of the ideas.

Be sure you click on the section For Teachers and Parents on the left sidebar.

There is a bug scavenger hunt too which teaches that bugs do have benefits. All of your kids can do that together.

Too, you just have to see the insect art made out of natural materials that I think your middle school kids won’t find baby-ish, but fun.

8.
Plant features.

This is an 11 page download which has illustrations for different types of leaves.

Then, you didn’t think I would include something about spring without finding a history bent did you?

I think you’ll love this lesson plan which is about classifying plants in ancient Greece. In this lesson, you will be taking a look at some features that have been used in the past to classify plants. It’s an 11 page download.

Spring Study Resources

  • Famous and Historic Trees Fun Nature and History Homeschool Unit Study
  • 20 Nature-Inspired Kids’ Novels to Nurture Interest In the Outdoors
  • Above & Below: Pond Unit Study, Hands-on Ideas, & Lapbook.
  • Super Seashore Watching Unit Study and Beach Lapbook.
  • Foraging and Feasting Nature Unit Study and Lapbook.
  • How to Make an Easy Nature Paint Brush With Kids
  • Hands-On Mixed Media Flower Art Fun Nature Study

9.
The Amazing Tomato.

Then any unit study worth its weight has to include salsa (okay, okay).

Seriously though, what a fun way to include some edible science in this lesson plan. This is a fun lesson plan which includes how to make salsa and comparing store bought salsa with home made salsa.

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

It also has ideas for older kids, but I loved it because everybody can join in on the fun. From roots to routes, this is a 4 page download.

10.
Garden Bingo.  

Lastly, this is a free garden bingo game. Just download all the pieces and enjoy the day learning about plants.

I hope some of these ideas can get your bigger kids moving and not dreading their daily work load, but still savoring the fun of hands-on and learning together. I think you’ll love these other round up of ideas and free printables for getting outdoors.

You’ll also love these other resources:

Hugs and love ya,

10 More Spring Study Free Resources for Middle and High School Kids. Grab these free awesome downloads and hands-on ideas to keep your older kids learning. I think your younger kid could join in too. Click here to grab the resources! @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

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

February 27, 2017 | 7 Comments
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I have a fun John Muir spring unit study. Too, look at my pages Best Homeschool Unit Studies and Homeschool Geography for hands-on and simple ideas and tips.

No matter the age, most children still have a love for picture books. Recently, we read 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. Not only are the pictures beautiful but a short biography read gives us a needed break in our day.

John Muir Spring Homeschool Unit Study. Include all of your children by doing this free hands-on spring homeschool unit study to kick off spring while learning about John Muir's love for the great outdoors. Click here to grab it! | Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Today, I decided to do a quick John Muir spring unit study as a way to celebrate spring and our love of reading picture books.

Look at this roundup and ideas for a multi-age unit study. Don’t you love including all of your children?

John Muir  – the Inventor, Environmentalist and Explorer

Muir and his inventions @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus. A machine which helps you to rise from bed.

After reading the short biography, you find out that John Muir was not only an adventurer and nature lover, but an inventor. What a great way for a young person to spend his time.

Download this 2 page pdf to learn about a few of his inventions.

LANGUAGE ARTS

Grab some quotes for this 2 page pdf for copywork or write a persuasive essay about John Muir’s stance on preserving nature for generations.

SCIENCE

Nature Journals

John Muir had a love for nature journaling! See some ideas @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

For the younger kids, about first or second grade, grab this free 3 page pdf John Muir Made a Difference with a free printable to jump start their nature journal.

Also, look at this hub page by my friend Barb for nature journal ideas and tips. You’ll love this round up.

And if you haven’t already downloaded this free WHOPPING 968 pages of Anna Comstock’s Handbook of Nature Study, it’s a must have for studying about science and nature.

Muir's dream of Yosemite becoming a national park comes true | Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

For your high school kids grab this free 8 page pdf lesson about Campsite Conversation which teaches about different points of view regarding how the environment should be cared for.

Glaciers

This is a helpful one page worksheet with questions and answers for key to learn about glaciers.

GEOGRAPHY

In California

For about third or fourth grade, grab this free 4 page pdf John Muir in California to study about California landmarks.

For your high school kids, grab this free 6 page pdf John Muir’s Vision Lives On which is about land issues and how to preserve the natural beauty and issues surrounding that.

Muir off to explore Florida @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Around the World

You’ll love this free printable board game for learning about the places John Muir traveled.  Around the World in 76 Years.

Backpacking and hiking

The reason John Muir knew that the wilderness needed to be preserved was not only because he spent time outdoors, but he spent time hiking and exploring.

Grab this free 245 page unit study about backpacking and hiking.

Muir had a love for ice, the mountains and exploring glaciers. Look at some hands-on ideas @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Hands-on Activities and Ideas

Learn about the power of ice.

John Muir had a love for snow and blizzards and soon his obsession turned to glaciers. Look at this easy hands-on idea of how ice shapes mountains.

Make an easy sand clock.

Also, he loved his inventions and was interested locks, water wheels and clocks. Look at this easy hands-on sand clock.

►Make a yummy metamorphic edible rock recipe.

Spending much of his time outdoors as he investigated mountains and cliffs, look at this easy Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages.

More John Muir Unit Study Activities

  • California Landmarks With Naturalist John Muir | How To Make A Poppy Craft
  • 7 John Muir Environmentalist Facts and Fun Teaching Ideas

Muir Unit Study

►Make a simple compass out of things around the house.

And then learn how to make an easy homemade compass.

►Do this easy hands on activity with an egg to see how a plant digests their prey.

Also, Muir had a love for plants. Look at this easy hands-on activity to see how carnivorous plants digest their prey and grab the free notebooking pages.

►Make an easy pendulum clock.

Muir made a machine that helped him to rise from bed because he was focused on time. Make this easy pendulum clock.

I know all your kids will love this short picture book. Be sure to add  John Muir, America’s First Environmentalist to your collection and use it for a fun nature unit study.

Are you still in a spring sort of mood?

I have a couple more free unit studies you can do which have lapbooks.

Click here to grab my North American Robin Unit Study and Lapbook, then strawberries are the very first spring fruit, so grab my Free Strawberry Unit Study and Lapbook and if that is still not enough, grab this Toads and Amphibians Lapbook and Unit Study.

Happy Spring!

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American Robin Free Printables, Resources and Crafts

March 1, 2016 | 11 Comments
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I rounded up some fun American Robin free printables, resources, and crafts to kick off a spring unit study.

American Robin Unit Study Ideas

American Robin Free Printables, Resources and Crafts

We pulled out the chalk pastels today, used our Chalk Pastel reference tutorial book that we love, which by the way was created by a homeschool mom and Tiny decided to sketch and do a chalk pastel of the American Robin.

A Seasonal Start in Spring Chalk Pastels

By the way, there is a guide for each season. I love this download because Tiny can read through it on his own.

The American Robin – First Sign of Spring

Art for All Ages Bundle
Sketch of the American Robin @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Like his mom, Tiny is not comfortable with art. However, with some coaxing to change the pace of our day, he pulled out the chalk pastels.

I have tried my best through the years to be sure each son views art as enrichment and pleasure. The emphasis has always been on the pleasure of art and not so much the product.

American Robin Chalk Pastel @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

However, I think he did quite well with this American Robin. Of course, he had to sketch it first so it would be “perfect”.

American Robin Free Printables, Resources and Crafts

I tried to talk him out of it and to use the pastels to free flow, but he really liked the way it came out and more importantly, we enjoyed a change in pace.

We read some online about American Robins and enjoyed listening to the sound of them too. We’ll be looking out to see one or two this year also.

I gathered up some free and fun resources to help round out a unit study or quick study.

North American Red Robin Free Lapbook @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Free Printables & Reference

American Robin lapbook
American Robin Menu
American Robin 3 page information
Coloring Page

American Robin Facts for Kids
Fun Facts About the Robin
6 page pdf. along with helpful map, habitat and facts.
Robin bird house plans for a nest shelf
Several American Robin Coloring Pages

Story of Robin Eggs
Bird Feather Types – scroll down close to the end of the page. Nice pictures of feathers and beaks.
Free printable critical reading passage with answers.
Easy find the bird crossword puzzle
How to identify a robin’s nest

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50 page pdf download coloring pages of different birds, including the American Robin
Grab my free printables for a bird notebook

American Robin Foot print

(image source: Sweet and Simple Life. Note: please give credit by pinning from original sources.)

Photos, Crafts and YouTube American Robin

Footprint American Robin. Isn’t that the cutest thing ever? What a perfect spring keepsake!
YouTube Mamma bird feeding her young video. There is a cool scene in this video. It is must watch, I but don’t like the music. (so distracting)
American Robin Mini-Documentary YouTube
Eggs hatching photos
Making a rockin’ robin with a cereal box

Paper craft robin
American Robin at a Glance

I hope you can use some of these free and fun resources to squeeze in a few days of learning about spring and the American Red Robin.

American Robin Free Printables, Resources and Crafts

You’ll love these other crafts and ideas:

  • 10 More Spring Study Free Resources for Middle and High School Kids
  • John Muir Spring Unit Study (and Hands-on Geography Ideas)
  • Middle School Homeschool Science 50 Free Spring Activities
  • Fun Kids Activity How to Make Wildflower Seed Bombs
  • Wildflowers Unit Study & Lapbook 
  • Foraging and Feasting Nature Unit Study and Lapbook 
  • Kinder Gardening to Celebrate Nature and Science
  • Hands-On Nature Study: Bird Color Bar Graphing Activity
  • Hands-On Mixed Media Flower Art Fun Nature Study

Hugs and love ya,

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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.

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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.

Photo Credit: sunnydaytodaymama.blogspot.com

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.

Photo Credit: littlehomeschoolblessings.blogspot.com

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.

Photo Credit: thehomeschoolscientist.com

First Day Of Spring Ideas For Homeschool

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

Photo Credit: littlebinsforlittlehands.com

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.

Photo Credit: ellenjmchenry.com

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.

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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.

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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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