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Mackfam
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Posted: April 15 2010 at 1:58pm \| IP Logged

I know we've linked Home Science Tools as a resource site for shopping before, but I wanted to take some time to encourage you to check out their MANY FREE RESOURCES and sign up for their free newsletters!!

You can choose from 3 options, and of course it's great to be notified of sales and coupons, but the Young Science Explorers (ages 4-9) and the Science Explorations (ages 10-14) newsletters are fantastic for inspiring an activity or two in your science plans!

There are samples to view on their website. When you receive the newsletters by email, a great feature offered is a link that allows you to generate a pdf or printable version of the worksheet so you can save them in your files. The topics are fun and the newsletters are full of extra links that really build an activity into a deeper study. As you'll be able to see from the sample newsletters, the topics are really quite meaty and engaging. All this is FREE!

They include on their site an ARCHIVE of ALL the newsletters! AMAZING RESOURCE!!!!!!!!

** Science Explorations Archive

** Young Science Explorers Archive

I print the newsletters out and set it out for my children to explore further on their own! I'm looking forward to making use of these more in the future and I wanted to share them as a resource as you consider your upcoming year!

There are a few other great resources on the Home Science Tools website that I wanted to mention...

** Science Teaching Tips and Articles - this section is FULL of very helpful information!!

** Science Coloring Pages - These are a must for checking out!!

** Science Lessons for Elementary - if you're uncertain about what to do or how to do it - wonder no more! Look at this amazing Learn about Ladybug Lesson with a printable ladybug lifecycle chart. And there are so many more lessons in this section! I'm impressed with the depth of information and the linking of additional resource information as well as the offering of free materials!

** Science Projects is an extensive section subdivided by both age and topic.

This site is just an amazing collection of free resources for the family exploring science at home and includes resources for every age from preschoolers to high school! It's well worth a visit if you haven't been!!!

Happy science planning everyone!

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Posted: April 15 2010 at 3:20pm \| IP Logged

Thanks Jennifer- I am inspired!!!

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Posted: April 15 2010 at 3:25pm \| IP Logged

I've ordered from them in the past but not delved deeply into the resources... there is a lot there. Thanks for highlighting it all, Jen. You're so helpful

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Posted: April 15 2010 at 5:34pm \| IP Logged

Wow- what a treasure trove, Jen! Thank you for the links.

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Posted: Oct 26 2010 at 4:54pm \| IP Logged

Just found this back in the achives and its fabulous! Because we enroll with our province, we "have" to do more formal science in the early years than I would otherwise but this should fit well. I've been fumbling along coming up with ideas but this has it done for me. Add a few living books and we'd be good. Thanks Jen!

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Posted: Oct 26 2010 at 5:11pm \| IP Logged

Oh, Marie! I'm so glad you found the thread! They really are such a generous FREE resource for science ideas!

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Posted: April 12 2011 at 2:53pm \| IP Logged

I am bumping this old thread up, b/c this site is simply fabulous. I am just amazed at all the info.

Their you tube videos look great, as well.

Thanks so much, Jen!

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