physics
Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading - Strategy guides for grades 2-5
Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading is an integrated reading and science curriculum for elementary school classrooms designed by the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California. The complete curriculum is not available to homeschoolers, but "strategy guides" are available online for free. The strategy guides are lesson plans for teaching reading, text analysis, and research skills along with science via 63 different books, from relatively simple picture books to reference books.
"The Mechanical Universe and Beyond" free online Physics course
This course was designed to provide the equivalent of a college freshman physics course, and was produced by CalTech in 1985.
Description from the website:
A video instructional series on physics for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 52 half-hour video programs and coordinated books
The Home Physics blog
Written by a contributor to GeekDad, this blog has lots to offer the homeschooler looking to investigate physics at home. Posts recount the authors experiments with his own children, explaining what worked and what didn't. His experiments generally use equipment you're likely to have on hand at home, or can purchase for a reasonable cost, and are appropriate for a large age-range-- younger kids can benefit from being exposed to the concepts while older/more advanced kids can use the experiments to understand more comple
Online Electronic Circuit Simulator
This free online tool requires java. It will let you see how voltage and current change in a range of circuits as you alter the components.
West Metro Physics Team Information Session
Location
Homeschool Electricity and Magnetism
Examine atoms and matter and their relationship to electricity. Build circuits and electromagnets and construct electrical inventions of your own design.
When: Four Wednesdays, Oct 21, 28, Nov 4 and 11; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 10 to 13
Fee: $112, $100 mbr
Registration opens August 31, 2009
For more information or to register: http://www.smm.org/homeschool/
Homeschool Science Club: Newton's Figments
5-6 year olds will learn about Sir Isaac Newton's laws by playing with objects at rest and in motion. 7-9 year olds will play with objects at rest and in motion. 10-13 year olds will design a marble run from top to bottom. Use digital technology to influence gravity and inertia.
When: Friday, Nov 20; 1-4 p.m.
Fee: $28, $25 mbr
Registration opens August 31, 2009
For more information or to register: http://www.smm.org/homeschool/
The Bakken Museum
Location
Toys from Trash
A huge collection of "toys" made from simple inexpensive materials often found around the house, demonstrating a wide range of mathematical and scientific concepts. Includes novel experiments and homemade musical instruments.
