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Homeschool science resources

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Some people have asked me what science curricula and resources I use and recommend.  I made a page about them, with a short review of each: Homeschool science resources Basically, I have used regular textbooks as a "spine" since they are so affordable, and supplemented that with videos and activities from various sources.

See me stomp on a rocket (plus a free science resource)

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I have something a bit different to share with you today. Supercharged Science (the science curriculum by Aurora Lipper) is giving away a neat product for free this week. You can get a free copy here . It's really good stuff. My daughter and me just looked at it today (Wednesday) afternoon, and we decided to do the first experiment in it (Stomp Rocket). Daddy got excited too, so we got it done in record time. It was fun! We all stomped on the bottle, and up went the blue rocket, maybe 40-50 feet high. It was just really cool. The girls stomped on it many, many times to make it go. In fact, here are a few pictures... OK I'm looking at my rocket & launcher and soon ready to stomp: I stomped on it! It went up! Rocket up on the sky: It's just awesome how Aurora Lipper (the founder of this science program) gives back to the community with her free products, teleclasses, and such. And my readers know how I try to do the same with my math stuff... provi...