Everyone had strong points and weak points in homeschooling different subjects. Mine is science. I just was not good at it as a kid, and as I am naturally hesitant about it as an adult. However, science is an essential subject matter. Here is America, particularly, science is a weak point for many people. Homeschooling science can be fun and help our children gain necessary skills.
Science is a subject matter based on the world around us. Weather, plants, bugs, food, animals, our own bodies - we deal with these things every day in our every day life. These are all also subject matters for science. Have you ever wondered how something works? Science! My four-year-old asked me just yesterday how turning the steering wheel in a car can make the car change directions. Science!
In our schools, science is not taught strongly enough. At the elementary level, while many different areas of science are covered, they are not challenging enough. We save the periodic elements table for high school. Why? Children are fascinated by it. Biology and Chemistry are upper-level high school subjects. Children of all ages can learn these things.
We are born into this world naturally curious. Our curiosity leads us to question our environment and how things work. So, science is rather in our nature. Homeschooling can lead to wonderful opportunities for science. We pride ourselves on being a community that encourages our children to question and explore the world around them.
Science needs these open attitudes. Therefore, homeschooling and science seem like a match made in heaven!
If you were not good in science, I sympathize. If you are not sure how to go about teaching science, I understand. Journey with me this week, and we will explore the wonderful world of homeschooling science together!
