Science 2022-2023

 


Materials Used:

Planet Earth II (BBC Video Series)

The Life of Birds (BBC Video Series) 

The Plant Hunters by Anita Silvey

My Magnificent Machine by William Coleman

Multiple picture books about various related topics, including pollination, the human body, plants, animals, etc.

Nature walks and outdoor observation, including growing a garden and various indoor plants. We  raised Black Swallowtail caterpillars (found in our parsley patch) and enjoyed watching them turn into butterflies.

A Visit to the Scott Arboretum

Nature Hikes in John Heinz Wildlife Preserve


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topics covered:

The life cycle of plants and seeds

Endangered Animals and Habitat Destruction

Kinds of Environments

Toxic/Dangerous Animals and Plants

Weather and Seasons


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Science 2024-25

Image
In addition to a variety of topics covered at home, many special studies and weekly nature/world-themed documentaries, Zadok and Qorban both completed grade-appropriate science courses at the homeschool co-op. Zadok won quite a few prizes for exceptional work. I personally taught Qorban's grade level. This year, we focused on land-dwelling animals, with additional forays into topics like the human body, germs, parasites, and various kinds of plants. Each year, we grow a garden with a wide variety of plants and observe the insects, birds, and plant life in our neighborhood. Qorban has kept slugs, millipedes and woodlice as pets and subjects of observation, and Zadok (who hopes to have a pet snake someday) has taken over the responsibility of caring for his aunt's birds (who live with us.)
Read more

Social Studies and Field Trips 2022-2023

Image
 Field Trips: We took family field trips to Longwood Gardens, the Chesapeake Bay, and Washington D.C., among other places. Zadok was especially excited to see the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Social Studies: Over the past year, we have read books on various topics, including picture books about Hanukah, Ramadan, and other holidays. A book we've especially enjoyed introduces nations and people groups in alphabetical order. We took a trip down memory lane and visited to an Afghan restaurant, and experimented with different kinds of Persian-style food at home. Zadok enjoys maps, and can name the capitals of at least 30 countries (including Afghanistan.) Other Topics Covered:      Cultural Differences      Kindness and Sharing      Personal Responsibility      Respect      Good Manners       Prayer Zadok attends Sunday School and a weekly Story Hour at the local library. He has also ...
Read more

Art 2024-25

Image
  Both boys enjoy drawing, coloring, and learning about art and music. They completed a short art elective this past spring and did a lot of guided drawing videos on Youtube.  In addition to creating lots of sketches of interesting machines that might work, like this bird-shaped glider, Qorban created a twenty-page comic book called "The Mars Construction" with detailed images of the first Mars colony being established.  Zadok does a lot of drawing, too. His big artistic achievement for this year was his poster detailing the life of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It was part of his end of year history presentation.
Read more