Go to local wetlands to observe plants and wildlife.Watch Magic School Bus – “”Gets Swamped” – Wetlands (Season 4) Rainforest feast – eat foods from rainforest.Read Scholastic Discover More Rainforest by Arlon and Gordon-Harris.Watch Magic School Bus – “”In the Rain Forest” – Rainforest (Season 3) Paper towel/ wax paper and sand project.Watch Magic School Bus- “All Dried Up” – Deserts (Season 1) Set up worm bin and observe how added items decompose over time.

Read Squirmy Wormy Composters by Kalman and Micro Life in Soil by Hyde.Watch Magic School Bus “Meets the Rot Squad” – Decomposition (Season 1) Watch Magic School Bus “Hops Home” – Animal Habitats (Season 1) Read What Are Food Chains and Webs by Bobbie Kalman.

Ecology Watch Magic School Bus “Gets Eaten” – Food Chains (Season 1) I will likely jump around the different categories because some activities can only be done during specific times of the year. To choose the books, I checked out about 150 books from my local library and chose the ones that I thought suited my daughter the best. I’ve put links to the chosen books on Amazon if you want more information about them. My goal here is to cover a broad range of science topics and see where my daughter’s interests lead. Some will take longer than others, but I would say that the minimum is about 90 minutes for each topic. There are 50+ episodes, 50 or so books, and 50 activities or experiments. I expect this study will take us more than a school year. Sometimes I read books word for word and other times I use them as a discussion tool or I skip around based on my child’s interest. The books I chose tend to have more in depth information than what is presented on the show. I chose the books and activities based on what I thought my daughter would enjoy. Basically, each Magic School Bus show is paired with a book and an activity. I’m taking a bit of that love and exploring the Magic School Bus science topics more in depth with her in the upcoming school year. It has really fostered a love for science in her.

Reading Books – Middle School to High School.

Picture Book Read Aloud List for Kindergarten.

6th Grade, 4th Grade, Kindergarten – 2013-2014.

5th Grade, 3rd Grade, Junior Kindergarten – 2012-2013.

Elementary Plans for a Creative Kid: 2nd Grade – 4th Grade.

Planning Kindergarten through 2nd grade.

1st Grade and Junior Kindgarten – 2008-2009.

Homeschool Philosophies: A Resource List.

What Kind of Homeschool Mom or Dad Are You?.

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