Category Archives: Science

3-D Printer

It is not a Sci-fi gadget, but real life. Now. And yes, it is amazingly incredible.  In this video, you will see that an actual company right now has the ability to scan a tool (a wrench) and make a … Continue reading

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International Space Station Tour

Have you ever wondered if those shows about space stations are accurate? What does it REALLY look like inside? What do astronauts really eat? How do they go to the bathroom? How can they exercise to not lose bone density … Continue reading

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Learn While Geocaching!

Here in New Hampshire, we are pretty hardy folk. When the famous “Nor’easters” come through, we are prepared. Food, water, fuel – check, check, check!  So when a hurricane comes rolling through, what does our Homeschool Co-op group do? Batten … Continue reading

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Learning Online

There are many tools in the world to help us learn, and we who are immersed in the world for our learning adventures can really take full advantage of them.  I try to discover new sites for learning all the … Continue reading

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Geologists for a Day

Have you ever wanted to explore a deep, dark mine, climb through tunnels, pound against the sides of mountains while listening to water drop in a shallow pool, or find wondrous gem or crystal treasures right from the earth? Our … Continue reading

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Kid Entrepreneur Halts Hiccups!

I am always encouraging my girls to think critically and try to figure things out- from math problems to how the lawn mower works (and what makes it stop working and how to fix it!) and other various conundrums. Well, … Continue reading

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Project Glass

Can you imagine one day wearing glasses that ARE your computer?? Makes the idea of all these tiny “hand-held” devices seem utterly outdated! Think about operating your computer with merely your eyes or your voice. “Look ma, no hands!” is … Continue reading

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Mastodon Matrix Project!

Today we met with some other homeschooling friends and participated in the Mastodon Matrix Project.  The project allows school children from all over to actually assist paleontologists who have unearthed a nearly complete Mastodon skeleton in Hyde Park, New York! … Continue reading

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Fun with FRACTALS!!!

  Fractals are everywhere in nature – repeating patterns of the same shape in various sizes and colors that are naturally occurring, can have mathematical equations to explain them and can be replicated by anyone from a scientist to a … Continue reading

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More Nanotechnology Cool Stuff !!

Nanotechnology is one of our passions in this house- we just can’t get enough of the latest and greatest, interesting developments in this emerging technology. Now, we read that there is a yet-unnamed metal that scientists have developed that is … Continue reading

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