There's been a lot of weather in my life recently. We just had a couple weeks of awesome summer weather followed by some sleet, snow, and hail. (Unfortunately, I wasn't paying much attention to the changes in weather and my 4 year old dressed herself in shorts and flip flops during one of our ...
Middle School Learning
Ancient Egyptian Mythology Cards
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I was initially planning to cover all the major Ancient cultures this year with my son (at least Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and the Aztecs). We're using this history pocket workbook which I could not love more. However, I've now decided we'll probably spread this over 1.5 to 2 years ...
Coding a LEGO Maze
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Are you interested in teaching your child to code but also worried that their brain might be melting from all the screen time? It's hard to believe that I wrote this article over a decade ago in 2016, but it still remains one of the BEST ways to get your kids familiar with sequences, loops, if-then ...
Anti-Gravity Ping-Pong Ball
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I'm so honored to have my third guest post on 123Homeschool4Me. While this activity does not ACTUALLY defy the laws of gravity, this "anti-gravity" Ping-Pong ball experiment is SUPER easy and impressive. Even my husband and I were surprised by the result at first and we have PhDs in engineering. ...
Ancient Egyptian Monument Cards
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It's incredible that many of the great monuments of ancient Egypt are still standing today. To think that they were made THOUSANDS of years ago and we are still able to appreciate them up close is amazing. I honestly hope that one day I get to see many of these monuments in person, especially the ...
Homemade Battery Activity
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I am so honored to have been given the opportunity to be a science contributor for 123 Homeschool 4 Me. My first post on their site is up this month! Head on over to check out my really easy and inexpensive homemade battery activity. Your kids can harness the power of electricity by putting ...
20 Historical Figures Worth Knowing
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There are certain important figures from history that all kids should know about, right? A few months ago, I picked up the National Geographic Kids book at Costco called Little Kids First Big Book of Who which I've been using with my kindergartner to go over some of the world's most famous ...
Ancient Egyptian Cards
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Ancient Egypt was one of the world's most powerful civilizations. Their prosperity lasted for thousands of years. These free, printable cards describe 12 of the most famous Ancient Egyptians. They can be combined with several of my other resources onAncient Historyfor learning about this important ...
Relative Size of the Sun Activity
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The sun is probably one of the most amazingly useful objects in our solar system. Not only does it provide us with light and warmth, but the energy it gives off sustains all life on Earth. For example, human beings rely on plant life both for food and oxygen. All plants require the sun's energy to ...
Ancient Egypt Definition Cards
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Egypt has such a rich and fascinating history. It's amazing to me how we can know so much about people that lived thousands (and thousands) of years ago. Throughout this school year, I'm planning to help my son learn about ancient history. What better place to start than with ancient Egypt? These ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 