Over 7 years ago, one of the first homeschool posts I ever shared was this Relative Size of the Planets activity when my 7th grader was back in Kindergarten. (Seriously, where does time go?!) Back in the day, when I had one fewer child and a lot more free time, I did all the calculations so that I ...
Astronomy
Spotting the International Space Station
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I LOVE astronomy. It all started when my mom rented me Space Camp from our local video store about 30 years ago. I became absolutely obsessed with that movie. As a junior in high school, I figured out how to enroll in our local community college so I could take Intro to Astronomy over the summer. ...
Ziplock Solar System I-Spy Busy Bag
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I'm a little ashamed to say, but I don't really worry about entertaining my preschooler and kindergartener. They are pretty good at entertaining themselves. However, if they start to melt down and I ABSOLUTELY need a minute, I can put on a movie and be confident they will leave me alone for at least ...
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 ...
Universe Cards
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If you liked my solar system cards from a couple weeks ago, I'm hoping you'll like these free, printable, 3-part Montessori-style universe cards as well. Before too long, I plan to make some space exploration cards to go along with these sets, so be sure to sign up for my newsletter if you're ...
Solar System Cards
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Is there anyone who isn't fascinated by astronomy? My kids admittedly have a hard time wrapping their heads around the enormity of space and will ask questions like, "What's bigger...Jupiter or California?" However, they love talking about planets and learning whatever I'm willing to teach them. ...
Relative Sizes of Planets
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I've always been fascinated by space. When I applied to college, I actually listed Astronomy as my intended major. Something about the vastness of the universe and the insignificance of our little planet on a cosmic scale brings me comfort. How can my problems possibly be worth stressing out over ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 