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Homeschool Moms Science Podcast

Author: Greg Landry

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Hosted by a homeschool dad / former college professor. The purpose of this podcast to encourage and equip homeschool moms to teach science (6th - 12th grade) and to make it interesting and enjoyable for students (and mom). Some topics include: order of science classes, prep for ACT, teaching college prep vs. "non-science" students, labs and lab reports, lots of stories from teaching thousands of university and homeschooled students, teaching biology, chemistry, physics, and anatomy & physiology, Q and A's with homeschool moms, and much more.
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A discussion of the sequence and level of homeschool high school science.
We cover the need for high school students to be exposed to marine study and the case for marine science rather than marine biology.
This episode covers the concept of teaching math and science differently for two groups of students: 1. students who will likely be math or science college majors, and 2. students who may attend college but will likely not be math or science majors, and students who will likely not attend college.
This episode is a discussion of the power of 20 minute consistency over time.
Adequately preparing for the ACT test is a massive undertaking. However, this one tip, implemented well, can yield a significant improvement in a student's score.
Discusses Newton's three laws of motion and how to teach them to students.
Learning How to Learn

Learning How to Learn

2020-09-1613:08

In this episode we discuss techniques for effective note-taking and studying.
In this episode we discuss these one semester classes and how they prepare students for high school science classes: Pre-Anatomy & Physiology, Pre-Biology, Pre-Chemistry, and Pre-Physics.
We discuss viable options for hard-working average to above average homeschooled athletes to get sports scholarships.
Discusses how a typical homeschool online class works and how students and families can benefit from online classes.
We discuss four changes that are planned for the ACT and how you can benefit from them.
As a part of genetics we discuss using an ancestry wheel (provided on our site) for students to fill in by talking to family and researching the lives and location of their ancestors.
We discuss how to teach (and give you access to printables) prime meridian, international date line, time zones, U.S. geographic center, U.S. mean population center, longitude, latitude, sun paths, UTC, and sun paths.
Discusses how virtual interactive science labs work and the benefits of these types of labs for students.
We cover basic facts and interesting tidbits on the muscular system and also tell you how to determine if you have a palmaris longus. A graphic printable student lesson and worksheet is also available.
Explains what viruses are and the difference between bacteria and viruses. Also covers common virus-caused diseases and the specifics of the disease COVID-19 and the virus that causes it. Listeners can access a PDF virus lesson for students.
The Lab Report Concept

The Lab Report Concept

2020-03-1623:29

The relationship between the scientific method and lab reports, how to lower the intimidation factor, and how to construct a basic lab report.
Explanation of standardized testing for college admissions and scholarships and discussion of reasons to laser focus on taking the ACT and ditching the SAT.
Discusses the difference between compound microscopes and stereo microscopes and the joy and benefit of using stereo microscopes - students love this! Covers examples of ways to use stereo microscopes in your homeschooling and examples of things to observe, as well as specific brand recommendations.
A discussion of advanced high school level homeschool science classes, CLEP testing for college credit, AP testing for college credit and admissions, AP classes, and homeschool confusion over advanced biology and taking advanced science classes before basic science classes.
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