What are some of water's roles on Earth?
Influencing Weather
Shaping Earth's Surface
Supporting Life
Supporting Human Activities
What is the structure of a water molecule?
What makes water a polar molecule?
What states of water occur on Earth?
What are the four properties of water?
It sticks to itself-cohesion
It sticks to other substances-adhesion
It can absorb large amounts of Energy-Specific Heat
It dissolves many things-Solvent
Activities to try
Using Root beer floats to review the states of matter from Learning Lab Resources
Properties of Water Experiments from the Happy Housewife Create a cloud in a jar from Playdough to Plato
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One of the best reason's to homeschool is the flexibility it gives you to set your schedule. Not too long ago I found this post from Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers about Ideas on Customizing your Homeschool Calendar. It inspired me to re-look at our 2016-2017 Calendar. Starting in September 2016, we are going to attempt the ever so popular 6 weeks on/1 week off rotation. I was attracted to this option for a couple of reasons. One, the week off will give me plenty of time to plan for the next 6 weeks. As an eclectic Homeschooler this seems like a more manageable option for me. Two, it will give the kiddo a natural break to rest, and reset. Have you decided on your 2016-2017 Schedule? What has worked (or didn't work) for you in the past?
With Memorial Day right around the corner, many folks are looking for ways to Organize their Campers. Although we have recently traded in our pop-up for a Class C, we camped in our Tent Trailer for many years. Organizing such a small space can be a challenge, so I wanted to share some tips on how we organized and set up our tent trailer for quick getaways.
This was the floor plan of our Starcraft 2409 Tent Trailer. I find most of them have similar storage (or lack of). The red arrows indicate storage compartments that can be accessed from the outside of the unit.
For each trip we placed our Fire Prep Material (wood, newspaper, fire starters) in the front storage trunk (closest to the external door on the entry side of the trailer). When we wanted to to make a fire we just grabbed what we needed out of the access door on the front side of the trailer.
We also used this storage box to store our food box (See how we packed it here), Sleeping Bags, and drying rack. We kept our camping chairs stored under the banquette bench (which also has an accessible door to the outside for easy access). Under the second bench seat we stored our manuals, a small toolbox, and a few extra blankets. We packed our suitcases, Swim Bags, Pillows and Cooler in the trunk of our Jeep. Once we popped the tent trailer and unloaded the font storage box, Hubby worked on the outside connections and I headed inside with the bedding. My son used the left bunk. All we needed to do is add a fitted sheet, and unroll his sleeping bag. His Luggage Stayed on his bunk during the day, and we moved it to the Dinette at night We limited my Son to his back pack for anything he wanted to bring, which he also kept stored on his bunk.
For our bunk, I did the same thing for bedding, and our Luggage sat on top of the storage cabinet next to our bunk. Our Bathroom bags/Swim Bags stayed at the end of our bunk during the day, and we moved them to the banquette in the evening.
Our food storage bin (Check out this link to see what we pack in our food bin) was kept on top of the the storage cabinet next to my Son's bunk. This is directly across from the kitchen area and easily accessible. We would just take items out as we used them.
When purchasing items for your trailer, it's helpful to look for things that will do double duty. It's also helpful to purchase items that collapse, or nest inside each other or are smaller sized.
Now I can't take credit for the packing (my hubby has mad puzzle skills). We stored the following items in the lower storage cabinet (between the oven and the sink):
While we are traveling we store the following items inside our Trashcan: Bug Spray, Dish Soap, Sunscreen, Chlorox Wipes, our Sink plug, and paper Towels. After we set up we take these items out and store them behind the sink while we are camping.
Below, our food bin we have a teeny tiny cabinet. We store our Toaster, Paper Plates and our Nightlights in here.
Above the food storage bin we are fortunate to have a collapsible hanging rod. This is where we hang out coats when not in use.
My best organizing find was our Hanging purse Organizer. In such a small space everything needs a "home". This organizer provides a home for all of those misc. things. We store all kinds of different things here: Our electronics, sandals, small toys and books, basically anything that is nice to have accessible but not laying around the trailer. We no longer trip on shoes, or have to constantly clear the clutter from the dinette. After returning from a trip we would air out the Trailer, and bring in items to be washed. Clean silverware, cooking utensils, pots & pans, cups, bowls, and sheets would be returned to the trailer before we closed it for storage. Using this method we were able to pack and unpack pretty quickly for our last minute getaways. I hope you have enjoyed my Tent trailer tour. Keeping your Trailer organized will allow you to enjoy your time with loved ones a little more. The time goes by so fast. I'm looking forward to sharing our Class C tour with your very soon! Happy Travels! The reality is, even after doing your best to center lessons around your child's interests, you are bound to run into a subject/lesson that your kiddo isn't intrinsically motivated to do. In the traditional classroom, a report card can serve as extrinsic motivation for many students, but for homeschooling families it may be harder to find a reward system that works. I created these Super Hero Themed Punch Cards for my kiddo, and surprisingly they were just the thing we needed to keep moving forward. You can use them to track the number of books you have read, give a punch for each lesson you complete, or even use them for chores around the house. Once the card is complete, you can decide on a reward that works best for your family. For reward ideas, check out this great post from Homeschool Your Boys. We know how expensive it can be to homeschool, and that is why the printables on our site are free. If you decide you would like to give a small donation, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The donations help us maintain our Website, and continue to share our fun homeschool activities with you. Do you have a reward system that works for you?
We enjoyed a camping trip for Mothers Day Weekend. We are always on a look out for new places to take the RV for weekend getaways. For this trip we booked a lovely spot at Detroit Lake State Park. Some of the criteria we have when choosing a park for a quick getaway weekend are: 1. It's less than a 3 hr. drive from our hoe 2. It's pet friendly 3. There are some sight seeing opportunities This park met most of our criteria. Normally it would only take about 3 hrs. to get there, however we left around 3:30 pm and hit Portland Traffic (and a few accidents along they way) which turned our trip into a 5 hr. drive. If we visit again we'll need to leave on a Friday Morning to avoid this traffic. It was Pet Friendly, in fact there were quite a few a dogs (and cats) in the park. The kiddo enjoyed checking out all of the pets. This park is set on a beautiful lake. The campsites set on the Lake would be the ideal choice. This site uses affiliate links The kiddo dipped a toe into the lake but it was still a bit too cold for swimming (some kids were testing it out though). If you have a boat, this park has it's own boat launch, and there are also plenty of spots to fish. Our campsite sat a little higher up, but it still had a nice peek-a-boo view over looking the lake. We had a fun time making Pizza's with our Pie Irons, and we even tried a new dessert recipe for Chocolate Marshmallow Puffs from a Little Bit Me. Connor loved this ooey gooey dessert, but I just wasn't happy with how the croissant dough cooked in the pie irons-it might need some modifications. We didn't tow the Jeep this trip so we were limited to just what the park had to offer. We took quite a few walks around the park, but most of our Trip was spent relaxing and just enjoying nature. Even Sparky got in a camping nap on this trip. Do you have a favorite weekend camping spot to enjoy with your family?
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