Many home-school families do projects. There are loads of ideas at Homeschool Science Resources & Projects. I’m a big fan of family projects, such as Poultry. I was talking to a young friend yesterday about incubating fertilized eggs. She had watched a chick hatch. If you can borrow an incubator and have access to fertilized eggs, do this experiment!
Another form of projects is Project Based Learning. In another life, I facilitated many projects. The best projects are interest based. Pick something interesting! Yes, in science we do all sorts of projects and labs related to a topic. But, if you are trying PBL out, go for something fun, original, or just provocative! One idea is Kitchen Chemistry—loads of ideas, or Bread Beyond the Baking. Bread Baking is for younger kiddos. Don’t let that stop your family. How do different flours react with yeast and water? What about enriched breads? Could you start a bakery? What a great way to promote entrepreneurship! Another idea is PBL Tiny House. Use the idea to build a chicken coop, or shed. The PBL process is a great way to evaluate a project. Take notes and pix as you work through a project. Add it to your digital portfolio!
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