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Prehistoric Sea Monsters

01.05.2016 by Girl on Fire // 2 Comments

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Prehistoric Sea Monsters Emma received a present from her older sister Morgan, it was a kit to grow your own prehistoric sea monsters!  The sea monsters are actually Triops.  I had my doubts on our success.  I thought ok, maybe some will hatch, but I figured they would stay super tiny and then die.  I […]

Categories // Around Our House, Homeschool Tags // homeschool, Prehistoric Sea Monsters, Science, Sea Monsters, Triop, Triops

5 Ways to Take Science Outside

01.22.2014 by Girl on Fire // 1 Comment

Scientific activities are great ways for kids to build analytical and creative thinking skills, and the great outdoors offers all kinds of opportunities when it comes to children’s science. Making predictions, testing out hypotheses and experimenting with ideas and objects all stimulate natural curiosity, leading children to a better understanding of both the scientific method and the world around […]

Categories // Homeschool Tags // Education, homeschool, Kids, Life, Nature, outdoors, Science

Chimpanzee in Blu-ray & DVD #Review

09.22.2012 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

I had been waiting for this to come out on DVD!  The girls were so excited when it arrived and could not wait to pop it in.  We settled in together to watch this great movie that gives us a look inside of what really happens in the wild!  Like African Cats, this is a […]

Categories // Did You Know? Tags // Blu-Ray, CHIMPANZEE, dvd, Educational, homeschool, Nature, Review, Science

Frozen Planet DVD Collection, Review and Giveaway!

05.14.2012 by Girl on Fire // 43 Comments

If you love exciting, educational TV…then you will love Frozen Planet! Frozen Planet airs every Sunday night at 8 pm on the Discovery channel.  I had never watched it until recently, we were missing out for sure.  I was sent a 3-disc complete series collection.  We have not made it through the entire series yet, but […]

Categories // Contests Tags // BBC, Discovery Channel, Educational, family, Frozen Planet, Giveaway, homeschool, Learning, Nature, Penguins, Polar Bears, Science, Whales

How to Have an Awesome Family Fun Night, DIY Slime Tutorial Included #DontBeTheDarkHouse #ClearAmerican

10.23.2011 by Girl on Fire // 12 Comments

When Daddy’s away, these girls party! So what would be better than Pizza, homemade slime, popcorn, candy and a movie?  Oh, a sleepover in the living room of course! Friday we headed to Walmart to get our supplies for an evening of Mother and Daughter fun!  Me and my 3 girls!  First stop was the […]

Categories // Around Our House, Homeschool Tags // Clear American, Collective Bias, DIY slime, Elmer's Glue, family, Fun, homeschool, Rio, Science, Slime tutorial

Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowships

09.08.2011 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

Have you ever considered being a teacher? Have you ever looked into math teaching fellowships?  The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowships provide recent college graduates and career changers in science, technology, engineering and math fields.  This is with a $30,000 stipend to complete the master’s degree program. The master’s degree program can be completed at one of […]

Categories // Did You Know? Tags // Engineering, math, Science, teacher, Teaching Fellowships, Technology, Woodrow Wilson

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