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July 16, 2020

Botanical Field Project

The Homeschool Institute of Science is working with Washington State University soil agronomist Dr. Isaac Madsen to develop a field and lab research project investigating black elderberry (Sambucus nigra-cerulea). This shrub or understory tree serves as a vital resource for wildlife and is increasingly interesting to horticulturists and wild food enthusiasts as well. Our first […]

Article by William Boyd / Activities, Featured, Science Process

February 5, 2019

The Sciences Layer Cake

This is the result of a discussion in my Physical Science earlier this week. What part of the cake looks the tastiest to you?!

Article by William Boyd / Featured, Science Process / fields of science, integrated, interdisciplinary, science

December 31, 2018

Science as Story

Lest you think science is boring or operating in a vacuum. I show this diagram to my older science students (9th grade and up) after introducing to them to the science process with a simpler version of this diagram. These diagrams were produced by these folks. The goal is not to make science needlessly complex, […]

Article by William Boyd / Science Process

This Morning in Creation

A short, periodic audio exploration of the richness of Creation, usually just a few blocks or miles from the … Continue Reading

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