Supercharged Science Cast

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Supercharged Science Cast episodes

  • Great Questions to Ask Your Kids When they Do SCIENCE! by Supercharged Science

    It’s not enough to just “do” a science project or experiment these days. Teaching kids how to analyze their own work with a critical eye and a sense of the bigger picture is an essential skill of a good scientist. Like this and want more? Go here: www.SuperchargedScience.com

    Science Lessons on Facebook: www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/live Science on YouTube: www.youtube.com/auroram42 

    9 min
  • How to set your Educational Goals for your Homeschool Child
    Most people have a blank stare when I ask them what their educational goals are for their child. It's not that they don't have them, it's that they haven't formally figured out where they are headed, so the chances of reaching those goals in their head are small. You'll first want to set your educational goals/intentions for your kids. This will help you figure out how you'll spend your time when you homeschool and also help you figure out the best homeschool program for your family. The goals we usually hear about for kids are something along the lines of "I want my kids to love learning" or "I want my kids to be interested in science' or "I want to expose my kids to different science areas". Depending on how you answer this first question, you can pick the homeschool program that will best fit your kids and your goals. In this video, we'll outline three simple steps - results, purpose, and actions. Let's go! 

    If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum lessons for me…” then we can do just that.

    Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com

    When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.

    If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.

    Thanks for watching!

    Aurora

    Supercharged Science Homeschool Science Curriculum

    P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!

    P.P.S. You can connect with me on:

    Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsci

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42

    Podcast: https://podcast.superchargedscience.com/

    Instagram: http://instagram.com/auroralipper/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_lipper

    14 min
  • Homeschoolers: Why do kids STRUGGLE with SCIENCE?
    • Are your kids bored with their current science lessons?
    • Do your kids roll their eyes when it comes to doing science?
    • Do your kids seem to “lazy”, just sitting there, not doing their work?
    • Do your kids complain, whine, or get upset when they do science?

    You’re totally NOT alone!

    Kids can struggle with science for many reasons, but I think we can boil it down to two big ones that we'll cover today in my podcast.

    Share this with a friend! I love connecting with families and helping them along in their adventures.

    ~Aurora

    Website: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci

    Youtube: www.youtube.com/auroram42

    8 min
  • Steps to Doing Successful Homeschool Science Lessons

    Ever feel you're not sure about teaching your homeschool child science, especially if you don't feel you have the time or background to teach it? How do you know when you're doing a good job with your science lessons for your homeschooled kids? Here are my top tips to make sure you're on the right track.

    Be sure to subscribe and please share with a friend!

    P.S. You can connect with me on:

    Website: https://www.superchargedscience.com/

    Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsci

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42

     

    10 min
  • Should you teach your child how to code?

    You can’t help but notice fads when they sail in…things are going along smoothly, and then WHAM! You’re already not in the “IN” crowd because you’re not doing “THE NEW THING”.

    This one has me concerned – more than concerned. It’s about pushing kids to learn how to code.

    There are all kinds of classes today teaching kids how to build websites, make apps, and code in a specific language.

    It’s really easy to see the arguments for this – I mean, in an automated future where software is everywhere, and software engineers and programmers will surely always be in demand, it makes sense why parents are pushing to educate their child in programming.

    Or are they?

    Let’s take a closer look.

     

    Download my free guidebook with more resources here: www.SuperchargedScience.com/homeschool

    Orig FB: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/1324810434393889/

    15 min
  • How to Get Your Homeschool Kids Interested in What You're Studying

    I am going to share with you the three tings you need to do in order to teach science in a way that really works, whether you're new to homeschooling or just gearing up for lessons this academic year. If you want me to teach your kids hands-on science, go towww.SuperchargedScience.com

    If you found this helpful and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, you know, I want this person to teach my kids science for me, and to create my curriculum and lessons…” then we can do just that.

    Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com

    When you get there, you’ll see a video that shows you the science curriculum that I developed and teach.

    If you like what you see on that website, just fill in the form below the video and your kids can get started today doing real hands-on science with everyday materials.

    Thanks for watching!AuroraSupercharged ScienceHomeschool Science Curriculum

    P.S. By the way, if you know anybody that might find this content useful or helpful, please share it! Thanks so much!!

    P.P.S. You can connect with me on:Facebook: https://facebook.com/superchargedsciYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/auroram42Podcast: https://podcast.superchargedscience.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/auroralipper/Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_lipper

    18 min
  • Education traps you can avoid easily as a homeschooler
    Go here to get my homeschool guidebook: www.SuperchargedScience.com/homeschool It's easy to fall into the traps of compartmentalized learning and leaning too heavily on textbooks because it's a lot easier to teach that way! Unfortunately, it's not what is best for the students. Here's the top four traps in education that most teachers fall into, and what you can do about it (easily!) as a homeschool parent.
    17 min
  • Do your kids complain and whine about homeschooling? Do you find yourself skipping subjects just to get through the day?

    Go here if you want your kids to learn science the easy way without headache or hassle: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy

    Go here for the original full FB episode: https://www.facebook.com/superchargedsci/videos/531088404378094/ I notice quite a few homeschool parents talk about how their kids, young and teens, beg for a day off just to do their own thing. When I asked how they handle these requests, most of them said they give in some, if not completely, just to keep their kids happy. Quite a few parents reported shrinking their school hours down to under two each day. That’s not a lot of time, especially when you think about all that you need to get done on a daily basis in order to reach your educational goals by the end of the year.  When I asked about their educational goals, only two people (out of a 95) acknowledged they had goals, but only one of them had them actually written down.  So I decided to be more scientific about it. I did a survey and asked how many hours parents homeschooled their kids in science. Nearly 3,000 parents answered, and here’s what I found:  Most people do science for less than 2 hours per week, and the top reason for not doing more is that they did not have time. (The second reason is that they didn’t feel they knew how to teach science.) Steping back to look at the bigger picture… here is what I notice: 1. Kids are being taught that complaining and whining works2. Kids are learning they don’t have to complete their work because there’s no accountability (no educational goals to reach at the end of the year)3. Parents don’t have time to teach science4. Parents don’t feel they have skills to teach science When you break it down, it really does make sense why 60% of engineering freshmen drop out or change majors. And 40% don’t make it through their first year period. (According to Andrew Belasco, a researcher for college admissions, author of Kaplan Test Prep, and advisor to US Congress for College Admissions) Wonder why? Andrew did a massive survey and found out that the primary reason is that they are not prepared for a rigorous engineering or science program. High level schools like MIT and CalTech have the lowest freshman drop-out rates, because applicants are already prepared for this type of program. Engineering courses require approximately four hours of outside study for every one hour in the classroom.  Why else do they drop out? The top reasons are that they lacked academic success, they no longer believe they could be successful in engineering, and felt that it simply wasn’t worth the amount of work they’d need to put in. Does this sound familiar to the whining you’re hearing in your living room? The question is… how do you want to handle it? Go here if you want your kids to learn science the easy way without headache or hassle: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy
    25 min
  • Easy Award-Winning Science Fair Projects for Homeschoolers!
    If you want your kids to do an award winning science fair project without headache or hassle, go to: www.SuperchargedScience.com/easy  You'll find a video that shows you my homeschool online science program, and included is my complete set of eight science fair projects, including how to measure the speed of light with a chocolate bar, how to make a gauss accelerator, build solar vehicles, construct an underwater remote controlled vehicle, rockets, and so much more! The trouble with picking up a textbook to select your topic and doing a project listed is that they are usually finished projects - meaning that everyone knows not only the experiment but what’s going to happen. No scientist in their right mind would do a experiment if they knew the ending! You’ve got to take a different approach. Imagine your teacher just strode into class and announced that it’s nearly time for the Science Fair, and projects are due next week. You scope out the room and find Brian Brainiac inventing a new addition to the International Space Station… Corey Comet discovering a new species of octopus… and Darlene Dazzler built a transporter. Your head begins to spin like hamster wheel as you try to hit on the Ultimate Science Project that would make Einstein gape with awe.  The truth is, science fair projects don’t have to be glitzy, glamorous, or even work quite right… they just have to be yours. And they need to be science experiments, not jazzed-up science reports masquerading as projects.  A science experiment is a simple question you want an answer to, such as:• “Do later bedtimes really make you sleep better?”• “Does eating high-sugar foods before bedtime make your dreams more wild?”• “How many balloons will lift a kid into the air?”• “What kind of grass needs to be mowed the least?” A science report are questions that don’t require any real testing on your part - all you have to do is research to get the answer. Topics like: What is acid rain? What is the sun made of? How does a power plant work? How does the human body work? Is overeating bad for you? We’ve seen reports win local school science fairs, but they don’t make it into the big time regional or national competition. And they aren’t nearly as much fun as doing your own experiment. Here is the basic recipe for science fair projects across the globe:The Scientific Method:1. Ask a question/Think of an idea2. Do background research (if possible)3. Construct hypothesis/Plan your experiment4. Test with an experiment (This is the fun part, and you can do steps 4 & 5 together)5. Gather, collect, and record your data and analyze the results6. Does the hypothesis and results match? If not, go back to step 3.7. Reach a conclusion Tips and Tricks for Great Experiments: 1. Repeat good results. If you get the result you’re after, then do the experiment again to make sure you can duplicate what happened. And again. And again. 2. Remove yourself. After you’ve listened to music during a test, ask your friends to do the same thing. This checks to make sure this idea you're testing can work for everyone.  3. End with recommendations. This is a personal favorite, not a requirement, but I always like to report on the things I would do if I were to continue experimenting. You can easily make three, four, or even five future experiments that you would consider doing that would further refine your conclusion by drawing on the results you found and the experience you gained.  If you can produce consistent results for not just yourself, but for the whole class, and not only that but plans for future areas of study and relate it back to why this was important enough to study in the first place, now you’ve got an experiment worthy of a blue ribbon. These are the key areas you need to cover for an outstanding science fair project. Remember, you don’t need a Nobel-prize winning project to make headl
    15 min

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