Home schooling resources for children and parents.
This universe parent Q&A sheet helps home-educating families explore the biggest questions in astronomy. It covers real scientific theories about how the universe could end, from the Big Rip to Heat Death. With clear explanations, helpful analogies, and real-world connections, it’s designed to support meaningful conversations at home.
This space science lesson plan explores the mysterious interstellar object called ʻOumuamua. Was it a comet, a rock, or something built? Learn what made it so strange, why some scientists suggested it could be alien, and how we study fast-moving objects from beyond our solar system. Includes discussion ideas, tasks, and a quiz.
This home education lesson plan helps children understand the science and ideas behind a post-scarcity economy. It covers how future technology like AI, automation, and renewable energy might make everything we need so cheap that it becomes free. Parents get step-by-step support for guiding discussions and encouraging critical thinking about jobs, fairness, and resource use.
This Titanic science lesson plan uses the story of the ship’s sinking to explore real-world science: buoyancy, pressure, hypothermia, and materials. Designed for home educators, it includes clear tasks, discussion prompts, and critical thinking questions to help learners aged 8–16 understand what went wrong—and how science helps us build safer futures.
Clouds might look light and fluffy, but they’re heavier than you think. This Parent Q&A sheet gives you all the answers you need to explain cloud weight, cloud types, and how rain happens. It uses plain English, real-world examples, and helpful prompts for home learning.
What’s happening in science in 2025? This article explores the biggest breakthroughs of the year, from NASA’s Artemis Moon mission and lab-grown human organs to powerful new AI tools and climate-saving technologies. Learn how scientists are tackling plastic pollution, making clean water from air, and using telescopes to look back in time.
We all know water boils at 100°C—but that’s not always true! This article explains how air pressure, altitude, and other factors can affect when and how water boils. Discover real-world examples and explore the science behind everyday boiling water.