This Friday’s movie clip from the past is for your inquisitive homeschooled child. An olden day ad for Chevrolet, this clip is full of information on friction, what it does for speed and how it impacts the design of a brake pad in Chevrolet vehicles. I can already think of one homeschooled child I know [...]

Have your homeschooled children ever wondered why flamingos spend so much of their time standing only on one foot? If so, they are not alone. And while many theories have been proposed none have yet been conclusive. Now a new theory has been propose that may in fact prove accurate. Reported by BBC Earth News: [...]

A year ago this month was the first time we heard speaker Terry Small at a local homeschool conference. We were immediately enthralled with what he had to say and deeply amused with his style of delivery. Acutely engaging, Terry will not easily let you be an inactive spectator in his sessions but soon has [...]

Here is a great slow-motion video clip showing a raindrop beginning as a large drop and breaking into smaller drops. A bit of explanation is also included.

Do your homeschooled children know about the latest addition to the periodic table? Have they heard its proposed name? Read BBC’s news article here to find out why the name “Copernicium” was chosen, and read here for more details about Copernicium.