Welcome to Our Science All Around Us Homeschool Course

Getting Started with Our Science All Around Us Homeschool Course

Science All Around Us homeschool course is a fun series of stand-alone units meant to enrich your early elementary science classes. Units explore the world of plants and animals through topics such as the food chain, migration, hibernation, dormancy, camouflage, metamorphosis, pollination, ecosystems, and more. Lessons are brightly colored and include both hands-on and written activities.

Overview

• 11 weeks
• Text-based
• Grades 2nd-3rd

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; journal for notetaking and research; access to a computer and printer

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and lessons file. Start with the Day 1 reading assignment. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and check them off when completed.

Course Sample for Our Science All Around Us Homeschool Course

Migration:
Animals Going the Distance

Covered in Unit:

• What is migration?
• Who migrates?
• Reasons for migration
• Where do the animals all go?
• Just how far do the animals go?
• How do the animals find their way?

What is migration?

• Migration is the movement of animals from one location to another location far away.
• Migrations can be thousands of miles!
• These movement are seasonal, meaning they occur at certain times of the year (fall and spring).

Who migrates?

• Many different types of animals migrate.
• Land, ocean, river, and flying animals migrate.
• Examples:
  • Fish (salmon)
  • Birds (Canadian geese)
  • Whales (gray whale)
  • Butterflies (monarch)
  • Caribou
  • Buffalo
  • Turtles

Why do animals migrate?

• Animals migrate to look for a new habitat, because their current habitat no longer meets their needs.
• Seasonal changes often trigger the movement.
• For example:
  • Elephants migrate seasonally to areas that have water during the dry season.
  • Salmon migrate to spawn.
  • Canadian geese fly south in the winter to milder climates.
• All migrating animals are looking for water, food, or shelter.

To view a full sample of Migration, click here.