Volcano Lapbook...

Our first science unit was volcanoes. I chose that because my son is really interested in them. However, I was really amazed at how much my daughter picked up especially the ash cloud because it's like her name! I found most of the mini booklets links on Carissa's blog.

On the back they both wrote a story about what they would do if a volcano erupted by their house. Ashton dictated her story to me.

Jackson picked this photo from the Internet for his cover while Ashton chose to draw a volcano on hers.

This was our first science lapbook and we were really proud of it!

Volcano Grand Finale...

After studying volcanoes we were ready for the grand finale: making our own volcano. Even Will and Wesley were anxiously awaiting the big moment...
Jackson got a kit last Christmas and we finally got around to making the plaster volcano.However, the tablets it came with to mix with club soda for your volcano were a D-U-D! It barely came out over the top. The kids were very disappointed, and by "kids" I mean my husband! Of course, he took it as a challenge and set off to find a way to make a big eruption. Armed with baking soda and lemon juice he and the kids set to work. I love the look of excitement on Ashton's face...

I left them to their problem solving and went upstairs to get ready for my Bible study. I heard hysterical laughter and screaming and came to investigate. They had made a huge eruption and were all 3 covered with lemony baking soda! Of course, they had to do it again for me!

I just wish Jackson enjoyed science...

Even Wesley is saying, "Whoa!"

For a man who wasn't too sure about this homeschooling thing at first, he has totally embraced it (or as I believe: God has changed his heart!) and has become a great science/PE teacher and principal combo! Even though the experiment didn't work out the first time he truly taught them the real scientific process of problem-solving and trying again, and again and again!