Chemistry for Kids

Update 4 February 2008:

There has been a certain amount of controversy around Teresa Bondora’s newsletter, specifically around the fact that some qualified science types have found errors in the facts she is giving for some of the elements. I personally have not yet made up my mind about whether this changes my opinion of her work, but did want you to know about it. Please view this article and draw your own conclusions. Better still, contact Teresa yourself and see what she has to say about it. I believe that’s what I’ll be doing.

This message was recently sent out by Teresa Bondora, of How to Teach Science. If you are interested in adding some science to your homeschooling activities, I encourage you to look into this free newsletter designed to help you introduce your kids to chemistry. Teresa is a former science teacher and a homeschooler, who says chemistry is foundational to learning other sciences.

We have been receiving the newsletter for a while now (we are up to Oxygen already, though I’ve only introduced the girls to Hydrogen so far - it gives me time to plan ahead for our lessons!) I’ve also had the opportunity to email Teresa and ask her advice about teaching science at home. She was very supportive, and incredibly approachable. This lady is a great resource!

Here’s Teresa’s announcement:

I am starting a free series of lessons on the elements of the periodic table. I strongly believe in introducing it early to children with a table on the wall and beginning to show them and teach them about the elements. It is what their world is made of. It teaches them not to fear science or to feel like Chemistry is a “harder” science. That way they don’t grow up to fear it. It will feel normal to them.

The lessons will be in the form of a newsletter that will come twice a month. Each one will cover one element on the table with the history of its discovery, facts about it and information for the advanced learner. They are made to apply to ALL ages. Plus I include anecdotes and jokes that are common in the chemistry field or that pertain to that element. Each installment also has ideas for presenting it to your children and links for further reading and information about all sorts of topics, some about discoverers and some humorous. This is my passion and I want to share it with everyone…

Please enjoy and use them free and tell others about it.

You can use this link:
http://www.howtoteachscience.com/newslettersignup.html

Bless you and may you be increased continually in your work!

Thanks,
Teresa Bondora
http://www.HowToTeachScience.com

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