What kind of science materials do your homeschoolers use? Do you wish you could find free or inexpensive science tools for your homeschool?
Looking around my home, I’m often surprised by how many items we can use as learning materials. I like to “shop my home” first before I purchase science lab supplies from educational stores.
Not too long ago, I published a similar list of math materials and manipulatives, and someone asked me a very good question.
How do you store your materials?
I store most of my materials in file/banker’s boxes. I have one
I’ve been meaning to draft up a “supply list” to store on the outside of each box, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. Maybe I’ll do that project during our next
We have a small home, so I must be intentional with storing our
SCIENCE MATERIALS YOU CAN FIND AROUND THE HOUSE
Here’s the home science lab list of supplies that I came up with:
- corks
- styrofoam packing chips
- rocks
- egg cartons
- magnets
- compass
- batteries (make sure to store these properly)
- wire
- nails
- paper clips
- elastics
- paper
- dirt
- plants
- leaves
- water
- sponges
- sea shells
- insects (hopefully, you find these outside of your house)
- candles
- tin cans
- oil
- vinegar
- baking soda
- cornstarch
- yeast
- food colouring
- paint
- scale
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- sieves
- funnels
- turkey baster
- coffee filters
- tissue paper
- paper towels
- electric fan
- blow dryer
- hand-held fan
- feathers
- binoculars
- balloons
- soda cans
- glass jars with lids
- plastic containers with lids
- resealable plastic bags
- magnifying glass
- mirrors
- flashlights
- medicine dropper
- thermometers
- tongs
- tweezers
- tubing
- plumbing pipes and connectors
- rubber gloves
- ice cube trays
- stopwatch
- wood
- CDs
- coins
- string
- pipe cleaners
- marbles
There you have it! 65 easy-to-find and inexpensive (or free) materials that you can use to bulk up your own home science lab. These tools are perfect for your science explorations! Make sure to download your own list of these
PRINTABLE HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE MATERIALS LIST
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What a great list and truly indeed have pretty much all of these around my house in a pinch, too! Happy Wednesday now xoxo ;)
Once I started assembling the box, I realized just how many science materials you can find around the house. It’s awesome!
Awesome list! It is so true. Science, learning and fun are everywhere!
It’s funny how after I posted this, I thought of at least 8 other things I could add to this list! Science IS everywhere!
But watcha gonna do with them…that’s the real question! I really want an old big magnet like that too! You need a home schooling webshow!
The thought of a webshow has crossed my mind a few times… you never know!
I love the great big magnets! They’re so much fun! My girls’ favourite explorations this year involved magnetism.
That’s a great list! My daughter loves to do little science experiments.
xoxo
This is fantastic! …It’s easy to forget that half of those things might be useful! …I definitely DON’T have one of those giant magnets hanging around though! What on earth do you have that for? :-)
It’s funny how much science fun you can have with vinegar, baking soda, and a few other things. I’d like to get one of those big magnets. I remember playing with one when I was a kid.
Totally printing this out!! I had never even thought of most of these. Love your homeschooling posts, thanks for sharing this list!
Sheesh, we certainly have most of those, if not at all. As for the insects, they really find their way in. Even with our 30 degree nights still!
I appreciate this – I tweeted it!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this and that you found the list helpful. Science is everywhere!
Thanks for tweeting friend!