Mention transcription, translation, mRNA, tRNA, and codon charts to a room of high schoolers, and you will often hear a collective sigh. The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology is one of the most abstract and vocabulary-heavy topics in high school biology. When protein synthesis is taught purely through lectures and static textbook diagrams, students get… Continue reading Biology Isn’t Boring Day 4: Decode the Code! How to Make Protein Synthesis and the Central Dogma Hands-On
Biology Isn’t Boring Day 3: Beyond the Monohybrid Cross! How to Make High School Genetics Fun, Hands-On, and Modern
If you ask high schoolers what they know about genetics, most will immediately mention drawing Punnett squares for pea plants. While Gregor Mendel’s work is foundational, spending two weeks filling out repetitive trait grids can cause even the most curious students to zone out. Furthermore, when students jump from basic Mendelian crosses straight to modern… Continue reading Biology Isn’t Boring Day 3: Beyond the Monohybrid Cross! How to Make High School Genetics Fun, Hands-On, and Modern
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Biology Isn’t Boring Day 2: Stop Memorizing Organelle Lists! How to Make Cellular Biology Dynamic and Hands-On
Ask any high school student what they remember about cells, and 90% of them will say: "The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell." While it makes a great internet meme, memorizing organelle definitions from a textbook isn't true learning. When cell structure, mitosis, cellular respiration, and photosynthesis are reduced to endless diagrams and vocabulary… Continue reading Biology Isn’t Boring Day 2: Stop Memorizing Organelle Lists! How to Make Cellular Biology Dynamic and Hands-On
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Biology Isn’t Boring! Day 1: Hook Students with an Interactive Introduction to Biology Unit
Let’s be honest: the first two weeks of high school biology can easily turn into a dry parade of scientific method definitions, lab safety rules, and memorizing parts of a microscope. If students spend their first week filling out vocabulary worksheets, they quickly assume biology is just rote memorization. But we know better! Biology is… Continue reading Biology Isn’t Boring! Day 1: Hook Students with an Interactive Introduction to Biology Unit
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What we are using for 10th grade Geometry
(This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Purchases made through these links support this blog. Thanks!) When my girls were younger, I read an interesting article about how girls learn math differently. It stuck with me, even though I did not agree with every point the author made. The article inspired me to add games and… Continue reading What we are using for 10th grade Geometry
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What we are using for 10th grade Spanish 2
(This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Purchases made through these links earn commission and help support this blog. Thanks!) I remember taking Spanish 1 &2 in high school and again in college, when it was required for my science degree. When my oldest was entering high school, I used the Texas Education Agency's Graduation Toolkit… Continue reading What we are using for 10th grade Spanish 2
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First Week of Homeschool 2026-2027
The first week of homeschool started for us on Monday, 8/17/26. My youngest is now my only child in homeschool, as her two older siblings have graduated. She is taking English 2, US History 2, Geometry, Chemistry, Spanish 2, Health, and Photography this year. As in previous years, I have scheduled the lessons for my… Continue reading First Week of Homeschool 2026-2027
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What we are using for 10th grade English Language Arts
(I am not affiliated with any of the companies or compensated for any of the links in this post) I have one child left in homeschool. My older two have graduated; one is continuing at the community college where my kids did dual credit, and the other has maxed out her community college contribution to… Continue reading What we are using for 10th grade English Language Arts
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Tip #31 Top 10 Chemistry Lab Tools
(As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn commissions for purchases made through links provided in this post. Thank you for your support!) If you read my Top 10 Biology Lab Supplies post, you know that I try to keep homeschooling costs low by buying lab supplies that can be used for several years. Many of the… Continue reading Tip #31 Top 10 Chemistry Lab Tools
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Tip #30 Top 10 Biology Lab Supplies
(As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn commissions for purchases made through links provided in this post. Thank you for your support!) The decision to homeschool through high school is not an easy one. The stakes are higher. The curriculum is more rigorous. The need for expensive lab supplies seems eminent. I have discovered you do… Continue reading Tip #30 Top 10 Biology Lab Supplies
