So I did finally track down some information about gasoline. I had better luck searching for oil and petroleum lessons.
I thought I'd share my findings in case anyone else was thinking about doing "g is for gasoline." I find it easier to do science lessons together with letter of the week. It's appealing to all three of the girls. At this point, I figure I'm mostly teaching them how to ask questions about the world around them. How many of us really remember what we learned about spiders in 1st grade?
The Society of Petroleum Engineers, in an effort to preserve their industry, has a great website with lesson plans for teaching kids about oil and natural gas. They have very easy-to-understand explanations of how oil is made, extracted and refined and some great experiments to bring it home.
I also found this list of petroleum-based products - wow!
ammonia
anesthetics
antifreeze
antihistamines
antiseptics
artificial limbs
artificial turf
aspirin
awnings
balloons
ballpoint pens
bandages
basketballs
bearing grease
bicycle tires
boats
cameras
candles
car battery cases
car enamel
cassettes
caulking
cd player
cd's
clothes
clothesline
cold cream
combs
cortisone
crayons
curtains
dashboards
denture adhesive
dentures
deodorant
detergents
dice
diesel
dishes
dishwasher
dresses
drinking cups
dyes
electric blankets
electrician's tape
enamel
epoxy
eyeglasses
fan belts
faucet washers
fertilizers
fishing boots
fishing lures
fishing rods
floor wax
folding doors
food preservatives
football cleats
football helmets
footballs
footballs
gasoline
glycerin
golf bags
golf balls
guitar strings
hair coloring
hair curlers
hand lotion
heart valves
house paint
ice chests
ice cube trays
ink
insect repellent
insecticides
life jackets
linings
linoleum
lipstick
luggage
model cars
mops
motor oil
motorcycle helmet
movie film
nail polish
nylon rope
oil filters
paint
paint brushes
paint rollers
panty hose
parachutes
percolators
perfumes
petroleum jelly
pillows
plastic wood
purses
putty
refrigerant
refrigerators
roller skates
roofing
rubber cement
rubbing alcohol
safety glasses
shag rugs
shampoo
shaving cream
shoe polish
shoes
shower curtains
skis
slacks
soap
soft contact lenses
solvents
speakers
sports car bodies
sun glasses
surf boards
sweaters
synthetic rubber
telephones
tennis rackets
tents
tires
toilet seats
tool boxes
tool racks
toothbrushes
toothpaste
transparent tape
trash bags
tv cabinets
umbrellas
upholstery
vaporizers
vitamin capsules
water pipes
wheels
yarn
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That's certainly an impressive list...I sure hope you copy and pasted! You're such a great homeschooling mom!
So Megan, we talked a little at the wedding about S. Bauer's writing program. You said you loved it. I was thinking of buying the workbook (I borrowed the actual Writing with Ease book from the library, but they don't carry the workbook). Would you recommend the workbook, or do you think it's something that I could probably make up on my own? Or does the book just make it so much easier to actually complete the writing portion of your day?
I absolutely copied and pasted that! Homeschooling is just fun. I'm probably getting more out of it than the kids are.
As for Writing with Ease, the workbook just has every day's passage and assignment spelled out. I don't think you need both. I like the work book because I'm short on time, but you could easily pick your own passages, and it's kind of fun when they come from something you're already reading to the kids. The workbooks each cover one year, and the copyright allows for reproduction for one family.
Sounds like you're homeschooling AND doing public school ;)
Thanks Megan!I think I just might order the workbook (although I do like her book too...it's a nice overview). Her description of it sounds easy enough that the kids don't get frustrated about writing and i really like that. So the kids do go to public school, but child #1 is so far ahead of everyone else, that he needs something to do at home too! So, we do some homeschooling activities, but not so much that he's going to get burned out. Like you said, homeschooling is fun and I am learning a lot too! And I'm also finding that it leaves less time for the kids to get mad at each other or in trouble!
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