Carschooling Resources by Chapter
Here are some of the many resources mentioned in the book, Carschooling. Just click on
the highlighted links to purchase any item.
Chapter 3 — Science
* Tapes of the Night Sky produced by The Astronomical Society
of the Pacific. These audiocassettes were like having a personal astronomer in the car
giving us a guided tour of the galaxy.
* 3-D Solar System - Boxed Glow In The Dark Stars and Planets
by University Games Use stickers from this kit to create a portable planetarium on the car
ceiling!
* Adventures in the Solar System by Goeffrey T. Williams and
Dennis F. Regan. This is an intriguing story on audiocassette about a 9-year-old boy and
a transformer robot named Planetron. The robot takes the boy on a planet-by-planet journey
that includes scientific facts.
* The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System by Joanna Cole
(published by Scholastic, Inc.)
* Rock 'N Learn's "Solar System" comes with both a
CD and a cassette tape (one for home and one for the car) with entertaining songs that
teach about planets.
* The Kid's Book of Weather Forecasting by Breen & Friestad.
Teaches kids (ages 7-13) how to record their observations and predictions about clouds and
wind patterns.
* 42 Piece Magnetic Geomag Set by Plastwood, this kit provides
all kinds of fun magnet construction in the car.
* The Bug Book and Bottle by Hugh Danks
* The Sibley Guide to Birds written and illustrated by
David Allen Sibley, is a fantastic bird guide to keep in the car. It will help you
identify birds spotted along the road.
* Common Birds and Their Songs by Lang Elliott. The book
has photos and information about the birds and comes with companion CD with bird calls.
* Skulls and Bones by Glenn Searfoss explains how scientists
examine road kill and skeletal remains of animals.
* The Usborne Book of Scientists From Archimedes to Einstein
* Peterson Field Guides and Peterson Field Guide
Coloring Books provide great reference and reinforcement material for studying
nature while on the road. There are over 100 titles that include specific information on
Trees, Flowers, Mammals, Birds, Rocks & Minerals and more including:
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