Scientific microscopes are an important tool in scientific study. Being able to clearly see your sample is critical.

Have you ever wanted to have Ms. Frizzle as your teacher? Her magic school bus is a great way for kids to learn science topics. Her science and community lessons are fun, entertaining and educational. I incorporated some of these while I was homeschooling but since all of my children have enjoyed these DVDs they have been great to have around the house for that time of day when you just need a few minutes break and the kids need something to do.

I found that my children got the most out of the movies starting at age 4 through 10 years old or so. There are a variety of books including chapter books and picture book style. They are designed for a variety of ages.

Enjoy the guilt free time the kids have in front of the television. If you are interested, in addition to the variety of books, you can also purchase science kits based on these books and movies directly from Scholastic.