Studying Homeschool Science with Netflix

Studying Science with Netflix

Birds

The children The Crimson Wing and The Life of Birds in our Netflix queue.

Dinosaurs

I’ve got a house full of children who love dinosaurs, so you’ll see dino documentaries topping our list. (don’t miss our dinosaur printables and favorite dinosaur books!)

My kids love to curl up on the couch and watch Walking with Dinosaurs.(could be scary for little ones – parents should preview first)

Insects

My boys are always catching things in Microcosmos is an amazing French documentary that we love – the giant grasshoppers grossed Maeve out!

Ocean and Sea Life

When we can’t get to the beach, we read beach and ocean books, do beach and ocean themed crafts, and watch amazing movies about the sea.

Some of our favorites include:

Animals

During a recent trip to the park, my boys were collecting dead crawdads and bringing them to me.

Yuck!

On the way home, I did a quick search and streamed this animal documentary series to the iPad for them to enjoy. The meerkats are my favorite!

Preschool Science Shows on Netflix

If your children’s attention span isn’t quite ready for a full length documentary, we’ve got other favorite science shows that are shorter, but still filled with science facts.

After you’ve finished your movie time, plan some hands on fun with your children! We’ve enjoyed making jellyfish and octopus crafts after watching ocean documentaries.

Learning about dinosaurs inspired us to make our own frozen dinosaur eggs. They’re perfect for beating the summer heat! We also enjoyed creating our own Backyard Dinosaur Dig!

Got some hungry kids? Our Beach Pudding is a quick and easy snack to create and eat together before, during or even after the movies.

Trying to keep track of potential movies or shows to use in your homeschool? You can add ideas to your queues, or make a paper list to add to your homeschool lesson planner.

I check out the ideas online and then write down a list, filling in potential field trips and experiments we’d like to try.

Graphic Organizer for Homeschool Science Planning

Don’t miss our helpful planner to keep your Netflix options organized! I pick a theme we want to explore, like dinosaurs, and start perusing Netflix for movie and show selections.

Then, I add in fun activities, crafts, and even field trip ideas. This works for science ideas, history, geography and more!

Grab your copy by clicking the image above, or here: Netflix Theme Organizer

(if this resource is helpful, be sure to share on Facebook or pin to some of your Pinterest boards. )

What about you? Are you using Netflix in your homeschool to explore science? I’d love to hear your favorites in the comment box!

For more ways to use movies in your homeschool, take a peep at the ideas from my friends at the iHomeschool Network.

I’m a proud member of the Netflix Stream Team, and love sharing how we use Netflix in our home. All opinions are my very own.

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