Secular Homeschool Unit Studies & STEAM Activities

Hands-on | Inclusive | Science-Based 

Raising Problem Solvers & Change-Makers

Secular homeschool unit studies and curriculum with hands-on STEAM activities, environmental education, and inclusive literacy

 

Engage, Explore, and Express!

NorthStar Educational Explorations brings to life important and engaging topics in science and history for kids. We prioritize hands-on learning, design thinking, and creativity - striving for inclusive education for diverse learners.

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Rocket Science! STEAM Activity Guide
Worm Science! STEAM Activity Guide
Slime Science! STEAM Activity Guide
 

“From the opening activity of ‘Map Your Own Route’ to ‘Wonderful Words’ and then the connotation behind ‘painting, pudding, play.’ Any child would want to do this.” - L. Engstrom, homeschool mom and former teacher

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Dirt: Expedition - Soil Science Curriculum
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Flexible Hands-on Learning

Our educational products are designed to be flexible so they work for many different educational styles, including:

  • Nature-based Homeschooling

  • Family-style Homeschooling

  • Project-Based Learning

  • Creative Hands-on Play-based Learning

  • Literature-based & Charlotte Mason-Inspired

  • Secular Eclectic Homeschoolers

  • Brave Learner Lifestyle

  • Unschoolers and Child-led Learning

  • Artistic Waldorf-Inspired Families

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Raising Conscious Kids

We root our learning experiences in values of environmental stewardship, global consciousness, and social justice. Changing the world is possible. We do it for our kids and with our kids. Climate change is real. Environmental issues are social issues. Diversity makes life better. Injustice affects everyone. Your kids need to know and care about this.

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From our homeschool to yours

Ideas, inspiration, and encouragement from our daily experience as a secular homeschool family with neurodiverse learners.

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Use time in nature to practice mindfulness. Engaging the senses in this way is so helpful for emotional regulation. It also teaches observation skills that are key to many fields of study, including science and art. Describing these observations out
 

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“I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.”

— Rosa Parks