Lab notebook
Homeschool science and resources, tested by a chemist
Hands-on experiments, free printables, and honest picks from a PhD chemist, so you can spend less time searching and more time teaching.
Fig. 0 — Inside this site
- Science Lab: kitchen experiments with the science explained
- Printables: free lab sheets for recording results
- Resources: organized by subject and grade
- Shop My Picks: books and supplies worth buying
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Hi, I’m Marissa.
I have a PhD in chemistry, I love Jesus, and I am very passionate about homeschool education.
I started White Ranger Homeschool to share the resources I’ve tested and to make hands-on science feel doable at home. [Optional: one sentence about what you love teaching.]
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Featured experiments
Kitchen-safe chemistry with real explanations. Each one lists materials, steps, and safety notes.
Exp. 01 · Acids & bases
Red cabbage pH indicator
Turn red cabbage into a color-changing indicator and test acids and bases from your kitchen.
Exp. 02 · Solutions & crystals
Growing sugar crystals
Make a supersaturated sugar solution and watch crystals grow a little more each day.
Exp. 03 · Reaction rates
Baking soda and vinegar: reaction rates
Race balloons at different temperatures to see how heat changes the speed of a reaction.
Free printable
Kitchen Chemistry Starter Pack
Printable lab sheets for the three featured experiments. Your kids make a prediction, record what they see, and explain the result, just like real scientists.
What’s inside
- Prediction and observation pages
- A pH color chart for the red cabbage indicator
- A crystal growth log
- A reaction-rate data table and graph
Fig. 4 — Shop my picks
Books and supplies I recommend
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