Ask Slashdot: Teaching Chemistry To Home-Schooled Kids?

First time accepted submitter mikewilsonuk writes "I have a 10-year-old grandson who has shown an interest in chemistry. He is home educated and doesn't read as well as schooled kids of his age. He hasn't had much science education and no chemistry at all. None of his parents or grandparents have chemistry education beyond the school minimum and none feel confident about teaching it. My own memories of chemistry teaching in school are of disappointment, a shocking waste of everyone's time and extreme boredom. I think there must be a better way. Can anyone suggest an approach that won't ruin a child's interest?"

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Re:Homeschooler here

[cheekyjohnson]

You seem to be the exception, not the rule.

Far too many parents keep their children out of the school system because of their fears that their little cherub is going to be corrupted, but then neglect to do anything but read the bible to them.

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