Installation Guide
6 INTRODUCTION
Experiment GuideExperiment Guide
Science is not a spectator sport. The best way for your child to learn and truly com-
prehend science is by doing hands-on experiments and activities. We know that this
is one of the most dreaded parts of science for many homeschool families; that’s why
we were determined to put together high quality but straightforward experiments.
Noeo provides a strong foundation in science without wreaking havoc on your
daily schedule. Each experiment and activity builds on the material that you cover in
the week’s readings, but don’t worry–at the end of each experiment there is a section
that explains what should have happened, and why it happened. So, if you decide to
change things up, it won’t be an issue.
The experiment kits come with any items that are normally difcult–or just plain
inconvenient–to nd. Both the Experiment Guide and Instructor’s Manual have a
complete supply list at the back, showing you which materials we’re providing, and
which materials you’ll need from home. And yes, the home materials are real, hon-
est-to-goodness, home materials–things for school, from your cabinets, and your pan-
try. Watch as your student progresses through these well organized, fully explained
experiment kits, while actually having fun learning science.
You might notice that in between the Experiments there are some Activities and
Optional Activities. Activities include the supplies you’ll need, but they don’t require
as much explanation as Experiments, and your student won’t be answering questions
about them. Optional Activities are fun, optional things to do related to the reading of
the week–most of the time they’re outings or family activities, or they need materials
that we didn’t want to require you to buy.
Experiment KitsExperiment Kits
There are 4 experiment kits, including all of the wild and wacky materials that you
would normally spend hours (and let’s face it: way too much money) sourcing on
Amazon. Each kit lists its contents sorted by what you’ll need for each week’s experi-
ments. Why 4 kits? It’s much less overwhelming than opening a box full of loose food
dye and pipettes. But there is an even better reason: say your child opens their Noeo
box, and sees a toy car for an experiment 20 weeks away. Realistically, that car is toast.
With the materials sorted into kits, the materials are a little easier to manage–and you
only have a few weeks to make sure you don’t lose that car, instead of 36.