Happy new year! Ok, yes, it's only December and I haven't even finished my Christmas shopping yet. But I'm already thinking about ringing in the new year with my students. In between all of my shopping and thinking-about-shopping, I finished putting together a set of my favorite classroom activities for celebrating the new year with the children. It's a collection of ideas we do on the first … [Read more...]
Projects for Simple Machines
Projects for Simple Machines You know me... I love science. And science loves me. That's what's cool about it. I always learn something new, usually about how things work. And that's pretty awesome because I'm no spring chicken and you'd think I'd know more about stuff like that by now, but I don't. Now, everywhere I look, I can't help but see simple machines. Like in my bathroom this morning, … [Read more...]
The Changing States of Matter
THE CHANGING STATES OF MATTER I think food makes most things better, even science. My now-grown daughter would add that her fourth grade teacher's Munchie Math was her favorite math experience ever, and is apparently the only reason she understands fractions to this day. Clearly food can be a hook. That being said, did you know you can make ice cream in a plastic bag? It's one of those … [Read more...]
Easter Science Fun
So, we had oozing pumpkins in October, a floating feast for Thanksgiving, windy blizzards in December, "Luva-Lava Lamps" on Valentine's Day, and a magic rainbow ring for St. Patrick's Day... so much holiday science fun! And now it's time for Easter. (Which means Spring Break is close, my friends, and that is definitely worth celebrating!!) This Easter Science set … [Read more...]
My Little Einsteins
Science rocks! So I actually have to do very little to motivate kids in this area. They're naturally curious... they ask endless questions... and they touch everything. Isn't this the work of scientists? At the beginning of the year, before we really dive into any specific science study, I want to set the stage for the work we'll be doing all year. Step One: What are … [Read more...]
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