To Hypothesize; to speculate; to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; the first step in the scientific process of providing proof of invented theory. To Think; Famous Genius Hypathia of Alexandria (350/370-415 A.D.) was noted for saying, “Reserve your Right to Think, for to think wrongly is far better than to not think at all”.Our […]
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End of Summer Oceans Quiz
Since everyone has either had fun by the ocean side this summer, or still dreaming about being by the Ocean side, here is a Fun End of Summer Teaching Oceans Pop Quiz, to keep the Brain Fresh for the upcoming classes in the Fall! 1. Sea Turtles live in all the world’s oceans except the ____________. […]
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School is Back in Full Swing and so is our Learning Fun in Elementary Science! This activity can be done at home or in school but be careful with the pepper – it can make you sneeze and should never be put near the eyes! Have fun! Pepper and Water Chase: Not all liquids can […]
Continue readingHands-Free Balloon Blowing
Now that we have tackled, Liquids and Solids, we move on to the scientific properties of Gas. There are three states of matter: solids, liquids and gas. Unlike liquids and solids, gases are a challenge to “see” because the particles are so small that they are almost invisible. We can collect gas when we blow […]
Continue readingPennies in Motion: Newton’s Law of Physics
Newton’s 1st law of physics states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion. This is an easy physics concept that can be taught to students of all ages. For example, when a bowling ball is rolled down a bowling alley, according to Newton, it […]
Continue readingSpring Treasure Hunt: Wild Edible Science
For our Spring Treasure Hunt this year, we looked around the schoolyard and in our backyards for budding edible flowers and this is what we found so far – some being edible and some NOT. Blue-Eyed Grass (See Photo to left), Grape Hyacinth, Crocuses, Daffodils and Narcissus. Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrhynchium bellum) is a pretty 6-petalled native […]
Continue readingWhite Buffalo, a Most Interesting Mammal
White Buffalo are extremely rare, and are actually named American Bison (American buffalo). Different from brown or water buffalo, The White Buffalo is considered to be a sacred sign for Native Americans, and thus have Great Spiritual importance for Prayer and Sacred Ceremony. Buffalos are normally brown in color; white buffalo come out of their […]
Continue readingSummer Oceans Pop Quiz
Since everyone is either having fun by the ocean side this summer, or dreaming about being by the ocean side, here is a Fun Summer Teaching Oceans Pop Quiz, to keep the Brain Fresh for the upcoming classes in the Fall: 1. Sea Turtles live in all the world’s oceans except the ____________. 2. Adult […]
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The early fall weeks of the new school year are a good time to teach your elementary students about the birds that live around them. This is the time of the year when the birds that are still around, are looking for shelter and for something to eat. That gives your kids the opportunity to […]
Continue readingMaking an Edible Solar System
No need to try to generate excitement with elementary students about space, the solar system and planets. They already have a natural curiosity about these things, thanks to an abundance of science fiction in the media. Here are a great way to capitalize on this excitement and to teach them the truth about our solar […]
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