STEM Project Design & build a model of a water slide with specific rules. Test by pouring water to take a passenger down the chute. Full of problem-solving!
I just put another packet in my Teachers Pay Teachers store. Click here to see it! You know those times (in the first days of school) when you have those super-engaging, hands-on science lessons planned and you get a few minutes into the lesson and a couple of your precious angels have decided to use their science tools for some less than rigorous scientific exploration? Like maybe using the dropper to squirt water up their friends' noses? (True story.) The activities in this mini-unit are fun enough to engage kids but simple enough to allow you to teach specific expectations for using those science tools. (Like, I don't know, maybe DO NOT put the dropper in your nose). There are 6 activities, complete with recording sheets, including: How Many Drops of Water Fit on a Penny (dropper) How Many Scoops Fit in Your Cup? (measuring cups) Using a Hand Lens to Match Tiny and Big Pictures Using a Balance to Compare Weights Making Kool-Aid "Fizz" Science Tool or Toy Sort So head on over to my Teachers Pay Teachers store to check it out! I also made this freebie for you... Download Science Tools Card Sort Have fun with your...
Why not set up temporary Summer Reading themed learning centers in your branches this summer? It is ok to take down some of your current centers and give them a rest for the summer and put out some new fresh centers. This will give you a chance to clean up and revamp some of your current centers and give your customers something new and exciting! Here are some great ways to incorporate “Dig Into Reading” into your language rich library environments. 1. Ant/ Worm Farms Simply place an ant and/or worm farm on a table with some magnifying glasses and let the amazement begin. You can also put out observation sheets for kids to record what they see, provide a space to drawn and write about the ants and worms. This simple center invites kids and caregivers to talk about what they see and to write about it. Of course...
Looking for some ways to create a fun area that will keep your kids outdoors? Here's some ideas I'm loving for creating outdoor playscapes on the cheap!
WOW Wonders of Water is part of It's Your Planet-Love It series. 1. Explore the wonders of water by finding out more about its importance and how it's used around the world. 2. Plan a Take Action project, such as making informative posters, promoting recycling at school, or planting low-water gardens. 3. Earn 4 leadership awards: The LOVE Water Award, the SAVE Water Award, the SHARE Water Award, and the WOW! Award. If you're a Girl Scout volunteer, go to Volunteer Toolkit for complete meeting pl
We had fun with this experiment. It was very cool to watch the colours change! I used food coloring and cabbage leaves to show the kids how plants …
My kids came home from school with a fun little pamphlet full of "experiments". and my kids have been begging to try the Wave Bottle all summer long!!!! And since Idaho is pretty far from
STEM Challenge: Can crackers stay dry when you put them in water? See how air pressure keeps the animal crackers dry underwater.
Experiment #1 What will happen when I put raisins in a cup of sprite? After you do the experiment, you will find out that the raisins DANCE! My students L.O.V.E this experiment and think that it is hilarious that the raisins dance up and down in the Sprite! Click {here} for the raisin experiment Experiment #2 What does our heart do for us? We talked about the heart and it's purpose! Then, we observed our own pulse using a marshmallow and toothpick. What a great time to learn about the heart (Valentine's Day)! Click {here} for the heart experiment Experiment #3 Which object lets the most light through from our flashlight? Using a flashlight, we determined which objects (dollar, black paper, net, plastic wrap, and tin foil) let through the most light. Click {here} for the light experiment clipart and/or fonts by DJ Inkers. www.djinkers.com Is your school heading to the land of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or STEAM (Same, but add art)? Last year, our school committed to becoming a STEM+A (plus Art) school. So far- I'm loving it!!! It has really got me thinking outside of the box for sure. I'm excited to share with you some ideas that I have with STEM in the future. For now, I've got some posters that I made for our 1st grade STEM+A Intro Day! For our STEM+A Intro Day, we rotated all of the first graders (split into 5 groups) through our classrooms. Each teacher took on one of the letters and taught the students about the meaning of that letter and how we use it in every day life. We want our students to know that STEM is everywhere! Then, we did an activity based on the letter we had. I had Math and we played Pokemon Go Addition (totally made the game up...haha). These posters are great for my students to refer back to. Click {here} to check these posters out!
Ringvaart -the Ring Canal in Netherlands: image: mydeathspace
Do this simple salt water experiment to teach kids about the respective density of salt water and fresh water. It's a fantastic kitchen science experiment that works for an ocean unit or a density science lesson. The perfect STEM activity for kids to use a controlled variable and works great as a science fair project!
Water doesn't just flow in a river. It can flow on a string, too! See how water flows on a string in the air in this kids science experiment.
Here's a fun skittle science experiment to do with your kiddos! They will watch in amazement as the colors spread! Made by Early Learning Toys You can also find our EARTH DAY skittle experiment here.
Use this LEGO water activity as a great STEM challenge for learning about dams and the flow of water. Use the engineering design process too!
Kid Crane Riding Toy: This Instructable is for building a kids toy crane. I call it a toy, but it is really a heavy duty machine for a kid of any age. I designed this crane for my son who was a crane fanatic at the time. The crane is built mostly from wood…
Looking for a fun and affordable way to keep your little one entertained this summer? These low-cost summer activities for kids can be done inside—or outside—the house.
We have been doing some experimenting this week and have come up with some NEW play recipes !
Schools out for the summer (I hope you sang that in your head) and the kids are back at the house. Now rather then let them wear out your couch or wear on your nerves, push them out the back door and into the garden. The outdoors are where summers should be spent and if you can't get to the park to
Turn your water table into a dinosaur world with plants, dinosaur toys, and sand! Super fun summer activity to play with outside.
It’s too hot to spend the day scorching at the park, but your toddler is going stir crazy sitting around indoors. So, it’s time to get creat...
The New Voyager's Walls Go Up The New Starship Voyager's walls started to take shape in Friday's construction at Renaissance Academy. The hallway leading to the bridge. Go to the end and turn left. Walk down the hall and step onto the Voyager's Bridge. The Voyager Bridge will have three levels. The lower level is mapped out with the Capt's station identified. I'm standing on the lower level looking toward the mid-level and top level in the back. This is the doorway leading to the Brig, Sick Bay, and Engineering. There will be a ramp here leading down from the Bridge's mid-level. Go to the bottom of the ramp and turn left. The Brig is seen on your left with the first set of bunks visible. Walk past the Brig, and turn left. The hallway curves to the right. The Voyager's storage area is seen on the left. The doorways to the Sick Bay and Engineering are seen on the right. The first electrical box has been installed in the Voyager's Control Room. Construction is moving rapidly. Keep watching The Troubadour for updates. Mr. W. The Phoenix Squad: Ryan, Aaron, Adriana, Zeddy, Carter, Affan, Scott, Dylan. At the top, Coach Jay and Jeffrey. Phoenix Squad Survives Round 3 of the Long Duration Mission The third round of the Farpoint Voyager Club's Long Duration Mission (LDM) finished last Saturday with the Phoenix Squad's mission. They were the last squad of five to tackle this mission installment. Nobody said it would be easy. I'm happy to report that Carter led his team to victory. This is Dylan. Dylan was so fast at his job his hand movements created a breeze across the Magellan's Bridge. My glasses were nearly blown off just getting this close to him for the picture. Captain Carter was cool, calm and collected (until the mission started). Jeffrey is the oldest on the team and known for his cool hats. He managed communications. Aaron had the dubious honor of manning the Damage Control Station. Zeddy enjoyed being the Chief of Security. Just look at that satisfied expression. Ryan and Affan during mission training. This is the quietest I've seen them in months! Coach Jay watches his team from the upper bridge. It's all he can do to keep quiet during portions of the mission. Zeddy is seen without his phaser in hand. He's trying to convince Ryan and Affan to pull him over the desk to safety if the ship is boarded. Capt. Carter stares with unbelief at the number of intruders who just boarded his ship. Zeddy is explaining that he hasn't a clue where they came from. Adriana and Affan share a joke during a Red Alert battle seen. It's a very relaxed crew. It takes more than Romulan torpedos and disrupters to shake their steel cool. Capt. Carter spent most of the mission studying the battle screen. That is until he was stunned by a Romulan intruder. Zeddy had been safely pulled over his desk to safety by his buddies Ryan and Affan, so he wasn't of much help. The official crew photo at the end of the round. What the Phoenix Squad didn't know was that one of their buddies from Renaissance Academy's last year's sixth grade class was flying a five hour mission in the Odyssey across the hall at the same time they were finishing their LDM. Jackson was there with his soccer team celebrating his 13th birthday. The Imaginarium
How awesome is to have a climbing wall in your home? Climbing wall is every child dream. If you want to make something interesting for your kids room then
This oobleck stress ball feels SO COOL! We had a great time learning how to make oobleck last year, and this stress ball version offers all the fun without the mess. Simply fill a balloon with cornstarch and water to make this DIY craft that's great for relieving tension! When you squeeze the ball hard, the oobleck stress ball feels a bit similar to a flour stress ball. But if you gently poke at it or let it sit in your hand you can really experience the unique oobleck texture. It's such a cool experience, and a really easy activity
Van grasveldje naar gezinstuin: tuinontwerp met waterloop, veel bloeiende beplanting, een speelplek voor de kinderen, loungen in de hangmat of terras.
Attractive Objects Adapted from Space and Self, (Nielsen, 1992)Most objects could be perceived as useful as equipment for the “Little Room” or the Position Board. It is the children’s reaction in the form of increased activity that indicates whether an object is attractive.The list of objects presented here is meant as inspiration and to demonstrate
