Land and water forms. Montessori | three Little Rascals exploring the world For a long time I wanted to cover the subject of land and water forms the Montessori way, but there was never a good starting point. The perfect opportunity showed up during our stay in Finland this summer. We were travelling through a land full of lakes and islands. We saw Norwegian fjords and watched the Helsinki archipelago almost every day for three weeks. We played on a beach next to a lake and next to a small bay. In addition we had very limited access to any learning materials and this topic turned out to be very easy to prepare and very engaging for the kids. First of all I tried to draw Rascals’ attention to the different land and water forms we were seeing. As an introduction we build different land and water forms when playing on a beach. After several days of playing in the sand we made at home our materials. land and water forms; We built the forms using an instant mash potato (a lot of it) and water mixed with blue food colouring. Like this:
Touch Mathematics 125 Great Science Videos: From Astronomy to Physics & Psychology Astronomy & Space Travel A Brief, Wondrous Tour of Earth (From Outer Space) - Video - Recorded from August to October, 2011 at the International Space Station, this HD footage offers a brilliant tour of our planet and stunning views of the aurora borealis.A Universe from Nothing - Video - In 53 minutes, theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss answers some big enchilada questions, including how the universe came from nothing.A Year of the Moon in 2.5 Minutes - Video - The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been orbiting the moon for over a year. The footage gets compressed into 2 slick minutes.A Day on Earth (as Seen From Space) - Video - Astronaut Don Pettit trained his camera on planet Earth, took a photo once every 15 seconds, and then created a brilliant time-lapse film.Atlantis's Final Landing at Kennedy Space Center - Video - After more than 30 years, the space shuttle era comes to a close. Video runs 30 minutes. Physics Biology & Chemistry Environment, Geology and & Ecology
Crystal Names Activity for ages 3 and up. This easy-peasy, low cost science experiment uses borax to grow crystal names. Whether your child is 3 or 103, they’re sure to get excited about seeing their name shimmer and sparkle in the sunlight. Crystal names are one of our favorite kids’ science experiments yet. P.S. Even though my 5 year old can easily write her name, she never tires of seeing it, especially when it sparkles and glistens. Getting Ready To prep for this science activity, I gathered a few supplies: Pipe cleanersFishing line {twine or yarn will work too}Pencils or wooden skewersScissorsGlasses or plastic container {one for each color}A container large enough to hold your name {if doing your name as a single piece written in cursive}BoraxFood Coloring {optional, if you want colored letters you can dye the borax solution or use colored pipe cleaners}Liquid measuring cupTablespoonHeat Safe Mixing Bowl Shaping the Names Making the Solution Waiting for the Crystals The Science Behind It Noirin Lynch
The Brain and Senses Welcome to the Brain and Senses! Hi, we are Dr Ellen Poliakoff and Dr Luke Jones and we’re experimental psychologists. This means that we find out how people think and how the brain works. When we are not teaching - or lecturing as it's called at University! - we can be found doing experiments in the laboratory. Ellen is finding out about how we move and Luke is doing experiments about how we understand time. Luke's research Do you find that time passes quickly when you are having fun, but crawls along slowly when you have to do something boring? We think that we have an internal clock in our brains that we use to answer questions like these: How long did the event last for? How long will it be until something happens? How long ago did it happen? How well do we remember how long something lasted for? I'm particularly interested in finding out lots more about the latter. Ellen's research
Science for Kids: Rainbow Jar Science for kids ages 2 and up. We love fun kids’ science and this easy activity is one of our favorites. With just a few common household ingredients like dish soap and honey, little scientists can actually pour a rainbow in a jar. There’s no need for any leprechaun magic – just 100% kid-friendly science. P.S. Getting Ready This project requires quite a few supplies but most of them are probably things you already have in your pantry. To get ready for the science activity, I grabbed my materials: A tall, see-through container (I used a clean mason jar.)HoneyLight corn syrupDish soap (either blue like Dawn or green like Palmolive)Olive oilRubbing alcoholWaterFood coloringA dropper I also grabbed two identical containers and some marbles so that I could give my son a brief explanation about density. The Science Behind It As always, my son was really excited when I told him we were going to do some kids’ science. I explained that different liquids have different weights. Pour a Rainbow in a Jar
50 Brain Facts Every Educator Should Know January 27th, 2010 By Pamelia Brown The brain is perhaps the most fascinating organ in the human body. It controls everything from breathing to emotions to learning. Brain Development and Learning Read on to learn interesting facts about how the brain develops, what can affect that development, and how learning is impacted. Read aloud. Memory Learn about the way short-term memory differs from long-term memory, how scent affects memory, and more. Different types of memory. Brain Trivia From how the brain helps while blinking to early brain surgery, these bits of trivia might come in handy the next time you are teaching about the brain. Blinking. The Physical Brain With this list, you’ll be prepared the next time you need to whip out fast facts about the make-up of the human brain. Water. Amazing Brains Here are examples of some amazing people and their brains. Daniel Tammet.
Montessori-Inspired Astronomy Units April 28 is International Astronomy Day. There are many other astronomy-related calendar observances throughout the year, though. Any time is a good time for an astronomy unit study. Today, I want to share my Montessori-inspired astronomy unit studies. Montessori-Inspired Astronomy Units Astronaut Unit (featuring ABC Letter Box) Montessori-Inspired Astronomy Activities Montessori-Inspired Star and Constellation Unit Montessori-Inspired Moon Unit Montessori-Inspired Solar System Activities and World Space Week Blog Hop Astronomy Unit Study Pinterest Board Astronomy Unit Study Pinterest Board I have an Astronomy Unit Study Pinterest Board with astronomy activities of all kinds. Montessori Monday Link-Up If you have some Montessori activity trays/lessons to share, please link up below. I publish the Montessori Monday post and linky each Monday morning and keep the linky open throughout the week. If you have a giveaway on your blog, please add it to my Family-Friendly Giveaway Linky Page!
Twin Super Powers What Happens to the Body After Death 1446 9ShareNew We don't like to think about it, but we're all destined to die one day. When it happens, a lot of disgusting (but interesting) things start to happen. You may know about rigor mortis, but there is a lot more to the process of decomposition than that. [h/t: Tech Insider]
Science of the Senses Sight. Hearing. Touch. Taste. Smell. The five senses are so easy to remember that kindergarteners can rattle them off. Below, Science NetLinks offers you a taste (and a look, listen, smell, and feel) of some of our sense-related resources. Filter Resources by Grade: Lessons Tools 3-8 | Interactive Test your reaction time with this interactive game! Science Updates Afterschool Resources K-5 | Hands-On Sound travels—not just through air, but through liquids and solids, too. Send us feedback about this Collection >
Science | Cool Kid Facts Science You are here: Home Science Science Facts For Kids We have a range of interesting facts about science and planets for kids in this section. Read up on our cool science facts in school or at home today! Find out about the planets, moons and stars. Then, why not test your knowledge of science and planets by taking some of our quizzes on the various facts pages? Planet Facts Science Facts The world is an amazing place, and there is even more to explore out there in the big wide universe! Useful Science Websites: Science for Kids Club: www.scienceforkidsclub.com Search Custom Search Privacy and Contact Info Kids Also Love Reading These! Metamorphic Rock Facts Sedimentary Rock Facts Home Igneous Rocks Layers Of The Earth How is rain formed? Volcanoes Grand Canyon Facts Earthquakes For Kids Mountain Facts For Kids Solar Energy Facts Hurricanes Nuclear Energy Facts Germination Erosion Facts Sun Facts Pollination Tornado Facts Jupiter States Of Matter Copyright CoolKidFacts © 2016.
Brain Hemisphere Hat (made of paper) NOTE: This is the now world-famous "Brain Hat." This humble little hat has been distributed around the world, and has been translated into several different languages. If you would like to translate it into another language (one you are fluent in) I would love to post some other language options at the bottom of this page Please contact me about it! Purpose of activity: To learn about (or review) the major lobes of the brain by making a paper hat to wear Target age group: ages 8-12, but can be used with younger if they have help (Just as an interesting side note, this hat has even been assembled and worn by college students, and has also been "adopted" by a brain imaging company!) Description of activity: Cut and assemble a paper brain hat Time needeed: This depends on how much coloring you do. Materials you wiil need: Copies of the pattern pages printed onto card stock, scissors, glue, tape, crayons or colored pencils Click here to download patterns for the Brain Hemisphere Hat