Homeschooling in Heels: Human Body Lapbook January 2011 Update: Just finished some upgrades to the blog, including getting all the lapbooking templates on a more reliable file hosting site. This one has been problematic to download in the past but should work perfectly now (and if not, please let me know!) You can download the template here. Happy homeschooling!!! Original Post: Okay, I love this lapbooking thing. This one corresponds with our human body unit study, so it touches on each of the topics we've taught: external anatomy, internal anatomy, DNA, cells, nutrition, exercise and the brain / five senses. 3 file folders (one for the book and one for each flap)Print out of template2 small paper brads1 fastener (we used this to hold all the handouts for this unit)Scissors, glue, hole punches, ribbon, markers & paintFor the cover: I punched two little holes, tied a ribbon to each and made a bow to hold the lapbook closed. Outside of top flap: When you open up the cover, you'll see the outside of the top flap. Whew!
First Grade Sweeties: My Favorites One of our activities this week included talking about some of our favorite things. We then made these super, cute people to go with our writing. Some of MY Favorites: Food: Ice Cream Color: Purple TV Show: (there are too many to choose just one) The Good Wife, Survivor, Big Brother, American Idol, The Bachelor, HGTV Movie: (once again can't choose just one) Remember the Titans, The Blind Side, 27 Dresses, and The Wedding Date Sport: Football, also love gymnastics Game: Cards and Dominoes Drink: Cherry Coke or Dr. Pepper I feel like this is also a great time to share with you my FAVORITE people. The Most Amazing Husband in the World! And My Incredible Family! The Human Heart: An Online Exploration from The Franklin Institute, made possible by Unisys From the moment it begins beating until the moment it stops, the human heart works tirelessly. In an average lifetime*, the heart beats more than two and a half billion times, without ever pausing to rest. Like a pumping machine, the heart provides the power needed for life. This life-sustaining power has, throughout time, caused an air of mystery to surround the heart. Modern technology has removed much of the mystery, but there is still an air of fascination and curiosity. Explore the heart. Soon, your fascination and curiosity may lead to understanding and respect. To learn even more about the heart, try taking a look at some recommended resource materials, enrichment activities, and a brief glossary. Kids can learn more about the heart at Discovery Camp at The Franklin Institute!
Hippopotamus and the Tortoise “Much of life can never be explained but only witnessed.” - Rachel Naomi Remen, MD NAIROBI (AFP) – A baby hippopotamus that survived the tsunami waves on the Kenyan coast has formed a strong bond with a giant male century-old tortoise in an animal facility in the port city of Mombassa, officials said. The hippopotamus, nicknamed Owen and weighing about 300 kilograms (650 pounds), was swept down Sabaki River into the Indian Ocean , then forced back to shore when tsunami waves struck the Kenyan coast on December 26, before wildlife rangers rescued him. “It is incredible. male tortoise, about a century old, and the tortoise seems to be very happy with being a ‘mother’,” ecologist Paula Kahumbu, who is in charge of Lafarge Park , told AFP. “After it was swept away and lost its mother, the hippo was traumatized. It had to look for something to be a surrogate mother. Fortunately, it landed on the tortoise and established a strong bond. They swim, eat and sleep together,” the ecologist added.
How Many Bones Are in Your Body? How does that old song go again? The knee bone’s connected to the…? Shin bone? Thigh bone? Anyway, we were WONDERing about bones the other day and wanted to know how many we had. Do you have any idea how many bones you have? Babies start out with over 300 bones. By the time you’re an adult, you’ll have exactly 206 bones. The axial skeleton contains all the bones in the trunk of your body (that’s the middle part of your body that includes your spine). Bones can be further classified into four categories. You would look really funny without bones. It’s important to take care of your bones and keep them healthy. For example, you can help keep your bones healthy by making sure you get enough calcium. You can also keep your bones healthy by exercising.
Tortoise Trust Web - Conservation and Ecology of Snapping Turtles Snapping turtles Susanne Kynast “creatures who are entitled to regard the brontosaur and mastodon as brief zoological fads” (1) “Snapping turtles, embodiment of turtles who shared the earth with the dinosaurs for a time and are now obliged to share it with the human species, might well report that the former companions were far less stressful.” (2) Scientific Name: Chelydra serpentina serpentina Family: Chelydridae Common Names: Common Snapping Turtle, Snapper, local: Mud Turtle Evolution: Snapping turtles, as we know them today evolved already about 40 million years ago (5), and they are the ancestors of about 80% of all the turtles today (3). Description of Species: Snapping turtles are like all reptiles ectotherms. Like most reptiles, snapping turtles lay eggs. Hatchling snapping turtles are about the size of a quarter. (9) Adult female snapping turtles usually measure from 9.5 to 14.5 inches (24 to 36 cm) (mean carapace length is 11 inches or 28.4 cm). Local Habitat: Range: Territoriality:
Neuroscience For Kids The smell of a flower - The memory of a walk in the park - The pain of stepping on a nail. These experiences are made possible by the 3 pounds of tissue in our heads...the BRAIN!! Neuroscience for Kids has been created for all students and teachers who would like to learn about the nervous system. Discover the exciting world of the brain, spinal cord, neurons and the senses. Can't find what you are looking for? Portions of Neuroscience for Kids are available in Spanish, Slovene, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Serbian, Russian, Slovak, Romanian, Polish, Albanian, Czech, Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Punjabi, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Ukranian and Turkish. "Neuroscience for Kids" is maintained by Eric H.
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100 Best (Free) Science Documentaries Online No matter how much you know, there is always something new to learn about science. While your college courses may cover the basics, you can get a more in-depth look at a wide variety of topics from Internet resources such as these great documentaries. These selections will help you explore everything from the inner reaches of the human mind to the outer areas of our universe and just about everything else in between. Health and Medicine These documentaries cover topics like health care, diseases, nutrition, nursing, and more so you can get great insights into health and medicine. Super Size Me: In this movie, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock attempts to subsist on only a diet of McDonald’s for a full month. Drugs Learn how drugs impact the brain and the variety of legal restrictions imposed upon them from these documentaries. Ecstasy Rising: Watch this video from Primetime to learn more about ecstasy, its effects and more. Genetics Evolution and Biological History Physics Environment Geology Space