Educational Videos and Games for Kids about Science, Math, Social Studies and English Science & Engineering for Kids: Paper Building Blocks Most paper crafts revolve around creating something fancy out of paper, but did you know that you could use paper as a structural material? Our simple paper building blocks are a great way to demonstrate engineering for kids. Take a material that is weak in and of itself, fold it into a robust shape, like a triangle, and viola, you are now building with paper! How strong is it? Well, make a few blocks, build a paper structure, and put it to the test! Note: This post contains affiliate links to products I recommend to my readers. I originally spotted the idea for paper blocks in one of our favorite books Big Book of Science Things to Make and Do. If you love paper toys, check out our Play Pack: Age Appropriateness: 6+, Adult help with cutting and scoring Materials Thick colored paper (we purchased ours at IKEA but this fancy stuff would probably make awesome blocks)Paper cutter (optional)Exacto Knife, straightedge, cutting matTape Notes: Instructions: You’re done! Looks Like Paper Structures
How to Make a Lava Lamp Making a lava lamp at home is easy and fun! We have done this activity a few times, and it never fails to WOW my girls....all while exploring a bit of Science. Make a Lava Lamp For all the best kids activities follow Growing a Jeweled Rose on Pinterest and Facebook. Lava Lamp Materials (affiliate links provided) A jar or similar containerAlka Seltzer (generic brands work great)Baby oilWaterFood coloring How-To Fill the jar you are using 3/4 of the way with baby oil, and then add water until the jar is almost full but not all the way filled. Then wait for things to settle. Have little ones break Alka Seltzer tablets into pieces and slowly drop them in. So incredibly FUN! For all the best Kid Activities Rosie and Jewel added so much Alka Seltzer that the lava lamp started to fizzle over. Make A Lava Lamp SUPER Simple Fun! A Few Tips: You can find generic Alka Seltzer at the Dollar Tree. More Fun Activities for Kids We share fun kids activities several times a week! Stay Connected to the fun
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Science for Kids: Toothpick Structures When most of us think of science for kids we think chemistry and biology projects, but why not incorporate a little engineering for kids in there instead? I actually think building structures with kids is one of the most engaging science activities you can do together; kids love building things and they won’t even realize they are doing a fun science project at the same time! Plus this project takes just minutes to set up using materials you probably have on hand (did you save those packing peanuts from all your online purchases this year?). This post contains affiliate links to products I love and recommend to my readers, plus it keeps this little blog o’mine afloat! Materials Biodegradable Packing PeanutsToothpicksSpray Bottle filled with WaterTray Instructions Step One Set up the invitation to play. You’re done! Looks Like Antonio Gaudi. More If your kids enjoyed building structures don’t miss our Paper Building Blocks.
Rainbow Science Activities Watch Light Bend What You Need: a glass of water a pencil What You Do: Set the glass of water on the table and put the pencil in so that part of it is sticking out above the water. What Happened: The pencil looked bent when you looked at it through the side of the glass, but when you looked from above and when you took it out of the water, of course it wasn't really bent! Make A Prism Most of the time light looks white, but it is actually made up of colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. a clear glass water 2 sheets of white paper or cardstock a chair flashlight (one with a small beam works best) Fill the glass a little more than half-way full. When the beam of light from your flashlight hits the outside of the glass, it bends slightly and breaks into its seven different colors. A prism refracts light in almost the same way that raindrops refract sunlight to make a rainbow. Make a Rainbow Get the hose and turn the faucet on.
14 Books That Connect Students With Valuable Scientists’ Struggles | MindShift | KQED News Teens who read about the personal and intellectual struggles of scientists feel more motivated to learn science. That was the finding of a recent study out of Teachers College, Columbia University and the University of Washington. Why? The researchers noted that published stories about scientists often focus on achievements but neglect mention challenges scientists faced. Brennan said that read aloud is a powerful tool in the middle and high school classroom, with studies suggesting that reading to adolescents increases their motivation to read independently. The list below includes rich picture books that could be read aloud to teens as well as graphic novels, short biographies and collections of biographical sketches that teachers could draw on for excerpts. Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine, by Laurie Wallmark and April Chu Ada Byron Lovelace was the world’s first computer programmer, creating a coding algorithm years before the modern computer was invented. Breakthrough!
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Lava Lamps -Summer Fun- - . I found a fun, cheap, and easy project in Family Fun magazine about making Lava Lamps with things you already have in your house. You will need 3 empty water bottles ( I don't normally buy this kind of water, but they make pretty lava lamps with the lids on), food coloring, vegetable oil, and alka seltzer. Fill each bottle a little more than half with oil: Then fill the rest of the way with water. Leave about an inch at the top: Now add 10 drops of food coloring: Break your Alka Seltzer into 4 pieces: and drop them in one piece at a time. and watch the magic happen... over...and over...and over again. We had so much fun with these.
Use these resources to bring augmented reality to your classroom The use of augmented reality in classrooms is growing, as more educators discover this affordable option for bringing a new dimension to the printed page — and to physical objects — in a way that can engage and motivate learners. Unlike virtual reality (VR), where users look through viewers to experience 3D, 360-degree videos and still images, augmented reality, or AR, comes in several forms. AR can involve overlaying computer-generated images onto live video. It can also be activated by viewing a trigger image with a mobile device loaded with an AR app. A third method involves headsets. Real-time, superimposed images Perhaps the best example of this type of AR comes from the world of sports. Target images This is probably the most common use of AR in the classroom today. Books Carlton Books has published a series of titles enhanced with augmented reality images. Internet-based apps Quiver is a delightful enhancement to the traditional coloring book.
Practical Ways Parents and Educators Can Encourage Brain Development in Young Children - Council for Professional Recognition Some of us as parents or educators might be a bit intimidated when we hear the phrase "brain development" in early childhood. It may seem very formal when we talk about it in relation to young children. But the good news about brain development is that it is a subject not limited to experts. There is a lot parents and educators can tackle using simple and innovative ways to interact with young children. There are lots of hands-on cognitive developmentally appropriate practices that can be used beginning at birth in early childhood, according to Ari Wubbold, coordinator and public affairs specialist for the Oregon Department of Education's Early Learning Division. Q. Q. A. Q. A. For example, they can find times during diaper changing, feeding, and other routine moments [to learn about brain development by engaging the child through interactions]. Q. A. Second, the brain does not integrate information well when the central nervous system is aroused. Q. A. Q. A.
How To Make Slime with Liquid Starch * 1/4 cup of water * 1/4 cup of white craft glue (like Elmer's glue) * 1/4 cup of liquid starch (used for clothes) * Food coloring (optional) * Mixing bowl * Mixing spoon Pour all of the the glue into the mixing bowl. Pour all of the water to the mixing bowl with the glue. Stir the glue and water together. The glue is a liquid polymer. The project above is a DEMONSTRATION. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Squeeze-Bottle Straw Rockets - The Lab It’s easy to turn a juice bottle into a rocket launcher. How? Grab a few straws, some modeling clay, and an empty juice bottle to make a launcher that will send the straw rocket soaring across the room. Okay, you’ll learn something about Newton’s Laws of Motion at the same time. How Does It Work While you’re having fun launching straws, you’re actually learning about Newton’s Laws of Motion. Note This experiment was designed using the Kool-Aid bursts juice product.