Showing posts with label scientific. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scientific. Show all posts
Saturday, March 22, 2014

Adapting Human Gear

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Students think about the adaptations of animals and create a product for humans. Example: a glove that allows you to climb up walls. C...
Friday, March 21, 2014

Color Communicators

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Animal Adaptations: Students color a chameleon and pin it up somewhere in the classroom. Can you find their camouflaged chameleons?! - in...
Monday, May 20, 2013

Thaumatropes

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Integrate art, math, science, as well as history by constructing a thaumatrope! Kids use their measuring skills and imagination to create ...
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Spiky Crystals

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Grow crystals in your fridge with epsom salt and hot water! Chemistry crystals (featured above) - Instructables Cup of Quick Crystal Nee...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Fraction Color Spinner

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Integrate math, art, and science by creating a colorful spinning toy! Kids trace a circle (at least 6 inch diameter ) on p...
Saturday, April 27, 2013

Egg DROP!

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Humpty Dumpty Project: Can you keep an egg from cracking? Kids use any materials they want to protect their egg from a giant free fall! Th...

Design a Rock

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This experiment is from National Geographic Kids' book Jump Into Science: Rocks and Minerals by Steve Tomecek! Kids create their ver...
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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Trilobites!

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Construct your very own paper trilobite: 3 different versions! Featured above: 1. CSIRO - 2 different colors and an edible versi...

Marshmallows 101

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Chemistry - Have fun munching and constucting a marshmallow atom! Featured above: 3D model - Angelfire Paper Plate "Electron S...
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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Artful Science

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Fun art projects aren't just for preschoolers! The activities featured below all relate to the common core. Plus, kids can take their sc...
Saturday, October 6, 2012

Nail Polish Science / Art

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art via sci-toys Experiment with light and optics by creating a permanent rainbow using clear nail polish! Visit Simon Quellen Field...
Friday, June 1, 2012

Balloon Car

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Have kids design a balloon car, bring it to class, and see who's can travel the fastest and farthest. They could uses  legos ,  sod...
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Balancing Butterfly

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photos via greenwala and ideas 4 kids Find the center of gravity by creating a playful butterfly that balances on your fingertip, should...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Scientific Egg Dye

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Kids transform into mini scientists, mixing up fruit, veggie, and spice concoctions to make vibrant dye! Then, become mini naturalists, hunt...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Crystallized Rainbow

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Sweet and Simple Things   made a pipe cleaner rainbow and crystallized it in borax solution! Click here to see how they did it! Yo...
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Friday, February 10, 2012

Tree of Life Timeline

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photo via Playful Learning Over at Playful Learning , they created personal timelines resembling a cross section of a tree trunk. Click ...
Sunday, January 22, 2012

Marker Chromatography

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How many colors are in one crayola marker?! -  Kindergarten, Kindergarten Is Black Really Black? Sharpie Experiment -    Steve Spangler ...
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Pendulum Painting

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via design verb Mix science with art and create a pendulum painting! Make a pvc table frame or suspend from a tree outside. Then, link...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Magic Crystal Tree

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Visit Steve Spangler for the explanation!
Friday, January 13, 2012

Grow a Crystal Star

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You can also create other shapes in different colors! Click here to make a rainbow!