Poison Dart Frog Game
ellenj2020-03-09T19:17:42-04:00The Poison Dart Frog Game
Purpose of activity: To have fun learning about the life cycle of the poison dart frog of Central and South America rainforests Target age group: 6-12, with adaptations for younger and older ages How many can play: up to 4 players per tree (possibly more, in a...By ellenjAnimal Science, Animals, Uncategorizedactivity, amazon, amphibians, animals, dart, elementary, ellen mchenry, frog, game, homeschool, kids, rain forest, science
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Geography Day
ellenj2018-12-17T00:24:57-05:00GEOGRAPHY DAY (Dec. 13, 2018)
Links to the the videos we used in the seminars are posted below, under the title of the seminar, in case participants want to view them again, or for visitors to this site who might like to use them in their own STEAM classes. PHOTOS of...“Bird Watching in Brazil” Bingo Game
ellenj2020-03-09T19:19:22-04:00"Bird Watching in Brazil" Bingo Game
Purpose of activity: To do some virtual bird watching in Brazil without the expense and hassle of traveling there. Playing bingo while you are watching helps to keep it interesting even for kids who don't love to watch birds. Target age group: ages 6 to...By ellenjAnimalsactivity, amazon, bingo, bird, birds, brazil, elementary, game, games, identification, rain forest, science, watching
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Forensic Science Day
joakman2019-03-18T00:18:13-04:00FORENSIC SCIENCE DAY WAS AWESOME! Here are some photos from the event. The schedule is still listed below for anyone who is interested in knowing more details about what we did. HS: "Introduction to Forensic science," "Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation," (both of these with our special guest from the...
Planaria anatomy craft
ellenj2020-03-09T19:21:04-04:00Planaria Anatomy Craft
Purpose of activity: To learn about the anatomy and physiology of the freshwater planaria Target audience: ages 10 to 16 Time needed: about an hour, depending on how much time is spent coloring the inside Materials needed: copies of the pattern printed onto card stock, scissors, sharp object for poking...By ellenjUncategorizedart, biology, craft, flatworm, high school, invertebrate, middle school, planaria, planarian, platyhelmithes, project, science, simple, worm
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Make an “O-silly-scope”
ellenj2018-04-22T07:40:00-04:00Make an "O-silly-scope"
See the sound of your voice as a light pattern on the wall!
https://ellenjmchenry.com/store/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Osillyscope-demo-red-light.mp4 An oscilloscope (oh-sill-oh-scope) is a machine that lets you see sound waves. The sound waves are analyzed and then turned into a picture on a screen, usually a transverse wave where the...By ellenjPhysical Sciencecraft, ellen, kids, laser, mchenry, oscilloscope, osillyscope, patterns, project, science, see, sound, waves
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Biography of James Clerk Maxwell
ellenj2018-04-01T00:00:17-04:00A BIOGRAPHY OF
JAMES CLERK MAXWELL
Scottish physicist 1831-1879
James Clerk Maxwell was not only one of the most brilliant intellects ever to walk the earth, he was also one of the most humble and gracious men who ever lived. He made contributions to many branches of science including astronomy, pure math,...By ellenjUncategorizedbiography, james clerk maxwell, kids, maxwell, readers, scientists, students, young
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