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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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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Fruit and Vegetable Card Games
ellenj2018-02-10T17:51:33-05:00Fruit and Vegetable Card Games
Purpose and description:
To learn or review information about fruits and vegetables, both their nutritional content and their botanical classification. The cards can be used in various ways, to play a number of standard games. You can choose which games to play and can adjust the rules...Coleoptera Around the World (a game about beetles)
ellenj2017-11-10T15:31:29-05:00"Coleoptera Around the World" (a game about beetles and weevils)
Purpose of activity: To get an overview of the great variety of beetles and weevils within the order Coleoptera. Description of game: Players listen to clues about beetles and weevils, and then try to guess which one is being described. They...The Enzyme Game
ellenj2022-04-02T23:11:14-04:00The Enzyme Game
Purpose of the game:
To reinforce information learned about the function of enzymes (breaking down substances into their individual parts), to learn about 8 specific enzymes, to reinforce the fact that enzymes can only work at certain temperatures and pH levels, and (for students in America) to practice...By ellenjChemistry, Human Body, Plantsactivity, biology, chemistry, craft, creative, enzyme, enzymes, game, games, high school, middle school, science
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Trilobite fossil drawing (step by step)
ellenj2017-04-14T16:26:50-04:00PROJECT: Step by step drawing of trilobites, using video posted to YouTube (www.youtube.com/TheBasementWorkshop, "Rocks and Dirt" playlist) MATERIALS NEEDED: Colored paper, colored pencils: white, black, and brown or gray TARGET AGE GROUP: 10 and up, but I have had success with as young as 8 Click here to download instructions and template...
