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Handout for plasma astronomy: Click here to download the handout for Plasma Astronomy video pdf
Bat Pollination Relay Race
ellenj2023-05-18T23:07:34-04:00In this activity, players pretend to be long-nosed bats pollinating a saguaro cactus flower at night (in the Sonoran Desert). Bat-pollination-relay-race-instructions-updateDownload
The American Deserts Song
ellenj2022-10-13T00:05:10-04:00American-Deserts-Song-lyricsDownload Our teachers made up some hand motions to go with the song. (The first motion is supposed to be a waving American flag.) You can make up your own motions, too! https://youtu.be/bcJtbEj4s4A
Make an octotillo mural
ellenj2022-10-12T23:40:20-04:00This activity is targeted to grades K-3. You will need to paint the stems ahead of time. Make an octotillo muralDownload
“Gully Washer” game
ellenj2022-10-12T23:35:34-04:00This download gives you the patterns and instructions for playing a group game about animals of the American deserts. The game can be adjusted for the age, ability, and previous knowledge of the players by choosing appropriate questions from the list provided (or add some of your own). Because...
Desert cards: plants and animals of the Sonoran
ellenj2022-10-12T23:28:18-04:00This download gives you 56 cards like the 8 samples shown above. You can use the cards in various ways, depending on the age, ability, and previous knowledge of your students. The cards are designed to require minimal reading. The organism's place in its ecosystem is shown by the...
DESERT UNIT STUDY IDEAS
ellenj2022-10-17T21:28:52-04:00Here are some resources I created when our group did a unit study on deserts. We used lots of picture books and non-fiction books from our library, plus many short video clips that were appropriate for use in class. I posted many of the videos we used on a playlist...
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Summer
ellenj2022-05-21T15:30:22-04:00Summer Science 2022 Where: McHenry backyard (532 Pike St. 16801) unless otherwise noted. (Contact number day-of: 814-571-4344) There are several parking places behind my backyard, if you turn on Hickory Lane (off Pike St) and follow it around to the left. When: 7:30-10:30-ish (I stay up late so you can stay a...
Printable pages for DYD
ellenj2022-04-18T15:28:15-04:00Click on this link to download the pattern pages from the activity section of "Dissect Your Dinner." DYD_printable_pages_activity_section Here are the printable pages from the student text section, if you need extra copies: Printable_pages_student_section_DYD
Youth Creation Fellowship
ellenj2022-04-14T20:19:17-04:00Open to middle and high school students (parents also welcome to sit in) Meeting place is Ellen McHenry's backyard (532 Pike St. 16801) unless otherwise specified. RSVPs appreciated, but not required. If you would like to receive email updates and reminders, email me and let me know. (ellenmchenry@hotmail.com) General format: 7:00-8:00: Hands on activities...
