ANTARCTICA unit study ideas
ellenj2021-07-08T21:58:46-04:00ANTARCTICA unit study resources and ideas
BOOKS:
Here are some books I ordered for my class as mid-week reading material. Links to the books on Amazon are provided in case you find that helpful for quick shopping. "Antarctica" a popular picture book for young readers. https://amzn.to/2BBP6Ko "Here is Antarctica: Web of Life"...By ellenjUncategorizedantarctica, crafts, free, games, geography, homeschool, ideas, science, unit study
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Pi Day
ellenj2019-03-18T00:21:32-04:00PI DAY : March, 14 (11:00-3:30)
First, what is Pi?
"Pi" is the Greek letter used by mathematicians to represent the ratio of a circle's diameter to its circumference. Why is a Greek letter needed? Because this ratio isn't a rational number like 2, or 1/2, or 1.335. This ratio is...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...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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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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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...
Brain
ellenj2022-09-19T19:38:29-04:00Supplemental materials for "The Brain" curriculum:"The Brain Song" (with vocals)"The Brain Song" (without vocals-- "karaoke")You can download both versions of the song by using this zipped file:BrainSongIndividualDownloadHere is a file containing the pattern pages for the games and activities:The-Brain-printablesDownload
