DESERT UNIT STUDY IDEAS

Here 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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Brain model refrigerator magnet

Purpose of project: To reinforce concepts students are learning about brain anatomy. Age level: any age Time required: 30-40 minutes if you do it all in one session (which means you have the correct color of Model Magic and don't need to paint it). You can do this in two sessions,...

By ellenjHuman Bodyactivity, anatomy, art, brain, craft, elementary, ellen, homeschool, magnet, mchenry, scienceComments Off

“God’s Rules for Happiness” booklet

"God's Rules for Happiness" booklet

Purpose of activity: To provide very young children with a copy of the 10 Commandments that they can understand. Target audience: preschool to kindergarten Materials needed: copies of pattern page, scissors, stapler, coloring supplies Click here to download Rules for Happiness booklet and instructions

By ellenjBible Historybible, commandments, craft, ellen, kids, mchenry, moses, old testament, preschool, project, rules, ten commandmentsComments Off

Pointer star craft project

Pointer star craft project

Purpose of activity: To learn about the stars used for navigation in the northern and southern hemisphere Target audience: ages 8-12 Time needed: 20-25 minutes Materials needed: copies of pattern pages (one page color, one page onto black paper), scissors, glue stick, white colored pencil or white/silver...

By ellenjPhysical Scienceastronomy, craft, ellen, kids, laser, mchenry, navigation, patterns, pointer stars, project, science, southern crossComments Off

Make an “O-silly-scope”

Make 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, wavesComments Off