In this 5E inquiry activity, students will observe the factors that cause melting, and will track the size of a melting ice cube as it becomes smaller and smaller. Students will also make observations about their melting ice according to its shape: namely how it holds its shape, while the water conforms to the container. ...
Houston, the eagle (well, rover) has landed. NASA’s Mars rover “Curiosity” set foot on the red planet August 5, 2012, says ABC News. Here are free printable Mars rover Curiosity lesson plans. Educators, why go back to school with a Mars party? Use these Mars Curiosity rover lessons to create inspiring, engaging science fun. * ...
Choose a theme to guide the activity. Offer the children options but make certain that all of the choices are within the guidelines for the theme. If the art activity coincides with the science lesson, the children can easily use their creative minds to express themselves while learning a scientific method or fact. For example, ...
Many years ago, people thought rainbows were a magical bridge in the sky. Some also believed that if you find the end of the rainbow, you would find a pot of gold where it touched the Earth. Rainbows are also magical to children as they read stories in books. Nice thoughts, but all myths! We ...
Physics is the area of science in which we study how things work. Physical science looks at motion, energy, machinery (and it might surprise you as to what is considered a machine). Physicists look at lightwaves, sound waves, radio waves, magnetism and more. Physics or physical science is really the most enjoyable to teach for ...
It was early Friday afternoon when I pulled my daughter out of school to hit the road for a 2 1/2 hour drive south. Where were we headed? To Columbus, Ohio, and the exciting adventure of COSI Science Museum! This was a trip with her Brownie (Girl Scout) Troop, and was going to be an ...
