Looking for an engaging winter science lesson? How about a blubber mitt? It’s a great way to explore many subjects: thermodynamics, animal adaptation, insulating properties, density, and perception, to name just a few.
If you’re teaching animal adaptation, your students may also be interested in this Top Ten Hibernators list, from cold-blooded animals such as frogs to mammals like prairie dogs.
Enjoy!
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
Here in our headquarters in Bethel, Connecticut, when we think of winter, we inevitably think of snow and teeth-chattering cold. But winter is also the perfect time to stay indoors and catch up on your reading.
If you come upon an interesting science news article, please share it with us in the comments below.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
For many of us, winter is a time for staying indoors. But that doesn’t mean the learning stops! There are many hands-on demonstrations and activities that we can share with our students during the colder months. These popular science materials will keep your students’ interest percolating all winter long. Read on for rave winter science product reviews from science teachers, parents, and self-proclaimed science geeks.
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by: Priscilla Robinson
If I look back upon the presents that had the greatest influence on me, they were all gifts that made me wonder, encouraged me to play cooperatively, or gave me a sense of confidence and independence. Those same values have often trickled into my lessons as a science teacher, my priorities as a parent, and even the way I play with my grandchildren.
Many of us are working hard to raise a generation of thinkers, doers, and life-long learners… but do we have enough time in our busy days to make the kinds of smart holiday purchases that will help carry that forward? How much multi-tasking can one mere mortal manage?
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by: Priscilla Robinson
With the Halloween cobwebs retired and my Jack-O-Lantern wilting in the compost heap, my thoughts and energy turn toward Thanksgiving. This year undoubtedly will be filled with family, friends, feasts, and laughter. In past years, after the meal and second slice of pie, I have enjoyed keeping the kids focused with decorating gingerbread houses as adult family members enjoy time together cheering on their footballs teams or gaining bragging rights during epic board game battles. Read the rest of this entry »
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