By Donna Giachetti
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a hundred times: students retain more when they can see, hear, and touch what they’re learning about. And when the topic is science, there’s PLENTY of opportunities for hands-on exploration! That’s the essential nugget of why we created our Surprising Science for Kids series: to give students a learning experience they won’t forget.
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By Jared Hottenstein
Any teacher will tell you that kids can be noisy. They make all kinds of sounds. Clap their hands. Click their tongues. Snap their fingers. Smack their cheeks. Burp. Fart. Scream. Sing. Most classrooms are a virtual cacophony of noises. And where there is sound, there’s bound to be a whole lot of shaking going on. So why not turn those noises into a teachable moment and explore the science of sound?
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By Donna Giachetti
You already know we pride ourselves on being the company that brings unique, hands-on science into the classroom—the type of “Super! Wow! Neat!” demos that invite students to lean in for a closer look. We are also the only place where you can find our best-selling Surprising Science for Kids kits (not to mention our Home Science Lab subscription). Those kits are especially popular now, as educators and parents seek solutions to keep their kids actively engaged in science while school is out.
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By Jared Hottenstein
Lizzie was in my fifth grade class about fifteen years ago. She was a solid student academically, but her biggest struggle in life was her retainer. Mom and Dad had invested a lot of money in that molded plastic-and-wire mouth guard. Lizzie’s mom even emailed me to ask if I would make sure Lizzie was wearing her retainer throughout the day. Apparently this little oral apparatus cost more than my car… which would explain why Lizzie’s mom was so upset when she lost it.
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By Jared Hottenstein
In the world of STEM learning, most teachers think about designing, building, and creating. But sometimes the best way to see how something is designed is to pull it apart. I’ve always thought that science dissections were awesome. Many of my students wouldn’t agree. Dissections can get a little gross for a classroom setting. Taking the time to carefully open something up to see what’s going on inside doesn’t have to be limited to once-living things. Why not dissect common objects?
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