For this edition of In the News, we’re sharing some of our favorite reports on creepy bugs, bats and creatures that GLOW… in other words, things that go bump! in the night.
The American Museum of Natural History has a wonderful web page devoted to the creepiest, crawliest species—for example, the Goblin Spider and the Zombie Ant. Read on if you dare!
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Halloween isn’t just a great time for tricks and treats… it’s time for spooky science, too!Halloween brings out the kid in all of us. Who can resist the fun of pumpkin carving, dressing up as furry monsters, scary ghouls or (dare we say) mad scientists?
At Educational Innovations, we only select science materials that are sure to leave a memorable impression upon your students. We believe the best way to learn is to have FUN! And that’s never more true than during the Halloween season.
Read on for a selection of our customers’ rave reviews of some of our favorite spooky science products.
If you have a favorite Educational Innovations product, let us know! We’d love to share your review with your fellow teachers and science lovers.
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Talk about sure-fire discussion starters! Halloween is a prime time for demonstrations that will leave your students dazzled, curious… and maybe just a wee bit scared. Even your most reluctant learners will be excited to find how what’s going on with these spooky science demos. What we refer to as “discrepant events,” they might simply call AWESOME! We like to think of it as going from Wow!! to How??
If you have a favorite spooky science lesson or activity, please share it with us at socialmedia@teachersource.com.
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Halloween is about tricks and treats, but most of all, it’s about laughs. For this edition of our newsletter, some of the crew at Educational Innovations decided to get in the holiday mood. Sure, we’re serious about science but we also love to celebrate this time of year.
You’ll see Anthony, Laurie, Michael, Donna, Ted, David and even our Chief Educational Officer, Tami O’Connor, in some of the funnies below. Oh, and of course we’ve got Brody, the EI science lab dog. Can’t forget him!
Why not insert a bit of spooky science humor into your next quiz or homework page? Extra points for students who guess the right punchlines to our riddles!
If you have a favorite cartoon or joke, insert it below as a comment, or include it in the comments below.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
We love talking about science all year long, but the Halloween season gives us an extra reason to celebrate the countless ways that our lives are touched by science. Whether we’re looking up at the stars or down at our toes, there is always something amazing to learn.
In honor of this MONSTROUS time of year, we’ve selected a few video clips related to spooky science. These videos will grab your students’ attention and help you start a lively discussion.
If you come across a spooky science video you’d like us to add to this list, leave the URL in a comment below or write to us at socialmedia@teachersource.com.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
