February 23, 2016
At Educational Innovations, we love all sorts of scientific topics but we’ll admit that air pressure holds a special place in our hearts. After all, air (and its pressure) is all around us, so why not celebrate this amazing area of science?
Teachers clearly prize our air pressure materials as much as we do—they are among some of our best loved products year after year. Read on for candid reviews from our customers.
If you have a favorite Educational Innovations product, send us a comment below! We’d love to share your review with your fellow teachers and science lovers.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
January 27, 2016
by Ted Beyer
Bots in a Name?
Brushbots, bristlebots, scooterbots, and any other cleverly named bots have been around for years. You know—the toothbrush head (or something similar) paired with a tiny vibrating motor and a battery. For years, classroom teachers and homeschool parents have been using them to introduce even young students to the principles of engineering and robotics.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
December 29, 2015
Winter Science Videos that Sizzle!
Taking your class outdoors may not be an option in winter, but showing videos that explore the wintry world is a great way to explore winter science!
If you come across a video you’d like us to add to this list, leave us a comment below!
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
December 29, 2015
If you have a favorite winter science lesson or activity, please leave us a comment below!
Thanks to Julie Olson, President SDSTA, for sharing two excellent discussion starters related to winter:
- Which will melt first: a snowman with or without a coat?
- Is the commercial “melting snowman” really melting?
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
December 29, 2015
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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