My 2nd graders showed so much zeal for our unit on building bridges that I have been on the hunt for other ways to satisfy their curiosity. Though “Discover Engineering” seems to be geared more toward older students, there are still a few activities and games that my 2nd graders would enjoy. There are links … Read more
Love. This.!!! What a great idea! Head on over to Kapil Bhagat’s Tumbler post to see the rest of his Scientist Posters. Some ideas for the classroom: students can research the ones by Bhagat to explain his designs and their relationships to the scientists, students can make their own posters for famous people they’ve researched, … Read more
It’s another Fun Friday, and I’m not sure this post is going to have its desired effect. The animated gif is working as I edit the post, but is static when I preview it. Either way, you can hop on over to “Head Like an Orange” to view some animated gifs that are actually animated. … Read more
For many years, I have been using Discovery Education’s Puzzlemaker.com to create different types of puzzles, such as Fallen Phrases and Cryptograms. I recently found another site that generates puzzles, “Crossword Puzzle Maker.” I tested it out this weekend by making this puzzle to accompany the book, The Giver, by Lois Lowry, which my 5th graders … Read more
For our Fun Friday post this week, I am sharing with you two videos recommended to me by some of my colleagues. The first video was created by a 7th grader for a Science Fair project in which she sent a rocket equipped with cameras (and a “Hello Kitty” doll who just happened to “fit … Read more
The 2013 Google Science Fair is open for entries, and its theme is, “It’s Your Turn to Change the World.” Before you get too excited, please be aware that you must be between the ages of 13-18 in order to enter. According to the Google Science Fair site, “This is a great opportunity for teenagers … Read more