Mon, Oct 26, 2020 2:36 PM in Heredity
Once children learn about heredity, they tend to think that every gene we have is because of our heredity. At different ages, they can learn more specifics. Children tend to find this topic very interesting. Children tend to know that an animal will have a baby of the same species without thinking much about heredity. What are some fun activities you have used to teach elementary school students ...
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Wed, Oct 21, 2020 11:57 AM in Activities to teach children about pollution
The activities that were listed in this article are set for the age range of about 4th to 5th grade. Although I see the good in these activities, what are some ideas to use for smaller children like k-3 grades? Pollution, in my opinion, would still be the easiest example to show the students because it is something concrete that they can see with their own eyes. But what are some activities that ...
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Tue, Sep 29, 2020 3:03 PM in The Sun's Energy
Growing up, I was always told that wearing black would make you hotter and that lighter colors would make you cooler. I never really understood why that was true or if it even was true. Now I know that dark colors absorb sunlight, while light colors reflect the sunlight. This article talks about the ice cube experiment that was used to teach this to students. What are some other hands on experime...
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