Samantha Brent

MI

The Ultimate Fizz

Fri, Sep 09, 2016 10:58 PM
Bring on the Fizz

I like this article and the lesson plan that it provided. It's a standard elementary school chemistry lesson in which baking soda is combined with vinegar. It demonstrates a chemical reaction and gives the students a sensory experience. They can see, hear, and even smell it. Great for young scientists.

Science Shorts: Ecosystem in a Jar

Fri, Sep 09, 2016 10:50 PM
Jars Full of Life

This article provides a lesson plan in which students create a mini ecosystem in a jar and observe it inside the classroom. I think this is such a cool idea and something that I could definitely see myself using in a classroom. I think kids would be excited about an activity like this.

Science 101: Why is Pluto no longer a planet?

Fri, Sep 09, 2016 10:39 PM
Where Did Pluto Go?

This article explains how Pluto got demoted to "dwarf planet" recently. Pluto was re-classified based on its relation to other similar celestial objects nearby. The article talks about the importance of classification in science in a way that would be understandable to elementary students. I give it 4 stars.