Art & Refraction

This was a wonderful article to come across. I know in the Spring semester, my 5th graders will lesrn about light, especially about refraction! I shared this article with our art teacher t... See More

This was a wonderful article to come across. I know in the Spring semester, my 5th graders will lesrn about light, especially about refraction! I shared this article with our art teacher to facilitate the integration of science! Thanks for providing the information and ideas to integrate it with cross curricular connections.

Color Mixing Is Only the Beginning

Children don’t understand the concepts of ecology but they will learn that animals require only certain foods to survive. In this article an activity is provided that shows the interrelatio... See More

Children don’t understand the concepts of ecology but they will learn that animals require only certain foods to survive. In this article an activity is provided that shows the interrelationship between the cabbage white caterpillar and collard greens. The author provides questions to support inquiry as the plant attracts butterflies and then goes through the organism’s life cycle. Observing the world around young children helps them develop scientific skills.