Thursday, April 22, 2021

Earth Day 2021

 

Earth Day is April 22


  • Earth Day was created by Wisconsin senator Gaylord Nelson.


  • The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970.



Solar Oven Challenge!

Please get parent permission before participating gin this challenge.

Participate in The NEED Project's Solar Oven Challenge. Build a solar oven with your family using NEED's directions, or design your own oven. Use your solar oven to bake a favorite snack or simply see how much temperature change you can create. Make a video sharing your solar oven design. Were you able to successfully cook your food? How did your food taste? Are there any design changes you would make?

Share your oven on NEED's Flipgrid!

 




Friday, January 12, 2018

Science Based Activities to Maximize Screen Time

Learn about science and play games with your favorite PBS KIDS characters like Sid the Science Kid, Dinosaur Train and the Cat in the Hat!



PBS Kids has many games, videos and activities to keep kids busy and make home time productive and learning focused. Check out their science-themed games that focus on a variety of science, technology, engineering and math concepts. Play with your child and help them learn while building a strong family bond.


Click here to visit PBS Kids Science Games

Monday, October 30, 2017

The Science of Bread

Bread
By Stacy from San Diego (anadama bread)
[CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Looking for an activity to do as a family? Learn about bread and the science behind getting the perfect rise out of this favorite food.

What's happening with bread?  Read Bread Science 101
Try it at home! Basic Raised Bread Recipe

This activity courtesy of the Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/index.html 

Monday, October 23, 2017

Dry Ice Science

October is a great time to try out some dry ice experiments at home - but only with adult supervision! Check this out:




Thursday, March 16, 2017

The History of Chocolate

Have you ever tried spicy cocoa? Learn about chocolate and how it became a popular sweet treat!

View the video and lesson here

Monday, February 13, 2017

TUMBLE: A Science Podcast for Kids


Hear the coolest science stories and discoveries. Lindsey, Marshall, and real scientists share science mysteries for the whole family. Check out TUMBLE.

Take a listen to this special episode: The Voyage of the Ocean Trash.

Sunday, February 5, 2017