tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82272681996115250372024-02-18T17:57:52.698-08:00Explore it! at Mountain Elementary SchoolCool ideas for families to learn about together. Posts are from Mountain Elementary School Principal, Rae Fearing.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-4341633674426766412021-04-22T15:17:00.000-07:002021-04-22T15:17:01.812-07:00Earth Day 2021<p> </p><h2 class="theme-p-title theme-color3" data-clicktarget="#" data-target="title" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sm_prumo-bn, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 5px 0px 10px;">Earth Day is April 22</h2><div class="theme-p theme-color-4" data-target="content" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Roboto, "Lucida Grande", arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"><li style="list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Earth Day was created by Wisconsin senator Gaylord Nelson.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"><li style="list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The first Earth Day was celebrated on <span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700;">April 22</span>, 1970.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Solar Oven Challenge!</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><u>Please get parent permission before participating gin this challenge.</u></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700;"></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Participate in The NEED Project's <a data-id="l-0434154864" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017aynV2Yv6eksxRz0QRa7rXguewlHk17fcWcHsqWXV4MjbgnagQ7sM_PqA8KBo-nYqGlrwICqcBxD90jiBQNESzfnURnRevCVm9YQ7u1nNLhymAXms9mqXHq-xGFQrxQqP4tIgXsQpGl_gddQ4MRpwA==&c=Y9ZrECp2OSGKyJ3c5eMl9aCtbgT3YvglbfQnm0Rv_i2k-5Y6MuEbCA==&ch=tJqEqOQUNm8hGWIuwX4gxpxMfoTrortkrP_FfmbGEl_r4VwpElUIDA==" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1c6e98; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">Solar Oven Challenge</a>. 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?</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Share your oven on NEED's </span><a data-id="l-6189590830" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017aynV2Yv6eksxRz0QRa7rXguewlHk17fcWcHsqWXV4MjbgnagQ7sM_PqA8KBo-nYqGlrwICqcBxD90jiBQNESzfnURnRevCVm9YQ7u1nNLhymAXms9mqXHq-xGFQrxQqP4tIgXsQpGl_gddQ4MRpwA==&c=Y9ZrECp2OSGKyJ3c5eMl9aCtbgT3YvglbfQnm0Rv_i2k-5Y6MuEbCA==&ch=tJqEqOQUNm8hGWIuwX4gxpxMfoTrortkrP_FfmbGEl_r4VwpElUIDA==" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1c6e98; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">Flipgrid</a><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700;">!</span></p></div><p><a href="https://i.pinimg.com/736x/7c/fe/8c/7cfe8c1126326bd450c36a6ea0d17961--sun-template-printable-sun-clipart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="193" src="https://i.pinimg.com/736x/7c/fe/8c/7cfe8c1126326bd450c36a6ea0d17961--sun-template-printable-sun-clipart.jpg" width="193" /></a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_CPn0j8MmDjkjsLObInPabTYWBiyv9vTaN16eDwY_rvzKKJrYm6xaWVPgnWZjK7MKm5U3jE7UJZl-GcCZfga2ptZc7x4uhdEV19ar4hv-ijkUzvVxP6mAMIOOb2-FZrUDG6NMv1Ok9gm/s308/solar+oven.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="289" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_CPn0j8MmDjkjsLObInPabTYWBiyv9vTaN16eDwY_rvzKKJrYm6xaWVPgnWZjK7MKm5U3jE7UJZl-GcCZfga2ptZc7x4uhdEV19ar4hv-ijkUzvVxP6mAMIOOb2-FZrUDG6NMv1Ok9gm/w156-h166/solar+oven.png" width="156" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-79041101205080641142018-01-12T14:05:00.001-08:002018-01-13T13:37:27.217-08:00Science Based Activities to Maximize Screen Time<h4>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">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.</span><br />
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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.<br />
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What's happening with bread? <a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/bread/bread_science.html" target="_blank">Read Bread Science 101</a><br />
Try it at home! <a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/bread/recipe-basicbread.html" target="_blank">Basic Raised Bread Recipe</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">This activity courtesy of the Exploratorium <a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/index.html </a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-46674221426802184672017-10-23T14:09:00.002-07:002017-10-23T14:09:42.044-07:00Dry Ice Science October is a great time to try out some dry ice experiments at home - but only with adult supervision! Check this out:<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-29894804176593587572017-03-16T15:12:00.003-07:002017-03-16T15:12:58.331-07:00The History of ChocolateHave you ever tried spicy cocoa? Learn about chocolate and how it became a popular sweet treat!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hear the coolest science stories and discoveries. Lindsey, Marshall, and real scientists share science mysteries for the whole family. Check out <a href="http://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/" target="_blank">TUMBLE</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Take a listen to this special episode: The Voyage of the Ocean Trash.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://ed.ted.com/on/UIwzecrd" target="_blank">Click here to answer the questions about this video on Ted-Ed</a><a href="https://ed.ted.com/on/UIwzecrd" target="_blank">.</a></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-64270076704590193202016-12-14T08:50:00.000-08:002016-12-14T08:50:15.845-08:00Virtual Reality and the White House<span style="font-size: large;">Never before has the one dollar bill been so cool! Try the new 1600 app and experience the White </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">House as it comes to life through your dollar bill. This new virtual reality app was released this month and let's you experience Marine One landing on the lawn, the Easter egg roll and even seasons changing. It is an entire year at the White House through virtual reality.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Go ahead and Explore It!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click and see: <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2016/11/30/how-see-white-house-dollar-bill" target="_blank">How to see the White House on a dollar bill.</a></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-29097056974066029722016-11-28T16:15:00.004-08:002016-11-28T16:15:53.175-08:00The Show About Science<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67gQIdwKiqxVPFRSIP5NjTcT6kevNGIXJeXDcj14MvFuYkRdhG7fq-oAE6-FBqIwBQQt5aO5ZNPwDKKUpHw8Ke6jsqMbM6ZjG2Eg02SnJS-H4N3S8KgE-i3YWsBDs2KKqHwJh26y6Tdit/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-11-28+at+4.14.41+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67gQIdwKiqxVPFRSIP5NjTcT6kevNGIXJeXDcj14MvFuYkRdhG7fq-oAE6-FBqIwBQQt5aO5ZNPwDKKUpHw8Ke6jsqMbM6ZjG2Eg02SnJS-H4N3S8KgE-i3YWsBDs2KKqHwJh26y6Tdit/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-11-28+at+4.14.41+PM.png" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Listen to 6 year old Nate talk about science with experts from around the world. Like Nate says, if </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">you only listen to one podcast about science, this should be it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The latest <a href="https://soundcloud.com/the-show-about-science" target="_blank">Show About Science</a> talks about creating your own fruit fly experiment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click to listen on SoundCloud: </span><a href="https://soundcloud.com/the-show-about-science/022-fake-sugar-and-fruit-flies-with-monica-dus" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Fake Sugar and Fruit Flies</span></a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-70407953753081023502016-11-14T18:50:00.002-08:002016-11-14T18:50:17.323-08:00Shabam! The Science Podcast That Will Eat Your Brain!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGeAG-v1plfnDP39Z6Vg_RxnpjdlAQmyOuuvyx_f9WjTZIwp83-RcLvscMOQC715Nz6ET16fugR7goY0Pybzgjazt78yiMaOOyJqaRUKv-hs2Ncg0R1rSSxdGsnKyF-QtplB4UcT5MOjS/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-11-14+at+6.16.08+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGeAG-v1plfnDP39Z6Vg_RxnpjdlAQmyOuuvyx_f9WjTZIwp83-RcLvscMOQC715Nz6ET16fugR7goY0Pybzgjazt78yiMaOOyJqaRUKv-hs2Ncg0R1rSSxdGsnKyF-QtplB4UcT5MOjS/s400/Screen+Shot+2016-11-14+at+6.16.08+PM.png" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Take a listen to the Shabam! podcast for a mix of fictional storytelling and science. This podcast will captivate young and old alike.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Listen here: <a href="http://www.shabamshow.com/" target="_blank">Shabam! The science podcast that will eat your brain!</a></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-92167910068079536172016-11-06T15:00:00.000-08:002016-11-07T05:38:52.388-08:00Can you solve the river crossing riddle?Strap on your thinking cap for this one.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-9080022073849056832016-10-31T12:30:00.000-07:002016-10-31T12:30:49.790-07:00Pumpkin Facts<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Watch this TED-Ed lesson because it is PUMPKIN SEASON!</span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-14296262927573124562016-10-23T14:00:00.000-07:002016-10-23T14:00:12.867-07:00Book Club For Kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw36d0h1ocIBHkuaRH2THGH8SlV1HTtVw1rdq5t0D6RaS3w6G_-rD_91MRzzS_WGhIr7IdiuZ07BlNrfvZVa2tg6bUEcu3VWP3JBumlR-h7eLRDgRmaa2Qr8RCj2qxbFxj_WYLrxuTKqF0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-10-23+at+1.56.20+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw36d0h1ocIBHkuaRH2THGH8SlV1HTtVw1rdq5t0D6RaS3w6G_-rD_91MRzzS_WGhIr7IdiuZ07BlNrfvZVa2tg6bUEcu3VWP3JBumlR-h7eLRDgRmaa2Qr8RCj2qxbFxj_WYLrxuTKqF0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2016-10-23+at+1.56.20+PM.png" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Listen to the <a href="http://www.bookclubforkids.org/">Book Club for Kids Podcast</a>. This week's episode is about Mary Amato's novel, "<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26516181-our-teacher-is-a-vampire-and-other-not-true-stories">Our Teacher is a Vampire and Other Not True Stories</a>". </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In every episode of this podcast, a different group of kids discusses a young adult book. Each episode also features a celebrity reader and an interview with the book’s author.</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out the <a href="http://www.bookclubforkids.org/">Book Club for Kids Podcast</a>.</span><div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-29082067782041085782016-10-15T14:22:00.001-07:002016-10-15T14:22:21.919-07:00The Oddities of the First American ElectionElections seem to have always given rise to strange situations. What was it like in the early days? Watch this TED-Ed lesson and explore the oddities of the first American election.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-68462118675508121262016-09-26T12:05:00.003-07:002016-09-26T12:05:41.442-07:00Let's Talk About the PangolinHave you seen a Pangolin before?<br />
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Check out the Pangolin facts below. Use the questions as a conversation starter with your family.<br />
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Today's Explore it! topic comes from <a href="https://twitter.com/FamilySciChat?lang=en">Family Science Chat</a> - follow them on Twitter for short, science themed ideas for family discussions.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-50023179685611747632016-09-19T12:50:00.000-07:002016-09-19T12:50:10.704-07:00What is an engineer?Do you like to build, design and create things to solve problems? Engineering might be for you! Watch this TED-Ed lesson and learn about the many ways engineers help us each day.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8227268199611525037.post-52989037675709474112016-09-12T11:56:00.000-07:002016-09-12T11:56:56.409-07:00Why do cats act so weird?Families, do you own a cat? Do you think cats are weird? Explore this short 5 minute video about cats and complete the questions and discussion afterwards.<br />
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