Variables Effecting Tornado Bottle
Turn a water filled bottle upside down. Hold the bottle vertical over a container to catch the water… [more]
Pigment in Fall Leaves
This kit contains chemical coated labels that change color with temperature fluxuations. In designing… [more]
Albert Einstein and Relativity for Kids
About Albert Einstein Best known for his general theory of relativity and the famous equation linking… [more]
History of the Elements
An Illustrated History of the Periodic Table This is a book that a science teacher will find… [more]
World Almanac for Kids 2013
Adults Also Like This Fun Filled Fact Book This Fun Filled World Almanac is not just for kids.… [more]
Young Learners
Recipe for Playdough
Chemistry-Math-Craft Fun Homemade playdough is a great science experiment for young learners. But, … [Read More...]
Astronomy
Black Hole Facts
A black hole starts out as a star, which is very large. Stars give off light because of the … [Read More...]
Chemistry
Shortening
I love finding fun facts, such as why solid cooking fat is called "shortening." It is a very … [Read More...]
Earth Science
Gravity vs. Mass
Question? How does mass affect gravity? Answer: The difference in the mass of objects determines … [Read More...]
Engineering for Every Kid
How to Make Paper Bridges
A bridge is some structure that spans a gap. For example, in the diagram, the ends of the a flat … [Read More...]
Tips for Teaching Science
Teacher Tips:Making Science Fun
Notes from Janice’s Desk Q. What makes science fun for kids? A. Kids find science fun when they … [Read More...]
Science Projects
Science Project: Slime/Experiment
This page is a continuation of directions for making slime as a science fair project. Note: This … [Read More...]
Science Fun Facts
Chlelate: Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll is an organic molecule. The basic organic molecule is composed of carbon and … [Read More...]
Physics
Science Inquiry: Hypothesis
How to Write a Hypothesis. Use words from the Word Bank to complete the hypothesis for the … [Read More...]
Math for Every Kid
Shapes Cut From Homemade Dough
One way to introduce different shapes is to cut shapes from dough using cookie-cutters. The … [Read More...]
Science Around the Year
Turkey Wishbone Breaking Tradition
Thanksgiving is a US holiday originating from the Pilgrims' giving thanks to God for supplying the resources they needed to survive the long winter in … [Read More...]
Janice’s Science Club for GAKs (Get Ahead Kids)
Game: Paper Flea Jumper
MA-SCI-YA Week What fun it is to correspond with educators around the world. A teacher from the Philippines introduced me to a Tagalog word for … [Read More...]
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