Study Island A Study Program Worth Paying For
What is Study Island? Study Island is a leading provider of affordable, easy-to-use, web-based standards… [more]
The World Almanac for Kids 2012
Notable Features in The World Almanac® for Kids 2012 Include: SCIENCE: Environment: A… [more]
The World Almanac® and Book of Facts 2012
Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this updated resource. After 140-plus years,… [more]
Amy Brown’s Biology Lessons
FREE!!! Lessons-- Plus ON NOV. 28 ONE-DAY SUPER 30 % DISCOUNT ON More LESSONS November… [more]
Dmitri Mendeleev’s Periodic Table
Who Developed the Periodic Table of Elements? The periodic table of elements was designed independently… [more]
States of Matter
What is Matter? Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space, such as water. The photo shows… [more]
Math For Young Learners: Counting a Dozen
I Wonder...How Much Is a Dozen? Round Up These Things 1 empty 1-dozen egg carton 12… [more]
Science Projects About Volcanoes
Can a volcano be my science fair topic? Yes, volcanoes can be the topic of your science fair project--IF… [more]
Science Fair Video by Kevin Temmer
This Science Fair Video was created Kevin Temmer. Who Is Kevin Temmer Kevin Temmer is an… [more]
How to Write An Experimental Science Project Question
Building an Experimental Science Project Question New Science Terms cause effect controlled… [more]
Young Learners
Model a Butterfly Emerging from a Chrysalis
Inside its chrysalis, a caterpillar breaks down into a "chemical mush." This liquid goo is … [Read More...]
Biology
Chia Seed Science Projects Ideas
How to write a Science Project Question First, Make a List of Dependent Variables 1. Decide … [Read More...]
Chemistry
Starch Slime
Slime: Cornstarch and Water. MESSY?? You bet. FUN?? Absolutely 1. Pour 2 cups of corn starch … [Read More...]
Earth Science
Matter
Notes from Janice’s Desk Matter is the stuff everything is made of--stars, plants, animals, … [Read More...]
Engineering for Every Kid
Testing the Strength of a Thigh Bone Model
The long bone in your leg, called your thigh bone, is shaped much like the bone in a chicken’s leg. Both have a hollow, cylinder-like shape, which means they are shaped like a tall soup can.This shape makes the leg bone much lighter than it would be if it were solid throughout. Discover For Yourself [...]
Tips for Teaching Science
Plant Root Systems
Taproot System: The dandelion plant has a tap root system, which consists of a main root that … [Read More...]
Physics
Math for Every Kid
Lines of Symmetry
I love making paper designs by cutting piece out of folded paper. If the paper is folded into equal parts, the design formed is a symmetrical figure, such as the paper cut-out shown. The original piece of paper was folded in half twice. The first fold was from top to bottom and the second fold [...]
Science Around the Year
Holiday Science Fun
How to Make Different Kinds of Playdough----- Using Spicy Dough to Make Shapes---- What are the Physical Properties of Apple-Cinnamon … [Read More...]
Janice’s Science Club for GAKs (Get Ahead Kids)
Game: Paper Flea Jumper
Fun Facts About Fleas Before a flea jumps, the springlike material in its hind legs is pushed together, like the spring in the flea jumper in this … [Read More...]
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