Janice VanCleave's Play and Learn About Science
Any topic can be used to teach grammar. I am going to use information about the Saguaro cactus to teach verb recognition.Please know, that grammar hasn’t been one of my favorite subjects, but Marian Anders’ book, “My Dog Bites the English Teacher: Practical Grammar Made Quick and Easy“ is changing my mind. Marian has tips [...]
Salt flats are usually flat, as their name implies. One salt flat that doesn’t adhere to this description is “The Devil’s Golf Course” in Death Valley National Park. This salt flat was once a lake. As the water evaporated, the minerals that were dissolved in the lake water were left behind. Since the surface remains [...]
Question: Are we running out of water? Answer: Earth is not losing water. The water that dinosaurs drank is still on Earth somewhere. Water moves back and forth between the Earth’s surface and the air in what scientists call a water cycle. When you drink water your body uses it for a time and then [...]
The diagram shows pony beads that contain dye molecules that changes from white to a specific color when exposed to ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light (also called UV light) is a type of radiation (wave energy) that is not visible to the human eye. While you cannot see UV light, this high-energy light excites the dye [...]
Plants have two Organ Systems: the shoot system and the root system. 1. The shoot system is above ground. This system includes these organs: stems, flowers, seeds, fruit, buds, and Stems have many jobs, including supporting the plant; acting like the plant’s plumbing system, conducting water and nutrients from the roots and food in the [...]
The scientific method is the name of the process used for scientific problem solving. Research is part of this process and includes all the different ways that information can be collected. One way to do research is to read what others have written. Directions: Read the following information about gravity. Then answer the question that [...]
To discover what is inside a seed, pinto beans, which is a seed, can be dissected. Following are steps that can be used to observe the different parts of a seed. Note: While the diagrams show the water and beans to be green. Actually, the beans should be brown and the water clear. 1. Place [...]