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Frog Tongue: Model and Game

By Janice VanCleave

Frogs have a long tongue that can extended far out of their mouths. A frog’s tongue is about one-third the length of its body. In the photo, the child’s tongue barely extends past her lips. If were one-third the length of her body, the child’s tongue would touch her belly button. Yikes! How would she […]

Filed Under: animals, Biology Tagged With: frog, game

Periodic Table Game

By Janice VanCleave

I am having so much fun sharing ideas about the periodic table of elements. The photo above came from Amida, a homeschool mom who not only took the photo but created the game being played. What really amazes me is that she created and made the game pieces YESTERDAY!!! This game is still in the […]

Filed Under: Chemistry Tagged With: game, periodic table

Periodic Table: Game for Kids

By Janice VanCleave

Would you eat an Arsenic cupcake? Obviously you would not. But, the cupcakes shown have symbols for different elements written in icing, including arsenic. I am very excited about the responses received about the periodic table activities. I ask for ideas for games related to the periodic chart and a received the following from Amida. […]

Filed Under: Chemistry Tagged With: game, periodic table

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