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Using Crayons to Teach Classification

By Janice VanCleave

Classification

A Fun Classification Activity for Young Learners What Does Classification Mean? Classification is another name for organizing things. The children shown are helping me test one of my activities about classification. I wanted to know if very young kids could do a simple classification activity. The kids were instructed to find as many crayons of […]

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: classification, young learners

Melting for Young Learners

By Janice VanCleave

Science Investigation that Encourage Kids to Observe, Predict, and Experiment. Let’s Find Out About Melting The two states of matter that kids need to identify in this investigation are: Solid and Liquid. With help from your students, make a list of examples for each, such as: Solids–chocolate candy, ice, candles, etc..Liquids-water, soda, milk, etc… Explain […]

Filed Under: Chemistry Tagged With: change of state, liquid, melting, solid, young learners

Cool Science Experiments

By Janice VanCleave

Teaching the Fun of Science to Young Learners

Kids love science and they generally figure out how to solve science problems on their own. In other words they use the problem solving process called the scientific method. Make it fun and interesting and even adults want to learn science. They might even sit in a wading pool as they play and find out […]

Filed Under: Measuring Tagged With: problem solving, scientific method, young learners

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The spoon hanging from the string vibrates when struck and these vibrations are transmitted through the string and the sound is amplified by the plastic cups. ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Janice VanCleave, author of 50 best-selling science experiment books for children ages 4 through high school. I taught science for 27 years. MORE.....

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