Science
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Snow Days Outdoors, Of Course!
In New England, today’s another snow day for kids and parents, thanks to the third nor’easter in two weeks! Let your kids slump into a little TV fog or sleep in–it’s fine for a couple of hours. But you know they’ll get grumpy at some point and that means they need to get outdoors. In Continue reading
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Stargazing, Jupiter, Parents and Kids
Gazing at the night sky is one of the pleasures of summer. The best place to view it is somewhere away from city lights or the yellow-y glow from shopping centers. The darker and clearer the sky, the better. Toward the end of this month, you’ll see five planets in the sky, including Jupiter, where the Continue reading
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Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
When I teach science, I look for opportunities to integrate the arts because the arts are means of expression for everyone. To me, it doesn’t matter if you know much about classical music. It’s more important to use music and help others to enjoy it by making direct connections with other disciplines. You can do Continue reading
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Cool Science: Why Are Trees So Pushy?
Enjoy this updated post from October, 2012. Elementary science projects are not just for kids. Good ones have something for everyone aged infant to one hundred! In autumn, your nearest deciduous tree has a lot to teach. Make that tree into a cool science project. In fall, it’s experiencing the “Get-Off-Me Season.” That’s what botanist Peter Raven calls Continue reading
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Elementary Science Every Day
Maybe there isn’t a lot of science in your child’s school, or science materials, or time to teach science. The solution? Stop and look at the sky. It’s elementary science – on the ground, out the window, or in a car. Identify clouds by name, as well as colors, shapes, wind direction, and the horizon. Have your Continue reading
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