Science
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Organ Crawls: The Ultimate School Field Trip
The only bad thing about being an organist is that you can’t take the King of Instruments with you. No cases, gig bags, or covers exist: you must travel to the instrument. That means you are in church a lot to practice, perform, or even to go on organ crawls. Organ crawls are tours through the insides Continue reading
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Hummingbirds Hatch
Lots of people watch hummingbirds at their backyard feeders. But watching their ½” eggs hatch is fascinating. My local birding store turned me on to Bella and I can’t stop watching. Your students won’t either. Here’s a science unit that will last a few weeks. Tune in to this site and your students will be Continue reading
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April Astronomy
When you hold an infant or toddler in your arms at night, chances are they can point to the moon. Did you know that you might be nurturing a future astronomer? This is how education begins in early childhood. A shared experience, like reading Goodnight, Moon while cuddling, makes children feel safe, loved and nurtured. They Continue reading
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Are You a Feminist?
For some people the word “feminist” is a loaded one, filled with images of bra burners, shrill voices, strident slogans, and the phrase “women’s lib.” Bra burning myth aside, a feminist is simply a person who believes in equality between men and women. It’s taken over two hundred thirty years for the 51% majority to 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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